Why I am selling the legendary Sony IER-Z1R…

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

Комментарии • 47

  • @SParkAtomix
    @SParkAtomix Год назад +10

    I feel like the pure craftsmanship and Sony’s dedication to showcasing a single tech they developed, which in this case was their supertweeter dd, makes these worth the price.

  • @The_Geek_World
    @The_Geek_World Месяц назад +2

    I sold my old IER Z1R only to buy it again today. This one has smother treble and a bit more meat in the upper mids than I remember. Not sure did Sony alter the tuning a bit. It also says the unit was manufactured in 2024 maybe they altered the tuning

  • @XoMrNoNameoX
    @XoMrNoNameoX Год назад +7

    Got these because of Crinacle lol... They've had amazing staying power to be fair, still the most discussed IEM on head-fi if im not mistaken.

    • @amplifyaudioreviews
      @amplifyaudioreviews  Год назад

      True

    • @Usernotknown21
      @Usernotknown21 Год назад

      Yes. They're amazing and still selling fod for the same price. No deals

    • @XoMrNoNameoX
      @XoMrNoNameoX Год назад

      @@Usernotknown21 price has gone down from $2000 to $1700 since release but yeah I have never seen them on sale.

  • @oldgeezerstechreview4048
    @oldgeezerstechreview4048 5 месяцев назад

    I am very late to the Z1R party since I just got mine June 2024. Of the fit is not an issue, I think it is best IEM, as simple as that, at any pricepoint. You are right that others surpass it in a certain single aspects, eg resolution, soundstage etc.. but then, they lack in others especially if you include build quality. I imagine that even by stepping on the Sony, it might survive. No acrylic shell will. I am mightily impressed by the balanced package which brings all together.

  • @x-techgaming
    @x-techgaming Год назад +3

    Should sell for fairly low price, for how old it is. Is PRESTIGE or Monarch MkII/III better sounding? Or Penon Impact? Sony M7?

    • @Usernotknown21
      @Usernotknown21 Год назад +2

      Better. One of the best

    • @S.G54321
      @S.G54321 11 месяцев назад +1

      The Prestige LTD is truly endgame. The best Thieaudio yet. The Monarchs are good if you like more low end. But if you want an endgame allrounder that just plays everything amazingly. The Prestige LTD is hard to beat. It has slam, amazing clarity, amazing imaging, layering and soundstaging while being smooth and non fatiguing. Truly amazing. Compared to the Z1R, the LTD is smoother and sounds more cohesive. Less bass slam but cleaner low end.

    • @xsparik
      @xsparik 7 месяцев назад

      How about Empire Odin?

  • @divinecurrent9053
    @divinecurrent9053 Год назад

    I’ve always wanted to try these, especially now considering your high praise for the imaging/soundstage. However, I’ve sort of settled on the Dunu Zen Pro with EQ for now, as it sounds incredibly resolving in the bass and mids, and I’ve equalized it have a similar tonal balance to my reference open back headphone, the Clear MG with Utopia pads. I agree with you it’s not impossible to compare IEMs to open backs, in fact IEMs can do some things better than open backs.

    • @The_Geek_World
      @The_Geek_World 6 месяцев назад

      I have the IER Z1R but after trying the Hype 4 I found i liked it better no EQ whatever but with the IER Z1R I have to EQ the upper treble and the upper mids

  • @RX-rd4sc
    @RX-rd4sc 2 месяца назад

    Can you also review sony mdr z1r headphones?

  • @anatol1204
    @anatol1204 Год назад +1

    Two pairs are enough..For me one studio style tunne and another bass warm..for genres you want to feel bsss

  • @ROCKSTAR3291
    @ROCKSTAR3291 Год назад +1

    did you have a chance to use the Z1R with the DMP-Z1 before you sold them ?

  • @harrisedgar
    @harrisedgar Год назад

    Ok, so now where do I look for analog-warm IEM's? (with goog bass) BTW the campfire Trifecta is $3,000+

    • @amplifyaudioreviews
      @amplifyaudioreviews  Год назад +1

      What is your budget

    • @harrisedgar
      @harrisedgar Год назад

      @@amplifyaudioreviews well, the Sony what’s my ceiling, ($1,700) preferred ($700) anywhere in between. (I’m coming from the B&W P7 btw.) (very musical full headphones)

  • @Valrhona1980
    @Valrhona1980 Год назад +2

    Why're you selling the Xenon 6 too? 😊

    • @saswata1445
      @saswata1445 Год назад +1

      Oo did he say that, very curious why since I thought it was his favorite! I'm very curious for a comparison between the fir models (and brieflyhow rn6 compares)

  • @gabemartinez1012
    @gabemartinez1012 7 месяцев назад

    Do they sound okay with bad recordings?

  • @omoveja8185
    @omoveja8185 Год назад

    Between this and the Tia Trio for rock/metal, which one do you find it better ?

    • @amplifyaudioreviews
      @amplifyaudioreviews  Год назад +1

      Tia Trio is more source picky. I probably would take this if I wasn't indexing for resolution. If I was, I'd take the Trio.

    • @omoveja8185
      @omoveja8185 Год назад

      @@amplifyaudioreviews I think I will go with the Trio because I'm worried about Z1R's fit (and don't have anywhere in my country to try it first). Do you find the bass on both to be on the same level ? What about the soundstage (you (and many other reviewers) mentioned that the stage on the Z1R is really big) does the Trio have the same large stage as the Z1R ?

    • @amplifyaudioreviews
      @amplifyaudioreviews  Год назад +1

      @@omoveja8185 Z1R beats the Trio for SS and bass but Trio is certainly more resolving and in that comes off as a higher-tier IEM so to speak

    • @Usernotknown21
      @Usernotknown21 Год назад

      ​​@@omoveja8185keep in mind pretty much everyone loves z1r. I mean people with completely different tastes and listen to completely different genres from hip hop to classical and everything in between. Not everyone loves trio. In fact trio rarely talked about anymore

  • @benallen5967
    @benallen5967 10 месяцев назад

    You should just get yourself a Sennhesier MKH 50 mic to go above your shot, and you'll be set. No plosives and great tone with your specific voice.

    • @amplifyaudioreviews
      @amplifyaudioreviews  10 месяцев назад

      Can you drop me a link? And what do you mean by go above my shot? Drop it upside down from above? I have space limitations lol. But do feel free to advise on a specific setup of mic stands and such.

  • @attomicrooster7823
    @attomicrooster7823 Год назад

    So obviously you compare the tonality to the 12 66 but does it have as good resolution?

  • @dante19890
    @dante19890 4 месяца назад

    still best treble and bass in an iem

    • @robicelus
      @robicelus 21 день назад

      Not quite. They sound identic to the much cheaper Sony XBA-H3 and I own them both.

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 21 день назад

      @@robicelus nah the bass is less controlled on the H3. Bleeding into mids

    • @robicelus
      @robicelus 21 день назад

      @ to me they do sound quite similar especially when it comes to the treble. Our hearing is different

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 20 дней назад

      @@robicelus the tuning is also different between them.

  • @allen0088
    @allen0088 9 месяцев назад

    Trade u a hifiman arya v2 for them

  • @Usernotknown21
    @Usernotknown21 Год назад +1

    You're going to regret selling it sooner or later. Trust me😢

  • @iikatinggangsengii2471
    @iikatinggangsengii2471 6 месяцев назад

    for elite audiophiles z1r level is indeed insufficient

  • @RsHuvo-d3d
    @RsHuvo-d3d Год назад

    Is that sold?

  • @sleepe8050
    @sleepe8050 Год назад +1

    Bro please do the trifecta!!!!! So I went to can jam heard a shit load and there was something about it I couldn’t get over that sounded like bigger or something.everyone was telling I was bugging Lolol .but there’s not much in depth reviews on it on youtube.I am stoked .I own u 12 t ,maestro mini and variation’s perhaps u can compare them with it live your review la bro❤❤❤❤

  • @1badMucker
    @1badMucker Год назад

    Best I can do is 🌳fiddy.
    In all seriousness, I am always rooting for Sony, I have a pair of MH755 and all I want is that sound with a better cable and better resolution. But Sony refuses to make an iem that we all know they are capable of. Very frustrating company. I want to love their TVs, smartphones, and headphones but they always seem to be outdone by competitors.