Sony Z1R....listening impressions only
Jan 4, 2020 at 11:56 AM Post #4,156 of 9,634
Also i put a soft cloth around headband, until Dekoni nuggets arrive from USA.
Basically the headphones are very comfortable now, so might not even use the nuggets. Probably replace the yellow cloth with black for cosmetic appeal.

what is the burn in time for such a cable? Atlas mentioned 25hours, the dealer 100hours.

A thousand years minimum.
 
Jan 4, 2020 at 12:57 PM Post #4,157 of 9,634
I just got a dragonfly cobalt for the z1r to use with my iphone/ipad. Its just wonderful. Amazing value.
 
Jan 5, 2020 at 10:01 AM Post #4,158 of 9,634
Also i put a soft cloth around headband, until Dekoni nuggets arrive from USA.
Basically the headphones are very comfortable now, so might not even use the nuggets. Probably replace the yellow cloth with black for cosmetic appeal.

what is the burn in time for such a cable? Atlas mentioned 25hours, the dealer 100hours.

There's a headband cover sold for cheap for use like that, its also useful for headband whose pleather already flaking off
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32801630832.html
 
Jan 5, 2020 at 10:05 AM Post #4,159 of 9,634
I found the copper cable Black dragon to take away some of the air an details. In exchange you get fuller mids and somewhat more midbass. Really dont know what i prefer. Think i May prefer the Stock cable. Anyone tried any other copper and Silver cable that is better than Stock?
 
Jan 5, 2020 at 1:24 PM Post #4,163 of 9,634
Jan 5, 2020 at 2:47 PM Post #4,164 of 9,634
A thousand years minimum.

This.

I don't want do critisize anyones cables, the look and feel of high end is awesome and desirable, but a cable is a cable. At most it can work as a passive eq. Eqing can be done in many other ways. Amp matching is like a thousand times more important than cables for reasons of electrical engineering. And burn in on a cable? Nope. Headphones burn in because drivers can be stiff and unflexible from the factory, and your brain needs to adjust to the new soundscape.
 
Jan 5, 2020 at 10:15 PM Post #4,165 of 9,634
hahah it actually isnt bad, esp the black one, breatheable and add cushion, also doesn't look that bad when the headphone is already big anyway. the knits make it have texture on the upper part of the headband than just plain cloth.
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as i change the pads of my Z7 to velour it kinda match, it becomes like some kind of expensive earmuffs :grin:
 
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Jan 5, 2020 at 11:57 PM Post #4,167 of 9,634
it's the one link i posted before (as we dont have ebay here) so from Aliexpress, I just choose the black one. .I've used the same thing on my M40x years ago and it doesnt fit as well as the M40x is smaller so it clumps together often after use, on the Z7 it fits and look good tho...
or were you asking about the pads?
 
Jan 9, 2020 at 3:01 AM Post #4,169 of 9,634
i went to my local dealer today to play with some headphones. i finished off the two hour listening session enjoying the soothing sound and comfort of the z1r.
 
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Jan 9, 2020 at 8:28 PM Post #4,170 of 9,634

The comparison he promised he will do
 

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