[up late]

@uplate are you saying the th900 is more dry than lush or the z7

just talking about the th900's sound signature doc. haven't heard the new sony can yet.

 

[1c3d0g]

  It's drier. part of it is the slight lower mid suckout of the TH900. really helps clarity aspect and prevent its monster bass from intruding into the rest of the band. but at slight cost - being on the dry side. Probably explains why I prefer the TH900 on lusher tube amps like the Stratus.

So which one do you prefer? The TH900 or the Z7?

 

[DoctaCosmos]

I don't know the technicalities of cables but maybe in this case it's as simple as a higher resistance than the other one. . Basically the same problem the Fidelio x1 has

 

[gr8soundz]

  Ahh...cables. Probably the most confusing part of headphone equipment. Ever.

 
Made worse because sony didn't include a shorter cable with the z7 and chose to market an expensive third-party one instead.

 

[wahsmoh]

I really wish I could hear these headphones soon. This thread has absolutely blown up.
 
So far every thread that is introducing a new closed back flagship headphone design is getting a lot of views. I think closed back headphones are proving to be "audiophile" headphones when in the past they weren't mentioned as much as costly open back models.
 
EDIT: I can vouch for cute though. These fancy shmancy cables really do "open" up closed back headphones. Not sure if it's the OCC copper or silver, but I'd imagine there is better cross talk and capacitance with an unimpeded signal going through. So let the cable modders rejoice, and the naysayers naysay. I am beyond a doubt that cables make a difference, it is just how much of a difference they make is what people argue over the most.

 

[Maxvla]

Well when your new closed headphone sounds more open than some open headphones, it's bound to attract attention.

 

[wahsmoh]

Well when your new closed headphone sounds more open than some open headphones, it's bound to attract attention.

 
I know that sound.. It's like hearing music as it should sound in a room. It's the ability for headphones to convey the sense that the voices in the song are of real people and they are travelling within the confines of where it was recorded. I especially like vocals recorded in a "chamber" like setting. Hearing that vocal echo decay into blackness is something that I find hard to replicate with most open headphones (compared to some of the TOTL closed cans)

 

[Currawong]

Plugs! Cables! Sound! Mods! A unique car comparison analogy. Me ranting incessantly (because I wanted to get this done before going to Tokyo). And one lame joke as usual.
 

 

[thatBeatsguy]

  Plugs! Cables! Sound! Mods! A unique car comparison analogy. Me ranting incessantly (because I wanted to get this done before going to Tokyo). And one lame joke as usual.
 

Wow. They look amazing. They exude this level of elegance the Fostex TH600 failed to achieve. Amazing.

 

[DoctaCosmos]

And now no one needs to do reviews for the z7 lol. Maybe some comparisons. . Much appreciated curra

 

[gr8soundz]

@Currawong
 
Thanks for the new video. Lots of detailed info (as a car guy, I appreciate the analogies). Brave man.......taking apart new z7s........

 

[Ra97oR]

Seeing the driver size against the cup makes me truly appreciate the sheer size of the driver.

 

[Dopaminer]

So the sound `AL-most there` ? - then it`s going to be a modder`s delight.
 
Great review, Currawong.

 

[Currawong]

I'm sure someone will comment that the RX8 doesn't look as bad as I think it does.

 

[richbass]

  So which one do you prefer? The TH900 or the Z7?

+1 Which one do you prefer @purrin ?