It's so refreshing to get a portable dac with an iPhone lightning connector in the box!
Looks like a lot of us just received their L&P W2. I'm thoroughly impressed after a few hours.
Unlike the Lotoo S1 this one doesn't suffer from the insufferable radio interference so it's up until this point the PERFECT portable device that works without any issue with an iPhone and has amazing sound quality.
Sound is really nice - musical and detailed. A very good combination. Listening with my Sony IER-Z1R. Very very good match! Delicate and powerful. More impressions a few weeks down the road...
Quick comparison to the WM1A:
I have not encountered another DAP or device (that's not tube based) that makes me feel like music is hugging me the way the WM1 series does. That's always such a joy to listen to and get lost in. That's not detail, resolution, technicalities... it's pure feeling.
Having said that, I enjoy the W2 more than the Astell&Kern Kann Alpha sound signature-wise. I've sold the KA so can't to a direct comparison anymore but from memory the KA is more detailed and powerful.
Of course, not comparing apples to apples. But as a reference point I'd put the W2 between the WM1A and the KA sound signature wise. (none are analytical).
Bothe the KA and the W2 have a delicate rendition.
The W2 is impressively very well built and display is actually useful, unlike on the S1. I got mine from musicteck - kudos for their exquisite customer service.
Second day edit:
Soundstage (ok, Headstage) is impressive. It feels big (yes, IER Z1R have a very wide rendition in general) but i'm comparing this to the KA & WM1A on the DAP side and Dragonfly Red + Lotoo S1. Not quite a WM1 but still... clearly better than the Dragonfly Red or Lotoo S1.
All in all, compared to these other small portable DACs you get something (very good) for your money.
Looks like a lot of us just received their L&P W2. I'm thoroughly impressed after a few hours.
Unlike the Lotoo S1 this one doesn't suffer from the insufferable radio interference so it's up until this point the PERFECT portable device that works without any issue with an iPhone and has amazing sound quality.
Sound is really nice - musical and detailed. A very good combination. Listening with my Sony IER-Z1R. Very very good match! Delicate and powerful. More impressions a few weeks down the road...
Quick comparison to the WM1A:
I have not encountered another DAP or device (that's not tube based) that makes me feel like music is hugging me the way the WM1 series does. That's always such a joy to listen to and get lost in. That's not detail, resolution, technicalities... it's pure feeling.
Having said that, I enjoy the W2 more than the Astell&Kern Kann Alpha sound signature-wise. I've sold the KA so can't to a direct comparison anymore but from memory the KA is more detailed and powerful.
Of course, not comparing apples to apples. But as a reference point I'd put the W2 between the WM1A and the KA sound signature wise. (none are analytical).
Bothe the KA and the W2 have a delicate rendition.
The W2 is impressively very well built and display is actually useful, unlike on the S1. I got mine from musicteck - kudos for their exquisite customer service.
Second day edit:
Soundstage (ok, Headstage) is impressive. It feels big (yes, IER Z1R have a very wide rendition in general) but i'm comparing this to the KA & WM1A on the DAP side and Dragonfly Red + Lotoo S1. Not quite a WM1 but still... clearly better than the Dragonfly Red or Lotoo S1.
All in all, compared to these other small portable DACs you get something (very good) for your money.
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. I will prob mostly use at home tho. Given that my PC usbs 2.0 are low quality (i can get different quality sound from different ports for dongles like S1, hopefully im not imagining things) , Im leaning towards Khadas because power and data are separate inputs. Feel free to correct any of my assumptions XD
