I still have yet to fully compare the Z1R to the LX.
But on my search for my next IEM after years with the Layla.
The LX was a contender, then came, the Valky, and Wraith.
The Wraith was really close mainly because of the mids, but I just couldn't swallow the price at the time.
It was down between the LX and Valky. But then I got a chance to listen to the Z1R somewhere else, and idk there was some kind of magic that happened to me.
Or it might've been the Sony Fanboy in me but I was SOLD right away with the sound. I couldn't go home without them. So... long story short, I went with the Z1R.
And just this year, I was finally able to add the Wraith to fill in that midrange flavour.
But I'm still on the lookout for a "substitute" to the Z1R I can "safely" take with me during my daily transit adventures.
And on another note...
My ESR MKII Initial Impressions Video is finally up on YouTube.
Sorry it took a month but better late than never
Make sure you guys use the timestamp/chapters if you don't wanna watch the whole thing. I was just planning for it to be a quick video but it ended up being longer lol