Walterboss was great to deal with. Great comms and easy transaction. I initially had no intention of sending anything overseas but with some guidance from Walter, we made it work.

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Same. I think when bass is needed, the Z1R's can deliver it with accuracy.

I noticed that too. I recently upgraded to the Burson Soloist 3XGT with 4x Silent Power V2 modules. This allowed me to raise the gain to High and not hear any power hum like I was hearing on my Soloist 3XP which was happening even on Medium gain. The extra power from High gain and the silent...

Selling some gear to offset costs of some recent purchases. I'm the second owner. The sound was actually great with the Dekoni Leather Pads but I was looking for a wider soundstage. If you love vocals and intimacy then these are the ones to get. I recently picked up a LCD-5 and a pair of Sony...

Selling some gear to offset costs of some recent purchases. I'm the original owner and these were purchased March '23 from Bloom Audio. I recently picked up a LCD-5 and a pair of Sony MDR Z1R headphones. I no longer need these. They come in the newer style Audeze Case. Already packaged and...

John was a pleasure to work with. We were able to meet in person and chat for a little and make the transaction. He's a good guy and takes care of his gear. Will do business again if the opportunity arises.

Quick shipping, easy transaction and friendly exchange. Great doing business.

I'm surprised these haven't sold yet at this price. I love my pair. They're arguably one the best well-rounded closed-backs on the market.

A few thoughts... Abyss only offers a 2-year warranty that's transferrable and a 10-year private warranty (upon acceptance after filing application) that's not transferrable. So unless someone has bought Abyss headphones this year or late last year, there isn't much time left on any Abyss...

Thanks! I'll give this a try now.

So have each seam facing the outside of the cups?

Thanks Kali! So I guess these aren't.

I've been listening to the Diana V2's and these sound awesome. Listening on Low Gain on my Soloist using Poweramp mode wasn't enough and they sounded a bit lethargic. I switched to Medium and now they sound completely different. These magnets need power to get them moving! They came with the new...

It's crazy to see how long ago they were released. Sony has something special with these headphones man. I understand people like certain sound signatures and whatnot but if you don't like the Z1R's, I would love to know what exactly. It has great mids, excellent bass and articulate highs. It...

Understandable. They're too damn expensive to not be 100% satisfied. I would had done the same in your shoes.

I listened to the Utopias at CanJam. I thought they sounded good, but I would like a longer listen in my own zone. I saw a few floating around in the Classified section as well as the LCD-5. I didn't like pads on the Final D8000. Odd choice of material when I tried them. I like my leather...

Congrats with your baby girl too man! I'm beginning to understand that Dads and Audio go to together! I really liked the Verite closed-backs but I thought the Z1R's were better to my ear. I haven't had a chance to try the Verite open-back. Interesting that you like the VO's that much better...

Thanks man! It's an indescribable feeling whenever I see her! 3 months later and she looks so different. Time flies! I heard the MR's for about 20 mins and they were pretty good, I would've love some more time with them. I really wanted the LCD-5's or LCD-3's but decided to switch up...for now...

Nice! I have the V2's coming in tomorrow (got a good used deal) Good to hear someone liking the V2's over the MR's. I heard the MR's for about 20 mins, clearly not enough time to really pass judgement but I'm eager to hear the V2's. Thanks for the feedback!

I have the Abyss V2's coming tomorrow (fingers crossed). I will see how they stack up against my Z1R's. I'm in the same boat as you. I'm looking for a good open-back to compliment my Z1R's. I became a first time Dad on Xmas day, and I want some good open-backs so I can hear my daughter lol. I...

Any reason you're looking to buy the V2's again? Is there something pulling you back specifically to the V2's and not the MR's? Or just preference?

I agree, the Z1R's are not warm sounding. I think they reproduce instruments and melodies accurately with Sony's touch of magic. Some people even described the FR as heavily V-shaped. Sounds like people hear what they want and just regurgitate what they read.