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Sony MDR-MV1
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flyer1
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Treble 'peakiness' mentioned in above article largely overcome by a good copper like the Sony Kimber balanced cable I would say
Agree however that bass can be slightly overdone..
Agree however that bass can be slightly overdone..
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iskender299
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I'll join the MV1 gang in a few weeks and looking at a balanced cable.
So far, can only find MUC-S12NB1
Are there other options?
So far, can only find MUC-S12NB1
Are there other options?
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I was wondering what IEM would sound the closest to MV1. Opinions welcome.
flyer1
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A brighter sounding IER-M9 might be a good description?I was wondering what IEM would sound the closest to MV1. Opinions welcome.
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Plunge Audio Unity / Ier m9 / Cfa Solaris 2020 are things that pop into my mind.I was wondering what IEM would sound the closest to MV1. Opinions welcome.
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So you're saying the highs are blunted on the M9 compared to MV1?A brighter sounding IER-M9 might be a good description?
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Never heard those but I'm quite intrigued.Plunge Audio Unity
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More mid bass and less upper mids on the M9. Extension of highs is great on both sets but slightly better on MV1.So you're saying the highs are blunted on the M9 compared to MV1?
I do use the M9's exclusively with a darker source, the ZX707 and that combo delivers a fun and enjoyable sound. My ZM2 extracts the max out of the MV1's however, in a good way, and I rate their technical performance above that of my M9's.
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nc8000
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After having sold my MDR-Z1R to my son as I hardly ever used them any longer (use the IER-Z1R 99% of the time) I have bought a set of MDR-MV1 just to have a full size set for those few time I need that and I totally agree that the MV1 is kind of a baby Z1R and they will fully satisfy me the few time I’ll be using full size phones
That's good to know. How good is the micro details reproduction on the MV1? Are you planning to add a better balanced cable?After having sold my MDR-Z1R to my son as I hardly ever used them any longer (use the IER-Z1R 99% of the time) I have bought a set of MDR-MV1 just to have a full size set for those few time I need that and I totally agree that the MV1 is kind of a baby Z1R and they will fully satisfy me the few time I’ll be using full size phones
nc8000
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To me it is perfectly fine. I will probably just use it with the stock cable from the single ended output of the TA, they will likely only be used a few times per month so I’m not going crazy this time, just wanted to have a decent full size for those few time I don’t want to or can’t use in ears. That the sound then is similar to the Z1R is just a bonusThat's good to know. How good is the micro details reproduction on the MV1? Are you planning to add a better balanced cable?
I am going to make a custom cable for this. Can anyone share the pinout diagram of the 3.5mm side?
I am planning to make a custom cable same as MUC S12SB1.
Do you have the pin out of the 3.5mm side?
Is it L+R+L-R- or L+R+R-L-?
I presume it is the same pin configuration as MDR- 1AM2?
Do you have the pin out of the 3.5mm side?
Is it L+R+L-R- or L+R+R-L-?
I presume it is the same pin configuration as MDR- 1AM2?