ye ive heard the deep insertion makes them smoother

I also think that smaller tips and deep insertion = better sound quality! JVC spiral dot are the best!

@@nellatl Actually I have, and I own the A12t. BA cannot match the natural impact of a DD, and the 18t in particular has issues with tonality and the treble is harsh. I far prefer the 12t, as it has a more mainstream tuning that fixes the odd upper midrange tonality. Even the U/A12t while probably my second-favorite IEMs, don't match the Z1R for the fun, detailed, and natural sound I'm looking for.

@@nellatl honestly hard disagree man lol and this isn't even an uncommon opinion, go see crinacle's list the 18t ranks way worse in technical performance than the 12t. Also yea I've heard fourte it has great soundstage and that's the only positive thing I can say about it. It's not extremely detailed and the tonality and timbre are seriously fucked.

@@nellatl Uh it most definitely doesn't lack bass especially compared to 18t. I suggest you try it. Literally the only legitimate complaint about it I've seen is that it doesn't fit in people's ears, which is true for anyone who doesn't have large ear holes. Any Sony Center will have demo units, or if you're in the US you can go to audio46 NYC or TSAV LA.

@@nellatl BA bass is no match for a DD. You hear the bass but u dont feel it.

@@nellatl Ba bass can be tuned like anything...but a small ba driver cant move enough air to reproduce the lower frequencies like a larger dd can. There is a huge difference.

I also have ks10 and there is no comparison

Thanks for mentioning it.

Octopi do have funny shaped ears. I'm still a bit sad you couldn't get them to work for you, but hopefully Sony's next release is an improvement on the Z1R is a friendlier package. That's something to look forward to. ;-)

Yup. It's great with the better mics. I shot a quick review of it, but I haven't uploaded it yet.

@@Currawong Looking forward to it. I have an MKE600 Sennheiser - about $300 shotgun.

I could do. The Noble line has been on my list of IEMs I'd like to review for a long while. I have a big list though!

@@Currawong though Crinacle really gave a big complaint on the Noble line this month in his posts.

I'd be surprised if it didn't work well.

Thanks. I didn't hear them immediately after each other.

Part of me wishes that the bass would stay crazy-strong, even though it was too much at times.

I heard the Z7M2 recently, it's a clusterfuck. Just sounds completely lifeless, bright but hollow, very distant midrange. It's not even worth reviewing honestly.

@@JDS_imhave you also heard denon d7200?

The Poly? Other than that, it depends how much music you want to carry and what features you want.

@@Currawong heard poly isnt the best to use with an android phone. I just want a clean transport for mojo connected via toslink or coax thats better than usb via my phone.

talking about sound they are wayyy better than old fashioned 846s, not at the same level of presentation if drived with full power such as DMP-Z1.

@@vislanshadow4629 Hello, can I ask which one is better “Melody Mesk MKII” or “Sony IER-Z1R”?

I don't have either here, sorry.

@@Currawong and can you compare to any totl headphone ? You think this iem is the best iem in soundstage and technicality?

the n5005s can't even be a competitor of the Z1R, Z1R is wayyyy better than n5005. HD 800 is another story though if you are talking about ie800 or ie800s those can't compare with Z1R too. Soundstage wise if paired with DMP Z1 it is the endgame soundstage no iem could reach, even those $3000-$4000 iems such as 64 audio.

@@vislanshadow4629 I have Hd800 with tubes. Z1r are better in speed and sountstage ? I am looking for a portable solution

If I start traveling more, possibly. But I wouldn't use them if I got them now.

If you're only listening at home, then the Empyrean. If you need to take them with you, the IER-Z1R.

@@Currawong thanks for always answering questions and helping us with our audio choices. Hope Santa gives you something special this Christmas :)

No he doesnt. Actually his constant swallowing and tongue swirling is quite infuriating

Agreed, I can’t afford and I’ve just been fined £150 for throwing a cigarette end so defo no chance!! I can however recommend a great pair of Sony Headphones in the £50-£70 range. MDR-EX650AP. Been out a few years but fantastic, my cat rest in peace chewed my old pair and I bought another set. Brass which looks cool and unusual. Great controlled bass, not as much as compatible Sennhesiser but deep and doesn’t overly colour or muddy the mids and highs. 4 hybrid silicone buds included and a carry pouch. Cable nice and strong and blocks out all external noise pretty much as long as you have the right size buds in. I listen to everything..house, garage, drum n bass, grunge, nu metal, pop, heavy metal, dubstep, electronic music just as good as heavy distorted guitar, made and female vocals great too. For the money these are amazing. Obviously won’t hold a light to those 2 grand buds but unbeatable for the money. A good competitor/alternative is the Soundmagic E10s, E11’s. Similar price and I believe they are a little louder (112db sensitivity, my Sony’s are 105db). The only negative aspect of the Sony’s is although the brass looks striking it does get dull and can stain over time, not sure if that’s due to rain, ear wax, air or a combination of the three. If you have used the freebie Apple headphones these Sony’s are a world apart.

Aren't majority of high end IEMs with mmcx anyways?

What a lame excuse, not shame in if you can't afford.

@@spartanV48 most high end are 2 pin actually. Although Sony MMCX is actually quite proprietary cause they are a bit recess.

I probably should have talked about it a bit, but the set-up with the Sonys seems to be better than most endlessly-rotating MMCX set-ups.

@@Currawong the best actually, but it's a pain to find 3rd partty cable for it.

They are huge.

In what way?

From that I must conclude that they were the only things you have ever put in your ears.

You aren't wrong. Now I can't unsee it lol

Given the current market any piece of aluminium or plastic could be a 2k IEM, so you're right, these don't look like a 2k pair of IEMs, they look like 4k IEMs. I've handled a U12t and its construction is utter garbage in comparison. Btw, the pattern on the "lid" is akin to that used on a mechanical watch's mainplate and/or bridges (called perlage finish). It's not terribly complex but also far from pedestrian. I wouldn't have picked it myself but there are much more interesting things going on with this IEM than the case finish.

Well, they're made of corrosion resistant Zirconium alloy, which is often used in nuclear reactors. You R welCOME.

​@Malcolm R Monaghan A lot of high end iems made of resin, cheap weak material, cost 2~3k$. Which wont last over 2 yrs, for everyday users like me. Now this, this IER-Z1R that Im using right now is made of high tensile strength corrosive resisting metal, so it'll last maybe forever. Also u R putting IEMs in ur ears, so u might want safe corrosion resistance metal for ur skin's well-being, unlike steel. Resin does good job but not as durable to last over 2 yrs for everyday users.

@Malcolm R Monaghan It can't be made of steel, because steel will corrode. Which is why zirconium ally is used. Both durable and corrosion resistant. If you are spending 2k$ worth of IEMs, you might wanna hope that it last for a long time. So it is necessary.

The funny thing is, if I don't repeat myself, people ask me about things I've already said in the video.

Sure