Canuck Audioholics Anonymous CAA Reviews & Fun Banter

KZ PR3 First impressions
So not only do my set have a 3db ouput channel imbalance but they did something with Nozzle angle that makes getting a correct tonality and timbe a challenge. If you use Foam tips its better but if ypu position them properly with the nozzles angled up as our ears are normally shapes everything changes.

If you see from the pic if the nozzle was shaped at the correct angle they would not make the top stick out with the bottom pushed in to correct it.

Going to have to play more and report back.

Overall with foam tips PR3
Comming off as a bit thin and Dry towards a neutral bright tuning , not your typical Planar timbre as in past renditions.

Male vocals missing some note weight.

Stage is typical Planar great width not 3D at all with little height and almost no depth.

Sound like every song you are seated looking up at the stage front row.

Bass is polite and highs are nicely balanced.





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I really liked my PR2, but it was the first run version that was tuned well.

I am fairly convinced that tuning is just a random outcome for KZ.

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The wait


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I feel this a bit too much. My 11.11 order is still in China. This was cases and cables, with one budget IEM, so I will be fine.

Meanwhile, an amp I bought on Amazon 2 days ago, will be here tomorrow. This is the bit I am most excited about anyway.

edit - I think all my Christmas shopping will be delivered by Tuesday, which is crazy given that I ordered most of it yesterday.

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What amp are you getting?

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Was going to ask @John_W_Clark rhe same. Was looking at the SMSL sh9 or the topping l70 both have a good discount right now. $230ish and $280

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I picked up the xDuoo MT-602, which will be my first tube amp. It will more than double the power of my Topping DX1, which I will use as the DAC. It was down to $84 at Amazon.

It has been in my wishlist for nearly two years. People raved about it for a year, and I just kept doing the “I don’t need another amp” dance. I was toying with the Topping DX3+ Pro, but I didn’t need another solid state. In addition to the DX1, I also have a BTR5, and I highly recommend both as starter gear.

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I say that about every yearđŸ€Ș

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Hi @ToneDeafMonk I’m currently in between pulling the trigger on either the ARTTI R1 or the Ziigaat Cinno and considering you have both graphed up, I’m hoping you’re just the man to steer me in the right direction.

The CInno speaks to me more because of the super flat graph, it looks really mid-centric but possibly a little boring. And the R1 looks like a really fun, bassy set but maybe wouldn’t be the most accurate. Not to mention, it is quite a bit less expensive. I’d appreciate your thoughts big time. Thank you!

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Dont have the Cinno yet its Incomming.
I loved the R1 it was quite balanced.

Put the Highsenior T4 on your radar as well beautifully tuned.

Personally I would pick up the R1 and save up more for the T4

Also just took my first listen to the cheaper Nuo and the only thi g that came to mind is Meh! Chill , relaxed but forgetable.

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Not for me too much energy

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Not for anyone.

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woaaaah - just looked at the graph for these bad boys and god damn, thank you for that. They do look exceptional
 I may just skip the R1 and Cinno altogether and just get the T4.

Thank you, dude.

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Its the most underrated hidden gem on the market now comes with a modular cable.

My first CIEM is the T4 and any day now I will see results

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Alright, brother. This goes against all my philosophies as an Audiophile; All BA set, they have switches, and is a complete blind buy from Ali with little to no chance to properly being able to return easily
 f it.

I did it.

See you in 2 weeks with some impressions!

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It made me a believer of a all BA , actually the T2 did that but T4 cemented it.

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That money must have been burning a hole through your pocket lol.

This is an official “welcome back to the hobby” moment

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This is what i have in my ears at the moment the SounRhyme PRADO
$xxxx 2K?

12BA 4 EST’S
So incredibly chill set absolutely mesmerizing for a warmer relaxed set.





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We shall see, man. Thank you for the info and the rec, the graph looks beyond great. I must admit too, I hate switchers on IEMs, but on the T4, I like the different sigs it apparently has. I have no idea if these would work but I’m excited to get them in. They’re a very different set from what I’d usually buy and that in itself is exciting.

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I believe @Leonarfd is quite fond of the T4 too. Also custom design, for those of us weak to that sort of thing :grin:

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