My Experience With the EPZ Q5: Sound, Comfort and Performance

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Hey everyone,

The first time we look at a product from EPZ Audio: the Q5. Thanks to the company for sending the samples, and the review is my own opinion with no influence. A single 10 mm dual magnetic dynamic driver, 26 ohm and 109 dB sensitivity according to the company, and an MMCX connector. It’s scary light, and it comes in black or white. It was $52 at the time of the review.

Who is it for?

• Fans of detail and strong technical performance (about 70% technical), and gamers.

Strengths

• The soundstage is better than excellent in every way (10 plus).
• Clarity is very high, and small details are exceptional on an R2R DAC.
• Separation, imaging and resolution are excellent.
• The bass extends to 15 Hz, and the treble extension is exceptional (18650 Hz on R2R).
• The treble is airy, sparkly and open.
• The cable is excellent, more than I’m used to seeing at this price, and it’s very comfortable.
• Excellent for gaming, and the bass doesn’t cover the details.

Weaknesses

• The bass layers have no weight, and it won’t please bass lovers at all.
• Some sounds are thin, especially the lower mids (300 to 1000 Hz).
• It changes a lot with the source, to the point you might hate it.
• Hiss with some sources: I needed a 150 ohm plug.
• It doesn’t forgive weak recordings at all, and the touch of brightness might not suit sensitive ears.

Verdict

This class is packed with strong IEMs, so it’s your call: if technical performance matters more to you than musicality, I think it’s a good choice. It sounded best on an R2R DAC, and it needs about 30 hours of burn-in.

Note: this review is from 2023, so the price may have changed.

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