[ButtUglyJeff]

Can it be more real ?

 
Successor or open alternative?

 

[Mediahound]

   
Successor or open alternative?

I'm not sure how much experience Sony has with open headphones. Will be interesting. 

 

[Whitigir]

Successor or open alternative?

As per the source of rumor, it will be a successor and named Z9 ....nothing is set in stone, and that is Sony. We will have to wait for the announcement at IFA

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

I'm not sure if the "Z9" excites me or not.  I love the Z7, because of what it does as a closed headphone.  (Well, mostly closed)

 

[Whitigir]

Agreed, there are people for closed back, and there are for open back . Good to see Sony is trying to fill in the spot

 

[dweaver]

I'm not sure if the "Z9" excites me or not.  I love the Z7, because of what it does as a closed headphone.  (Well, mostly closed)

yup, me too. I am interested but mainly in an acedemic fashion.

 

[deafdoorknob]

"z9" looks like the love child from a wild night between Z7, MA900 and the Fostex Th500rp lol

 

[gerelmx1986]

If I go to Germany I will mostly buy the closed version for sure

 

[cuiter23]

I doubt it will be called the Z9. Knowing Sony, they will likely introduce a new line altogether. Good thing Sony didn't replace with another closed back... I just got my Z7.
 
Good thing I don't need an open back That amp looks tempting... assuming Sony is keeping with the same proprietary balanced inputs on the new unit.

 

[supabayes]

  I doubt it will be called the Z9. Knowing Sony, they will likely introduce a new line altogether. Good thing Sony didn't replace with another closed back... I just got my Z7.
 
Good thing I don't need an open back That amp looks tempting... assuming Sony is keeping with the same proprietary balanced inputs on the new unit.

Sony is a reputable company that knows how to manage its flagship headphones and not screw customers. Hifiman is a joke for releasing v2 of the HE1000 and HE Edition X within 12 months of shipping. I am looking forward to the Z9 or whatever it will be called. Love the open phone sound.

 

[Mediahound]

I heard from a very good source that this so-called Z9 is fake. Don't believe everything you see on the Internet!

 

[HiFiGuy528]

someone should drill some holes in Z7 and make it open-back.  @PETEREK  I'm looking at you. 

 

[gerelmx1986]

I finally demoed the Z7 in a  store here n my city and WOOOOT the sound eprfectly with my classical music recordings, definitely i will be getting one in germany (here pricing is high)

 

[Mainrollman]

  I finally demoed the Z7 in a  store here n my city and WOOOOT the sound eprfectly with my classical music recordings, definitely i will be getting one in germany (here pricing is high)

I listen to mostly rock, classic rock and metal and they sound amazing with all those genre's also. I'm so glad I didn't give up on my Z7. Because after a very underwhelming disappointing first month with my Z7, I absolutely LOVE them now. I've found they sound good with every kind of music I throw at them. The fit, finish and build quality is amazing also. Whitigir has had them apart for modding and told me they are built like a tank.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Rumors say the new headphones will cost possibly around $3000 USD uughhh I continue to lust after the Z7 then even at full price