EPZ 530 VS Dunu Zen

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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EPZ 530 and Dunu Zen use 5BA and 1DD driver setups respectively. EPZ 530 costs $700 while Dunu Zen costs $700. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 2.8-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 4.9). EPZ 530 has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge and EPZ 530 has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge.

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Metric EPZ 530 Dunu Zen
Bass 7.7 6
Mids 6 4
Treble 6 3
Details 7.7 4.5
Soundstage 7 4.9
Imaging 7.7 3.5
Dynamics 7 7
Tonality 7.3 4.3
Technicalities 7 4.5

EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Dunu Zen Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable


EPZ 530 User Review Score

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EPZ 530 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Dunu Zen Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

3.9

Gaming Grade

D+

EPZ 530 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Dunu Zen Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Details C
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging D+
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

EPZ 530 Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-

Dunu Zen Reviews

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 4.4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C+ Tech
Good dynamics, but poor tuning with nasty 8kHz treble peak contrasted to zero air.

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Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: D Dynamics: A- Details: C+ Imaging: D

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 4.2 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Great bass impact (one of the best I've heard). Tunning is wonky, mild V and zero treble air. Other than dynamics, techs are nothing to write home about. Get Zen Pro instead unless you only care for slam, can EQ or mod. Or Z1R.

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Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: D Details: C- Imaging: C-

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