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Got a pair for MDR-Z7M2 for like 250 at some liquidation place, at first I wanted to flip it for profit but I think I might be keeping it.

previously using Hifiman Sundara, I thought the planar magnetic stuff would give it an advantage but I've never heard any. It's certainly good but obviously now compared to a higher price regular driver headphone, there doesn't seem to be any advantage what so ever. Rather, the Sony design guarantees a much more consistent position when worn, seems to have slightly better low range, and is closed back. I thought I wanted open but now I think the hifiman are just way too open with zero isolation.

Anyway, I feel weird using a Sony headphone because often with these enthusiast hobby activities you wanna be using some niche brand most people haven't heard of.

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[–] Dvst@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Z7M2 is a great headphone, don't feel bad about using a headphone you enjoy just because it's not from a niche brand.