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^^^This. Which is why assuming anything is not productive at this point. Just follow the story as it develops and read what's writ, not what your mind wanders to. Sounds like Jude and I will be following the trail of what's there to be seen. Just follow along with an open mind. If you like you're Z1Rs then by all means, listen to some enjoyable tunes as you read. This will take a minute...as the kids say these days. Don't try to push the river.
The problem is not Z1R owners. I, like many others who already own them, love them. The problem is the consumer and the prospective buyer. What are they left to assume when they are told in no uncertain terms by no less an authority than yourself than the $2300 pair of headphones they're interested in compares less than favorably with a pair of $130 hp like the ATH-M50X? I've always wondered, when you write your reviews, if you cared at all what repercussions they had on the market, whether it pertains to Focal, to Sony, Pioneer, or AKG.
Needless to say, your reviews sparked quite a few interesting comments for decidedly polarizing headphones-- HD800, AKG K812, Pioneer SE-MASTER 1.... among others, and now, these.
@jude 's measurements are quite welcome actually, as they seem to contradict your own-- something which had been sorely lacking for some of the headphones above. Will keep reading this thread. Looking forward to developments and methodology discussions...
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