I never used IEMs before, but after seeing the prices of these KZ's I'm interested.
I had a look on their website and it they have a lot of different models and I can't find the difference between their IEMs and their Earphones...
Can someone recommend a guide or review to get into the topic?
For Example the KZ AST. Is it an IEM or a phone headset? Not sure...
Funny feel the opposite
I have some Shure se215's and I don't like them much. They are OK but I do think multi driver always sound better for IEM's.
There is no point if you are happy though
When I bought them 5 or 6 years ago, the choices were more limited. They’re far more durable than anything I’ve seen. I’ve watched others go through 3 or 4 sets of higher (and lower) end options.
My workflow in building sounds with the KPA translates well to not just my personal mix - but what the audience hears.
Are they the *best* sounding earphones? No. Of course not.
They are fairly flat in response, though and don’t mask issues with emphasized bass or treble. A rather ‘dry’ sound I can translate to FOH pretty doggone well.
Are custom designs worth 3, 4, 5 or even 10 times their cost? Nah. Not for my use, anyway.
Display MoreWhen I bought them 5 or 6 years ago, the choices were more limited. They’re far more durable than anything I’ve seen. I’ve watched others go through 3 or 4 sets of higher (and lower) end options.
My workflow in building sounds with the KPA translates well to not just my personal mix - but what the audience hears.
Are they the *best* sounding earphones? No. Of course not.
They are fairly flat in response, though and don’t mask issues with emphasized bass or treble. A rather ‘dry’ sound I can translate to FOH pretty doggone well.
Are custom designs worth 3, 4, 5 or even 10 times their cost? Nah. Not for my use, anyway.
These are listed as musician's monitors...
https://www.amazon.com/Balance…172541_t2_B07G6PS2RG?th=1
Display MoreWhen I bought them 5 or 6 years ago, the choices were more limited. They’re far more durable than anything I’ve seen. I’ve watched others go through 3 or 4 sets of higher (and lower) end options.
My workflow in building sounds with the KPA translates well to not just my personal mix - but what the audience hears.
Are they the *best* sounding earphones? No. Of course not.
They are fairly flat in response, though and don’t mask issues with emphasized bass or treble. A rather ‘dry’ sound I can translate to FOH pretty doggone well.
Are custom designs worth 3, 4, 5 or even 10 times their cost? Nah. Not for my use, anyway.
Yeah, my point was there are some similar if not intermediate ones cost wise that to my ears are better.
I really get on well with the westones stuff - I use UM 30 pro's and they are about £300, so not crazy cost like custom designs.
Agree, you don't want over emphasized bass or treble, just accurate reproduction.
Its weird but I don;t like to use my IEM's as you can feel disconnected - but get the right mix and I then wonder how I live without them 
