[Barra]

  So @BIG POPPA, when's the next one? You guys gotta hear this Sony MDR-Z1R

Very cool, it sounded wonderful connected to the WM1a/z. I really wanted to hear it hooked up to something that I knew. Cannot wait to hear.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

  Very cool, it sounded wonderful connected to the WM1a/z. I really wanted to hear it hooked up to something that I knew. Cannot wait to hear.

The headphone sounds like a it can be driven well by a DAP with slightly more power than your modern cell phone. The X3ii directly sounds a bit congested but the C421 sounds decent. The new WM1 units would be nice but the Z is waaay up there in price, something I don't want to spend on that I take around with me that can take a tumble. The A version is more obtainable and practical but doesn't have that new 4MM balanced connection.

 

[Barra]

 

  Very cool, it sounded wonderful connected to the WM1a/z. I really wanted to hear it hooked up to something that I knew. Cannot wait to hear.

The headphone sounds like a it can be driven well by a DAP with slightly more power than your modern cell phone. The X3ii directly sounds a bit congested but the C421 sounds decent. The new WM1 units would be nice but the Z is waaay up there in price, something I don't want to spend on that I take around with me that can take a tumble. The A version is more obtainable and practical but doesn't have that new 4MM balanced connection.

Actually, the A is almost identical to the Z less the copper, special wiring, and a few caps on the SE side of the board. It does though have the same balanced 4mm output which is close to identical to the Z. Couldn't personally tell the difference going back and forth between the a and the z at RMAF in show conditions using the same DSD song files using the Sony HP on the 4mm balanced output back and forth on both. But a DAP is going to be used in those type of situation regularly anyways so no big. The A by itself crushed all but the LGP in SQ easily and in its internal amping capabilities. Hoping to get the A myself.
 
As for the headphone, wow - cannot wait to hear it on one of your special rigs.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

@BIG POPPA any schedule for the next meet yet?

 

[BIG POPPA]

I will be planning a meet real soon. Did not want to step on Bottlehead meets for diy.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

I will be planning a meet real soon. Did not want to step on Bottlehead meets for diy.

Right on, I didn't know Bottlehead was holding a DIY session atm -- just thought it's been a minute since the last one. I'll keep an eye out for your post.

 

[cyrilyoung4ever]

hello, i just relocated to seattle from boston and i am rather new to hifi... would like to go to a meet soon to absorb everyone's wisdom...

 

[Land-O-The-Free]

Any ideas as to when or where the meet may be? Thanks!

 

[Midgetguy]

  Any ideas as to when or where the meet may be? Thanks!

Tends to be in June/July, at least that's how it's been the past couple of years. Venue changes, usually a room in a public library. This past year was the Bothell library and I think the previous one to that was at the Woodinville library.

 

[gefski]

Any ideas as to when or where the meet may be? Thanks!

Usually the Bottlehead meet is end of April and Redhook late July. Both are terrific! Big Poppa will announce them.

Last year discombob put together a fun June meet in Bellingham. I hope we repeat that one as well.

 

[BIG POPPA]

keep your eyes peeled

 

[Naugrim]

I'm in! Just say when and where. Recently got a Chord Mojo, Ether Flow, TH-900 and a Mjolnir/Gumby.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

For those that haven't seen it. New date new meet

http://www.head-fi.org/t/842402/seattle-meet-at-bottleheadquarters-05-06-2017/0_30#post_13376222

 

[discombob]

Last year discombob put together a fun June meet in Bellingham. I hope we repeat that one as well.

Sorry to report it, but we lost that room in Bellingham this year as it is booked for a large product training almost all summer.