[Whitigir]

Sadly I can't test and confirm or refute your position which sounds well reasoned and thought out. Now memory is far from perfect, but I do recall finding the Fostex sounding more expansive, but as I said, I can't test this impression so I'll leave it at that. Perhaps there are some who have the two headphones still and are able to share their thoughts? Not a big deal really, as long as people enjoy their gear that is all that counts.

Now when strictly talking about memory. I do notice a one huge thing. My Z7 improved soundstage with upgraded cables, but then it still was a notch behind the MDR-SA5000 (strictly stock forms) on both. Then I modded SA5000 and the soundstage of SA5000 was much more expansive, and immersive. Together with the details and realistic tonal body, I thought that the Z7 was left behind much much too far behind to be in any comparisons, simply the Z7 was beat in every departments and aspects (bass, trebles, details, tonal body, soundstage...etc.). I left my Z7 untouched for a long while. It was simply "inferior" was the word.

Until, I decided to replace the drivers cables on the Z7. It became a game changer and can now be a comparison to the modded SA5000. The soundstage now is noticeably much more expansive and immersive compare to the SA5000, better bass, sub bass, mid bass, rumbles....and the speed of the bass is neither too fast as SA5000 nor too slow as the stock Z7 was. I think it fit right on the edge of detailed bass with "sub-woofer" feeling. Now it is up to preferences and mood to decide which one I should listen to.

The one sure thing is that Z7 is much better to watch movies with due to the soundstage and field + that bass. I do mean there are sound coming from the back of my head literally , where as before it was just a faint hint of it.

I have not heard of th900 but for being similar driver sizes and bio cell to SA5000, I don't doubt the Stock Z7 was lacking behind in soundstage.

 

[balleklorin]

 
I am watching theis one on Ebay since long:
 
http://www.ebay.de/itm/291382482150?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
The seller is in South Korea, seems to be original and relieable

 
I got this from Japan. Took only three days to Norway and the price isn't bad. 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW35GBU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
 
That ebay price is way to high. Would never pay EUR 1.121 for this cable.

 

[plakat]

   
I got this from Japan. Took only three days to Norway and the price is't bad. 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW35GBU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
 
That ebay price is way to high. Would never pay EUR 1.121 for this cable.

Too late... but thanks anyway, will keep that seller in memory for future purchases of Japanese goods.
 
Overall the price is about the same as I paid on eBay though. Where did you see that cable for 1100,-?

 

[balleklorin]

 
The link you posted says US $1.203,00 or EUR 1.121,00 now. 

 

 

[pietcux]

And they claim to have sold 6 units already....

 

[PETEREK]

My favorite part of that cables description is "Custom, Genuine, original". Hahahaha so what is it? Custom or original? We are looking at it like the seller is stupid, but they're only exploiting how stupid consumers can be.

 

[krayzie]

You could have just pm me to buy mine for cheap I was trying to sell these cables on the classifieds soon after I got them cuz I couldn't resist going balanced with the PHA-3. Oh well I will just save them now for travel use.

I find these 1.2m Kimbers you really need to use the stock leather case to hold it in position otherwise the plug will just keep spinning like crazy.

 

[Whitigir]

You could have just pm me to buy mine I was trying to sell these cables soon after I got them cuz I couldn't resist going balanced with the PHA-3.

I find these 1.2m Kimbers you really need to use the stock leather case to hold it in position otherwise the plug will just keep spinning like crazy.

That is the purpose of the strap and the angled plug. Even with the straight plug, it will stick out, and spin. I prefer angled for zx2

 

[plakat]

   
The link you posted says US $1.203,00 or EUR 1.121,00 now. 

 

 
Very interesting twist... I can assure you that I only paid $203 though. Lets see if that ever materializes at my door...

 

[pietcux]

 
 
The link you posted says US $1.203,00 or EUR 1.121,00 now. 

 

 
I shot them a PM on Ebay, telling them about the pricing issue, let us see.

 

[plakat]

   
I shot them a PM on Ebay, telling them about the pricing issue, let us see.

Good idea. Let us know if you receive an answer... Maybe just an issue with a store system automatically updating ebay listings.

 

[pietcux]

 
Good idea. Let us know if you receive an answer... Maybe just an issue with a store system automatically updating ebay listings.

Got the reply already:
 
We are checking stock.
Will change the price after it.
Thank you.

 

[plakat]

 
Got the reply already:
 
We are checking stock.
Will change the price after it.
Thank you.

I hope they find some stock to send my unit out
 
Thanks for asking them!

 

[pietcux]

I hope they find some stock to send my unit out

Thanks for asking them!

Now the price is back to 203€.

 

[yoyorast10]

This or the HD650? Which is better mids and is better for most genres?