MDR-Z1R

Sony

MDR-Z1R

55.7/100
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I don't know what you're talking about, Sony MDR-Z1R is such a catching name for a pair of headphones!

Handmotion in r/todayilearned

December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM

43

Tonight is the night for headphones

HD800S: my classic music specialist. Nothing comes close to it when playing violins on these, especially apply some eq. DCA E3: best all-arounder, extremely clean sound and can play basically everything well. Huge plus being a closed back. Focal Utopia: superior technical performance and my vocal sp

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Alternative-Fox-4202 in r/Headphoneporn

May 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM

14

What is some bassy warm dark music?

Try Aviscerall! Dreams and Remember to Save are the albums with which I'm most familiar. I've never heard such massive and warm low end, truly does wonders with it. His music pairs very well with R2R DACs and U shaped frequency response headphones like Sony MDR-Z1R IMO. But it's also super fun on a

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SubbySound in r/ambientmusic

April 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM

3

Px8 or Px8s2

I returned the PX8 S2 and kept the original PX8. The original is an excellent headphone. The PX8 S2 signature may be more neutral and detailed but for that, I have other devices which are better. For example, Sennheiser HD800s, Sony MDR-Z1R, 64 Audio U18t's and others. I know my case is very differe

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borikenguy in r/BowersWilkins

November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM

4

How exactly do open backs compare to closed backs?

I think the gist is it's much easier to make open backs with few to no echoing waves that distort the sound versus closed backs, that end the open sound dispersion provides better soundstage. I've found this largely true. My Sony MDR-Z1R have Japanese house paper for their closed backs and get very

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SubbySound in r/HeadphonesAdvice

July 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM

2

Next step

Not an open back - but I’ve heard nothing but good things about the Sony MDR Z1R. I’m dying to try them

Complete-Cheek4789 in r/ZMFHeadphones

July 30, 2026 at 6:39 AM

2

Amp pairing for MDR-Z1R

I got the TA-ZH1ES for $800 SGD EU version 2 almost brand new 2 months ago for the MDR-Z1R, best pairing for it's sound signature. The dynamics comes alive much more better than just using it with the NW-WM1ZM2 walkman. I connect the walkman as my source through the amp and to my Z1R, most comfortab

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Lfcgeraldine in r/sony

May 14, 2026 at 5:12 AM

2

Sony IER-M9 Day

I want a WM1Z, my IEMs are Sony IER-Z1R's so I've always thought it would be a nice combo. But my next audio purchase is gunna be the Sony MDR-Z1R's Im thinking. The WM1Z is gunna need to wait abit

Goldenminer120 in r/DigitalAudioPlayer

March 24, 2026 at 12:37 PM

2

Hi-fi shops

I’m using Sony MDR-Z1R. I’ll find out in a few days how well it works. I picked it over a Sony amp because of the pre-amp capability; I thought cool also.

writelefthanded in r/memphis

March 27, 2026 at 12:24 AM

2

No budget limit. Best headphones for gaming and music.

HD 800S is not for everyone but was definitely the one for me and it doesn't get any better for me up to the current point.I'm not sure about the HEKse or HEK Stealth, and any other Hifiman, ZMF & Denon headphones, had no experience with them. In my opinion, the HD 800S has the best imaging and soun

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OpxxL in r/Schiit

February 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM

2

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