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AntelopeForeign7022As IEM I use the LD Systems MEI 1000 G2. Very solid and never had any issues. For wireless, I use a Line6 G50 Paid around 300€ for the LD and 100€ for the used (pretty beaten up) G50. Using IEM for the first time is tricky, specially because you are probably expecting to have definition and dynamics in volume and it’s not quite perfect. Huge stages tend to give you better conditions for a nice EQ than small ones since you have much more space and the drums can be far. But overall is amazing to get home after a gig and not be deaf. Oh, and I use KZ in-ears. Z10 Pro S and Zar. Amazing value for the money.
crixonoI see so many differing opinions on the KZ ZAR, I also have Kefine Klean, QKZ x HBB and Tangzu Waner 2. No matter how much testing I do the ZAR beats them all for me. Any recommendations of what I should try next?
Exact_Intention_8069Kz Duonic bass, but if you don’t want to be moving check out Kz Zar, they’re a conford zone for you fr. But they’re 37-45dls on Ali
Funny-Avocado9868Shure 215s are awesome but I gotta say I've been using these on tour and they SMOKE JH Audio stuff at 1/10 of the price. KZ ZAR in-Ear Monitor 7BA+1DD... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTDG5BJR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
jamz075I’ve used/own KZ ZS10 Pro, ZS10 pro X, ZAR and ZAX. The KZ ZAX are by far the best but could easily use/have used any of those models as iem in a professional environment. I’ve been using these for over 5 years
Just_bubba_shrimpI emphatically encourage against the ZAR, they are some of the worst I have tested. https://bobasquig.com/?share=ZAR If you insist on buying KZ, get EDC pro. Otherwise, I'd say get Bunny or Zero2.
MofisSome people might disagree - I just picked up a pair of KZ ZAR, they sound great, bass is intense, treble is quality. Right at $98.
Sea-Sector5051The kleans are okay for story games, definitely not my preference but the silver nozzle filter makes it really good compared to the black filter (preferably used for competitive gaming). For story games I rather have something more bassy for impact and wide soundstage for immersion. I’d give a 3.5 out of 5 to the kleans regarding story gaming. I think that with the klean you kinda feel some kind of “switch” from effects/voice to the soundtrack and it bothers me a bit cause it’s not so smooth, it feels like you have the soundtrack playing on Spotify while you play without music on the game if you get what I mean lol but I guess that’s a me thing. Even a KZ ZAR makes story games/movies more interesting than the klean (then again, that’s a me thing). But I mean it’s a great deal if you find it for lower than the original price tag (although I think it’s worth the 50$) About the hexa/pure: the hexas have quite an analytical sound, it’s pretty neutral to my ears. It doesn’t have the best imaging for music but it is surprisingly good for online gaming. The pure is basically an upgraded hexa, it takes everything people liked from the hexas and add some warmth to the sound, it just has more swag than the hexas. I’d say it’s a solid option, great all rounder.
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