Idk.. but when I heard some Frieren: Evolution of Magic OSTs with the Coreir just now with ZM2+Z1R, I was just blown away by how awesome it was.. maybe I just lazy to tip roll hahaha

100% agree on Coreir Brass getting stuck in ears but still WORTH IT.. Hahahaha :L3000: Anyway, it was a good reason for me to revert to M size which is much better than L size for me IMO... Also thanks for the reviews of the others tips, I will try Azla sedna crystal and ep-ex11.. Will report...

Bumping this - any thoughts on Pentaconn Brass vs Aluminium core? I like the brass over OG tips and Final Type E and wondering about the newly released AL core. Seller says AL could be more neutral than Brass but wanted to check. TQ!

Hey feverfive, Here's my quick review from a pages months back "I demoed the MDR-Z1R headphone today and in short, Nope, gonna pass. While the bass was much higher quantity than IER, and I mean a LOT, almost like a car subwoofer, the vocal response was quite hot especially when I saw a 3-4KHz...

Very interesting discussions on Z1R vs Anni 23 - I haven't heard Anni 23 but see it's ranked highly on Crin, Headfonia etc.. Is it really worth the hype and owning Anni 23 AND Z1R given the $3K pricetag? I see conflicting opinions on Anni 23's bass quality. Again, I listen mostly to Kpop, OSTs...

Hi guys, Been a while from Headfi for a while as just really enjoying the ZM2+Z1R combo and keep unlocking new songs and getting more impressed. Truly believe this is almost GOAT/endgame for me and as good as it gets for portable audio... Unfortunately, I lost one side of the Pentaconn Coreir...

Hey there, Did you ever figure out how to get the volume indicator permanently on the top bar? Really miss this feature.. Thanks

Omg, calm down guys.. it's just a Certification Label sticker !!! No snake oil here, jeez... :beyersmile:

Here's some proof from my own camera :heart_eyes:

All joking aside.. the gold-plated chassis and my joy of looking at it every morning makes it all worth it :smile: I think that counts for something... Will let others comment on the sound hahaha..

For the IER-Z1R, I can't comment about the 320MAXTi but I definitely prefer Blondie with DSEE Ultimate over the DX320X with Amp 14. The tonality over most genres, bass quality and depth is a step up for me.. YMMV.

Hey Boodi, For 90% of all my friends who start with "what is a good headphone/IEM"? My first response is the Airpods Pro 2.. it's just "good enough" for most people especially iPhone fans. The adaptive noise cancelling, the 3D sound DSP and interoperability in Apple ecosystem (iPhone, Macbook...

Honestly, if you don't need the power to drive big headphones, then the 1AM2, 1ZM2 sounds the best to me. And if you got an AM2, I think there is minimal difference to ZM2.. like you need to A/B it just to hear the difference.. I would just keep enjoying 1AM2 and carry on :smile: Side update...

Updated my list for WM1ZM2 on top of the list.. it's glorious when paired with the IER-Z1R, quite mind blowing and musical when going thru my entire library. It's also an eyecatcher and conversation starter in the officer :beyersmile: If you are on a tighter budget, prefer lighter DAP or...

I don’t recommend 1ZM2/1AM2 to power full sized headphones, especially on 3.5mm. My 600Ohm Beyerdynamic T1 1st Gen sounds quietly soft so I don’t even bother. If you look at MDR-Z1R meant for these players, the impedance is 64Ohm. Anything more than, say 100 Ohm probably will not be optimally...