Honestly, I would've loved to see a comparison between the LCD-2 closed, A2C and Elegia - I've heard all three but despite having positive impressions of the Audeze and Focal; that was in february and perceptions can greatly change in over a half year's worth of time!
Great comparison nonetheless! Next thing we know you'll be one of the quality reviewers on youtube haha
Yes, I was actually thinking of throwing the Elegia and the MDR-Z7M2 in the mix.. but my table was getting a little too crowded! It'll be one for the (near) future, I guess.
Hmmm.... 7200 is more like 'harman target' than eXtrEMe bAsS though.
Seems like you either you have to go into the stratosphere of MDR-Z1R and TH900, or stay in 'dirty-peasant mid-fi' with Meze Classic and Audioquest Night-birds...
Of course, this is completely ignoring EQ possibilities and going back in time with 2nd-hand and vintage options.
Honestly, I would've loved to see a comparison between the LCD-2 closed, A2C and Elegia - I've heard all three but despite having positive impressions of the Audeze and Focal; that was in february and perceptions can greatly change in over a half year's worth of time!
Great comparison nonetheless! Next thing we know you'll be one of the quality reviewers on youtube haha
I've read and watched plenty of Resolve's reviews, and for the most part agree with him. Its always nice to hear from multiple perspectives (and ears) though!
I have noticed as many others have that the MDR-Z1R takes a few days; either two or four before the moment comes where they sound right.
Many of us have simply given-up in trying to understand where it’s from but simply tried to kind-of multitask and wait before judging the sound. To me it was on day two where all of sudden everything came together and stayed that way?
Getting the MDR-Z7 later after was cool as I wasn’t really expecting much, but it was a surprise. The Denon AHD-7000 is another I have which is really close to the Z7 in how it acts. Glad to see a thread like this as closed-backs are slightly disregarded and viewed with slight prejudice!
They will somehow get looked at as an alternative choice when needed. Where us true lovers of closed backs actually prefer them.
Indeed.! I'm learning to be patient... if they are comfortable I will be more than patient. I also went all-in with the upgrade Sony/Kimble cable which will be arriving in two weeks.
There's something to be said about Sony's packaging standards. It is certainly a cut above many of its competitors. The MDR-Z1R ships with 4 layers of protection. Plus, that leather case oozes quality through and through.
Indeed.! I'm learning to be patient... if they are comfortable I will be more than patient. I also went all-in with the upgrade Sony/Kimble cable which will be arriving in two weeks.
There's something to be said about Sony's packaging standards. It is certainly a cut above many of its competitors. The MDR-Z1R ships with 4 layers of protection. Plus, that leather case oozes quality through and through.
Looking forward to your impressions! I have a feeling that you might take a liking to them.
Well, that's both excessive and amazing, all at once.
The Japanese have a penchant for ornate presentations, though. If you take a gander at Japanese products, even food & drink, packaging is one of the top priorities for the manufacturers / companies.
Well, that's both excessive and amazing, all at once.
The Japanese have a penchant for ornate presentations, though. If you take a gander at Japanese products, even food & drink, packaging is one of the top priorities for the manufacturers / companies.
Yeah, they do wrap things very nicely. But for the price, the packaging of the TH900 was really not special. Pretty close to Sennheiser packaging, but at least there was an outer box like Audeze does.
The outer outer box and the bubble wrap were from the shop.
Maybe I had a first sight low expectation on sound, but so far: great, even though I am positive they improve with time. The peak on highs is there, nothing uncomfortable but well compensated with a “high resolution” signature, specially on treble and mids. In a couple of days I’ll give full impressions.
I’m a sucker for white and really wish more headphones came in white. Hell, I’ve been considering getting my favorite headphones painted white for a while now. When do they come out?
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