KZ X Crinacle CRN (ZEX Pro) wired IEM review
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- Anonymous
- sEF
- 14 Feb 2022
After I got CCA CRA, I don't think I would play on budget sector anymore. CRA is awesomely bright and bassy, perfect for my taste. CRA is my end game in this sector, gonna save to $200-300 after this.
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- Aquila
- 0Ur
- 14 Feb 2022
M11 ultra + Tidal masters + hiby fc3 + TRI i3 + silver cables = bliss for me
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- imparanoic
- 2Wm
- 13 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2022how IEM use for regular earphone ? what difference?Iems originally designed for musicians and singers, to monitor what they are singing, can cost thousands, earphones are generally design for consumers, obviously nowadays, the difference is not that clear, iems now used by audiophile market, one specific difference is that majority of iems use balance armature, ear phones generally use dynamic driver
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- Anonymous
- 0WA
- 13 Feb 2022
constipation, 13 Feb 2022Really? KZ is some of the biggest name in budget chi-fi. Ha... moreI forgot to mention I am not a fan of IEMs because I usually run semis or superlux type cans. But this new tech seems very impressive price performance, been studying it this whole sunday. If the quality is this good I would not mind in ear as long as they have the overhang wires. I'll get some of these soon for sure.
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- Anonymous
- krP
- 13 Feb 2022
how IEM use for regular earphone ? what difference?
- Fearghast
- 0Cs
- 13 Feb 2022
I am quite curious to test them myself.
Heard a lot of positive things about them. KZ usually makes a good pair of headphones, but with proper tuning it seems they made something exceptional and worth to own as a reference.
I ordered two pairs (no mic) alongside with two Tempotec Sonata HD V DACs.
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- Alejandro
- puy
- 13 Feb 2022
Overall good tuning, but still stronger about 3db at 6khz, typical for KZ. Still much better than their other earphones that are made for kids.
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- imparanoic
- 2Wm
- 13 Feb 2022
The article mentioned this uses standard twin pin, it's not exactly standard 0.78, is actually recessed 0.75 which is not that common, but designed to protect the thin pins of the cable and socket, high-end iems use expensive high grade and durable metal for the pins, but this way is cheap easy way to prevent the pins bending and breaking
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- imparanoic
- 2Wm
- 13 Feb 2022
If you're a first time kz buyer, beware of some models are extremely v shaped and not so balanced in terms of frequency response, read about it before buying, some models are more flatter response though
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- imparanoic
- 2Wm
- 13 Feb 2022
Marijus, 13 Feb 2022Nothing will replace ATH-IM50 or IM70 or LS50,i look about ... moreWhile audio technica are decent and well established brand, KZ is a revelation in terms of Price per performance, while ignored by some main hi-fi media, they are absolutely awesome quality and Sounds above their price tag.
I own USD 30 kz zsn pro and USD 399 astell and kern Michelle limited, previously had sony xba-40
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- Anonymous
- G{{
- 13 Feb 2022
Marijus, 13 Feb 2022Nothing will replace ATH-IM50 or IM70 or LS50,i look about ... moreThose ATHs are in a different price bracket. The ATHs' cables by the looks of it are thin so I'm worried about how rattly they're gonna be. Just face it mate, the Moondrop Aria, the KATO, the fabled Etymotics line-up, 7hz Timeless, Tripowin x HBB Mele etc... Smash those ATHs to smithereen.
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- Anonymous
- nX9
- 13 Feb 2022
Just get Blon BL-03 and that's all the budget IEM you will ever need.
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- constipation
- 61j
- 13 Feb 2022
Marijus, 13 Feb 2022Nothing will replace ATH-IM50 or IM70 or LS50,i look about ... moreWhat do you mean, these, as most chi-fi IEMs are, are much cheaper than ATH IEMs. Quality is pretty much comparable, if not better.
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- constipation
- 61j
- 13 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2022The design looks attractive and ugly at the same time but I... moreTheir non Crinacle variant looks a bit better. But yeah still not my thing either.
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- constipation
- 61j
- 13 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2022Didn't know about this brand as I am a casual hifi dev... moreReally? KZ is some of the biggest name in budget chi-fi. Hard to be unheard of these days. They're the Xiaomi equivalent of hi-fi IEMs.
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- constipation
- 61j
- 13 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2022These are wireless?Out of the box they're wired. But since its cables are detachable, you can replace the cable with their Bluetooth adapter.
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- UHave2Yule
- 39y
- 13 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2022These are wireless?Not wireless out of the box, but they do have replaceable cables which means you can make them wireless if you wish
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- Marijus
- nvy
- 13 Feb 2022
Nothing will replace ATH-IM50 or IM70 or LS50,i look about price not only about quality.Price and quality balance
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- Anonymous
- fC6
- 13 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2022What is that Shanlin thing?Shanling is the brand of the dac/amp used to drive the pair of in ear monitors (IEM). It's a small device that has a 3.5mm headphone jack that is connected to a phone or computer via the usb/lightning port. It converts digital audio to analog sound and can provide better and louder sound than what is normally available from the headphone jack of a phone or computer.
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- Lol.ivan
- KLU
- 13 Feb 2022
At this point i think gsmarena needs to make a specific site for audio related crap bc the amount of reviews on them lately,
I mean they made ArenaEV which is for electric cars