Hi zpolt, could you do a video explaining some of the terms that you use when reviewing IEMs like what soundstage is, what does warm, punchy, and tight mean. And maybe also add audio tracks to make us hear what those terms mean. Would really help me and others new to audio a lot
To put into simple terms Soundstage is how "3D" the sound feel especially for open back headphones but more and more IEM has this Soundstage To have good soundstage you should listen EWF September and listen to the bongo man on the right ear
Tight is usually when each part of the sound like bass, treble, everything is very clearly separated. Like how the bass is very good but the details in other parts are still there. The opposite of this is "muddy", where the bass is too boomy or undetailed, and the other parts are not clear
Hi, I'm starting to have an interest in collecting earphones, because of you and other RUclipsrs po. Kudos and thank you so much for your awesome content!
Nice, and thanks for the Tips Zpolt. I have also started my Journey with KZ ZSN Pro X as friend suggested me, and right now have Blon 03 after looking through your videos. Further am looking forward for buying out TRN BA5, Moondrop SSP & Spaceship. In the DAC section, I am going to buy FiiO BTR 5. I want to explore V shaped, Balanced, and Bright tunings, What you think about these choices I am making ?
Short of turning the phone off, unplugging headphones and IEMs regardless of turning down the volume or stopping the music still produces the crackling pop.
Hello sir zpolt can I ask if we have a same experience with the kz zsn pro. When I go to the lowest volume of my kz zsn pro it starts to sound like tuning a radio there's a rumble sounds and also while I am playing cod mobile there's rumble sound at the lowest volume. Please help me I need you answer if I need to refund it or not. Thank you God Bless
..by the way speaking of lossless, and the other audio type files, would you give some sites or converter where I can download/convert music audio/video, esp. for free..
Kinda out of topic, but Polt is now playing Teamfight Tactics and is reaching #1 in NA Server. Was wondering if you are still following him and are also playing the game. Hahaha. Love your content!
Are my iem's in trouble. I was listening to music at 60% volume and tuning my listening profile and the volume went up to 100% immediately and paused. It happened like in a second
Hi Sir zpolt, New subscriber here, can i ask what are the brands of tips can i try on? Thank you! (Dati nakikita ko sila Bamboo, Martin Nievera, Rico Blanco pag kumakanta may suot na ganito) now i know kung anong tawag dito hehe. MakakapagConcert feels nako. Haha. 😅 Great channel Sir. God Bless and More Power! 🙏🤗
IEM’s? I prep my ears. I use wooden gun cleaners with cotton tips. I use peroxide to clean my earholes & then I use coconut oil or almond oil to lube my earholes. I also wear Earfit Light by Azla. My normal size is M, but if I size up to ML, I get a proper seal and sound.
hi sir zpolt! :) i bought an IEM becuase of you haha i bought the QKZ VK4 as my first IEM. tanong ko lang sir, anong magandang setting sa EQ ng realtek? gamit ko kasi itong IEM sa PC ko :) mainly youtube listening habang nag tatrabaho hehe
Bro since you talk about the right fit of tips I have a problem with choosing the right size of tips the thing is when I use the Medium-Large tips the sound sig is what I prefer but the comfort is not the best but when I use Medium tips the the comfort is just right but the sound is not what I want is there really a "perfect fit"? Or is it possible that our ears can work for two types of sizes and its going to be a matter of preference on what sound signatures we prefer. (If you are wondering maybe I have different sized ears well yeah and funny thing is if I wear different sized ear tips each there is a channel/sound sig imbalance)
Hello! Im a big fan of the channel. I bought a Yinyoo 8 core cable with a QDC tip. Apparently, it doesn't fit my NICEHCK DB3 (which you also recommended) because the pins are recessed. Should I buy a new yinyoo 2-pin cable or is this kind of pin versatile? Thank you!
Good stuff zpolt. What is the specific Sony DAP you showed in the video? I still need to own my own it FLAC files, just mostly streaming have tidal premium.. don't let you download, except into an "offline mode," which I guess, is better than nothing; but still, they should let members dowload their own music in some way (even if it's 10-15 tracks, every 3 months), IMO. But I guess it's another audio expense, that I'm gonna have to look into doing (because I want my own FLAC/high res files downloaded), being, I don't have that many CD's, not these days..😁✌🏼
Can full volume on my smartphone damage my kz zsn pro x? My friend did it accidentally and now I'm worrying... I'm kinda poor and kz zsn pro x is high end for me.. please reply zpolt and other audiophile friends
Question:Does DAC AMP improve or boost the sound of your IEM? my ZEX PRO sound is lacking, my main driver is TFZ no. 3 and it is louder than zex pro. I am aiming to buy Portable dac amp. shanling up4.
On pc for gaming, videos, music etc do i need any dac/amp? Other: Still cant choose if go for iems or headphones, crinacle ranking said that for quality price iems are better expecially the moondrop blessing 2 for example, why do iems generally sound better and are cheaper, maybe im wrong (surely)
I just want to ask something....masisira ba agad ang IEMs kung nasagad mo ng saglit ung volume ng earphones mo...........nasagad ko kasi ung volume ng laptop ko di ko napansin nakasaksak pa pala ung QKZ VK4 ko... sa makakakita ng tanong salamatt!!
Will you review the TRN VX? You are an amazing reviewer with that said; I think the TFZ Galaxy T2 stacks really well against the ThieAudio Legacy 3. I really like the bass on the TFZ Galaxy T2's. It doesn't seem like a huuuge upgrade going from T2's to ThieAudio L3's. The L3's are a lot more analytical though.
Hi! I’m planning to purchase my first IEM. Torn among KZ ZSN pro vs CCA C10/12 vs BLON BL03 (putting the blame on you haha). Also, since they come with 3.5 mm jack, is it okay to pair it with the apple dongle for my phone. Or will this cause a noticeable decrease in quality? I’d like to commend you too for the detailed and clear reviews and tips! 👏🏻
What's the best earbuds or iem to partner with spotify? I think this is a good video idea because a lot of us use spotify anyways especially beginners or hobbyists who want to enjoy music, but can't invest time to look and download for high res music files nor have the budget for daps, or dacs
The headphone or iem is 95% of the sound, it'll make everything sound better, no matter how low quality the source. However, it'll reveal subtle mistakes in less well recorded music, and in lower compression ratio codecs since the headphone is no longer the limiting factor. Most people even with decent quality gear won't be able to tell a difference between 320kbps mp3, especially if you aren't directly listening for it. Almost any other lossy format is better than mp3 at the same bitrate these days too. Spotify, RUclips, and other sites use these better compression schemes.
You should do a video on explain accuracy vs soundstage. Or even sound details. Maybe include audio samples from iems with different soundstages and accuracies
Hey zpolt I am really interested in knowing what your music is, I don't have deezar account, can you please make a RUclips playlist of your favourite music?
If younger good IEMs, you dolt need a Equipment..Nowadays,if a IEM need Equipment,theyre not worth buying. I'm serious. Even Blons or KZ Z's 10 pros don't need Equipment and they're at the lower end of the spectrum.
Speaking of EQ, in my experience with the amplifier I use (Asus Xonar U7 Mk. 2), there's more than enough power for my KZ ZS10 Pro IEMs and I basically set the preamp on my Equalizer APO audio DSP software to -15dB. My EQ curve does have +ve boosts for certain frequency bands but I never exceed the preamp (i.e. never boost more than 15dB) to make sure the drivers are never driven near their limits and risk damage. With the sensitivity of the KZ ZS10 Pros, it makes not sense to crank up the volume any higher than 32% in my experience the vast majority of the time, with the very rare exception of abnormally super quiet audio sources. So yes, competent use of EQ is your best friend.
@@zpolt Thanks for your excellent point about NOT blasting our ears with permanently damaging volume too. A painter that can't see well obviously can't paint well, just as an audiophile that has terrible hearing can neither make nor appreciate quality sound.
any TL;DR? just a summary or one liner. it is annoying to listen to his explanations and stuff. we have our own way to interpret things so its better to just do a timestamp or list of oneliners for topics.
Just wanted to say thank you for recommending the YINYOO 8 core upgrade cable. I'm using it with my KZ ZSX and I can really tell that there's an improvement. But that's about it . Don't have anything else besides the upgraded cable. Currently using the Samsung Galaxy S10 and was thinking about buying a USB C dac. Any opinions on the FIIO BTR5 or TempoTac Sonata HD PRO? Thanks :)
I just bought Moondrop Spaceship (old batch) because of zpolt xD. I was honestly suprised when I first heard it..it just sounds kinda neutral-ish, hollow and less engaging for my ears (similar to KBear Knight but more forward midrange and treble, and less congested in fast tracks) and I'd say my TFZ T2 sounded much better with plenty bass and "fuller" sound. Although Spaceship wins in term of bass decay so it's more suitable for listening to fast tracks But yeah maybe it's just not for me. Also the nozzle is longer than my TFZ T2 so I couldn't properly use my TFZ T2's upgrade tips with Spaceship. It still does right for vocal-oriented tracks and rock music...if you're okay with less bass and somewhat hollow/neutral sound.
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Hi zpolt, could you do a video explaining some of the terms that you use when reviewing IEMs like what soundstage is, what does warm, punchy, and tight mean. And maybe also add audio tracks to make us hear what those terms mean. Would really help me and others new to audio a lot
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@@slicedpineapple1992 nah we prefer zpolt.
Same, I think I need this too, especially that I'm starting to collect IEMs. We should be familiar with the terminologies!
To put into simple terms Soundstage is how "3D" the sound feel especially for open back headphones but more and more IEM has this Soundstage
To have good soundstage you should listen EWF September and listen to the bongo man on the right ear
Tight is usually when each part of the sound like bass, treble, everything is very clearly separated. Like how the bass is very good but the details in other parts are still there. The opposite of this is "muddy", where the bass is too boomy or undetailed, and the other parts are not clear
I always pause my music before removing my gear from the port.
Hi, I'm starting to have an interest in collecting earphones, because of you and other RUclipsrs po. Kudos and thank you so much for your awesome content!
Awesome enjoy the hobby
I see some chord mojos over ther
AKA The Nugget Killer
Nice, and thanks for the Tips Zpolt. I have also started my Journey with KZ ZSN Pro X as friend suggested me, and right now have Blon 03 after looking through your videos. Further am looking forward for buying out TRN BA5, Moondrop SSP & Spaceship. In the DAC section, I am going to buy FiiO BTR 5. I want to explore V shaped, Balanced, and Bright tunings, What you think about these choices I am making ?
hi! could you make a beginner suggestions for DAPs and DACs? i just recently got the blon bl-03 and planning to buysome mobile amp and dac.
Short of turning the phone off, unplugging headphones and IEMs regardless of turning down the volume or stopping the music still produces the crackling pop.
Oh man, Zpolt is a Dream Theater fan? Also, where did you score those albums?
Hello sir zpolt can I ask if we have a same experience with the kz zsn pro. When I go to the lowest volume of my kz zsn pro it starts to sound like tuning a radio there's a rumble sounds and also while I am playing cod mobile there's rumble sound at the lowest volume. Please help me I need you answer if I need to refund it or not. Thank you God Bless
..by the way speaking of lossless, and the other audio type files, would you give some sites or converter where I can download/convert music audio/video, esp. for free..
Please make a review of the Moondrop Starfield. 🥺
Starfields are great. But ikko oh-10 are better and have more of everything for just a few more bucks.
I see you're listening to 16 bit audio, you'll find the upgrade to 32 bit will actually improve the "floaty" feel, you will enjoy a sense of boyancy.
what models of spinfits should i get for mostly all the chi fi iems (tfz t1, tfz no.3, moondrop aria)?
What do you call to that music player in tip number 1? I'm curious lol.
How to know the limit of the driver? Like for EM6L?
Which sounds better? Airpods pro or the kz zs10 pro?
🤗 👍 ☝️ 😎 Nice one. Thanks 👍
Kinda out of topic, but Polt is now playing Teamfight Tactics and is reaching #1 in NA Server. Was wondering if you are still following him and are also playing the game. Hahaha. Love your content!
Haha ya. Im following polt from sc2. Im a protoss player tho, im a parting fan. But i didnt base my name from him. Using this name since early 2000s
Is tfz t2 Galaxy earphone have mic?
Yeah, you can order it with or without a mic
greatings from Malaysia
Greetings
What frequencies should I move to better the vocals and mid-range on a KBEAR KS1?
Are my iem's in trouble. I was listening to music at 60% volume and tuning my listening profile and the volume went up to 100% immediately and paused. It happened like in a second
Hi Sir zpolt,
New subscriber here, can i ask what are the brands of tips can i try on? Thank you!
(Dati nakikita ko sila Bamboo, Martin Nievera, Rico Blanco pag kumakanta may suot na ganito) now i know kung anong tawag dito hehe. MakakapagConcert feels nako. Haha. 😅
Great channel Sir. God Bless and More Power! 🙏🤗
I see Dream Theater, i press like !
IEM’s? I prep my ears. I use wooden gun cleaners with cotton tips. I use peroxide to clean my earholes & then I use coconut oil or almond oil to lube my earholes. I also wear Earfit Light by Azla. My normal size is M, but if I size up to ML, I get a proper seal and sound.
Hello Zpolt can you please make a reference IEM recommendation for live band musicians?
hope u have or will try to make a video tip on buying wires or aftermarket wires for IEMs
Hello, would maxing out volume on a phone damage the IEM as well or is it not enough power?
What about combining IEM with DAC does it make any sense ?
hi sir zpolt! :) i bought an IEM becuase of you haha
i bought the QKZ VK4 as my first IEM. tanong ko lang sir, anong magandang setting sa EQ ng realtek? gamit ko kasi itong IEM sa PC ko :) mainly youtube listening habang nag tatrabaho hehe
I thought you were going to recommend your top 10 replacement ear tips.
that green is cheap quality cable where the wire internal is corroding. ive seen this happen a lot with car audio.
So does it mean that using hi bitrate tracks will make my $50 kz's sound better?
@Cristian I. So is that why my music sounds bad on my $3 earbuds?
Will using lightning to headphone jack in iphone will be fine for iems?
Bro since you talk about the right fit of tips
I have a problem with choosing the right size of tips the thing is when I use the Medium-Large tips the sound sig is what I prefer but the comfort is not the best but when I use Medium tips the the comfort is just right but the sound is not what I want is there really a "perfect fit"? Or is it possible that our ears can work for two types of sizes and its going to be a matter of preference on what sound signatures we prefer.
(If you are wondering maybe I have different sized ears well yeah and funny thing is if I wear different sized ear tips each there is a channel/sound sig imbalance)
thank you for this
Hello! Im a big fan of the channel. I bought a Yinyoo 8 core cable with a QDC tip. Apparently, it doesn't fit my NICEHCK DB3 (which you also recommended) because the pins are recessed. Should I buy a new yinyoo 2-pin cable or is this kind of pin versatile? Thank you!
Good stuff zpolt. What is the specific Sony DAP you showed in the video? I still need to own my own it FLAC files, just mostly streaming have tidal premium.. don't let you download, except into an "offline mode," which I guess, is better than nothing; but still, they should let members dowload their own music in some way (even if it's 10-15 tracks, every 3 months), IMO. But I guess it's another audio expense, that I'm gonna have to look into doing (because I want my own FLAC/high res files downloaded), being, I don't have that many CD's, not these days..😁✌🏼
Can full volume on my smartphone damage my kz zsn pro x? My friend did it accidentally and now I'm worrying... I'm kinda poor and kz zsn pro x is high end for me.. please reply zpolt and other audiophile friends
Is your zsn Pro X fine? I just ordered mine
Question:Does DAC AMP improve or boost the sound of your IEM? my ZEX PRO sound is lacking, my main driver is TFZ no. 3 and it is louder than zex pro. I am aiming to buy Portable dac amp. shanling up4.
Yes it does. Better get an amp in your case 👍
On pc for gaming, videos, music etc do i need any dac/amp?
Other:
Still cant choose if go for iems or headphones, crinacle ranking said that for quality price iems are better expecially the moondrop blessing 2 for example, why do iems generally sound better and are cheaper, maybe im wrong (surely)
most iems are relatively easy to drive so you don't need to
Hi zpolt
Can you tell me which headphones are suitable for my FIIO M3 PRO?
Usually listen to pop music!
Kaya pala sir zpolt may nag pop sa driver ko dahil pag nag unplug ako nagpplay pa ung music . Sana alam kona dati uun :(
What is better? Soundpeat true capsule or kz s1? thank u for answering
Where can I download Tidal? Can't find it in playstore
Find the right fit find the right brand! That could cost a lot of money, especially if you buy budget chi.
Is iem is safe to use on regular basis ?
absolutely, but keep in mind that they are not water/sweat and dust proof so keep them clean
My eq is only tree options
Bass bartloine and trenle
When do you think someone will need a dac/amp? I received mixed answers from this
I just want to ask something....masisira ba agad ang IEMs kung nasagad mo ng saglit ung volume ng earphones mo...........nasagad ko kasi ung volume ng laptop ko di ko napansin nakasaksak pa pala ung QKZ VK4 ko... sa makakakita ng tanong salamatt!!
Yes po. pwede masunog Yung drivers
Will you review the TRN VX? You are an amazing reviewer with that said; I think the TFZ Galaxy T2 stacks really well against the ThieAudio Legacy 3. I really like the bass on the TFZ Galaxy T2's.
It doesn't seem like a huuuge upgrade going from T2's to ThieAudio L3's. The L3's are a lot more analytical though.
Hey you didn't add your video intro in this video, BTW nice lighting setup
Can you do a video About IEM recommendations for aspiring DJs?
Hi! I’m planning to purchase my first IEM. Torn among KZ ZSN pro vs CCA C10/12 vs BLON BL03 (putting the blame on you haha). Also, since they come with 3.5 mm jack, is it okay to pair it with the apple dongle for my phone. Or will this cause a noticeable decrease in quality?
I’d like to commend you too for the detailed and clear reviews and tips! 👏🏻
hmm, I don't think it would if your cable is decent (which it should be as manufacturing today is fantastic)
What's the best earbuds or iem to partner with spotify? I think this is a good video idea because a lot of us use spotify anyways especially beginners or hobbyists who want to enjoy music, but can't invest time to look and download for high res music files nor have the budget for daps, or dacs
The headphone or iem is 95% of the sound, it'll make everything sound better, no matter how low quality the source. However, it'll reveal subtle mistakes in less well recorded music, and in lower compression ratio codecs since the headphone is no longer the limiting factor. Most people even with decent quality gear won't be able to tell a difference between 320kbps mp3, especially if you aren't directly listening for it. Almost any other lossy format is better than mp3 at the same bitrate these days too. Spotify, RUclips, and other sites use these better compression schemes.
anyone knows how to reform the earhooks?
What phone are you using?
Deezer not available in taiwan 🤦
the IEM is durable?
Got the vk4. Best foam tips on shopee or lazada?
Loving my fiio M11 pro with kz zs10 Pro's.
Just loving them.
why such expensive DAP with so cheap IEMS? you should invest more in IEMS, my friend. kz zs 10 pro are nice but not the best in resolution...
where can i get flac files
What is the difference of Spinfit cp100 and cp145?
Cp145: Fits iems with a 5-6mm bore. Small size
Cp100: Fits iems with a 4.5-5mm bore. Medium size tip
*Edit: Source from the Amazon page
You should do a video on explain accuracy vs soundstage. Or even sound details.
Maybe include audio samples from iems with different soundstages and accuracies
Google is youtr friend
Chord MOJO!? NO
Thank you for this educational video!
Thank you for these tips!
Earbuds awards 2020? hehe
..note to self : 1:31..
Best earphones for my budget 10$? What can u suggest?
Qkz vk4 👍
@@zpolt tnx.. i will buy one.. for gaming and sound
What iem shown in the 4th tip?
useful information, thamks
Jawo motovlogs sa umaga, Zpolt sa gabi.
I guess just buy the most expensive equipments you can afford
Good video...👍👍👍🇲🇽😃
Hey zpolt I am really interested in knowing what your music is, I don't have deezar account, can you please make a RUclips playlist of your favourite music?
Review TRN VX please
Best tip: use StormViper Preset
Hey! What EQ do you use?
Do you use EQ with TWS? Is it possible? :)
Yes possible with tws depends on your source. Some music players have eqs, even spotify has one, deezer has one too. Depends on your player 👍
If younger good IEMs, you dolt need a Equipment..Nowadays,if a IEM need Equipment,theyre not worth buying. I'm serious. Even Blons or KZ Z's 10 pros don't need Equipment and they're at the lower end of the spectrum.
Just bought zsn pro no mic and eq recomendations
Which phone/ dac / source do you have
@@zerotwo_.002 I am using oppo f3 plus
Just the tip
Thanks man!
Was really hoping for a top 10 of the best IEM tip's
Deezer hifi is $15
In my country its cheaper, maybe diff per country indeed
💯
Hi zpolt, maybe you could share your playlist for the rest of us :)
I shared it on the pinned comment 👌
Speaking of EQ, in my experience with the amplifier I use (Asus Xonar U7 Mk. 2), there's more than enough power for my KZ ZS10 Pro IEMs and I basically set the preamp on my Equalizer APO audio DSP software to -15dB. My EQ curve does have +ve boosts for certain frequency bands but I never exceed the preamp (i.e. never boost more than 15dB) to make sure the drivers are never driven near their limits and risk damage. With the sensitivity of the KZ ZS10 Pros, it makes not sense to crank up the volume any higher than 32% in my experience the vast majority of the time, with the very rare exception of abnormally super quiet audio sources.
So yes, competent use of EQ is your best friend.
Thanks for sharing
@@zpolt
Thanks for your excellent point about NOT blasting our ears with permanently damaging volume too. A painter that can't see well obviously can't paint well, just as an audiophile that has terrible hearing can neither make nor appreciate quality sound.
any TL;DR?
just a summary or one liner.
it is annoying to listen to his explanations and stuff.
we have our own way to interpret things so its better to just do a timestamp or list of oneliners for topics.
Just wanted to say thank you for recommending the YINYOO 8 core upgrade cable. I'm using it with my KZ ZSX and I can really tell that there's an improvement.
But that's about it . Don't have anything else besides the upgraded cable. Currently using the Samsung Galaxy S10 and was thinking about buying a USB C dac.
Any opinions on the FIIO BTR5 or TempoTac Sonata HD PRO?
Thanks :)
I just bought Moondrop Spaceship (old batch) because of zpolt xD. I was honestly suprised when I first heard it..it just sounds kinda neutral-ish, hollow and less engaging for my ears (similar to KBear Knight but more forward midrange and treble, and less congested in fast tracks) and I'd say my TFZ T2 sounded much better with plenty bass and "fuller" sound. Although Spaceship wins in term of bass decay so it's more suitable for listening to fast tracks
But yeah maybe it's just not for me. Also the nozzle is longer than my TFZ T2 so I couldn't properly use my TFZ T2's upgrade tips with Spaceship.
It still does right for vocal-oriented tracks and rock music...if you're okay with less bass and somewhat hollow/neutral sound.
Heya, indeed, neutral ish is not for everybody. Keep both they are different, works well depends on the track 👍
Deezer fan here!!! Ty for the tips paps :3 oto supp!!!!
Awesome