roygbiv6
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From your list I've only owned the TRN V90 & Blon 03 but the R1 is a step up from both of them. I like them both especially the V90 it scales up well makes a great beater pair.
I haven't listened to the R1 for a while so I've got them in now - had the R2 in before. They're good but my main reason for liking them now is that they were my first taste of the IMR sound. They suffer in the high end compared to later models. Bass is there in spades but is cleaner and deeper on the R2.
I know what it's like and I'm always trying not to spend too much but if It could get the R1 or R2 for the around the same price the R2 gives a better idea of what Bob is reaching for and is a better pair all round.
I'd say for the same money you could get better than the R1z now but if you really want to hear the IMR sound its a good option. I'd be intrigued to see what anyone who owns the red and R1 makes of them and whether they think the Red is the better option there.
I haven't listened to the R1 for a while so I've got them in now - had the R2 in before. They're good but my main reason for liking them now is that they were my first taste of the IMR sound. They suffer in the high end compared to later models. Bass is there in spades but is cleaner and deeper on the R2.
I know what it's like and I'm always trying not to spend too much but if It could get the R1 or R2 for the around the same price the R2 gives a better idea of what Bob is reaching for and is a better pair all round.
I'd say for the same money you could get better than the R1z now but if you really want to hear the IMR sound its a good option. I'd be intrigued to see what anyone who owns the red and R1 makes of them and whether they think the Red is the better option there.