[nc8000]

I’m pretty happy with Z5 using the MUC-M12NB1 cable and Sony Triple Comfort Tips. Love them for home use.

That’s what I use and I use them at home as an alternative to the Z1R when it’s too hot for full lize

 

[Redcarmoose]

That’s what I use and I use them at home as an alternative to the Z1R when it’s too hot for full lize

It's close to the same sound........we are so lucky.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I use my Z5s with comply foamies and they have more bass, but still tight and controlled and not bloated as i tought. I will be using them most of teh day for a full week, haha as I fear the MDR-Z7s will create some pressure on my skull that will affect my recently YAG lasered eye. Better stay safe

 

[Wiz33]

ZX300 with Z5 in balance is probably the best portable combo, WM1 would be a waste as you won't be able to tell the minimal difference with all the ambient noise.

 

[Redcarmoose]

That’s so true, how when out and about town the noise ambience degradeds sound quality. But again, that’s why many Z5 users only use them at home. It will be interesting if Sony address this issue upon a Z5MK2 release.

 

[Wiz33]

That’s so true, how when out and about town the noise ambience degradeds sound quality. But again, that’s why many Z5 users only use them at home. It will be interesting if Sony address this issue upon a Z5MK2 release.

Yea, I mostly leave my Z5 at home unless I'm traveling for extended period of time. I mostly use the N3 with my ZX300 in balance or through BT LDAC.

 

[FangJoker]

I have a friend that is looking for a good IEM and he liked my Z5, but doesn't want to spend over a thousand on a desktop setup (he doesn't need it to be portable as he listens to music at home off of a macbook pro. He flipped out when I told him how much my hugo 2 cost. Any thoughts? I haven't heard these items, but have heard they are good, but I'm not sure if they would play well with the z5. The schiit mimby/modi/eitr stack, ifi micro idsd black label, chord mojo and rme adi 2 dac (I want one of these for myself too) are I think might be good for him. What do you guys like for a home setup for under a grand? He's looking to spend at least 700 to a thousand dollars so that he can use it with other iems and headphones down the road but for now he wants to start off slowly with a good IEM.

 

[Wiz33]

I have a friend that is looking for a good IEM and he liked my Z5, but doesn't want to spend over a thousand on a desktop setup (he doesn't need it to be portable as he listens to music at home off of a macbook pro. He flipped out when I told him how much my hugo 2 cost. Any thoughts? I haven't heard these items, but have heard they are good, but I'm not sure if they would play well with the z5. The schiit mimby/modi/eitr stack, ifi micro idsd black label, chord mojo and rme adi 2 dac (I want one of these for myself too) are I think might be good for him. What do you guys like for a home setup for under a grand? He's looking to spend at least 700 to a thousand dollars so that he can use it with other iems and headphones down the road but for now he wants to start off slowly with a good IEM.

PHA-2A Works perfectly with the Z5 but for $70 more, you can get a ZX300 which is portable but will act as a desktop DAC/AMP while connected to a PC.

 

[Redcarmoose]

PHA-2A Works perfectly with the Z5 but for $70 more, you can get a ZX300 which is portable but will act as a desktop DAC/AMP while connected to a PC.

Even with the PHA-2A or ZX300............ he’s going to need a 4.4mm to MMCX cable as the Z5 is only going to come with 3.5mm X3.5mm X2 balanced cable and a 3.5mm single ended cable.

 

[Wiz33]

Even with the PHA-2A or ZX300............ he’s going to need a 4.4mm to MMCX cable as the Z5 is only going to come with 3.5mm X3.5mm X2 balanced cable and a 3.5mm single ended cable.

If he's spending all that. I assume balance cable is a given.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Nope no balanced cables are given, you must purchse them separately, I had to do this

 

[Redcarmoose]

If the PHA3 was purchased the Z5 does come with 3.5mm/3.5mm X2 balanced connections and everything would work, but many don’t like the stock Z5 cable due to how it fits.

 

[Wiz33]

Nope no balanced cables are given, you must purchse them separately, I had to do this

No, I mean that they will invest in a set of balance cable given how much they are willing to spend.

 

[Wiz33]

If the PHA3 was purchased the Z5 does come with 3.5mm/3.5mm X2 balanced connections and everything would work, but many don’t like the stock Z5 cable due to how it fits.

But the 3.5MM balance cable that came with the Z5 is not that great, You're better off buying a PHA-2A and use the saving to get a 4.4mm Kimber.

 

[Redcarmoose]

But the 3.5MM balance cable that came with the Z5 is not that great, You're better off buying a PHA-2A and use the saving to get a 4.4mm Kimber.

I agree with you 100%.

Though I use the MUC-M12NB1 as MMCX and it works fine. I still may buy the Kimber as I’m starting to notice how much the Sony/Kimber helps my Z7/Z1R. There must be something to em?