[jeanft]

Did you ever switch cable with other cables? I just curious is the inner connector really that fragile

The Sony cable has been on for a long time. I removed it a few days ago to carry it in a different travel pocket.

 

[Jimmy34]

Not a nice way to start the day. The left side of my Z1R does not produce sound anymore or a very faint one when I wiggle the metal part at tip of the Sony cable. I guess a connection issue.

how often do you change the cables?

 

[gerelmx1986]

The Sony cable has been on for a long time. I removed it a few days ago to carry it in a different travel pocket.

Did you try the other stock cable that comes with it?

 

[DynamicEars]

The Sony cable has been on for a long time. I removed it a few days ago to carry it in a different travel pocket.

That's so unfortunate, sorry to hear that.
Lot of cases with aftermarket cables, or too often take off the sony cable but your case is rarity.

Guys, is there any really "proper" way to pullout the mmcx connector? I have that mmcx tool like from Final, but for recessed connector on Z1R, it can't be used.
All this time i just gently "pinch and pull" instead of pulling out with force but yeah we need extra careful with these connector.

 

[Jimmy34]

That's so unfortunate, sorry to hear that.
Lot of cases with aftermarket cables, or too often take off the sony cable but your case is rarity.

Guys, is there any really "proper" way to pullout the mmcx connector? I have that mmcx tool like from Final, but for recessed connector on Z1R, it can't be used.
All this time i just gently "pinch and pull" instead of pulling out with force but yeah we need extra careful with these connector.

Not really, mmcx wasn't really invented to be swapable that many times, no idea why IEM companies used it or improve on it, it's real fragile and was made for wifi antennas. Elysian Annihilator uses some new connector, looks more robust than mmcx, shame Sony didn't come up with something. This connector is the only downside I see of this beautiful IEM and always in the back of my mind think moving the cable around after years will make it spin too easy and lose connection. I try and never change the cable.

 

[nc8000]

Not really, mmcx wasn't really invented to be swapable that many times, no idea why IEM companies used it or improve on it, it's real fragile and was made for wifi antennas. Elysian Annihilator uses some new connector, looks more robust than mmcx, shame Sony didn't come up with something. This connector is the only downside I see of this beautiful IEM and always in the back of my mind think moving the cable around after years will make it spin too easy and lose connection. I try and never change the cable.

I’ve changed cable twice. Fitted the stock 4.4 when I got them and about 2 1/2 years ago switched to to Dunu Blanche which I have no intention of ever removing

 

[jeanft]

Did you try the other stock cable that comes with it?

I did . No luck.

 

[FPFi]

I’ve changed cable twice. Fitted the stock 4.4 when I got them and about 2 1/2 years ago switched to to Dunu Blanche which I have no intention of ever removing

I use the Dunu Blanche as well. Not sure I notice much of a difference in the sound but I do like the look and ergonomics better. If you ever want to take it off, it isn’t easy.

 

[MudEnjoyer]

shame Sony didn't come up with something

Careful what you wish for

 

[gerelmx1986]

I did . No luck.

How many years you had with your Z1R?

Does the cable fit normal tight or feels somehow loose not so secure? There was some body whose Z1R upon detaching the cable, it left a piece of yhe male MMCX stuck in the socket

 

[jeanft]

How many years you had with your Z1R?

Does the cable fit normal tight or feels somehow loose not so secure? There was some body whose Z1R upon detaching the cable, it left a piece of yhe male MMCX stuck in the socket

Out of warranty. There is a slight movement when they are in place. It has never been difficult to remove the cables from the IEMs. Everything looks OK to me.

 

[Bigbeat]

I would like to be wrong but according to the photos it looks like as if tips of both male plugs got stuck in the female sockets.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I would like to be wrong but according to the photos it looks like as if tips of both male plugs got stuck in the female sockets.

Something dimilar i noted

 

[Jimmy34]

I would like to be wrong but according to the photos it looks like as if tips of both male plugs got stuck in the female sockets.

The photo of the cables the tips are clearly on the end of the connectors though

 

[Bigbeat]

Out of warranty. There is a slight movement when they are in place. It has never been difficult to remove the cables from the IEMs. Everything looks OK to me.

Well, every cloud has a silver lining. The one of yours in this case could be like this:
Find a thin and long tweezer and try to remove the tips stuck in the sockets carefully. If you look for it in this thread, I am pretty sure you must find at least two instances before and how the guys had solved it.
Then buy a spare SONY cable.
Good luck.