Pictures of Your Portable Rig (part XVI)

[PinkyPowers]

NW-WM1Z, Midas protected with Brise Audio UPG001 cable for my Tralucent 1Plus2.2

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Is the WM1Z really the best sounding DAP out now?

 

[AnakChan]

Is the WM1Z really the best sounding DAP out now?

It depends on tastes. To me as an overall DAP sonically the AK380Cu and WM1Z are on par and varies primarily on what listeners want - e.g. The WM1Z has more weight in the lower end but the AK380Cu has somewhat more air. To my ears the WM1Z still has a slightly more intimate feeling compared to the AK380Cu which to me is a little bit more spacious.

Non-sonic perspective, I prefer the AK380Cu GUI, but I prefer the WM1Z's battery longevity....etc. etc. etc. the list goes on and on.

 

[PinkyPowers]

That's for that comparison. Both are WAY outside my price range, but I'm still interested. You never know when an interesting opportunity will present itself.

Which one has better treble response? As in sparkle/brightness?

 

[AnakChan]

That's for that comparison. Both are WAY outside my price range, but I'm still interested. You never know when an interesting opportunity will present itself.

Which one has better treble response? As in sparkle/brightness?

To -me- the AK380Cu (and even more so with the AK380SS but it's a little too lean for my personal tastes). Having said that, my WM1Z has about 240hrs burn-in and I'm using the Brise Audio UPG001 cable and it's less stifled as it was before a continuous 1+ week run-in.

Edit: You'd probably find more info in the NW-WM1Z and AK380 threads.

 

[nmatheis]

Always making me Jelli Pinkster :wink_face: Naturally now that my new LZ A4's have come in my Walnut and Opus are taking their sweet time getting here :rolleyes: Looking forward to your take on these

You want to try, my friend?

If so, PM me :wink_face:

 

[PinkyPowers]

Always making me Jelli Pinkster:wink_face: Naturally now that my new LZ A4's have come in my Walnut and Opus are taking their sweet time getting here:rolleyes: Looking forward to your take on these

I would take Nik up on the offer. The Miracle is especially to my liking. It's very musical. Clear. Engaging. Warm, but with a tough of treble sparkle. It's very much in my wheelhouse.

 

[nmatheis]

I would take Nik up on the offer. The Miracle is especially to my liking. It's very musical. Clear. Engaging. Warm, but with a tough of treble sparkle. It's very much in my wheelhouse.

Yup. We'll see if he bites :wink_face:

 

[Bengkia369]

Opus #2 > Dita Truth 3.5mm interconnect > Cypher Labs Trio portable tube amp > Ifi iEMatch > FAD FI-BA-SS

Lucky for me not drinking coffee this time lol

 

[sonickarma]

NW-WM1Z, Midas protected with Brise Audio UPG001 cable for my Tralucent 1Plus2.2

Nice - how is the finish/quality on the Brise cable - was thinking of getting one, but have the Pentacomm mini adaptor already - so not sure.

 

[Podster]

Yup. We'll see if he bites

LOL, you two are like the Devil's spawn

They are probably way out of my $350 iem ceiling and testing them would just be tirture I don't need

You know I always appreciate the offer Nik

 
So I have been enjoying this little pocketful O'Tunes

 

 

[boblauer]

M1? 

 

[Podster]

  M1? 

Si

 

[AnakChan]

  Nice - how is the finish/quality on the Brise cable - was thinking of getting one, but have the Pentacomm mini adaptor already - so not sure.

 
The Brise  Audio cables are well constructed. But there are some aesthetic issues I have a few concerns about, namely their somewhat stiff and tend to be tangly. I would hang them straight overnight (not every night though) to keep them straight again. The Pentaconn connection is long however having said that the new Brise cables use Rhodium plugs which are shorter (I think these are limited edition?). Another issue is where the Y splits off which is much earlier...a little excessive for my tastes.
 
However sonically, I don't have any complaints about them. I only have the UPG001 which is quite decent. I'd dream of their Murakumo which is a super high end cable that I'll never be able to afford - but sonically was probably the best cable I personally had heard. (note, I've not heard of other super high end cables though). So for now, their UPG001 will have to do for me.
 

 

[stuck limo]

New rig. Samsung S7 + Dragonfly Black + KZ ZS3 (plus any others I throw in there).

 

[PinkyPowers]

The Dragonfly is a good DAC. I almost miss the thing. But it's in more loving hands now.