Sony IER-Z1R Signature Series in-Ear Headphones (IERZ1R),Black/Silver

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In the ever-evolving world of audio technology, Sony continues to define excellence with its flagship earphone, the Sony IER-Z1R, it has been around a while yet is still considered by many to be one of the best In-Ear Headphones in 2023.

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The position of the Instruments, the layering, the crowd around and behind me, everything is exactly where it belongs and this is what i use the MDR-Z1R for most of the time. I have a lot of very well recorded Live BluRay and DVD and if i listen to any of them, there is no question about the choice of Headphone. Headphone cable (approx. 47 1/4" [1.2 m])/balanced-connection headphone cable (approx. 47 1/4" [1.2 m])

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The design is excellent and it makes it possible for the headphone to look premium, feels light, durable and clean at the same time, how great is that? At the same time I’m not sure about this particular U shape tone being an existing thing in headphone history. The 1989-1990s Sony house sound was more middle of the road. We may even have Dr. Dre to blame introducing the ridiculous bass-heavy “Beats” changing popular sound signature history, channeling the night-club spirit into everyday sound perception. If you choose to believe the new Sony sound is the old-school “Hi/Fi” sound or the sound of high school car stereos; it’s your call, not mine. It’s important to note the playing field has been leveled with all headphones being used with the same equipment and music. Only with this methodology could the differences be accurate and comparable. It also should be said, all this equipment was designed to be part of one ecosystem, all sounding optimized yet slightly different. Your choice as best would really be a matter of taste in the end.

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Often based on Monitoring with pushed, piercing upper mids, sometimes in combination with pushed bass (no midbass though, we're audiophiles!). Tries to be as much as possible to be the opposide of Club to make sure, you know you're listening to an audiphile headphone. If it doesn't hurt, its not audiophile. If you can't bear the pain, you're not audiophile enough. --> Only plays well with selected audiophile songs. You are not an real audiophile if you listen to anything, that doesn't sound well with these. If anything sounds wrong and off with these, its always the song and the quality of your recording. This is a summation which encapsulates the total review in a short fast read. The basic concepts have been reduced for folks skimming along short of time or interest. When I first heard the Z1R, I had a hunch that this would be one of the key comparisons for the review. Very few “audiophile” headphones approach the levels of bass that can be found on these two cans, so naturally, it was only a matter of time before a comparison would be made. I do own the TH-900, and am a big fan of its sound. I admire its design aesthetic, and have spent hours trying to capture the way the lacquer cups light up with a soft gradient. I’m kidding…but not really. It sounds studio room like in its presentation, like you're playing your music on a speaker in a closed room.I find the Denon’s livelier and more exciting, I much prefer it’s bass (it’s deeper and hits harder). It sounds more airy and it is more detailed and clear, the size of it’s mids are also better. I prefer it’s build quality and looks also, it is even easier to power and drive too. Oh, and it costs 1/4 of the price! One quarter, I’ll let that sink in for a while… Bass is good but not as punchy and dynamic as desktop setup or the mojo alone. mids very slightly more intimate but not as lush. Treble still there and detailed. smaller soundstage compared to the LC. From the lowest rumble in an orchestral piece to the energetic beat in modern genres, the bass response is articulate and nuanced. It creates a foundation that supports, rather than overwhelms, a bass you can feel in your core without losing sight of the music's soul. Mids When I start my headphone hobby, music listening has been a very rewarding experience for me and has helped me in many aspects of life other than music enjoyment, although, with the booming price of high end headphones/IEM atm, it has become a bit of a heavy hit on my wallet >_<.

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Two issues arise in the design, but realistically, when we look at the internal design, we see it is more a form compensating for function. To get such a wonderful sound, the earphones are, as a result, a bit big and heavy. Hi everyone, Before I start the review, I would like to thank Sony for making this awesome headphone. Separation is excellent too, you can pin point different instruments in the orchestra. The instruments have plenty of air arround them. The headphones don't lose coherence when playing very complex passages like a full chorus with brass section and violins (Claudio monteverdi Selva morale espirituale/Gabriel garrido Enselble elyma). Sound signature: fluidity in the mid, smooth and lush trebles with sprinkles, bass strong but tight, fast and responsive for LCP or plastic type, warmth. The ability to follow an instrument in it own energies and timbres is excellent and just awesome. Very Musical, fun, engaging. Trebles: Excellent lower trebles, fast, with plenty of air , density and extensions and in a non offensive way. My SA5000 would be sparkling and Z1R will only sprinkle with it. Trebles is sweet, detailed but relaxed, non offensive. The density of the trebles together with the darker impressions do bring satisfaction to me as I can hear into trebles better. The extensions are well presenting, and then even the decay and the resonates, the vibrations, the energies variations of the instruments can be observed well when used with WM1Z in balanced.A very big thank you note to @Purk for the nice deal i got them and for the extras included such as the 3.5mm TRRS and 4.4mm to XLR adaptor