Introduction.
Before I started my Audio journey, Which is where I am. I already had an experience with the brand KZ. For all readers and consumers, The meaning of KZ is Knowledge Zenith. My first time with KZ is the Zst Pro.
Questions.
Q.Why did I bought the Zsn Pro
A. I bought it because a reviewer said it was good. But after using it for some time. I found that this has some major problems that needs to be adress which I would tell in this review.
Q.How much is the Zsn Pro
A. Around 700 Philippine Peso
Q. Does it sound Good?
A. It's decent for its year, which is 2019. I will tell my whole impression in this Review
Disclaimers
I brought this unit to an online store in Shoppee.
We should enjoy Music using our Favorite Gears and not boast about it.
The audio hobby is more on the subjective side and has different opinions.
It's a revival review of my old review from way back in 2021
Background about me and personal taste in music.
I am a student and currently a hobbyist in the world of audio. My sound library, consits of anime songs and jpop artists (but not all jpop artists).
Personal Sound Preference
My personal sound Preference is more of a mid-centric guy. or neutral balanced with an emphasis on the mids. My other sound preference is U-shaped which means a focus on the Bass and Treble.
Review Setup
Before I describe the sound components of the Zsn Pro, here is my setup for this review
- Abigail Dac: -29.8 to -26.2 dB(UAPP Setup)
- Es-Pro 9318: -25.8-22.1 dB(UAPP Setup)
- Shimin-Li Widebore ear tips
- The stock cable of CCA Lyra
- Sound enhancers or EQ. I don’t use them in my reviews since it alters the authentic sound of the IEM and makes it saturated. Now, let’s dissect the Bass, Mids, Treble, and Technicalities.
Sound impression
While I am still a newcomer in the Audio hobby. I enjoyed this pair, But after trying other pairs. I realized that this is bad and does not align with my personal sound preference.
- If you like Trebles on your cup of tea, this is an option that you can consider since this has an elevated treble.
- If you like Bass on your cup of tea. This is an option that you can consider since this has an Aggressive Bass, which consists of Trump and Slam.
- For sensitive Ears, this is not your option. Since the upper treble does have sibilance and peak
Sound Signature
It is a V-Shape Bright sounding, with emphasis on Treble and Bass. For its year, which is 2019. It is decent and can compete.
Bass
It is very punchy and thrumpy with great rumble. Sub-Bass is dominant; it is profound and punches on the track. Mid-Bass is also prevalent with a decent body, but in a busy track, it bleeds into the Mids. Making the Mids sound muddy and recessed. In general, the Bass is more on the Average side. Since it didn't impress my ears.
Mids
Not impressed anymore, but way back, My ears were amaze since it was a new type of sound to me. After trying other pairs, I realize the Mids of this pair to be commercialized. Since it's more on the casual type of listener. for fun this is decent, But beyond that, it sounds terrible. Male vocals will enjoy the Bass Bleed. Making the Male Vocals shine more. Female Vocals sound like they're drunk and have a hangover. The only instrument that I can explain in the Mids is the Violin. Since I am a former violinist. The sound on this pair is decent but not passable for me. Since it has a feel of being metallic and glass; It has emotion but still not enough and didn't move me enough.
Treble
This is were i realize that my ears are sobbing. The reason that my ears are sobbing is because of the peak and the sibilance, that occurs in any track. Back then when I was still a newcomer to the audio hobby. I didn't experience it to be very peaky and sibilant. But after going back to this pair it does have peaks and sibilance. Brilliance is decent, but it's not that authentic; more like an artificial feel. The details are decent. It shows some of it
The Tech Side
If you want Technical performance, this pair has that ability but more on the average side. Soundstage is subjective and opinion based. but if I am going to explain the sound stage of this pair, it's average. It has decent height and depth. The imaging is decent. Instruments is not that accurate. Spacing is passable, but for me It is lacking. The Instruments does cramp up together. Details retrieval is decent. It's more on macro, while the micro has its presence but is not that prominent.
Conclusion
The Zsn Pro was an excellent starter way back in 2019, but now there are better options with its price. The Zsn pro is a memorable pair since this is where I started my audio journey, and I am still in the audio hobby.
Pros
Fun and Engaging Sound
Easy to drive
Great looks
Very punchy bass with decent rumble
Cons
Very peaky in tracks like Edm, J-Pop, K-Pop
Sibilance is very prominent.
Bass bleeds.
Decent mids.
Dedent technicalities.
It has an artificial sound on the violin and in some instruments.
Too much brilliance on the treble.
Final Ratings
Bass:🚗🚗🚗/5
Mids:🚗🚗🚗/5
Treble:🚗🚗🚗(3.8)/5
Tech:🚗🚗🚗/5
Sound signature:🚗🚗🚗(3.5)/5
Over: 13.5/25
Test Tracks
Hi-Res=Yellow
CD-Quality=Blue
- chikichikibanban-Queendom[Hi-Res]
- The Queen of white- Date a bullet music [CD-Quality]
- infermata-Spotlight kids[HI-Res]
- Villian Vibes-Amalee and mori calliope. [CD-Quality]
- cha la head cha la- cover by amalee[CD-Quality]
- Gimme X Gimme-Hachioji-P and Giga-P.{CD-quality]
- Inner Urge-Sumire Uesaka[CD-Quality]
- Round and Round-Merm4id[Hi-Res]
- Life Will Change-Cover by Amalee[CD-Quality]
- Yona Yona Journey / TAKU INOUE & Mori Calliope[Hi-Res]
- Tribes by Victory Worship[CD-Quality]
- For your Purpose by Victory worship, Lee Simon Brown[CD-Quality]
- Steep by Lauren Christy[CD-Quality]
- The color of the Night by Lauren Christy[CD-Quality]
- Dragon Night by SEKAI NO OWARI[Hi-Res]
- I swear by Sweet Arms[CD-Quality]
- Trip -innocent of D- Song by Larval Stage Planning[CD-Quality]
- ODD FUTURE-Song by Uverworld[Hi-Res]
Tags
KZ