[pietcux]

wow is this supposed to blow the EX1000 out of the water =P

It is hard to blow a near perfect iem like the EX1000 out of the water. But hey, at a multiple of the EX1000 price....... The Zirkonium will not help at all.

 

[Ziadax]

Interested in seeing how the M9 will stack up with the current penta-BA king (Andromeda), especially since they're around the same price range

 

[Rayzilla]

I never got into high-end in-ears yet due to them itching my inner ear. Hopefully, these are a little more comfortable compared to those throwaway ones I'm used too.

I remained strictly a full size HP guy too for this same reason. Sometimes my inner ear would start itching as soon as I put the IEM on and it was super annoying. I thought maybe I should go with a custom IEM, so I started this thread to get help on searching for my first custom IEM (and first DAP) because I was clueless about the IEM world. After getting familiar with the custom brands available, but as I was trying more and more IEMs and CIEM (universals), I realized that some of these were so comfortable and did not cause my ears to itch that maybe I don't need to get a full on custom after all.

So I recommend you try doing two things: One, try a double flange tip (or just try other tips). The moment I changed to other tips, the sound changed but so did the comfort and itch level. Second, some of the most comfortable IEMs that I tried were the universal models of the custom IEMs. Somehow they are much more comfortable than many of the regular IEMs.

Good luck

BTW, I am about to go to the Hong Kong Audio show in a couple of hours and hopefully get a chance to check out all of these new Sony products but I have a feeling it will be super busy at their booth.

 

[Rayzilla]

Any word on estimated availability date for the Z1R?

The video above said it would be released in September.

 

[gerelmx1986]

The video above said it would be released in September.

Thanks

 

[hkppl]

Any info on whether these will be made in Japan or somewhere else?

 

[gerelmx1986]

at least the Z1R is made in japan, the others i dont' know, I saw on their product pages on sony-asia.com

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Too rich for my blood, so I'll go be poor over there, but I'm a long time Sony fan (original SCD-1 owner) and wish them well on their comeback in consumer electronics.

Chris

 

[imparanoic]

Any word on estimated availability date for the Z1R?

They will be revealed to public and the Sony designer will have a discussion on the sony stand tonight and tomorrow, people attending the exhibition in HK can demo these equipment, but official sale starts September

 

[gerelmx1986]

I can imagine the Z1R will be better in SQ than the XBA-Z5, who knows, let's wait for some reviews . currently I own the Z5 and like how they perform balanced, smooth yet musical

 

[Wiz33]

I can imagine the Z1R will be better in SQ than the XBA-Z5, who knows, let's wait for some reviews . currently I own the Z5 and like how they perform balanced, smooth yet musical

They better be dramatically better than the Z5 in my ears at almost 3 times the MSRP,

 

[Wiz33]

Double posted.

 

[Wiz33]

Any word on estimated availability date for the Z1R?

Nov according to engadget Chinese edition. Whcih mean I should be able to try them out on my annual trip to the far east.

 

[thatonenoob]

Sony is aiming to roll products out September ishk.

 

[iBo0m]

Wow! Any price indications?

Sony IER M9 are for 9500 HK$ ~ $1200. Newly listed on Sony.hk web.

Sony IER M7 5200 HKD ~ $660

Sony IER-Z1R 13999 HKD ~ $1780

So, grab yourself a piece and share some thoughts afterwards