[ttt123]

Still it is way too expensive to buy bought but looks like i will

Only James Bond lives twice....

 

[fiascogarcia]

"Demo" units at great prices ($2250 - well, I guess it's all relative!) at Razordog Audio. Says they're used less than 5 hours.

 

[Lavakugel]

Any good advice for a first IEM for my WM1a on balanced? Let's say under 500 bucks.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I really love my WM1A, nice classic black color, nice weighty feel but not like carrying a ton of lead. Very organic and analogue SQ BTW, the Digital audio player will be 20 yeasr old this year who remmebers that Rio carbon or MPMan ? My first was a sony network walkman core of 1GB for 130 mp3 songs

 

[gerelmx1986]

Any good advice for a first IEM for my WM1a on balanced? Let's say under 500 bucks.

hmm sony XBA-Z5 (499 on accessoryJack) but doesn't has a 4.4mm out of the box, it has a dual 3,5mm balanced atndard

 

[twister6]

I’m sure it’s not 2K better, I just took the step right away so not to risk buyers remorse and speculation

It wasn't suppose to sound $2k better The bulk of that price difference is due to pure copper chassis, gold plating is just to prevent corrosion. I had a chance to speak with another manufacturer who considered special edition copper chassis for their dap, but they changed their mind after finding out the cost.

 

[denis1976]

If the 1Z is only 5% better than the 1A ....i never heard such a wonderfull 5%....

 

[buzzlulu]

Posted on the TA thread however I thought I would also post here due to more activity.

I am using Utopia's and Z1R's with my WM1Z.
Has anyone done an in-depth comparison between the WM1Z and Sony TA-ZH1ES?
I recall reading one report which stated the difference was not that big ie not worth the exercise

 

[hamhamhamsta]

Any good advice for a first IEM for my WM1a on balanced? Let's say under 500 bucks.

If you can find in sale forum, ASG 2.5. 1A will tighten the bass and provide the much needed treble. But you will need to eq and use all other enhancements to sound best. 1A/ 1Z does eq very well.

 

[RuiPP]

Do you have any idea when Sony will release the next great DAPs like these?

 

[nc8000]

Do you have any idea when Sony will release the next great DAPs like these?

A good bet is for the 40 years jubilee of the Walkman in 2019

 

[RuiPP]

A good bet is for the 40 years jubilee of the Walkman in 2019

I believe you're right.

 

[fiascogarcia]

Ok, so I'm still waiting on a 4.4 adapter to try out the balanced on my 1Z. In the meantime, I have about 50 hours on the SE jack, and it still sounds like there is no channel separation, let alone any width to the soundstage. I've played songs where I know there are definitive left/right instrument placements, and everything sounds like it's coming direct center. Does burn in really make that much impact on this, or should I be looking at other possible reasons? Thanks for the advice!

 

[gerelmx1986]

Ok, so I'm still waiting on a 4.4 adapter to try out the balanced on my 1Z. In the meantime, I have about 50 hours on the SE jack, and it still sounds like there is no channel separation, let alone any width to the soundstage. I've played songs where I know there are definitive left/right instrument placements, and everything sounds like it's coming direct center. Does burn in really make that much impact on this, or should I be looking at other possible reasons? Thanks for the advice!

quality of your music files... what file format are you suing? i use FLAC and DSD no lossy mp3 or mp4 AAC here

 

[ttt123]

Ok, so I'm still waiting on a 4.4 adapter to try out the balanced on my 1Z. In the meantime, I have about 50 hours on the SE jack, and it still sounds like there is no channel separation, let alone any width to the soundstage. I've played songs where I know there are definitive left/right instrument placements, and everything sounds like it's coming direct center. Does burn in really make that much impact on this, or should I be looking at other possible reasons? Thanks for the advice!

Burn in makes quite a difference, in my experience. When not using it, I leave it plugged into power, and playing continuously, when it was new and I wanted to speed up the time it takes. Sony recommends 200 hrs. You can try following Sony's recommendation, as it does not take that long, and you can use it along the way, and decide whether it makes a difference or not.