[animalsrush]

I am really surprised by volume bump once I crossed 500 hrs on wm1z.. maybe it is mind thing..

Here is the new adjustment I had to do

On k10s - I use 40 clicks volume for comfortable listening and at 45 it is too loud
On Sony z1r I use 72 clicks for comfortable listening and 80 is too loud

All this on low gain, all effects off but not direct source and eq selected but set to zero instead of tone selection in the Sony settings and FW 1.2. This is about 10-15 clicks lower than before.. interesting..

IMO wm1z has enough power to drive some decent headphones even on low gain

PC

 

[gerelmx1986]

I am really surprised by volume bump once I crossed 500 hrs on wm1z.. maybe it is mind thing..

Here is the new adjustment I had to do

On k10s - I use 40 clicks volume for comfortable listening and at 45 it is too loud
On Sony z1r I use 72 clicks for comfortable listening and 80 is too loud

All this on low gain, all effects off but not direct source and eq selected but set to zero instead of tone selection in the Sony settings and FW 1.2. This is about 10-15 clicks lower than before.. interesting..

IMO wm1z has enough power to drive some decent headphones even on low gain

PC

Yup i note the same effect. fot my XBA-Z5 I use 50, 55-60 is too loud (depends on mastering volume though), for my MDR-Z7 (Upcoming MDR-Z1R)ni use 70, 80-90 too loud and also depends on the master volume of the track

 

[nc8000]

I generally run both Z5 and Z1R at 90 low gain and JH13 at 45 low gain but can vary depending on the recording

 

[teknorob23]

Sony WM1Z with Brimar Omni King 10x
iBasso DX200Ti and AMP8 with Brimar Ultimate 10x

Would love to hear any comparitive impressions that you might want to share of these two.

 

[alphanumerix1]

In theory, every amplifications will alter the original source . There is no such thing as neutral amplifier. More precisely, neutral sound signature is much different than being neutral on incoming input signal to amplify and keep the original at the output. However, It is more than safe to assume that neutral sound signature will be the best external amplifier. I think you are just fine

Fair, thanks for your Input.

 

[sne4me]

Thanks for your advise. What about screen protector with dignis case ? Worry there will be dust accumulated into benks tpm case overtime , is it UV resistant ?

Yeah I thought there could be a problem with dust, actually dust fingerprints, oil it doesnt seem to have any problem. I love this case its the best one because its so tight, protective, and it lets you see the body of the WM which is so nice.

 

[animalsrush]

My kind of bling...

 

[Magnepan Man]

45 hours on the balanced side and there has been a very noticable increase from 35 to 45 hours. It’s like someone turned on more lights in the venue so I can more easily see the instrument. The sound is getting clearer and more easily intelligible without getting brighter. If this is what 45 hours sounds like 600 must be just rediculous. These capacitors seem to really bloom like flowers. And at 45 hours they are barely open? Wow!!!

Im going to take a listen to some new IEM’s. I’m going to try find some andromeda’s to listen too, but would also like to hear what a quality full dynamic IEM would sound like. My only introduction to quality IEM are the hybrid H3. I wonder what a full dynamic brings to the table or take away. Any suggestions for a serious IEM that doesn’t use BA’s?

 

[gerelmx1986]

45 hours on the balanced side and there has been a very noticable increase from 35 to 45 hours. It’s like someone turned on more lights in the venue so I can more easily see the instrument. The sound is getting clearer and more easily intelligible without getting brighter. If this is what 45 hours sounds like 600 must be just rediculous. These capacitors seem to really bloom like flowers. And at 45 hours they are barely open? Wow!!!

Im going to take a listen to some new IEM’s. I’m going to try find some andromeda’s to listen too, but would also like to hear what a quality full dynamic IEM would sound like. My only introduction to quality IEM are the hybrid H3. I wonder what a full dynamic brings to the table or take away. Any suggestions for a serious IEM that doesn’t use BA’s?

The new sony IER-Z1R has dual DD, plus a single BA. the first DD is a 5mm super tweeter, the BA is new development adn the second DD is a miniaturised version of that, the MDR-Z1R driver with a magnesium dome, yeah it costs a fortune, and it is yet to be released something arround Nov

 

[blazinblazin]

45 hours on the balanced side and there has been a very noticable increase from 35 to 45 hours. It’s like someone turned on more lights in the venue so I can more easily see the instrument. The sound is getting clearer and more easily intelligible without getting brighter. If this is what 45 hours sounds like 600 must be just rediculous. These capacitors seem to really bloom like flowers. And at 45 hours they are barely open? Wow!!!

Im going to take a listen to some new IEM’s. I’m going to try find some andromeda’s to listen too, but would also like to hear what a quality full dynamic IEM would sound like. My only introduction to quality IEM are the hybrid H3. I wonder what a full dynamic brings to the table or take away. Any suggestions for a serious IEM that doesn’t use BA’s?

Acoustune HS1650CU or HS1670SS.

1650 is a warm iem with sweet vocal and full low end.

HS1670SS is said to be like Andromeda with bass but a slightly colder sounding than Andro.

 

[superuser1]

Acoustune HS1650CU or HS1670SS.

1650 is a warm iem with sweet vocal and full low end.

HS1670SS is said to be like Andromeda with bass but a slightly colder sounding than Andro.

Have you come across any reviews of the HS1670SS?

 

[blazinblazin]

Have you come across any reviews of the HS1670SS?

No detailes reviews yet but in some HongKong audio forum, people are talking about it with impressions and unboxing pics.

https://digital.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=27643607&extra=page=2

https://digital.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=27632107&extra=page=2

 

[proedros]

wm1a is a beautiful DAP , and that battery - oh man....there must be a SONY magic sauce to produce such battery strength

now i am sure that wm1z is better, but i think that wm1a is the better bang-for-buck by a mile, is more portable and probably has a less colored sound

plus there is no way that wm1z is 3x better (since it's 3x pricier), and i would need at least a 40% improvement to commit to such a spending fee

i was gonna go and try wm1z last week but i like wm1a so much that i haven't bothered yet

just my 2 cents ofc

 

[Magnepan Man]

The new sony IER-Z1R has dual DD, plus a single BA. the first DD is a 5mm super tweeter, the BA is new development adn the second DD is a miniaturised version of that, the MDR-Z1R driver with a magnesium dome, yeah it costs a fortune, and it is yet to be released something arround Nov

Wow, just read about them. 2k usd.. nope nope nope. I think maybe getting a pair of liquidated or lightly used z5 in the upcoming months might prove to be a worthwhile upgrade to my h3' and be the best bang for the buck....But I still need to go listen to what's out there.

 

[imacaverage]