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The Crinacle tuning is obvious, I have no need for any EQ using UAPP from either my LG V3o, V50 or Galaxy S23 with a Hidizs Martha dongle. For those wondering where the comparisons are, I’ll be writing a separate article dedicated to comparisons to other IEMs and along with measurements. mm TRS connector headed to the source, and the cable uses silver-plated OFC (oxygen-free copper) as the conductor for low resistance and capacitance alike. His introduction to portable audio was through a Walkman cassette-player in his pre-teens, and music has been his getaway ever since. They're comfortable, lightweight, and stable enough to stay in place during moderately intense head movements.
Pour finir en dessous de cette sacoche se trouve une panoplie d'embouts que vous pouvez interchanger selon vos préférences.The bass is absolutely the stand-out performer on the Zero, thanks to the dual dynamic driver setup, with one serving for sub-bass frequencies only. Interestingly, Zero:Red sound more controlled than KZ AS16 Pro, which use 4 BA drivers exclusively for lower frequencies. Even the build is solid, apart from the included unbalanced cable, which is incredibly thin in some areas.
Upper mids are elevated, female vocals are really forward and energetic, to the point of slightly shouty to me.
The frequency response measurement - and the accompanying rig it was taken on - is certainly a nice touch, and something I'd like to see more manufacturers showing in the interest of transparency.
Incidentally, there is a common misconception that the Harman target is an interpretation of "neutral" or "balanced" tuning, when this is not the case. The treble issues also become more apparent on brighter sections of tracks that don't have a bassline to balance out the 5kHz emphasis; of course, this perception is exacerbated by the lack of air over 10kHz. Zero is captured by a glue drop process and it is solidified and shaped by ultraviolet and processed by hand polishing and spray varnish, which ensures a beautiful design while effectively strengthening the firmness treated by the glue coating.What I like about the RED’s treble is that it doesn’t overly dampen the response to tame it, unlike past MoonDrop IEMs.