[torifile]

I don't want to clutter the main thread any more than I already have and feel as though this issue deserves its own thread anyway. I've read reports of at least 4 users who have had the same issue with the 3.5 mm cable, specifically the left one, losing the metal shroud/sleeve around the MMCX connector and getting lodged in the earpiece itself. I'm hoping that we can get a good sampling here so we can know how widespread the issue is, at least among Head-Fi users.

See the attached photos for more.

The serial number on this particular IEM is 1011x. The others that I know of are very close to that number.

 

[torifile]

I will note that the word "defect" was used intentionally. That was Moon Audio's determination of the problem. They called it a clear manufacturing defect when they saw the photos. And given that there are reports of others with identical issues (down to the same cable and side), it seems to be a systemic one. Small, to be sure, but for a $1700+ IEM...

@drlorks (#10121), @wgallon (#10106) and this case #1011x. @raelamb also has this problem.

 

[Neweymatt]

Been following the main thread on this, and have decided to leave the stock 4.4mm cable attached to mine until I find something I want to replace it with. Could be months, could be years

FWIW I've not had any issues so far, bought mine this past Feb, I'm serial #1035x

 

[torifile]

Been following the main thread on this, and have decided to leave the stock 4.4mm cable attached to mine until I find something I want to replace it with. Could be months, could be years

FWIW I've not had any issues so far, bought mine this past Feb, I'm serial #1035x

Good call. My guess is that the problem is restricted to the serial numbers around the early 101xx range.

 

[szymonsays]

Yup, i bought a new set from Amazon and that happened to me as soon as i opened them lol Returned them and didn't bother getting another set.

 

[torifile]

Yup, i bought a new set from Amazon and that happened to me as soon as i opened them lol Returned them and didn't bother getting another set.

Do you happen to remember the serial number?

 

[szymonsays]

Do you happen to remember the serial number?

Unfortunately i don't. Sorry!

 

[torifile]

Unfortunately i don't. Sorry!

No problem. Can you vote in the poll?

 

[productred]

Mine is in good health, no problem whatsoever with the cable. See my sig - dare say it's the best stock cable I have ever got my hands on. Mine is 1049X so it's probably from a later batch than the reported problematic ones.

 

[banyalover]

Is there anybody know why the color of the inner side of Z1R cable changes to blue/purple? I keep it in the box after using all the time

 

[425455]

My vote.. Yes. 10121

 

[torifile]

Surely there are more than 6 other head-fi users who have the Z1R??!?

 

[425455]

Surely there are more than 6 other head-fi users who have the Z1R??!?

No - just the six of us who dared to look

 

[sateric]

no issues 0006xx

 

[gus922]

#10695 no issue, but I mainly use Sony Kimber MUC-M12SB1 and I don't often change cables. I have connected both original cables a few times and Sony MUC-M12NB1. Very carefully disconnecting with no issues, so far.