[gr8soundz]

  I dunno i got no where to go from here. bass live sound la900 is hard to beat. Studio balanced sound with outstanding mids hd800S, my iem is 846 kinda like an hd800S. I'm approaching the three year cycle and not sure what could fit in this matrix of sound from a complimentary perspective. 
maybe I'm naive

 
There are still some great, more affordable headphones out there (if one can successfully avoid the chatter around high-priced flagships).
 
Only flagship type headphones I have (or had before recent announcements) are/were the Z7 and T1.2. However, I more often use my HD598 and T50rp mk3 (< $150 each). I get most all the dynamic soundstage and planar magic I need from those two.
 
If upgradeitis sets in for the new flavor of the month, think I'd go for the Elear (at the max). Haven't heard them yet but at least the Focals bring something new to the table.
 

 

[Deftone]

yup, 48 hours ago ppl were freaking out over how it wax bass light and slightly too much treble, now it's too bassy and muffled ... ha! as the hypre turns

 
it happens all the time too much excitement makes people go crazy lol!

 

[canali]

I dunno i got no where to go from here. bass live sound la900 is hard to beat. Studio balanced sound with outstanding mids hd800S, my iem is 846 kinda like an hd800S. I'm approaching the three year cycle and not sure what could fit in this matrix of sound from a complimentary perspective. 
maybe I'm naive

Maybe you're realistic, maybe that extra 5-10%every yr or so in sound increase isn't worth the $$$...to each his own...everyone has their own budget and values.
I'm just glad I'm not a hardcore audiophile..yes a watch geek for a bit, then dumped of their, too.
All hobbies can be crazy if you don't watch it.

my buddy once hada US $70k system...dumped it and now listens to music via apple airplay, lol.
at least this hobby isn't as crazy priced as home hifi.

 

[vcmusik]

This is a long shot but here's to hoping we see it pop up on Massdrop. >.>

 

[thatonenoob]

That may be a very long shot.

 

[beowulf]

That may be a very long shot.

 
Any idea of when the first reviews will appear?
If the date at Amazon.de is correct, they will be shipped in less than a month from now, so press probably gets sample units much earlier.

 

[Whitigir]

Any idea of when the first reviews will appear?
If the date at Amazon.de is correct, they will be shipped in less than a month from now, so press probably gets sample units much earlier.

Jude already has it

 

[thatonenoob]

Yup Jude has it +1...I may get it soon hopefully. Unfortunately different regions different arrangements

 

[beowulf]

Read some more impressions, but given the source, I wouldn't put much weight into it [yet].
 
"During our brief time with the MDR-Z1R headphones, the cans were incredibly comfortable.
The genuine sheepskin ear pads make these premium – and bulky – headphones feel like ear slippers.
Sound quality was astounding, fuelled by the impressive WM1Z."

 

[thatonenoob]

Well that's a little vague. From what I see they're at the main event booth too...which was noisy.

 

[Ultrainferno]

Well that's a little vague. From what I see they're at the main event booth too...which was noisy.

 
+1 Very noisy

 

[thatonenoob]

+1 Very noisy

@ultrainferno were you at the smaller audio release before the main one by any chance?

 

[Ultrainferno]

@ultrainferno were you at the smaller audio release before the main one by any chance?

 
I wasn't, I spent most of my time there with some companies that invited me and I only got to Sony on Friday

 

[thatonenoob]

I wasn't, I spent most of my time there with some companies that invited me and I only got to Sony on Friday

Ah I see...very cool though and look forward to your review when it comes. Could've met up too lol.

 

[fullranger]

Not on massdrop yet... But they do have some interesting knives and keyboard options.