IER-Z1R

Thanks! I ended up getting the Z1R. Love them! And coincidentally, I'm also currently talking to Antonio and trying to decide on a cable, between the Cleopatra and Aurelius! Did you find any audible changes in sound from the stock cable with the grafene?

Sony ier-z1r and before people whine about the fitting , custom ear tips made these God like and unmatched.

Personal favorite: Sony IER-Z1R

IEM: Mest Mk2, IER-Z1R, Moondrop Crinacle Dusk. Headphones: HE1000 Stealth, HD600 DAC/amp: Mojo 2

Ier Z1R is in another league. But Aful cannot give you best sound? I think 5+2 or 8 got many positive reviews

not at all wasnt even good at release. and outdated now

for me it’s how everything sounds like a low quality midi file and vocals are too sibilant

Right now im sitting with two. OK realistically 3 expensive IEMS. Traillii TI. Viking Prestige And paling to the rest in comparrison the ier-z1r. Sold my u12t last week for a delicious £700 and it was a tough choice.But im not going hoard. Im struggling to decide between viking and trailli and which one to flip. Are they worth it? The U12T - without a doubt its worth it, the market today you pick them up for 800-1000 GBP and they are perfect, they wont wow you everyday, they arent tuned to the meta, they simply have no flaw in anything they do. IMHO its the best totl bang for buck you can get... although its not totl anymore. After a few years I wanted something more comfortable, and decided and extra grand or two to spend on something i love is fine. So I flipped them. IER-Z1R - these are great and also great value. Huge sound stage, they are my most comfortable iem (i'm an edge case) and a solid bass tuning. I simply dont love them for everything, I prefer brighter. Viking - I could not stomach the RRP and they are pretty niche but fuck me they are amazing in what they do. Worth it? As a daily? Im trying to figure this out but likely not for most people... but i have yet to experience another IEM that can do what the viking can do, its remarkable. So this is depending on your finances and how many pairs you want to oen. I could have them plus one but want to keep the collection small. Yes they are worth it for what they are, and at used price. Ha most people sell the cable for a grand once they have it so its got that little bonus. Trailli TI. I bought it for a great price, using some of my crypto, still eye watering but I save some tax And they are easy to sell. Worth the RRP? Hell no lol, thats insane. Worth it to keep? Hmmm. They sound better than all of the above. Noticeably and meaningfully. Very different to the viking so it cant do everything the viking can do but its more enjoyable. Does it blow me away? no. but it does everything perfect, yes better than the u12t. I guess the only reason I might keep it is because the market for them is still hot, i can sell it for a zero net loss, maybe even grab a small profit if I dont love them. EDIT: OK one more because they are on my desk but I arranged a return. Light Harmonics Oscar xxi - these sound spectacular but its such a weird outlier brand that I'll be married to them if I keep them. They dont fit my practical needs so even at the price you find them for today if you find them... they are not worth it for me, but if someone wanted summit-fi for under 2k (used) to never sell it is actually not a bad buy. Would I reccomend them over a u12t? no.