[TealRice]

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666597734
looks like the sony mdr 1r's successor, starting price is 199.99
Release date is Oct 15 2013!!

 

[Starset]

I think I might want these

 

[balancebox]

+1 reviews wasnt good for the 1rs :/

 

[thegunner100]

New drivers, looking good! The mdr-1r was a great pair of portable headphones. Nice and smooth sound signature.

 

[Puddock]

I'm sure I read somewhere today that there is a 2r in the pipeline

 

[Katun]

Those look unbelievably comfy!

 

[M-13]

Interested!

 

[Starset]

I had been looking at the mdr 1r but saw a review that said that the mdr 10r might actually better. Since the 10r is 100$ cheaper than the 1r I am very excited to see what the 10r will be like. I like the design much better. I will probably await some more reviews before purchasing one though. Amazon says that they will be in stock on October 1st.

 

[kevms89]

Does anyone know if the Bluetooth model will sound as good as the regular ones when connected?
 
I want the 10RBT because its wireless but im worried that it wont sound as good.

 

[uncola]

It looks like a lower end model than the 1R to me.  Maybe you guys should wait for the 2R instead

 

[kevms89]

It looks like a lower end model than the 1R to me.  Maybe you guys should wait for the 2R instead

Why do you say its lower end?

Also are there rumors of a 2R?

 

[onehungano1]

because sony also has 1RMK2 series, which will be replacing the existing 1R series. If 10R is better, why would 1RMK2 be worse and more expensive?

 

[kevms89]

Interesting, did not know about those, kinda annoying all these versions, just release a set and then release another set to replace them after a while.

Why all this 10r, 1rmk2 stuff?

 

[dto4life]

Just bought these and they sound amazing!
Very balanced sound , rich and solid controlled bass, highs rolled off slightly not much at all hardly noticed with an untrained ear.
Then I added an amp to these babies and I couldn't be happier at this price point. much fuller and richer sound from portable devices. I use a iPhone 4 and the fiio e11 is perfect! These headphones have an impedance of 40 ohms and the take a lot out of portables sources such as phone and iPods. Even without the amp the sound was clean and detailed with a wide soundstage for a closed back headphone.

 

[MyronGaines]

really?^ cause today i tried them out at best buy and they felt really cheap for 200 bucks
sony should think of making metal headphones