[sklaus28]

I've both dx200 and WM1A.

I use dx200 with AMP4 (more than 200 hours of burn-in). I also have AMP4S (150 hrs burn-in). WM1A has 100 hours of burn-in. Given that background, I prefer dx200 with AMP4. dx200 with AMP4S is slightly colored and had better punch in the lows and good extension in the highs. As of now I would slot WM1A between dx200 with AMP4S and dx200 with AMP4. quite closer to AMP4S in sound signature. all listening with 4.4mm balanced output. At this level it is based on one's preference. Going with either one of them, one can't go wrong.

The dx200 is just slightly longer/taller and just wider than WM1A. Barely. Thickness is more or less the same. WM1A weighs more, but is easier to hold an operate with one hand because of how it is shaped.

No wi-fi, no streaming etc on WM1A. dx200 runs on a version of Android 6 and custom ROMs can be installed. Playstore and apps is also easy on dx200.

Battery life is 7 hours on dx200 and that with 320kbps MP3. Sony WM1A gives solid 22 hours even while playing FLAC.

Charging takes longer with WM1A. dx200 is very quick and fast (USB-C).

Interesting! How is the clarity and detail both compared?

Thank you

 

[480126]

Hey all,

New member here. I had a quick search for case l couldn't find what I was looking for. Do any of you have a few links to some leather cases for the NW-WM1A? Looking for something like this, but cant find a store thats US friendly:



J

I´m selling a Brown Valentinum leather case - 40 $ incl. shipping (registered letter)

 

[Redcarmoose]

Hey all,

New member here. I had a quick search for case l couldn't find what I was looking for. Do any of you have a few links to some leather cases for the NW-WM1A? Looking for something like this, but cant find a store thats US friendly:



J

If you do find a Musashino case you'll like it, though the leather does scratch easy.

 

[linux4ever]

Interesting! How is the clarity and detail both compared?

Thank you

Clarity and details - almost the same in both between WM1A and dx200 with AMP4/AMP4S.

dx200 with AMP4 is more close to neutral than dx200 with AMP4s (in comparison between the two). Somehow I get the feeling that the virtual stage in WM1A is slightly curved. The left and right corners are slightly forward and the rest are slightly behind. Not so with the dx200. WM1A is closer to dx200 with AMP4S.

Side note: I also find that dx200 with AMP4s is slightly more deeper than dx200 with AMP4. The width is slightly more on dx200 with AMP4.

 

[Whitigir]

it is expected that dx200 + amp4/s can outperform 1A. This combination can hold ground against Wm1Z but shy off just a bit in resolutions and dynamic fidelity. If money is no object and unique is a must, Wm1Z is a better option. If money is a consideration and no need to be unique, dx200 and amp modules will be a good buy with potentials fun from amps modules

 

[proedros]

the WM1A battery is what eventually sold me (besides the great sound)

getting 20-25 hours on a charge means i have to charge it once every 4-5 days instead of every day

that to me alone is priceless

 

[endlesswaves]

@linux4ever did you try the DC Phase Linearizer with DSEE HX on the WM1A, with a good silver cable, I can hear some improvements. This I think is a commonly overlooked features of WM1A/Z. Someone mentioned in previous post this feature alone makes WM1A/Z stands out.

Been using DSEE EX with Strings, DC Phase Linearizer with Type A Low recommended by @Whitigir and have never looked back.

 

[alphanumerix1]

the WM1A battery is what eventually sold me (besides the great sound)

getting 20-25 hours on a charge means i have to charge it once every 4-5 days instead of every day

that to me alone is priceless

That alone is putting the wm1a over the dx200 for me.

 

[Redcarmoose]

@linux4ever did you try the DC Phase Linearizer with DSEE HX on the WM1A, with a good silver cable, I can hear some improvements. This I think is a commonly overlooked features of WM1A/Z. Someone mentioned in previous post this feature alone makes WM1A/Z stands out.

Been using DSEE EX with Strings, DC Phase Linearizer with Type A Low recommended by @Whitigir and have never looked back.

I just started to hear a difference with this set of setting too. I somehow started to hear what the setting did while using the Sony TA-ZH1ES DAC/AMP.

 

[endlesswaves]

I just started to hear a difference with this set of setting too. I somehow started to hear what the setting did while using the Sony TA-ZH1ES DAC/AMP.

I see you have both WM1A and 1Z. Have you tried the settings on both? Could not hear any difference when using with the MUC-M12SB1 Sony Kimber Kable. I was able to hear some differences after switching to EA Thor II Silver cable.

 

[Tawek]

Eamt- 2c the best highs i know...

 

[Tawek]

 

[gerelmx1986]

Yes. WM1A battery life is crazy good. I don't think any DAP in the market gives that long a run time. And marry that with an outstanding sound quality it goes higher in the ranking. And thrown in the retail price of $1000-$1200, it offers an excellent price to performance ratio.

And talking about excellent price to performance ratio, Massdrop Plus Universal is an outstanding iem. $300 is insane for the sound quality it offers. And combine it with the excellent fit, this iem is a no brainer to have for any audiophile. Massdrop should really be proud of this iem. Many times you forget that it is a $200 iem and just lose yourself in the high audio quality.

I keep reaching out to Massdrop Plus Universal with PW Audio No.5 terminated in 4.4mm paired with WM1A. Outstanding combo.

The same i can say for the sony XBA-Z5/MDR-Z7 they can conpete with $1000+ IEMs/Cans for their decent price i got them $400/300 EUR respectively

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

A question for you on playlist format.

Lets say I had a rock.m3u8 playlist I wanted to hit both ACDC and ZZTop.
And lets assume that ACDC is on Walkman and ZZTop is on SD_Card
Is there a way to have playlists reference songs on each storage area:

#EXTM3U
\WALKMAN\Music\ACDC\Albumname\01 Song One.M4A
\SD_CARD\Music\ZZTOP\Album\01 Song Two.M4A

 

[fiascogarcia]

A question for you on playlist format.

Lets say I had a rock.m3u8 playlist I wanted to hit both ACDC and ZZTop.
And lets assume that ACDC is on Walkman and ZZTop is on SD_Card
Is there a way to have playlists reference songs on each storage area:

#EXTM3U
\WALKMAN\Music\ACDC\Albumname\01 Song One.M4A
\SD_CARD\Music\ZZTOP\Album\01 Song Two.M4A

Hopefully someone has figured something out, because I've not found a way to create a playlist with music from both hard and sd drive. The message I got on the Sony when I tried indicates to me that you can't do it.