Budget IEM (Chit Chat)

[Mila Azul]

IEM with 3.5mm + DAC Dongle Type C you got more options on how to use the IEM or the Dongle... the cable is fixed.

I agree! I can still use the 3.5mm jack with any other device I want. It seems the cost of a 3.5mm jack plus a dongle is roughly is more flexible than buying a Type-C option.

 

[BlackWing1977]

KZ AM16 quite sexy... a bit like KZ Zenith but.. the bass is monster on its own even with the balanced edition... lucky I never hoot the bass edition heard that it was too strong...

Finally got this... so far only test with ZS10 Pro... so far okay lar.. but somehow I feel like stereo separation like not super good but I test YouTube stereo track it is perfectly fine lor..

At least out of the box it automatically connects as LDAC to my phone.

And finally got a better quality dongle compared to the KZ AM02.. so far so good.. sounds quite good..

I mean I still have FiiO KA13 and Creative SXFI AMP... but I find those kinda cumbersome... since when I use it will literally dangle out of my pants pocket...

 

[BlackWing1977]

The light up part quite cute lol... I thought it was just supposed to be a small dot.. did not expect it to be so bright and obvious...

Just tested it on my phone... I think is the power from the phone not enough to power it up or something... I nearly need to turn until 90% to get a decent volume, even max also no issues... but on PC I can only turn to 25% and it is already quite loud. I guess it is better off paired with more sensitive IEM... I am testing it now with AM16.

Edit: Nvm found the problem why volume so low... I need to go into PowerAmp and enable the high res output so that it select the DAC to output properly... then suddenly sibei loud...

 

[BlackWing1977]

They also included this but it is a 3.5mm to 3.5mm...

 

[BlackWing1977]

KZ AM16 was quite surprising... found nothing to complain about.... online review did mention some treble might uncomfortable.. but.. so far no issue.. and the bass is very nice.

 

[BlackWing1977]

They also included this but it is a 3.5mm to 3.5mm...

Hmm it might be a impedance adapter.... I did buy something like this but end up like quite useless leh...

 

[BlackWing1977]

 

[BlackWing1977]

So far quite okay.

 

[BlackWing1977]

Did a comparison to CCA Hydro... AM16 is extremely close to its performance... maybe about 80 to 90%..... and if you compare to PRX... I would say just go for AM16 sua.. easier to drive and nicer tuning without that planar metallic sound...

CCA Hydro got more sub-bass and more sparkle in the treble that really give an advantage of female vocals.. which is something I hear a lot more compared to male vocals... and for fast pace music with tons of bass and treble all at the same time... the execution on CCA Hydro seems to be faster and more impactful.

But AM16 is still a very good pair... of IEM... among all the IEM I have.. I rate it just below CCA Hydro... it is more fun than KZ Zenith due to the presence of the bass... and better than KZ PRX also.

 

[BlackWing1977]

Hmm it might be a impedance adapter.... I did buy something like this but end up like quite useless leh...

Just tested it with ZS10 Pro... I really dunno if it is a placebo.... but it seems the impedance adapter makes the bass hit slightly harder like more impactful.. so maybe increases the sub-bass?

 

[tuckloong]

 

[BlackWing1977]

All the IEM I owns I dun think he will be talking about lol....

All the KZ he dun mention one.. even the one he collaborate with...

 

[BlackWing1977]

 

[BlackWing1977]

 

[BlackWing1977]

TRN Conch like not bad...

 

[BlackWing1977]

Haha.. never thought he will talk about this.

 

[BlackWing1977]

Haha.. never thought he will talk about this.

Honestly was surprised how accurate KZ Gale is... I normally thought that was only possible with big headphone...

 

[tuckloong]

Honestly was surprised how accurate KZ Gale is... I normally thought that was only possible with big headphone...

Its a good starter IEM

 

[tuckloong]

For buddies who dont wanna spend more on the Zenith

GK Kunten

 

[BlackWing1977]

Its a good starter IEM

But the tuning not my preferred type though... I preferred the bass to be more punchy and clean.