[Quadfather]

if you have to scuttle your yacht, well at least you can use your headphones as a floaty.. please dont count on them to keep u alive when you sail directly into the hurricane

I'm safe LOL. I can't stand boating.

 

[Quadfather]

Is it pelican 1120?

A 1400 case.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Why is the 1z so heavy? Just looked it up and it's a full pound, or .45 kg! That's insane. I thought the 1a was heavy lol

Not only is it heavy, but copper is extremely soft. It’s like making a DAP out of play-doe or clay. The 1A is very low weight in comparison, and I’m pretty sure the aluminum is harder. The 1Z is so heavy it attempts to persuade you not to take it anywhere; which is a good thing. Lol

 

[DONTGIVEUP]

I wonder when there is a threatening situation in the house would the audiophile with WM run out first with it and leave everyone else inside.
1Z is a beautiful peace of technology and luckily it didn’t $4000 mark. But hopefully TOTL time will stay at this price while I can see transportable daps surpassing it. Who would of thought Sony would come out with the DMP player after all these years

Not only is it heavy, but copper is extremely soft. It’s like making a DAP out of play-doe or clay. The 1A is very low weight in comparison, and I’m pretty sure the aluminum is harder. The 1Z is so heavy it attempts to persuade you not to take it anywhere; which is a good thing. Lol

 

[NaiveSound]

Did Sony say 1z is best they can do at this footprint?

 

[Redcarmoose]

Did Sony say 1z is best they can do at this footprint?

That’s why the DMP-Z1 is bigger; it had to be to sound better. It’s all they can pack into the 1Z form factor at this point.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/walkman/dmp-z1

 

[Malevolint]

Because of copper body. It's a solid block of copper. And gold plated to prevent copper oxidization.

Ah I see. I'm sad because that makes it not very portable, which the WM1A is already struggling to be. If I wear my basketball shorts it makes them sag down my ass . Not that I should even be thinking about this.. just got the 1a a month ago.

Not only is it heavy, but copper is extremely soft. It’s like making a DAP out of play-doe or clay. The 1A is very low weight in comparison, and I’m pretty sure the aluminum is harder. The 1Z is so heavy it attempts to persuade you not to take it anywhere; which is a good thing. Lol

I love taking my dap for a walk though lol. I take my WM1A everywhere . It definitely feels sturdy. I don't have a case on mine, just a glass screen protector. Pretty sure it would dent whatever concrete it falls onto.

 

[Quadfather]

Ah I see. I'm sad because that makes it not very portable, which the WM1A is already struggling to be. If I wear my basketball shorts it makes them sag down my ass . Not that I should even be thinking about this.. just got the 1a a month ago.



I love taking my dap for a walk though lol. I take my WM1A everywhere . It definitely feels sturdy. I don't have a case on mine, just a glass screen protector. Pretty sure it would dent whatever concrete it falls onto.

I would at least put a gel case on it

 

[Quadfather]

Do Sennheiser HD650 headphones go better with the Sony NW - WM1Z or the Sony NW - WM1A?

 

[gerelmx1986]

Do Sennheiser HD650 headphones go better with the Sony NW - WM1Z or the Sony NW - WM1A?

I would say WM1Z as they are said to be bright and fatiguing, for example i think my WM1A is a perfect match for the MDR-Z1R, which are darker in sound

 

[Redcarmoose]

I would say WM1Z as they are said to be bright and fatiguing, for example i think my WM1A is a perfect match for the MDR-Z1R, which are darker in sound

Yes, the Z1R is maybe slightly better from the flat mid-centered sound of the 1A over the 1Z. But the next day it was different? One thing that stays consistent is the overall better sound of the Sony TA amp with the Z1R. So that makes me think the 1A is simply cleaning up the bass detail over the 1Z except neither have the damping factor of the TA, which 3 dementionitizes the bass soundstage; as well as tidies it up.

 

[nc8000]

I would say WM1Z as they are said to be bright and fatiguing, for example i think my WM1A is a perfect match for the MDR-Z1R, which are darker in sound

That is the first time I’ve heard HD650 described as bright and fatiguing

 

[purk]

That is the first time I’ve heard HD650 described as bright and fatiguing

Same here. The HD650 has long been considered a warm and bassy headphones. When they are properly driven, man they are pretty spectacular. I would pick the 1A to go along with the HD650.

 

[Quadfather]

Same here. The HD650 has long been considered a warm and bassy headphones. When they are properly driven, man they are pretty spectacular. I would pick the 1A to go along with the HD650.

I enjoy the 650s out of the 1A, but I've never heard them out of the 1Z. They could go up a little louder, but they still sound very good.

 

[NaiveSound]

Where do I check if the new update is out ?