[Damz87]

Clamping force of the Z1R is not very strong, so that shouldn't be a problem.

I've heard they're good for gaming but haven't trued myself.

They're less treble-focused, warmer, darker and less thin sounding than the 800S.

However, I listen to similar music and find them a bit too relaxed for that genre. I prefer the IER-Z1R for electronic music and the MDR-Z1R for some acoustic stuff. YMMV.

Agreed with everything here. Clamp force is quite soft for me as well

 

[Malevolent]

Did anyone try to polish the shell of Z1R use metal polisher?

The earphone, right? You can't possibly be talking about the headphone.

Can you?

 

[phonomat]

For folks in Europe, Amazon have the Sony Kimber for MDR-1ZR in stock, in particular Amazon NL have it really cheap - €180

https://www.amazon.nl/Sony-MUC-B20S...eywords=Sony+MUC-B20SB1&qid=1593277509&sr=8-1

Almost tempted just to find out if I could hear a difference.
Almost.

 

[duyanh43]

The earphone, right? You can't possibly be talking about the headphone.

Can you?

OMG is this the Headphones Z1R thread, my bad Sorry guys

 

[Malevolent]

OMG is this the Headphones Z1R thread, my bad Sorry guys

Haha, no problem, my friend. I figured that you were in the wrong thread.

Anyway, I hope that you find the answer to your question. Enjoy the IER-Z1R!

 

[phonomat]

OMG is this the Headphones Z1R thread, my bad Sorry guys

Haha, no problem, my friend. I figured that you were in the wrong thread.

Anyway, I hope that you find the answer to your question. Enjoy the IER-Z1R!

What's strange is that someone actually said it was a good idea.

 

[candlejack]

Almost tempted just to find out if I could hear a difference.
Almost.

I actually went for it. 1.2 m is a bit short and 3.0 m is too long for my desktop use. Hoping 2.0 m is a sweet spot for me.

I don't care about the supposed quality, it's still a stupid amount to pay for a cable, but I did. Almost canceled 2 hours later (on basic principle and remembering my previous cable adventures/waste of resources), but then I thought that I can just send it back if I decide it doesn't do anything for me.

This way I will be completing the Sony hifi standard collection (minus the wm1a/z) and no one can tell me I "didn't use it correctly". I might still end up selling everything except the IER and ZX300 is a couple of months, but at least I won't be curious anymore.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Clamp force is for me non-existant

 

[phonomat]

I actually went for it. 1.2 m is a bit short and 3.0 m is too long for my desktop use. Hoping 2.0 m is a sweet spot for me.

I don't care about the supposed quality, it's still a stupid amount to pay for a cable, but I did. Almost canceled 2 hours later (on basic principle and remembering my previous cable adventures/waste of resources), but then I thought that I can just send it back if I decide it doesn't do anything for me.

This way I will be completing the Sony hifi standard collection (minus the wm1a/z) and no one can tell me I "didn't use it correctly". I might still end up selling everything except the IER and ZX300 is a couple of months, but at least I won't be curious anymore.

Lol, you threw money at Kimber? I wouldn't have expected that, but I'm very curious to hear your impressions!

(I have to confess I briefly had the last unit on Amazon.nl in my shopping cart but was quite relieved when they wouldn't ship to Germany for some reason. From which one did you order, and how much was it, if you don't mind my asking?)

 

[koven]

Surely we are taking about the IER-Z1R?

Yes!

 

[Umwelt]

For those who love the MDR-Z1R, what IEM have you heard or used that you feel gets close to giving you a similar amount of satisfaction?

My best IEM is the IER-Z1R but while it's great for when I need portability, it does not come close enough to give me the same pleasure that the MDR does.

 

[Redcarmoose]

For those who love the MDR-Z1R, what IEM have you heard or used that you feel gets close to giving you a similar amount of satisfaction?

My best IEM is the IER-Z1R but while it's great for when I need portability, it does not come close enough to give me the same pleasure that the MDR does.

I really like the Noble Encore Universal. It ends up complementary to both the IER/MDR-Z1R. Though they may not be everyone’s cup of tea. It’s a W signature with both a pulled lower midrange creating focus on a non-pushed regular midrange....plus a slight lower treble dip and treble spike. Makes things sound live, as well as do most all genres, though missing a little low physicality for EDM?
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/noble-audio-kaiser-encore.22120/

 

[Lookout57]

For those who love the MDR-Z1R, what IEM have you heard or used that you feel gets close to giving you a similar amount of satisfaction?

My best IEM is the IER-Z1R but while it's great for when I need portability, it does not come close enough to give me the same pleasure that the MDR does.

Campfire Solaris SE using DHC Clone Silver balance cable.

 

[Gamerlingual]

I really like the Noble Encore Universal. It ends up complementary to both the IER/MDR-Z1R. Though they may not be everyone’s cup of tea. It’s a W signature with both a pulled lower midrange creating focus on a non-pushed regular midrange....plus a slight lower treble dip and treble spike. Makes things sound live, as well as do most all genres, though missing a little low physicality for EDM?
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/noble-audio-kaiser-encore.22120/

Do you think there’s a way to improve the clamp force to make it less cumbersome or is it just if doesn’t I’m out of luck?

 

[MacedonianHero]

I would take the Z7 over the Stellia. I like the Clears but not that much and I'd sell them to get the Z1Rs. I'm considering it. The pads on the clears are horrible.

FWIW, I much prefer the Z1R (used to own) over the Z7s and the Stellia are the only closed-back headphones that I can safely say that I am in no way sacrificing sound quality for noise isolation/leakage (including the Z1R...which I can't say that).