Sony IER-M9 impressions thread
May 20, 2021 at 8:16 PM Post #1,291 of 3,155
After a couple of days now, I'm still not convinced about that "weight", which still seems to occasionally overwhelm the mix (but it may also be Covid vaccaination side effects on my hearing). I am loving the broad soundstage otherwise, and picking the layering of instruments which hasn't been quite so obvious previously.
 
May 20, 2021 at 9:36 PM Post #1,292 of 3,155
U can try kimber kable or fiio lc-re, dunu blanche. Im using fiio lc-re and very happy with it

I was using kimber cable with my M7, but it wasn't a great match. Mostly due to Kimber further taming the highs on already tame M7.
I switched to Z1R cable and it works much better with M7. Receiving my M9 today (hopefully) so will re-try different cables. Hope Z1R cable works well with M9, as its been the best sound/comfort/price proposal so far.

Regards
 
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May 20, 2021 at 10:15 PM Post #1,293 of 3,155
I was using kimber cable with my M7, but it wasn't a great match. Mostly due to Kimber further taming the highs on already tame M7.
I switched to Z1R cable and it works much better with M7. Receiving my M9 today (hopefully) so will re-try different cables. Hope Z1R cable works well with M9, as its been the best sound/comfort/price proposal so far.

Regards
surprising enough I’m actually in the same city as you too! Just wondering where did you source the z1r cable?
 
May 20, 2021 at 10:53 PM Post #1,294 of 3,155
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May 21, 2021 at 12:31 AM Post #1,296 of 3,155
The link I provided is for the balanced cable. If you are after the standard one, its also available for $109 dollaroos.

Regards
Cheers, I'll suss it out. I'm assuming the stock cables on both m9 and the z1r are pretty much the same? Correct me if I'm wrong, because it seems like both of them are silver plated ofc.
 
May 21, 2021 at 1:07 AM Post #1,297 of 3,155
Cheers, I'll suss it out. I'm assuming the stock cables on both m9 and the z1r are pretty much the same? Correct me if I'm wrong, because it seems like both of them are silver plated ofc.

They are not the same cable. Z1R cable looks/feels more robust/premium, and it's considerably thicker. As I just took the delivery of M9 (20 min ago) :wink:, won't be able to compare the sound just yet.

Regards
 
May 21, 2021 at 4:20 AM Post #1,298 of 3,155
They are not the same cable. Z1R cable looks/feels more robust/premium, and it's considerably thicker. As I just took the delivery of M9 (20 min ago) :wink:, won't be able to compare the sound just yet.

Regards
Yea aesthetically I realise they are not same, just trying to find out if the internal constructions are the same or not. Look forward to your updates. 👍
 
May 21, 2021 at 4:37 AM Post #1,299 of 3,155
After a couple of days now, I'm still not convinced about that "weight", which still seems to occasionally overwhelm the mix
reducing the midbass could help, if you have a look at the existing presets for M9:
oratory1990
AutoEq
Toranku
all of them have this region around 100-300Hz reduced quite a bit.
 
May 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM Post #1,301 of 3,155
They are standard 4mm nozzles - ie, likely the single most common size.
 
May 23, 2021 at 4:14 PM Post #1,303 of 3,155
On the subject of tips, tried the Azla SednaEarfit Shorts today with great success, no suction, nice wide sound and lifts the treble but still nice bass. I'd say my favourite I've tested.

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May 23, 2021 at 10:26 PM Post #1,305 of 3,155
I just bought M9's from Japan. Very hard to find them in the UK here. Can anyone tell me if they have good synergy with DX 220?
Haven't heard a DX220 but it's a good powerful DAP so it should make the M9 sing.
 

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