[Hinomotocho]

I have not tried the EQ setting (on 1AM2) since it does not have an exact 10khz setting but currently, I have 2 things to reduce this peak: dekoni hybrid pads and tube amplification (BA300s and MT-604). The vinyl processing does affect to this peak a little bit too

Thanks for the suggestions, good to have some other approaches than the Sony Kimber + TA.
I've always wanted to try the BA300s and liked the idea of the portability but talked myself out of it as I didn't want to add any more to the already hefy 1Z. I'd always had my mind set on a TA.

 

[ducnsh]

Thanks for the suggestions, good to have some other approaches than the Sony Kimber + TA.
I've always wanted to try the BA300s and liked the idea of the portability but talked myself out of it as I didn't want to add any more to the already hefy 1Z. I'd always had my mind set on a TA.

So you should try dekoni pads

 

[MatthewWeflen]

How much does they cost? They are not available for Europe

I don't know if Amazon US ships to you, but $80.

https://www.amazon.com/Dekoni-Replacement-Headphone-Cushions-Sheepskin/dp/B08PDP6GGT/

 

[Hinomotocho]

My IER-Z1R have always been my go to for music. To help justify buying these again I intend to use mostly daily for TV and movies. Forgetting about physical sizing factors, does anyone who owns both the MDR-Z1R and MDR-Z7 actually prefer the Z7 for movies purely for sound?

 

[ducnsh]

My IER-Z1R have always been my go to for music. To help justify buying these again I intend to use daily for TV and movies. Does anyone who owns both actually prefer the Z7 for movies purely for sound, forgetting about the physical sizing factors?

I had a Z7M2 and I prefer the Z7M2 for watching the movie since its big dynamic driver make everything sound more lively, another advantage is wearing it for 2-3 hours is more comfortable than the IER

 

[Hinomotocho]

I had a Z7M2 and I prefer the Z7M2 for watching the movie since its big dynamic driver make everything sound more lively, another advantage is wearing it for 2-3 hours is more comfortable than the IER

I just realised my post was not clear, I meant between the MDR-Z1R and Z7 (M2).

 

[ducnsh]

I just realised my post was not clear, I meant between the MDR-Z1R and Z7 (M2).

Z1R, its soundstage is really good for movies, but the Z7M2 has more bass quantity

 

[akãjerovia]

So you should try dekoni pads

Yeah, i second this. I've changed the OG pads for the Dekoni sheepskin and it really improved the presentation for me. There's less bass boominess and the rest of the frequencies have more space and they come upfront, it also adds more detail retrieval, since the bass it tamed a bit.

 

[457139]

Decided to give the Z1R another try w the Black Dragon cable and Dekoni velour pads. We'll see how it fairs

 

[MatthewWeflen]

I just realised my post was not clear, I meant between the MDR-Z1R and Z7 (M2).

I will soon be able to tell you, because I have a pair of Z7M2 heading my way

 

[Hinomotocho]

I will soon be able to tell you, because I have a pair of Z7M2 heading my way

I was rereading this thread to upsell myself on owning these again and came across one of your posts about seeing yourself in the mirror and how dorky they look. That is one of my concerns as I have an S sized mens head and I recently saw in old picture my partner took of our cat with me in the back wearing them and suddenly felt very self conscious. I'll only ever wear them at home but...

 

[MatthewWeflen]

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B012MAO7WW this one, it fits perfectly to the Z1R

And I can report that the Geekria cover does fit snugly and does no impact comfort. I also still fits in the Z1R box, which is key to me.

 

[MatthewWeflen]

I was rereading this thread to upsell myself on owning these again and came across one of your posts about seeing yourself in the mirror and how dorky they look. That is one of my concerns as I have an S sized mens head and I recently saw in old picture my partner took of our cat with me in the back wearing them and suddenly felt very self conscious. I'll only ever wear them at home but...

If appearance on the head is a big issue, Z7M2 wins there. It's significantly smaller. I know that just from my experience with the Mark 1.

But I'll be comparing a bit more than that.

 

[Hinomotocho]

If appearance on the head is a big issue, Z7M2 wins there. It's significantly smaller. I know that just from my experience with the Mark 1.

But I'll be comparing a bit more than that.

Yes, the Z7 has the same dimensions and offer a pleasant wearing experience.
What are your reasons for the Z7M2 purchase? Need a more portable set or a different flavour?
I wanted to demo the M2 in Japan but the store was busy and had a 6.3mm cable connected to an amp so I could try with my Walkman. I ended up with a good priced Z7 for movies, which do the job, but for music they are a very hit and miss, hence the idea of returning to the Z1R.

 

[Doug2507]

I was rereading this thread to upsell myself on owning these again and came across one of your posts about seeing yourself in the mirror and how dorky they look. That is one of my concerns as I have an S sized mens head and I recently saw in old picture my partner took of our cat with me in the back wearing them and suddenly felt very self conscious. I'll only ever wear them at home but...

And they still look better than wearing a pair of 1266!