purk
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SONY NW-WM1Z / WM1A
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Man, Sony is killing me. You know I am a fan of easy to drive headphones. This is my wallet wailing to me. Now, would the new Walkman work as External DAC from a computer as well ? I need this confirmed....I can not read Japanese lol
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You are day dreaming again on a DAC feature. S-Master pro doesn't have an analog output stage...how can it act as a DAC. You are dropping a ball here!
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You are day dreaming again on a DAC feature. S-Master pro doesn't have an analog output stage...how can it act as a DAC. You are dropping a ball here!
nice to dream, because $3,200....did anyone see the interview video yet[VIDEO]https://youtu.be/Y0v4Bx-9DJY[/VIDEO]
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I need a reason..... hard to stay sensible with Sony new gears
hard to stay sensible with Sony new gears
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Holy crap! Just checked the Australian Sony website. The WM1A is only $1349 here! That's only $1000 USD and $300 less than we got the ZX2 for. Wasn't expecting that haha.
http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/walkman-digital-music-players/t/walkman
http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/walkman-digital-music-players/t/walkman
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=NJOolmwYK_4
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WM1A said to be 1k+
WM1Z - copper made with gold plated to be 3k+ (if 2k+ i think i might get one..if it sounds good ofcoz)
WM1Z - copper made with gold plated to be 3k+ (if 2k+ i think i might get one..if it sounds good ofcoz)
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Dont say it too loud, they might change their mind
Haha yeah, I'll shut up. Seems we get good prices for some Sony items. The PHA-3 has always been cheaper here for some reason. Checked the price of the new headphones, looks like they're cheaper here too. Still considering getting the Elear though they're $1600 here which is overpriced compared to the US $1K.
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If I read correct they're going to use a funky 4.4 balanced jack? Did they mention the reasoning for that somewhere?
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Short version - it's a better plug.
Long version - it's a proper defined industry backed standard plug with agreed upon layout/pin outs and was designed for audio purpose alone that is designed to replace both 3.5mm and 2.5mm on audio players to reduce confusion and is capable of doing so on an electronics level. 2.5mm was never a proper balanced audio standard thus with different wiring/pin out depending on vendor (though AK wiring is dominating in the industry currently) and is really too fragile for constant plugging/unplugging of equipment.
The "A" version will have the same output power of the "Z" version? If it has the same zx2 sound signature with more power will be awsome. .
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