Arrrgh... Found some as new Z1Rs IEMs online for about $1,050...Should I pull the trigger?
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That is a steal !!!
Redcarmoose
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I did a surgery to Stock IER Z1R cables to 2.5mm
I can confirm why it is so good
1/ 4 conductors braided tightly with silk fibers between braids. Very high quality of Copper and silver plated.
2/ Cotton-like wrap for the whole body to further eliminate microphonic
3/ Outter Sleeve is Cotton Fiber body
4/ jackets is soft PTE like, not sure what materials but also meant to minimize micro phonics
The material you call cotton-like is silk, I’m pretty sure? Is that plug rhodium covered?
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I did a surgery to Stock IER Z1R cables to 2.5mm
I can confirm why it is so good
1/ 4 conductors braided tightly with silk fibers between braids. Very high quality of Copper and silver plated.
2/ Cotton-like wrap for the whole body to further eliminate microphonic
3/ Outter Sleeve is Cotton Fiber body
4/ jackets is soft PTE like, not sure what materials but also meant to minimize micro phonics
I'm 110% in agreement on how good the stock Z1R cable is.
I have been playing around with cables the last couple of days rotating between 1960, Horus and stock with the Z1R and 1Z.
The Horus has great technical strengths; bass, separation and imaging wowed me... But... it was also reference and analytical which took away some of the fun. good for critical listening.
The 1960s and the stock cable were really close. Both were organic, smooth and musical. They made me wanna move with the music. 1960s were slightly more resolving and incremental improvements in other areas vs the stock cable but there is really not that much between them.
Hats off to Sony again for excellent product design.
Adnan Firoze
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Great to hear considering the Horus costs more than the IEM itself.
No no no....what's the link?
Seems like most online retailers are sold out of the z1r / changed it to special order. Maybe there's some truth to the eol comment
Adnan Firoze
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Could be especially since Crutchfield doesn't have them since beginning of Feb and they are the official dealer of the Sony IEMs in USA.
They are still available down under online for AUD$2,399.00. Kicking myself as a few months ago they were on sale there for AUD$1,547.00. That's like US$1k!
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Adnan Firoze
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haha, maybe. But given Sony's track record, I doubt they are onto anything new. They take their sweet time.
Also, it's strange because my one has serial number 6xxx. I don't think they even sold these over 7000 units. That would be a big number for Campfire but for Sony, it's nothing.
OK, my IER-Z1Rs are on their way, to arrive tomorrow. Hope these are as good as you guys said they are
Don't wanna hear anything about the next Sony TOTL IEM right now!!!
Don't wanna hear anything about the next Sony TOTL IEM right now!!!
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