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    Sony's New 2014 flagship IEM - XBA Z5

    I wish I saw this earlier, I just switched to Sony hybrid 2 weeks ago from Sony Clear White, it is the best eartips for Z5 right now.
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    Astell & Kern Kann Ultra

    I have beyerdynamic dt 880 32 ohms, sennheiser 650, focal clear mg. As for iems, I have beyerdynamic xelento, tg 334, sony ier-m9, 64 audio u6t. All are good, feels like kann ultra can get along with most iems and headphones
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    Astell & Kern Kann Ultra

    SE 300 has an oversmoothed treble, not suited for rock and metal music, not for classic either. Kann Ultra has a natural timbre, and a linear and powerful amplifier. Therefore I chose Kann Ultra.
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    DT880 32 ohm vs 250 hm

    This was measured using ipod touch which has 32 ohm output impedance, right? Was this caused by the damping factor? I don't hear the ringing.
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    DT880 32 ohm vs 250 hm

    Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, I faced with the same problem, in 2020 and this thread is one of my sources for making the decision. I made a blind choice and pick a 32 ohms DT 880. Yes it can be driven from my handphone, at that time it was a OnePlus 6. Fast forward to 2024, I have...
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    Reply to review by 'andnej' on item 'Schiit Valhalla'

    @mediumraresteak I am using this Schiit Valhalla OG with SMSL D400EX
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    Astell & Kern Kann Ultra

    I happen to upgrade from SR25 MK 1, it is very very far. The sound signature is very different that you need to listen and see whether you love it or not. Technically, it is more than 20% improvements, roughly 30% according to my ears. FR wise, sub-bass is deeper, more bump to low mid and mid...
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    The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies

    From 64audio page, it was shipped with spinfit, probably CP 100 the same with U6T. You need to use that spinfit and gauge what do you want to reduce and how far then check this url https://www.audioreviews.org/guide-to-iem-silicone-eartips/ CP100 has the following profile Bass: 3.5 Midrange: 5...
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    SONY NW-WM1Z M2 / WM1A M2

    Sony WM1AM2 was launched on June 2022, assuming that Sony will only update every 5 years, next update might come up around 2027. Why not getting second hand while waiting for the M3 to come ? the price drop should help offsetting the price drops when the M3 launched, at the same time you can...
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    The Continuation Of The Sony Walkman 1Z/1A Thread!

    3.01 for more bass, 3.02 for mid thats in your head
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    The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies

    thanks, do you have any information on the material ? or what is the equivalence ? like oyaide straight gold or pentaconn ofc 3.5 mm ? I'm afraid that the sound that I get right now is not the same with what the engineers intended.
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    The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies

    Hi @64Audio , I just bought a used 64audio U6T, just realized that the termination is different. What is the original termination material ?
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    Reply to review by 'andnej' on item 'Sony IER-M9 In-ear Monitor Headphones'

    @aftersound how is ier-m9 compared to u6t? I noticed that the frequency response is similar between u6t m15 and ier-m9
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    The Continuation Of The Sony Walkman 1Z/1A Thread!

    true that is J's characteristic, a bit veiled upper mid to high, resulting the warm feels like a bit overemphasized but it still feels nice, not recommended if you are looking for a linear sound best region is MX3 if you want a fast sound, and CEV for a relaxed neutral sound U is too fast and...
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    Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

    there are 14 built in regions, and 2 additional custom region (J2 and J3)
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    Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

    This made me curious and tries, I confirm that MX3 3.01 has a better body. But to my taste, I have to turn on vinyl standard and DC Phase linearization to B Standard. Let's say we ignore the filters once and focus on direct sound, WM1Z + CEV and go on par with 3.01 with extended highs as a...
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    Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

    nice info, after all the excitement wanes, try to feel the soundstage and the distance between instruments. Most DSD upsampling has this problem where it increases the dynamics and sound stage and in the end there is a distance between instruments that feels empty, or sometimes it is called "wet...
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    Astell & Kern Kann Ultra

    Old kann max is more mid centric, kann ultra is more balanced
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    SONY NW-WM1Z M2 / WM1A M2

    I am interested with your statements in comparing Kann Ultra and WM1A, kindly tell me which firmware that was installed on the WM1A and the settings used, and the region please.
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    Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

    I go back to the standard wm1z + mx3, the rests are off. That alone is actually nice.
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    Reply to review by 'andnej' on item 'Sony XBA-Z5 Ultimate Hi-Res In Ear Headphone'

    I would like to add that XBA-Z5 has a good sinergi with astell kann ultra, slightly better than wm1a in custom wm1z firmware, a good bass presence, good resolution, no muddy due to over warm, the mids are there, it is effortless to lock on the mids.
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    Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

    I think you need to use a different setting and retry the comparison, bright + J sounds organic but blurry, I would rather use J2 or U depending on whether you want sweet AKM like sound or sharp ESS with a higher resolution. Neutral + J3 is probably closer to M2. But you need to turn on the DSEE...
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    Cayin N3Ultra: an Entry-level Portable DAP that Delivers a Complete Vacuum Tube Audio Experience

    Will we have tube timbre on 4.4 balanced in Ultra ? what is the DAC ?
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    The Continuation Of The Sony Walkman 1Z/1A Thread!

    I have never listened to 2020 Solaris. Based on my brief experiences with Z1R, it will have a good synergy with stock firmware or Mr Walkman firmware using either WM1Z or neutral profile, mainly because you will need to find the mid then latch to it in order to enjoy it. IER-M9 has a better...
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    The Continuation Of The Sony Walkman 1Z/1A Thread!

    Oh wow cool, where did you buy it from?
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