Thanks OK-Guy. I am interested to hear what you will have to say. I tried to check out the pricing on the 1070 but the store was closed by the time I got there.
Wow, this looks like one sexy update!!! I am dying to use flac and the classic walkman app. But also it looks like some improved battery life, very nice!!
Yeah, I'm highly curious, and filled with a touch of trepidation, regarding the changes to sound effects & EQ. I hope it fixes that weird distortion reported with clear bass, as well as sounds better overall.
I'm seriously thinking of getting a amp to go with my WM-Z not that I find any shortcomings with it... I just want to see how my IEM's perform as they're supposed to be better by amp'ing.
Sony will probably send you a new unit, I've got my Z1070 on one of their extended-warranties, they won't replace like for like being the Japanese model but at least I got cover from them.
I haven't found it the be the case. After being horrified to find out in a UK magazine that my Z had 27 Ohms output impedance I compared the sound of the HA with LO + various amps (including E11 with a Zout closed to zero) and the differences were extremely subtle. Anyway, I preferred the HA in most cases with IEMs ( multi BAs AND 16 Ohms dynamics)
Hmm, just got the new iPod Touch 5, overall, the sound is much brighter than the Z, which clears up the veil for my Westone 4, making it sound clearer. However, the Z still has much better 3D imaging and a deeper soundstage and the bass also is more present compared to the clean bass of the iTouch 5. Overall I feel that the iTouch 5 is a better pair with the Westone 4, however the Z still sounds better in many other ways other than clarity(which may have to do with the iPod having MUCH lower output impedance than the Z).
Hmm, just got the new iPod Touch 5, overall, the sound is much brighter than the Z, which clears up the veil for my Westone 4, making it sound clearer. However, the Z still has much better 3D imaging and a deeper soundstage and the bass also is more present compared to the clean bass of the iTouch 5. Overall I feel that the iTouch 5 is a better pair with the Westone 4, however the Z still sounds better in many other ways other than clarity(which may have to do with the iPod having MUCH lower output impedance than the Z).
Z with line-out and external amp is also clear and very linear, and takes on the sound signature of your amp... so you can have an Awesome Device, to Awesome Amp, to Awesome headphones... or a "me too iDevice"....
Z with line-out and external amp is also clear and very linear, and takes on the sound signature of your amp... so you can have an Awesome Device, to Awesome Amp, to Awesome headphones... or a "me too iDevice"....
Thanks OK-Guy. I am interested to hear what you will have to say. I tried to check out the pricing on the 1070 but the store was closed by the time I got there.
the Xperia-S sounds like a poor-man's X-Series (reminded me of the Amperior's with the WM-Z, soundwise)... it has a nice rich sound to it but lacks any real punch, the Hugh's are lacking, the mids are nice and the bass lacks any real oomph... in truth there is a wide gulf between the two... as a back-up player or someone who wants some music-to-go the player is more than adequate but if you love music, splash out and get both... you're reward will be the smile on your face listening to your WM-Z.
loved this phone, the design is simple but gorgeous very similar to the WM-F but classier (if that's possible), think it's the strip light at the bottom when in 'use' that does it... expect to see a Windows-8 version.
Albums used
Slightly Stoopid - Top of the World
Bob Dylan - Modern Times
The Lumineers - self-titled.
WM-Z stock-buds were used... I can do a comparison with the Heir's when I get them back on Friday if you want.
Z with line-out and external amp is also clear and very linear, and takes on the sound signature of your amp... so you can have an Awesome Device, to Awesome Amp, to Awesome headphones... or a "me too iDevice"....
But that kills the portability , especially when the Z itself is already hardly suited for portable use. The iPod would be better on-the-go for the W4, I guess.
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