Nailed it
Nailed it
i also have my savings but i won't move the long-term savingsas the Mex peso i depreciated and US recession is looming (have two types, short and long term savings), aside long-term take a full week to deposit to my bank card account... so i'll use the short-term ones , those are instantaneous (same day i oder the poof in my bank card). Monday i'll buy the gift for my man and the A3 to spend all those 10,000 pesos .
). I have bought or reviewed several IEMs since I bought the Z5 and all the others do is make me appreciate the Z5 more. My most recent IEM purchase was the A73 from Fidue and they sound anemic and thin compared to the Z5 as well as sibilant. Now I understand that if I listened to the A73 exclusively my brain would slowly get burned in and then I would not think of them as strongly as I do, but why would I do that??? I LIKE the Z5 sound and the last thing I want to do is have my brain adjust to another signature that ultimately is fatiguing to my ears.
The Z5 is not for everyone. For many the bass alone would be off putting. They also are a bit on the warm side. But for me they are perfect. They have a similarly large sound stage of the IE8/80 while not suffering from a veiled midrange. They have the most 3D like imaging I have heard of any IEM. They are super comfortable once you get the knack of wearing them (bit nerdy looking though). I have bought or reviewed several IEMs since I bought the Z5 and all the others do is make me appreciate the Z5 more. My most recent IEM purchase was the A73 from Fidue and they sound anemic and thin compared to the Z5 as well as sibilant. Now I understand that if I listened to the A73 exclusively my brain would slowly get burned in and then I would not think of them as strongly as I do, but why would I do that??? I LIKE the Z5 sound and the last thing I want to do is have my brain adjust to another signature that ultimately is fatiguing to my ears.
BTW I used to love the analytical bright sound of headphones like the AKG K712 and Q701, and have owned Etymotic IEMs and several other brighter IEMs as well as the EX1000 and more neutral MDR-7550 (might repurchase the 7550 some day), so understand and appreciate other signatures.
funny you mentioned the 7550, that is an excellent IEM that I have regretted selling and have almost repurchased a few times. It might be a good option as you have suggested. The Z5 for me is slightly warmer than the 7550 in the mids, has heavier hitting bass, and more extended treble while having a similarly gentle sound in this area. The best to describe the difference in the Z5 has a grander sound while the 7550 is simply effortless. Beyond sound the 7550 cable is way way way more durable and even more comfortable. They both suffer from wind noise when in windy environments but the Z5 has less issues in this area and the Z5 is slightly more isolating.
I agree, I only enjoyed it with certain music. Z5 sounds great with everything comparatively. For that reason alone the Z5 is a better buy as it is more versatile.
Yeah, I usually hate bass heavy signatures but Z5 is really growing on me. Something about it is just really addicting, and I am hoping to get the upgraded Sony cable for it to see if it changes the sound any.
I am using the Z5 out of the apogee groove and the bass is MUCH MUCH better than out of the rest of my gear. They really need an amp to shine, its not even a debate at this point.
But I am also a huge fan of more bright signatures thanks to the Venture Electronics Duke iem, which is bright vivid and analytical. Quite different from the Z5, and variety is always good
I am eventually going to pick up both the EX1000 and 7550 as I am somewhat of a sony fan and I would love to have the entire collection.
