[karloil]

Before you buy, try the SP2000T, King of musicality, I cant wait to try the 1Zm2.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm afraid that's going to be way out of my budget. Still believe that my ears have a certain $ amount that it hears (really!), then after that, I'm just wasting money hahaha

 

[djricekcn]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm afraid that's going to be way out of my budget. Still believe that my ears have a certain $ amount that it hears (really!), then after that, I'm just wasting money hahaha

Long as you're happy with your setup that's all it matters. Like me, alot hate Klipsch but I'm happy with em

 

[karloil]

Long as you're happy with your setup that's all it matters. Like me, alot hate Klipsch but I'm happy with em

Very much agreed!

 

[Lookout57]

Apple doesn’t do such a slow down, that I’m familiar with?
-it exists in apple products too, more noticable on the Mac side thought. I had to create sub direcotories to remedy this

This is only true if you clutter the desktop like Windows user do.

I've been using macOS since 10.0 and never had a slow down.

 

[THANOSTITAN]

Greetings butties

So I heard u like this new Sony player

…

 

[djricekcn]

This is only true if you clutter the desktop like Windows user do.

I've been using macOS since 10.0 and never had a slow down.

Which is my point, don't clutter. 10,000 song files vs 1 file with 10000 songs. The 1 file will be quicker the file size doesn't slow things down much compared to many files in one directory, which might be the reason some see slowdowns on their devices. If not their music file, the cache etc left behind by the device

 

[Redcarmoose]

This is only true if you clutter the desktop like Windows user do.

I've been using macOS since 10.0 and never had a slow down.

Exactly, never any slowdown with Apple, no slowdown “ever” with Sony Linux. No matter how my files are arranged.

 

[WAmadeusM]

for those who have the itch for the new ..... I point you in the direction of this review of the WM1Z / Z1R from one of the best audio magazines in the world.....in 2017....

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/sony-nw-wm1z-portable-player-and-mdr-z1r-headphones

I don't think the circle has been reinvented since then....

 

[dennarwhal]

Father meets Son Part 1 (The Sound)

So I went back to Connect-It today to do the Gold vs Gold test as promised. And to be honest, now that I have the actual gold one, listening to the new gold one, I understand the differences all the Japanese reviews were talking about.

Where the WM1Z sounded darker, the WM1ZM2 sounded a tad bit brighter and the soundstage was wider. It felt like a more "accurate" kind of sound while using the IER-Z1R. The treble was most certainly more extended on the WM1ZM2 giving female vocals more of that sweetness. Bass notes reached a little deeper on the WM1ZM2.

Once again, the most impressive thing for me was the layering and positioning. On crowded JPOP and Anisong tracks, I could hear everything firing and know what was going on in my music and my head. Absolutely splendid!

In all, I would describe the new WM1ZM2 as a similar sound but a different flavour.

As for value, if you have no choice to buy the WM1Z anymore in your region, you better start saving up . However, if you have access to the WM1Z either brand new leftovers or second hand, I would strongly consider it should you not need streaming.

 

[dennarwhal]

Father meets Son Part 2 (The Body)

Physically, the devices are quite different. The hump on the back makes it nice to hold but the new leather finish is very slippery. However, despite the added weight and size, the new design makes it feel somehow lighter compared to my WM1Z.

In all, a case is still needed

 

[WAmadeusM]

another interesting review (from a seller mind) M1 V M2 - in a photo story for you all....
Obviously streaming is the significant difference.

Also he notes less warm sound from the M2 WM1Z - an issue I though myself solved by @MrWalkman Chamelon CFW running the 1z as a 1A.

Sony WM1ZM2 & WM1AM2｜金磚黑磚二代目｜改用 Andoird 直接聽串流｜內部用料全面強化｜手握感更佳｜聲音爽快討好｜艾域實試｜CC字幕 14,231 viewsPremiered on 28 Feb 2022

 

[dennarwhal]

Father meets Son Part 3 (The technical stuffs and Android)

The battery drops quite fast if you leave the display on while listening to music. I noticed 1% per track if I had the screen on. The interface still was not as snappy as even my old Galaxy Note9 which I use as a spare phone.

As for the USB DAC function, I tried to be a fancy pants and connect one gold to the other gold to test it but it couldn't read so I was stumped.

Additionally, as seen in the second picture, someone already dropped it and there is already a dent. Copper is very soft, coating it in gold was for aesthetics rather than anything else regardless of what Sony says. PLEASE TREAT YOUR LOCAL STORE'S DEMO UNIT WITH CARE, IT'S NOT YOURS UNTIL YOU BUY IT!

 

[WAmadeusM]

Father meets Son Part 1 (The Sound)





So I went back to Connect-It today to do the Gold vs Gold test as promised. And to be honest, now that I have the actual gold one, listening to the new gold one, I understand the differences all the Japanese reviews were talking about.

Where the WM1Z sounded darker, the WM1ZM2 sounded a tad bit brighter and the soundstage was wider. It felt like a more "accurate" kind of sound while using the IER-Z1R. The treble was most certainly more extended on the WM1ZM2 giving female vocals more of that sweetness. Bass notes reached a little deeper on the WM1ZM2.

Once again, the most impressive thing for me was the layering and positioning. On crowded JPOP and Anisong tracks, I could hear everything firing and know what was going on in my music and my head. Absolutely splendid!

In all, I would describe the new WM1ZM2 as a similar sound but a different flavour.

As for value, if you have no choice to buy the WM1Z anymore in your region, you better start saving up . However, if you have access to the WM1Z either brand new leftovers or second hand, I would strongly consider it should you not need streaming.

....very interesting. Which CFW are you running on the 1ZM1 - I found the 1Z OFW too dark, especially with Z1Rs....but CFW running 1A on the 1Z really offered more accurate details whilst keeping the warmth of the hardware (Kimber et al)

 

[dennarwhal]

Father meets Son Part 4 (An Addendum)

I would like to bring this @MrWalkman's attention. I would also like to apologise to those who had read my post earlier.

DSD Remastering is treated as a DSP like EQ, Vinyl Processing and DSEE Extreme which means DIRECT mode is turned OFF when DSD Remastering is turned ON.

As for my sound impression on it, it made my weeb tracks softer and more relaxing but they did not feel like weeb songs anymore so I left it off.

As you can see, I tried the WM1AM2 as well so I will be posting my impressions on that later. I'm quite certain what I will say about it will surprise many here.

For now, its time for some munchies

 

[dennarwhal]

....very interesting. Which CFW are you running on the 1ZM1 - I found the 1Z OFW too dark, especially with Z1Rs....but CFW running 1A on the 1Z really offered more accurate details whilst keeping the warmth of the hardware (Kimber et al)

I was running the 1Z on MrWalkman but original sound tuning so I could do a pure apples to apples test, as accurate as it can be I guess.

I agree with you that 1Z OFW is quite dark but paired with my moondrop blessing2, dark harman neutral is just super sweet and truly, music to my ears!

Nonetheless, you are probably right that I could get quite close to the 1ZM2 with 1A firmware on the 1Z.

I'm not really gonna do anymore listening today already, I will try that another day and let you know haha.