I DID NOT expect this from these headphones! Sony MDR-Z1R

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A review of the Sony MDR-Z1R closed back headphones including frequency response measurements and comparison with the Meze Liric 2.

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00:00 Introduction
01:39 Specifications
03:09 Sound quality
05:21 Sony MDR-Z1R vs Meze Liric 2
08:22 Wrap-up

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