[jb2unique]

Still picking up my jaw from the floor ...
I never heard the Inception OST as engaging as THIS!

Just received my Z7 an hour ago... Joining you with the Inception OST

 

[Caipirina]

Just received my Z7 an hour ago... Joining you with the Inception OST

That's fantastic! I moved on now to Person of Interest OST - Ramin Djawadi .. those cans are fantastic for all kinds of dramatic orchestral arrangements (what I tested so far, scared of what they can do with the bass in EDM, Disco, Techno ... )
I assume you got your Z7 used? May I ask in what condition and how much you paid ( feel free to DM )
Cheers

 

[jb2unique]

That's fantastic! I moved on now to Person of Interest OST - Ramin Djawadi .. those cans are fantastic for all kinds of dramatic orchestral arrangements (what I tested so far, scared of what they can do with the bass in EDM, Disco, Techno ... )
I assume you got your Z7 used? May I ask in what condition and how much you paid ( feel free to DM )
Cheers

Why So Serious from the Dark Knight OST. That low end at about 3:30 is sublime. Side by side with Z7M2 on some songs and there's no clear winner as of current as I only want to keep one (or at least that's the plan). Going through my entire library this week. So far Z7 is warmer than Z7M2 and as you noted, orchestral and classical arrangements are lovely. Max Richter catalogue is pure bliss. I've moved onto house music / EDM and yeah, it definitely hits different. I'll DM you.

 

[Caipirina]

Why So Serious from the Dark Knight OST. That low end at about 3:30 is sublime.

GOSH!!! Just checking that!

 

[Pirastro]

So, I've recently discovered an incompatibility between my MDR-Z7s and my Questyle M15 dongle DAC. Strangely, I get distortion when listening through the 4.4mm balanced output, but no problems through the single-ended 3.5mm. I've even tried multiple different 4.4mm balanced cables. I even got a replacement M15 and still distortion listening through the balanced output. Could it be some kind of impedance mismatch? Supposedly, the m15 can drive 600 ohm Beyers and 300 ohm Sennheisers. Surely, the z7s can't be too power hungry. Also, 4.4mm balanced output with my Meze Rai Penta IEMs is just fine. Any thoughts?

 

[israikc]

So, I've recently discovered an incompatibility between my MDR-Z7s and my Questyle M15 dongle DAC. Strangely, I get distortion when listening through the 4.4mm balanced output, but no problems through the single-ended 3.5mm. I've even tried multiple different 4.4mm balanced cables. I even got a replacement M15 and still distortion listening through the balanced output. Could it be some kind of impedance mismatch? Supposedly, the m15 can drive 600 ohm Beyers and 300 ohm Sennheisers. Surely, the z7s can't be too power hungry. Also, 4.4mm balanced output with my Meze Rai Penta IEMs is just fine. Any thoughts?

What kind of distortion? Crossover feedback? Noise?
Also, do you get distortion on your Z7s with any other audio source?

 

[Pirastro]

What kind of distortion? Crossover feedback? Noise?
Also, do you get distortion on your Z7s with any other audio source?

Z7s work perfectly with other sources and with the m15 3.5 mm single ended. The distortion sounds like clipping and gets worse with dynamic swings. Sound just breaks up like an overdriven or blown loudspeaker if you’ve ever heard that…

 

[israikc]

Z7s work perfectly with other sources and with the m15 3.5 mm single ended. The distortion sounds like clipping and gets worse with dynamic swings. Sound just breaks up like an overdriven or blown loudspeaker if you’ve ever heard that…

Could it be that the cable is shorting out? If the source works fine with other 4.4mm cans that’d be my guess. I’ve only heard the Z7 out of the 4.4mm socket on Sony’s Walkmans and so far no issues

 

[Pirastro]

Could it be that the cable is shorting out? If the source works fine with other 4.4mm cans that’d be my guess. I’ve only heard the Z7 out of the 4.4mm socket on Sony’s Walkmans and so far no issues

That’s what I initially thought. So I ended up buying another 4.4mm balanced cable and experienced the same problem. That being said, both were from AliExpress, so you never know…

 

[israikc]

I had issues with some 4.4mm cables, one didn’t output any sound and the other only “worked” if I didn’t insert the plugs into the Z7 all the way in. Are you sure the cable is 100% compatible? Because there are other cans with dual 3.5mm plugs that look like they can use the same cable as the Z7 but they don’t actually work with them and viceversa

 

[Pirastro]

Welp, guess I should find a quality compatible 4.4mm balanced cable for the z7s. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[Pirastro]

Hey, can anyone recommend a quality but not too expensive 4.4mm balanced cable for the MDR-z7?

 

[israikc]

Hey, can anyone recommend a quality but not too expensive 4.4mm balanced cable for the MDR-z7?

This is what I use with mine:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HQBJGZY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It’s nothing fancy but it’s soft, not too long, and it works.

 

[Pirastro]

This is what I use with mine:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HQBJGZY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It’s nothing fancy but it’s soft, not too long, and it works.

Thank you! Just placed the order. You had me at, "it works", lol!

 

[israikc]

Thank you! Just placed the order. You had me at, "it works", lol!

Trust me, I know the pain. LOL!

I had to return two or three other cables because they didn’t work!