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Ostry KC06A & KC06

Reviews:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ostry-kc06

Comparisons:
shotgunshane's comparisons of KC06 and SoundMagic E10:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...5#post_10393635

SkyBleu's comparison of KC06 and VSD1S:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...5#post_10414840

Zelda's comparison of KC06 and Moe Audio SS01:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...5#post_10412798

gyx11's comparison between Havi ProI B3 and KC06:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...5#post_10494560

gyx11's comparison between Havi B3, KC06 and Tenore:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/684159/chinese-as...5#post_10658030

UnityIsPower's comparison betrween Gr07 BE and KC06:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...0#post_10495829

ebrian's comparison between Kc06 and Tenore:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...5#post_10528618
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...0#post_10528867

james444 comparison of KC06 and Tenore:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...5#post_10646323

syedZ2ez4's comparison of KC06, im70, im50, ckr9, dx90:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ost...0#post_10697965


What do you think?
Welcome to share your experience and opinions for these IEMs.

This post has been edited by liquidgal: Sep 1 2014, 08:14 PM

well i got mine ostry kc06a last week, still i havent test it yet , hehe, will try it today since its weekend
hope im gonna like it xD

You really have patience
Usually people will unbox and test it straight away when they receive new toys. haha

I was looking at this baby for a while now. Anyone can comment on whether this is a warm or V shaped signature?

Also looking at the Yamaha EPH-100

the most simple words i can describe it now...
OHH MY GOOODDD~

IM IN LOVE WITH THIS EARPHONE!!

Rm200?

what do u mean by RM200?

i think liquidgirl got sell it, 259 each

i bought directly from china, so price is roughly like that

First of all, I would like to talk about the concept of V shape first. According to my understanding, V shape means focus more on treble and bass, mid a bit recessed.
Take GR07 classic as an example, some reviewers think that it's a v shape sound signature. I personally think that, a typical V- shape sound headphone is something like DT990. GR07 classic to me, I do agree it has very extended treble but for the bass part, the quantity is not a lot. At least not enough to make it a V shape. It's more like an inverted triangle, treble on top, follow by mid and bass. Of course, the jargons and words that everyone used in audiophile is not so strict. So sometimes we may be talking about something close but describe in different terms. This is why, audition yourself would be most accurate.

Ostry has 2 babies which are KC06 and KC06A.
Both slightly to the warm side, not as warm as RHA MA750i. RHA is very typical England sound that focus in mids, smooth and rich.
KC06 if compare to GR07 classic, is more V shape. The treble is still with good expansion, not as refined as 07 classic but more watery and meaty.
Bass is much stronger and punchy. The mid is richer and fuller than 07 classic but compare to treble and bass, it's slightly backward.

Overall, GR07 classic is more refined, slim with better details, separation and sound stage. It's technically stronger.
Sound signature of KC06 is very pleasant. Compare to 07 classic, it is more suitable for pop, rock, and EDM music. But in terms of new age, instrumental and classical, 07 classic is more neutral.

KC06A has more mids and bass than KC06 but very close. They are base the same sound tuning just some tiny alteration on certain frequency. KC06A sounds more balance and suitable for more genre than KC06. If your system is dark sound, probably you can go for KC06. On HiFiMan HM901, I find that KC06A is all rounded compare to KC06. There isn't good or bad, just depends on your system.

For the price, they really surprise me especially when they are being burned in less than 24 hours.
Later on, I will test it using ibasso dx50, Fiio X3, Matrix mini portable and other DAP. Will update again after this.

I think PedangGila is talking about KC06. KC06A is at higher price than KC06.

ive found that changing tips the sound stage abit different, more lively (using wooduo silicone tips)

suitable for pop music but not with classical for this headphone, well its just my opinion

try to use abit longer see got any different or not hmmm

leaving my toy all alone... not gonna happen for me...

I was debating between KC06A and Havi B3... in the end I chose the cheaper option

Liquidgal. Maybe you can bring in Havi B3 Pro 1?

One of the first KC06A owners here. Pre-ordered along with mochill in head-fi. Still loving them

Even for classical music alone, different type of classical music has very different requirement for headfi equipment. Just like piano and violin, chamber music and symphony, they require different elements in presentation.
May I know which characteristic of the IEM that you are referring to, that is not suitable for classical? Feel interested to discuss about this
Actually to me, any RM200+ IEM can't really present symphony well. Symphony has higher requirement than other music genre, in terms of pace, dynamic, sound stage, separation, accuracy and so on.
I won't say it is more for pop than classical, I would rather say it perform really well for all genre at its price range. When comes to classical, GR07 classic still outperform it though price does't differ a lot.

Will consider if it's good
don't have chance to audition it yet


ya, I like them too especially the mids for vocal

There are also a few budget phones out right now that are around. The DGS100 hybrid and TTPOD T1E comes to mind, already have the hybrids coming in, I've heard good things about them

Thanks for your suggestions. Will try to audition them if have chance.

I would say.... it isn't considered warm for my ears, nor v-shaped. (they are not even bassy why v?)
Slightly neutral, with a little emphasis on treble and tuning on mids. Rivals RE400 well I could say..

I have been experiment with the ear tips it provided and some of the after market tips, always go back the stock board bore tips for its house sound

This post has been edited by psychoactive: Sep 10 2014, 02:06 AM

Basically i've only got 2 earphones, Sony Z1 stock earphones and this KC06A that i got it from Willy recently.

It's my very first Hi-Fi IEM, so I don't have much experience or skills to listen, below is my vague feedback towards this IEM after using for around 5 days by playing FLAC files via both my computer and my phone.

1. Noise isolation on KC06A is quite weak, i can still listen to my fan spinning after i put it on, but when the music is played, it's basically muffled up the surrounding sound.

2. Compared to sony stock earphone I got, KC06A is much more clarity and better separation than that Sony's but then the Sony somehow have more "oomph" than KC06A.

3. Once again compared with my stock earbuds, the bass is very muddy; where else the KC06A have much more detailed low frequency bass.

4. It doesn't really satisfy my needs on warm tone.

5. Don't know whether is it my ear's shape, It starts to get a little discomfort when wearing for around 30 mins.

This IEM basically satisfy as my very first IEM but then it actually disappointed me a little on certain details.

*I do not have any DAC or AMP in my setup.

This post has been edited by boiboi95: Sep 10 2014, 02:10 AM

1. Yes, the isolation is mean to be slightly below average due to shallow insertion, you can further improve it by looking for triple flange tips. Less comfortable tho (Tried the triple flanges few times, never liked any because of discomfort due to my ears canal shape)

2. KC06A isn't a bassy IEM but your sony is. Extra oomph is mid-bass hump, but the KC06A doesn't have really emphasized mid-bass.

3. I feel it's a little weak for a basshead but yes, detail of the bass extends well and the bass decay is just nice.

4. I don't think its warm.. it must be at least like SE215 then its considered warm for me.

5. Do you wear it straight down? I get discomfort from wearing them straight down but not from over the ear, never used any ear guides.

And also from my findings, tried to play from my laptop/phone/tablet, it had a lot of distortion. Those distortions are practically disappeared by a great margin when i switched my source to better one.

This post has been edited by psychoactive: Sep 10 2014, 02:17 AM

2. Just wondering, do application of Amp able to boost the mid-bass?

4. Never tried SE215 before so yeah....

5. Straight down, the aluminium body somehow poke somewhere near to my ear canal, have to readjust position sometimes after wearing it.

This post has been edited by boiboi95: Sep 10 2014, 02:29 AM

Boost the mid-bass? If you're not a "purist", just soft EQ it.. Nonetheless, KC06A scale well with amplification, I recommend it with a use of amp, and no, amp won't boost your bass unless it has bass boost function (like the C421, C5, Digizoid zo2.3), or hardware eq (e17).
Knew it you wore it straight down lol the angled body is sticking out to your ears i guess. Why dont wear them over the ears?