[Blueoris]

The DMP-Z1 has a very different build elsewhere, especially power management and power distributions, let alone the digital conversions and amp stage. But I leave it to your imagination

@Whitigir This is what I really have in my imagination

 

[Whitigir]

@Whitigir This is what I really have in my imagination

I feel so sorry for my wallet just looking at the picture LMAO

 

[Gamerlingual]

And in ways they go against the common theme, of copper adding warmth, yet the MDR-Z1R is considered warm so it seems like it would be too much, in the end, but it’s not.

Though the Sony treble boost which we find on a number of IEMs and headphones starts to be missed after your used to it, I think. My Kimber was free with the MDR, and.....I’m not sure I would have purchased it. Yet after hearing the changes, I thought that Sony must be including total trash as cables along with the MDR-Z1R? Truly a flagship headphone with such a bad included cable? So strange? And you try to understand what they are thinking?

Gotta agree on this. I am proof where I didn’t like it with the stock cable and it hurt my ears. The Kimber Kable made all the difference when listening with my 1A and 1Z. Now it’s really easy to listen to and feels like an orchestra is performing right in front of me, just with using the DAPs

 

[Vitaly2017]

And in ways they go against the common theme, of copper adding warmth, yet the MDR-Z1R is considered warm so it seems like it would be too much, in the end, but it’s not.

Though the Sony treble boost which we find on a number of IEMs and headphones starts to be missed after your used to it, I think. My Kimber was free with the MDR, and.....I’m not sure I would have purchased it. Yet after hearing the changes, I thought that Sony must be including total trash as cables along with the MDR-Z1R? Truly a flagship headphone with such a bad included cable? So strange? And you try to understand what they are thinking?

Same goes for z7m2. At first I used them with stock cable for 300 hours eventually I found they sound unclear , not sharp imaging, missing nuances and resolution, soundstage wasn't impressive either.

Now I got the authentic Japan kimber kable and wow I have sit on to my but very tight and hard. Yep I felt backwards and luckily I had a chair so I landed right on it!

What kimber kable does is, improve resolution drastically vs stock cable. The sense of space and dimensions is vaste and very deep n can go far into the deep distance like far...

I can now feel more tonal nuances with as many variations that are present.

Imaging is so good that its almost like a flagship level, very easy to perceive even the all little faint details in the far background. The resistance of the cable has improved so much that everything has a sound boost like more flow more dynamics and amplitude in music. I no longer need to use the dynamic normalisee.
I actually turned off all enhancements since I got the cable.
As everything now sounds exactly as it should perfectly balanced with correct tonality.

You can tell sony tuned them with kimber kable in mind.

I am very impressed honestly by the Z7M2 + kimber kable with wm1a.

Stelar combo very solide setup , comfort, isolation, very beyond average quality and high resolution experience !

4hz to 100khz! Perfect for Mr. TIGER ears

 

[Vitaly2017]

And in ways they go against the common theme, of copper adding warmth, yet the MDR-Z1R is considered warm so it seems like it would be too much, in the end, but it’s not.

Though the Sony treble boost which we find on a number of IEMs and headphones starts to be missed after your used to it, I think. My Kimber was free with the MDR, and.....I’m not sure I would have purchased it. Yet after hearing the changes, I thought that Sony must be including total trash as cables along with the MDR-Z1R? Truly a flagship headphone with such a bad included cable? So strange? And you try to understand what they are thinking?

Gotta agree on this. I am proof where I didn’t like it with the stock cable and it hurt my ears. The Kimber Kable made all the difference when listening with my 1A and 1Z. Now it’s really easy to listen to and feels like an orchestra is performing right in front of me, just with using the DAPs

You two are pushing my temptations for a pair of mdr-z1r !
So contagious this hobby haha
What a bliss it can be?
Mdr-z1r with kimber kable on a dmp-z1

 

[Whitigir]

You two are pushing my temptations for a pair of mdr-z1r !
So contagious this hobby haha
What a bliss it can be?
Mdr-z1r with kimber kable on a dmp-z1

That would be a hella bass pumping and jumping services

 

[Vitaly2017]

That would be a hella bass pumping and jumping services

Sony is the bass master they know how to give you excellent service

 

[Hinomotocho]

Here is my recent purchase love time in execution as we speak hehe

The Z7 and Z7M2 are good looking headphones.

 

[Whitigir]

Sony is the bass master they know how to give you excellent service

Well...if you love bass that much LOL!

 

[mwhals]

Is the Zx507 or WM1A warmer? Which is a better fit for the Empire Ears Phantom?

 

[Vitaly2017]

Is the Zx507 or WM1A warmer? Which is a better fit for the Empire Ears Phantom?

Zx507 is warmer, more fun.
1a is more balanced and natural neutral.

Its hard to say maybe you will like both lol

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Zx507 is warmer, more fun.
1a is more balanced and natural neutral.

Its hard to say maybe you will like both lol

Sony seems to be evolving the sound on the ZX507, now it's like a theater system kind of sound!

Been listening to the ZX507 with the MDR-1AM2 on balanced.

Hi-res Streaming On, DSEE HX, Type B low.

I am really impressed with the way that the bass is presented in this new firmware. Now it feels closer and it sounds more like a wall of deep rumbling home theater subwoofer kind of bass.

The soundstage is all around you. It's very enveloping, its like as if you are sitting inside a cinema with Dolby Atmos surround system kind of feeling.

 

[nc8000]

Hi there,
Does the ier-z1r sound better with 1960s cable compared to stock cable?
I am about to upgrade z1r but not sure where to go
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What don’t you like about the stock cable, in my opinion it is one of the best stock cables on the market ?

Also be aware that most after market cables are hell to remove again due to the design of the female socket on the IER.

 

[Vitaly2017]

What don’t you like about the stock cable, in my opinion it is one of the best stock cables on the market ?

Also be aware that most after market cables are hell to remove again due to the design of the female socket on the IER.

This is why I highly recommend sony kimber kable.
Can't go wrong at all only win win win

 

[Gamerlingual]

What don’t you like about the stock cable, in my opinion it is one of the best stock cables on the market ?

Also be aware that most after market cables are hell to remove again due to the design of the female socket on the IER.

The stock cable in this case is better than the Kimber. I won’t deny that