Highlights
Quality
The soundstage gets bigger and more focused with the amp
It was clear that with the ca16 cca had a more neutral or audiophile tuning in mind
I think the sweet spot is in the 120 range with the fiio fh3 moondrop starfield or thieaudio l3 if you want to spend a little ... Read More
3 by saintsaens with the cbso conducted by louis fremaux and christopher robinson at the keyboard was another good example
Shipping
The bottom end is fast and well defined
Packaging/appearance
descriptionthe earphones come in a sturdy white box with a linen finish somewhat more substantial than the traditional ccakz p... Read More
The lower mid thinness is gone and instruments such as piano guitar cello and male voices have the body that was missing on the ca12
Competitiveness
Adding amplification i used a fiio a5 tightened the bass and improved impact and transient attack
Just dont expect these to sound better than more expensive iems
They sound good to my ears better than most iems under 100
Below this is another small box in which there are the spare eartips and the 2pin cable
Overview
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- This product had a total of 50 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 4 2021.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My one does have a buzzing problem in the left on certain tracks so will need to return it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Introductionthe ca16 is the latest model from kz’s sister company cca clear concept audio and is their first product for about 9 months
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Whether these are the same as the dwek units in the previous c12 model is not clear though published illustrations of the two units are very similar
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There are no ba drivers placed within the nozzle as in previous designs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Opening the box the earphones are presented in a cardboard cutout below a small envelope containing the documentation
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There are some specifications printed on the back
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The earpieces are formed from a glossy black plastic material and bear a prominent cca logo
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The words 16 hybrid technology are written on the side along with discreet channel identification