SONY NW-WM1Z M2 / WM1A M2
Feb 10, 2023 at 5:54 AM Post #10,171 of 15,797
Yep great case. looks like you went for total clear version. I went smoke/clear version as this material in pure clear version tends to age yellow.
It's a bit yellow from some angles now itself...I hope it goes full yellow (gold) and it converts my 1AM2 to a 1ZM2 😁
 
Feb 10, 2023 at 5:55 AM Post #10,172 of 15,797
It's a bit yellow from some angles now itself...I hope it goes full yellow (gold) and it converts my 1AM2 to a 1ZM2 😁
Yes, will enhance the yellow of a Z1M2 :smile:

I gave up a1ZM2 as preferred 1AM2, and not just for the £2K+ saving.
 
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Feb 10, 2023 at 6:01 AM Post #10,174 of 15,797
Some are giving up the 1AM2 for the A300 so...

I'm considering it myself :thinking: Been using my Japanese A307 for 2 days now and amazing little dap if happy with just 3.5mm and its power level. (listening to it now)
 
Feb 10, 2023 at 12:22 PM Post #10,175 of 15,797
I put the Benks tempered glass protector in my wm1am2. Excellent and fits perfectly. Recommend.
 

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Feb 10, 2023 at 6:53 PM Post #10,176 of 15,797
With some tastefully done EQ, I am enjoying the UM Mest Indigo with WM1Z. The sound is bombastic
I haven’t used my desktop rig for past few days.
 
Feb 11, 2023 at 7:38 AM Post #10,178 of 15,797
Is it possible to describe the sound differences between the A300 and WM1AM2?
Main thing that jumps out for me is A1M2 sounds warmer, cosier with greater sound stage and super silent background, while the A307 has more bass kick. I'm 56 soon so don't have the high end resolving ability of those with younger ears.

I've not done a lot of A-B listening yet. I can say if I didn't have a 1AM2 I'd be perfectly happy with what the A307 puts out with my IEM's except maybe not my Shure SE846 as I do like a black, silent background and slight amp hiss with the sensitive Shure's.

When I had an A105 & ZX507 I preferred the 3.5mm output of that over the 3.5mm output of the ZX507. I suppose with a DAP that only has a 3.5mm port they can focus 100% to optimise its single output to get perfect with the component choice.

I am actually considering sticking with just the A307 as so portable and OS/SOC is snappier and I can live without balanced.
 
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Feb 11, 2023 at 10:23 AM Post #10,179 of 15,797
Main thing that jumps out for me is A1M2 sounds warmer, cosier with greater sound stage and super silent background, while the A307 has more bass kick. I'm 56 soon so don't have the high end resolving ability of those with younger ears.

I've not done a lot of A-B listening yet. I can say if I didn't have a 1AM2 I'd be perfectly happy with what the A307 puts out with my IEM's except maybe not my Shure SE846 as I do like a black, silent background and slight amp hiss with the sensitive Shure's.

When I had an A105 & ZX507 I preferred the 3.5mm output of that over the 3.5mm output of the ZX507. I suppose with a DAP that only has a 3.5mm port they can focus 100% to optimise its single output to get perfect with the component choice.

I am actually considering sticking with just the A307 as so portable and OS/SOC is snappier and I can live without balanced.
I was after an AM2 but I'm thinking about the ZX707 now. It's a bit cheaper and seems more portable than the AM2. I don't really like the design though, don't really like the gold bits on the output and the battery life doesn't seem great.

But then I think maybe I should get an AM2 and literally never upgrade ever again. And since it's my "last portable audio" purchase I should just go all out.

Probably going to wait for some reviews to come out and make a decision in a few months...
 
Feb 11, 2023 at 11:09 PM Post #10,182 of 15,797
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Bought a new iem to try
Sometimes Z1r is sounded too “grand” for casual listening before i sleep 😅
 
Feb 12, 2023 at 2:22 AM Post #10,184 of 15,797

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