[denis1976]

Yes is a question of taste, I like the Sony 1Z sound too, the Sony "house sound" is a myth, the 1Z is V shape the A not so much, what matters is if it sounds good, for me the sp2000 sounds better

 

[mjoleksy]

I'M LOST... who is joking and who isn't? Vote yes or no if you feel SONY NW-WM1Z is worthy of a top DAP award (one of the best).

@Quadfather likes it. I can clearly tell, 3 posts later, that he isn't being ironic.

OTHERS?

 

[Quadfather]

it's a good thing we have members who will gladly take the subjective and magically turn it into empirical fact.

makes life as a headfier so much easier to buy and own gear deemed (by baseless assertions) to be the best, don't you all agree?
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I totally agree! I realize my Lotoo has better resolution, but I don't like the better resolution, I like the spacious musicality on the Sony.

 

[denis1976]

Yes 1Z is one of the best DAPs ever made, the 1Z not 1A

 

[Novice2020]

Hey guys. What is the best DAP sound quality wise(only SQ) in 200-400$ price range?

 

[denis1976]

If you go a litle ahead in price, the Dethonray Dtr1, i never heard the cayin n3pro but seems a good option to

 

[Quadfather]

Yes 1Z is one of the best DAPs ever made, the 1Z not 1A

I have the 1A and have heard the 1Z. They are different, but both sound awesome.

 

[denis1976]

I had the 1A and 1Z at the same time, the 1Z sound awesome, the 1A sounded good, in my opinion, of course there are things in 1Z that are not subjective in terms of SQ compared with 1A (realism, density) but tastes are tastes

 

[PointyFox]

They sound the same to me. Though I like how heavy the 1Z is. It feels like it should sound good.

 

[dhc0329]

I had 1z like two years go and thought it sounded a little too warm not resolving. Has anything changed with the new firmware? All good things said about 1z makes me wonder...

 

[denis1976]

They sound the same to me. Though I like how heavy the 1Z is. It feels like it should sound good.

They sound the same....?? What?? No way, people may perfer the 1A to 1Z is a question of taste, I have a cousin that perfer a Fiat to a Ferrari, but sound the same no way

 

[auronthas]

1. WM1Z
2. WM1A
3. A&Futura SE-100
4. Hiby R6

 

[gerelmx1986]

I am saving up for the gold Sony as well.

Noo, save for the upcoming successor in 2021

 

[kendosperling]

1. Calyx M
2. LPG
3. Dethonray DTR1 (with HA-2 this goes to 2.)
4. TheBit Opus #1
5. Sony NW-A105
6. Cayin N5II
7. AK70 MKII
8. Cayin N3
9. Hiby W5

 

[buonassi]

This thread is still going strong!

Dethonray DTR1 (with HA-2 this goes to 2.)

such an underrated portable amp. the HA2 is a sweet refined sounding amp.