I've been underwhelmed with the TA-ZH1ES but do not use the cradle with the DAP, I just use the supplied connector cable. The side of the head band has nice numbered slotted positioning to adjust the headband to your head. For music that simply wasn't recorded well enough for the Utopias (which on my system allowed me to hear way too far into some recordings) the Sonys often fit the bill. The quality of the fit and finish is obviously a continuation of the Z7's excellent, and very comfortable design. Combining drivers in such a manner gives them the flexibility to target the sound emitted from each driver.

SONY IER-Z1R - Reviews | Headphone Reviews and Discussion

Though after drinking the Kool-Aid and joining the Sony cult, we are not interested in more midrange, with more mids adding a feeling of thinness and lack of authority! It allows for an orchestral experience where each orchestra section can be appreciated individually and as part of a whole. Since the company's inception, Sony has been a leading force in audio innovation, and with the IER-Z1R, they’ve taken a bold step forward. Allowing a specific isolated dynamic unit to handle the low and a balanced armature to handle highs means you get the strongest elements of each technology utilized where they work best. It has the same effect as the mids though, for every bit you hear, you hear from beginning till the end but it is not as effortless as the mids.While the IER-Z1R may beat it in technicality the Z1R remains it’s own unique experience by capturing nuances only a big headphone can do. Extension is great but I think the presentation is tailored for specific purpose, long-term listening pleasure. Sound: Known for its balanced sound profile and spacious soundstage, a prime choice for audiophiles. Again though most of these produce a “fog-fest” when under-powered and there is no other way to describe it.

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These are often professional tools meant to fullfill a certain purpose, make sure they fullfill your purpose. Both share the same physical feel in the hand (with the Z1R bigger) and both become easy to drive not wanting excessive power to sound good and come alive. They do fit pretty well arround my ears, and the do block some noise very well, including they muffle better the blast from the passing train's horn (at the office where i work there is a railway line) than the XBA-Z5 In ears.They may be subjectively perfect for some, but there exists songs who do not cope with this tuning well. This had Marvin Gaye's intense singing of Trouble Man right up in my face as the band played around him. Sony products made in Japan are synonymous with absolute quality and performance, and the IER-Z1R headphones are no exception.

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I compared with my Sennheiser HD800S, Focal Clear, LCD-3, and Meze 99 Classics, and all four of these sounded a lot better to me than the Z1R. 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. In some tracks, especially modern pop or electric and dance, the sub bass is so powerful that it pulls a lot of attention and could even be understood as a slow bass.It's a tribute to decades of commitment, a product designed not merely to please the ears but to captivate the soul. Would i recommend the IER-Z1R over something like the Vision Ears EST, UE LIVE, 64 Audio Fourté and similar? Their resolution and speed is very good and way above average, but as they don't push the upper mids, these don't throw the details into your face. The IER-Z1R adds so much of the intrinsic qualities of the 1Z when used with the 1A, it’s not funny.