QKZ vk4 unofficial thread

[PopinTeddy]

@PopinTeddy

CCA CRA might be the closest, but ofc, graph doesn’t tell everything

Just got CRA and confirmed, GET CRA instead.
VK4 wins nothing but with bass weight, ever so slightly.

VK4 sounds muddy and bleeds compared to CRA. CRA really does have impressive highs and a pretty clean but boomy bass.

[pwjazz]

Having had both VK4 and CRA for more than a year now, I keep coming back to the VK4. The reason is tonal balance. With Xelastec tips, the VK4 is basically what I consider neutral with bass boost, and slightly more incisive than normal treble. Yes it lacks some air and detail, but it sounds both natural and fun in a way that I haven’t been able to find elsewhere.

The CRA initially sounds more detailed and definitely airy, but the treble is just too much, to the point that it pushes vocals too far back and sounds plainly V-shaped.

Also, I can “fix” the VK4 air issue with simple EQ when I want, though mostly it just doesn’t bother me enough to matter.

[CT007]

I am such a huge fan of VK4. I’ve been buying them as gifts for friends for a long time now lol. One IEM I hope that never dies Beautifully rich, smooth, engaging sound, with fully satisfying bass.