My good sir, does the above statement makes arrogance displayed by ubs28 any less? Under whose authority does ubs28 thinks he can dictate what is acceptable and what is none? A lot of us likes z1r the way it sounds. Does that mean our preference is not acceptable then? And by whose standards...

He is quoting ubs28 statement.

Excuse me sir, do you own Sony by the way? From the way that you are saying, Sony Z1R soind signature is not acceptable? But yet, many others simply like this tuning that the Sony engineers has envisioned? My kind sir, to put it simply, why not you enjoy what you like listening to and stop...

I have a pair to exchange for your sr009. Lol

I'm afraid he is entitled to his opinion, biased or not. If he feels that a pair of $239 m50x is comparable to z1r, more power to him, even though some will laugh at his comparison. Lol

Perhaps, I have a different preference than most. For example: mikazuki no mai (dance of the crescent moon); zenkoku tai kai (national finals version) . When drums are struck, i like the impact. When the trumpet solo passage arrives, it conveyed the feelings of a young girl in love (otome no...

My question to you would be: how do you know what you hear is indeed what the artist intended? Can those phones replicate the exact timbre of all instruments used in that piece of music? Please pardon my ignorance, is there a pair of hp that can produce that exact timbre produced by...

There is only a few that are being obtuse and you are one of them. You mentioned that a reviewer should be impartial right? Because that will give the most accurate review? But Tyll doesn't like certain sound signatures and we all know it. He conducted his review with that bias in mind. So can...

A reviewer can never be impartial if that person is already biased against certain sound signatures, or is that the new standard for impartiality?

To be frank, I do not care about Tylls reviews. In actual fact, I came to headfi to get information on the z1r (before purchase) instead of waiting for that certain someone's review. I already knew about his bias against certain sound signatures and I like what I have heard.

The z1r is definitely miles ahead of m50x. How both got compared against each other is truly and sadly beyond my comprehension. As I have mentioned, I used both. M50x when I had just finished bathing, hair still a little wet. Z1r for true enjoyment and pure bliss. Never have I thought the m50x...

It's heavier than those users that are used to sterile signatures. It's better to warn them first. But bass has weight in z1r. Certainly wouldn't described it as neutral or bass anemic.

I think I understand this effect when I do use se846 iems. The complete seal makes the sound unbearable. I used to mod the silicone tips with another piece of foam to for a complete seal, thinking that is the correct way. But on some songs, it's really unbearable.

It does well on mikazuki no Mai (dance of the crescent moon). It has both quiet passages and complex ones.

What music were you listening to that has that type of pressure? I know I do not face a problem with crystallize by Lindsey Stirling, which is violin plus dubstep. If the bass is too much for you, try lowering the bass via eq.

Reporting in. The z1r is a pair of bass heavy headphones. It has a slight holographic sound quality which I paired with idsd black label. Listening to female jazz vocals are seductive and intoxicating. Quality of build: no problem with leather pads or leather on the headband as I live in the...

Reviewers are humans and all humans are biased against something and it will color first opinions up to a certain degree. So the role of the reviewers is to translate and inject human feelings into ways that majority of humanity understands. This is the true purpose of reviews. If fr can...

In case your memory fails, both sides made assumptions like the quality of qc, how z1r were mass produced by production lines in China etc. What we can do is to get back on topic and stop calling the kettle black.

Please stop stirring the pot when things are calming down. Least that you forget, this is headfi, and Jude can post anything he deems necessary on headfi forums. What is not necessary is you coming in here and stirring up the honets nest after things have calm down.

Please. I apologize or not being specific. It's sgd $2599 retail, from Sony retail boutique.

Well, the z1r is something that I would like to keep for a long time. Buying from a reliable source gives me peace of mind knowing that customer service and rma issues will be handled well. I could go for cheaper sources, but just like your customers, I am not someone who likes to gambles with...

I bought mine from Sony Singapore for $2599 retail.

I was waiting for someone to correct him...and you came... Good job :)

To me, measurements are just clues pointing me to the correct direction. Tyll or Jude, it doesn't matter to me since I enjoy my z1r tremendously. It's like a seductress, always beckoning and when I succumb, bliss ensues. And I do switch between m50x and z1r often. There are quite a few...

Given the quality of the workmanship, its components and its sound signature, I would say it's worth the asking price. To me, its not just a pair of headphones, it exudes the care and dedication of the craftsman as I can see from the build quality. It's a piece of art by itself.