[WhiteCrow]

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At a little over $300, it's a bargain for what you get.

so they are the same headphone with a different package and skin so to speak.

 

[DjAmTraX]

I don't have the M50 so I can't comment on the sound compared to the z1000.

 

[zazex]

I'd always heard that said about the V6 and 7506.
But it became evident to me that I liked the 7506 more, and still do.
 
In a similar way, perhaps the 7520 is a better can than the 1000 -
due to more precise component matching and other refinements.
 
 
 

 
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so they are the same headphone with a different package and skin so to speak.

 

 

[WhiteCrow]

see it's odd to me, the Z1000 are the "flag ship" but the 7520 are the "pro" does flag ship mean consumer? OH and I know why the pads are different, the Z1000 are leather, REAL leather or at least that's what sony would have me believe.

 

[zazex]

It is odd, and confusing as well..
My hunch is that the 7520s are the better phones( of the two).
 
 
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see it's odd to me, the Z1000 are the "flag ship" but the 7520 are the "pro" does flag ship mean consumer?

 

 

[svyr]

lol... I really thought the only difference would be the color of the pro sticker or the presence of the sticker ... hmmm, do I want to enable flash and watch the two videos or not...

 

[12345142]

Thanks for the unboxing, but let's get to the point: Do the 7520s and Z1000s sound exactly the same? Yes or no?

 

[DjAmTraX]

I like the ZX1000 a bit better.  Seems to have more punch.  Perhaps a bit more sparkle.  

 

[12345142]

Thanks. Seems like the extra punch would suit my rock/pop tastes better. Then again, I was leaning towards the Z1000s to begin with since the 7520s' coiled cable seems like a hassle for portable use.

 

[Acix]

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I gave it some ear time tonight against the MDR-7520 on my Apogee Duet 2.  The MDR-Z1000 seems to have a tiny bit more punch than the MDR-7520.  It's a very very small difference.  
 

 

 
 
 
 

Are you happy with the Duet 2?

 

[DjAmTraX]

I love the Duet 2 so much I may get one more for road use.

 

[Acix]

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I love the Duet 2 so much I may get one more for road use.

I glad you love it, I'll go for the Duet 2 in a sec if Apogee will provide PC drivers.

 

[Croozer]

Looks like the Z1000 and the 7520 are the same headphones, they list for the same price, I believe the 7520 are aimed at studio users therefore they are finished in black.

 

[Ouspensky]

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Looks like the Z1000 and the 7520 are the same headphones, they list for the same price, I believe the 7520 are aimed at studio users therefore they are finished in black.

and lets not forget the coiled cord and stickers

 

[david1978jp]

According this Japan blog, Z1000 leans toward treble and mid, Z7520 has more bass.
 
Google translated
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.goo.ne.jp%2Fmacmach1%2Fe%2F618bb445146a55df198223d16ab0737a
 
Original link
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/macmach1/e/618bb445146a55df198223d16ab0737a