[Ocelitgol]

Am I the only one thinking that the Xelastec tips look really good with IER-Z1R?
Kinda transparent metallic

 

[gerelmx1986]

Need to try 'em on the M7 as well, the more size.on the sonys is ridiculous small.


Edit on both IER-Z1R and M7 I used sony hybrids MS,

On Z1R for xelastec MS and M on M7

 

[Pillsburydough]

@gerelmx1986 do you still use your Custom Art tips? I tried numerous tips without joy - always got the sound with discomfort or relative comfort with poor sound. So, after researching on this thread, saw that you'd got some Custom Art tips and sounded happy with them. (I already had some for my Andros and was very happy with those too) So I received my Z1R custom tips today. Had to do a little bit of surgery cutting part of the Sony stock cable ear hook sleeve away as it was causing pressure on the top of my ear lobe due to the units protruding further out with the customs. But now I've altered the hooks, I feel like at long last I can appreciate the sound on these and be comfortable at the same time after an hour or so. Saw your latest post and wondered if you are still using yours?

 

[gerelmx1986]

@gerelmx1986 do you still use your Custom Art tips? I tried numerous tips without joy - always got the sound with discomfort or relative comfort with poor sound. So, after researching on this thread, saw that you'd got some Custom Art tips and sounded happy with them. (I already had some for my Andros and was very happy with those too) So I received my Z1R custom tips today. Had to do a little bit of surgery cutting part of the Sony stock cable ear hook sleeve away as it was causing pressure on the top of my ear lobe due to the units protruding further out with the customs. But now I've altered the hooks, I feel like at long last I can appreciate the sound on these and be comfortable at the same time after an hour or so. Saw your latest post and wondered if you are still using yours?

yes i use them mainly with ier-m7

 

[terminaut]

Adding to your girth!

For those who find the largest stock tips still not big enough, it might be worth a shot to try this mod with "thread protectors" from Ace hardware. Inserting a red or orange one (cut to your desired depth) inside your tip will make it fit a little tighter and might provide a better seal. Again, your mileage will vary as it's personal to your ear's anatomy but nevertheless a cheap mod to try as they're under 40 cents a pair and could make the stock tips usable.

Just a quick update on this as I found a more readily available source for similar protectors by way of Amazon. Even if you don't have a need to "biggerize" your Sony tips, they are an interesting (and cheap!) way to experiment with adjusting fit. Additionally, you can cut it to different lengths to adjust insertion depth which I find can have a very positive effect.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081T1YMRB/

 

[NickL33]

Just a quick update on this as I found a more readily available source for similar protectors by way of Amazon. Even if you don't have a need to "biggerize" your Sony tips, they are an interesting (and cheap!) way to experiment with adjusting fit. Additionally, you can cut it to different lengths to adjust insertion depth which I find can have a very positive effect.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081T1YMRB/

Interesting to get a deeper fit... Won't the "rubber" sucked up all the highs?

 

[terminaut]

Interesting to get a deeper fit... Won't the "rubber" sucked up all the highs?

I don't find it to be so (but my Z1Rs' filter has been modified with less-dense foam so may not be true for stock setups).

 

[nc8000]

Received my Sedna Earfit Xelastec and they are huge compared to other tips, here the L next to Final E LL. Luckily I have HUGE ears so I can use them.

 

[Earbones]

Hey guys... Sure this has been discussed already, but, you know... 571 pages, ha ha.

So the IER-Z1R is sold out everywhere... Has it been discontInued? Maybe a M2 version coming? Or is it just massive shipping delays due to the pandemic?

Cheers

 

[slumberman]

Accessory Jack still carries it. Sony store in Berlin had it last week. It’s not sold out everywhere if you look...

 

[gerelmx1986]

I feel the Xelastics being the IER-Z1R tonality closer to the MDR-Z1R

 

[gerelmx1986]

Hey guys... Sure this has been discussed already, but, you know... 571 pages, ha ha.

So the IER-Z1R is sold out everywhere... Has it been discontInued? Maybe a M2 version coming? Or is it just massive shipping delays due to the pandemic?

Cheers

Maybe sold out because high demand

 

[musicinmymind]

With big boor

I feel the Xelastics being the IER-Z1R tonality closer to the MDR-Z1R

More neural?

 

[gerelmx1986]

With big boor


More neural?

Did you mean neutral, yes, maybe an illusion because treble now is more.predent, esp low treble upper mid

 

[Tristy]

Hey guys... Sure this has been discussed already, but, you know... 571 pages, ha ha.

So the IER-Z1R is sold out everywhere... Has it been discontInued? Maybe a M2 version coming? Or is it just massive shipping delays due to the pandemic?

Cheers

There’s one available on Amazon UK