SONY IER-Z1R

[riverground]

pic for your reference

 

[wgallon]

Is there somewhere I can buy replacement triple-comfort earbuds like the ones that came with the IER-Z1R? Other than scouring eBay for some? Also, has anyone tried balanced vs unbalanced with their IEMs? I was considering upgrading to a Modius/Magnius stack to see if it adds any extra clarity to it, but don't know if its even worthwhile.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I used a very small flathead screwdriver on mine ..... was very tough and i bent the screwdriver in the process ... everything is peachy now though (except the cable of course)

Basically as I understand, as you pulled the cable out, the male pin detached (cable end) and stayed stuck in the female part (mmcx socket on the IEM)?

 

[wgallon]

Basically as I understand, as you pulled the cable out, the male pin detached (cable end) and stayed stuck in the female part (mmcx socket on the IEM)?

The OEM cable has a second brass ring around the male pin for some reason, and that is what detaches from the cable and gets stuck in the socket.

 

[425455]

The OEM cable has a second brass ring around the male pin for some reason, and that is what detaches from the cable and gets stuck in the socket.

Exactly right ....

There you go... that's the little bugger after being extracted and shown next to the stripped left pin

 

[gerelmx1986]

Exactly right ....

There you go... that's the little bugger after being extracted and shown next to the stripped left pin

What a weird construcrion. Perhaps to make the male mmcx thicker. I dont know if this affects only new batches or also older, my IER-Z1R has a serial # that lays some qgere into the 4150s

 

[wgallon]

What a weird construcrion. Perhaps to make the male mmcx thicker. I dont know if this affects only new batches or also older, my IER-Z1R has a serial # that lays some qgere into the 4150s

I got serial #10106 and that cable broke, my replacement was #10105 and is completely fine.

 

[daniel_hokkaido]

hey guys

I like the foam sony tips , reckon I'd like the comply T200s?

 

[gerelmx1986]

hey guys

I like the foam sony tips , reckon I'd like the comply T200s?

I like the comply you mention
Only problem ist that they dont last long

 

[Hinomotocho]

Addicted to Audio in Australia is having a big sale on Sony gear:

https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/coll...rbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJiZW5pbm56OThAZ21haWwuY29tIn0=

 

[sabloke]

Too bad I've already got both Z1Rs Tempted by M9s but not sure they're different enough from Z1R to buy.

 

[chrisgtl]

Too bad I've already got both Z1Rs Tempted by M9s but not sure they're different enough from Z1R to buy.

How do both Z1Rs compare please?

 

[sabloke]

Pretty similar I would say buy the little ones have better highs and wider soundstage. However, the cans go deeeeep and haaaaard !

 

[riverground]

Addicted to Audio in Australia is having a big sale on Sony gear:

https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/collections/sony-sale-feb-2021?utm_campaign=Sony sale - Feb 2021 - Sample B (Y7XFhL)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Addicted To Audio - Sample B&_ke=eyJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIktiUkhFayIsICJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJiZW5pbm56OThAZ21haWwuY29tIn0=

Now if only Australia was so much closer to Canada lol

That price for a brand-new DMP-Z1 is very tempting... and so is that M9.

 

[Banbeucmas]

Is there somewhere I can buy replacement triple-comfort earbuds like the ones that came with the IER-Z1R? Other than scouring eBay for some? Also, has anyone tried balanced vs unbalanced with their IEMs? I was considering upgrading to a Modius/Magnius stack to see if it adds any extra clarity to it, but don't know if its even worthwhile.

From what I see, Sony Japanese website recommend me the Sony EP-EX11 as replacement eartips