I am definitely on the tech side. Yes right now computational photography is not as good as camera with big sensors, but one day the software will be so good, that we won't be able to tell the difference between real life image and one that is computer generated, same with sound, when will that...

However they chose to implement it, I hope we see it in the next Apple TV.

Seriously, spatial audio is fantastic but right now only works on tiny iOS devices is a bummer.

This is also why Apple always spend time, effort, and money on build quality, it's something you can easily feel with your hand. You are right, most of the people can't tell the difference between the sound of APM vs Bose and Sony, but they can tell it feels expensive compare to other plastic cans.

Exactly, build quality and premium feel has always been a big deal with Apple.

Yeah, people just likes to come up theories to fit their narratives. I used to work for the company that makes iPhones for Apple. The reason for “limited supply” especially in the earlier days of iPhone era was simple, both Apple and Foxconn underestimated the demand. Who knew they would sell so...

Haha I wish APM is better than HD650 with Chord Dave, then I can quit this damn forum..... Joke aside I am happy with APM’s entry to this wireless full size ANC market, it will help push Sony and the likes.

Of course Apple thought little of beats headphone tech, Monster Cable was behind the headphones. Monster designed and manufactured them, after they became a hit Beats tried to cut them out, it’s easy to find third party to manufacture them and thus little need to pay Monster.

Apple bought beats for streaming, not for headphone tech.

It’s more for movies. The effect is quite amusing the first time I heard it. It’s easy to tell if spatial audio is on, when watch movies on iOS device with AirPods Pro, just turn your head left or right, if say, the voice of the actor anchored to the screen, then spatial audio is on. If the...

Yeah, spatial audio is amazing, but only works on iPhone and iPad and not all contents either.

yeah, I understand some people’s skepticism because Apple has not made high end audio products, but I was with Foxconn/Nokia when Apple decided to enter the phone market, management laughed back then..... Apple today is far bigger and has enormous resources, and like you said, the bar on...

I assume he was talking about the new AirPod pro.

That is exactly what I do though, I bought Z1 for streaming. But I got no complaints so far.

Yeah I wouldn’t worry a Z2 coming anytime soon, if at all. The tech will trickle down but Z1 feels like a one off product.

Must say I am surprised.

On product like this I am almost certain it was sent back to Japan for repairs.

congrats on your purchase!

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Looks well designed but no, for me the DMP Z1 is something I will carry between different rooms in my house, or to office, this is too hardcore.

Yeah I bet they didn’t envision a problem with their unit would occur so soon....

That knob is really something, I love turning it too.

Cant find this setting you are talking about but it's ok, the connection will always work after a few tries, and since the DMP always recognize it as a mass storage device, I will assume the USB port is fine, probably just some SW glitches.

I have noticed a problem with my USB C to USB C connection between my iPad and Z1. While the Z1 will always recognize the iPad as a storage device, but when I enabled USB DAC function, I can see the music is playing on the iPad but no sound from the DMP, the L/R channel not moving either. I...

Maybe it’s the Sony synergy, or I don’t have balanced cable for the LCD-i4, or maybe it’s all just in my head, but without the DMP Z1 I like the LCD-i4 over the IER-Z1R (both connected directly to iPhone), but with the DMP Z1, I like the IER better, much better actually.