[grizzlybeast]

 

  Wow, you have pretty high demands for a "good headphone", Raven ! Do you rate LCD-3 that much better than LCD-X ? Or is it more of a sound signature preference ? 
 
Great quotes from yugas and Maxvla - I think, I´ll  like Z7 ! 

 
 
 
More of a sound signature preference.  I think the X's biggest weakness is its tone.  Very muffled in the mids with glaring treble spike.

oh no... thats the headphone I was going to save pennies to try out here. Not a good sign. 

 

[TMRaven]

It's still a pretty good sounding headphone, but for the money I think you can do a lot better when it comes to sound, and especially when it comes to comfort.

 

[bixby]

Nope, they just came to Colorado to tease

 

[XERO1]

Can someone please confirm if the ear pads are removable or not?
 
Thanks.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

I'd be shocked to the point of laughter if they weren't.

Can someone please confirm if the ear pads are removable or not?

Thanks.

 

[XERO1]

The Z7's are officially available and "In Stock" on Sony USA's website!

 

 
http://store.sony.com/hi-res-stereo-headphones-zid27-MDRZ7/cat-27-catid-All-Headphones-Earbuds

 

[XERO1]

The PHA-3 is also now available for $999.  Ouch!.....That's a little pricey! 

  Sure looks nice, though.
 
http://store.sony.com/portable-hi-res-dac-headphone-amplifier-zid27-PHA3/cat-27-catid-All-Headphones-Earbuds?_t=pfm%3Dcategory

 

[Maxvla]

Can someone please confirm if the ear pads are removable or not?

Thanks.

I didn't ask or think to try removing them, sorry. I had no problems with the pads. Comfortable and didn't make my ears hot even after a 20-25 minute session (pretty long for a trade show).

 

[XERO1]

I didn't ask or think to try removing them, sorry. I had no problems with the pads. Comfortable and didn't make my ears hot even after a 20-25 minute session (pretty long for a trade show).

It's not about the comfort.  It's just that over time, the pads will begin to wear out.
 
If the Z7's pads are not user replaceable, that will pretty much be a deal-breaker, just like it was for me with the Philips X1.

 

[ThatNzGuy]

Someone pick it up from a physical store!!!

 

[Dopaminer]

  Someone pick it up from a physical store!!!

Probably I will, the day after tomorrow.  
 
Bill-P is my adapter ready ? 

 

[Zoide]

Does anyone know how the Z7's soundstage compares to that of the venerable CD-3000?

 

[LifeAspect]

so how leaky are they? compared to let's say the LCD-* or the hd800?

 

[obsidyen]

What is a smart ass comment? Sorry, I am not English or American.

 
Are you Australian?

 

[daphen]

Can you just hurry up and buy them and post the impressions?? Come on guys!