[LegionWolf]

Wm1z wins for sure (was just testing around since I was dumb and didn’t turn high gain on)

Per $ better is up to your wallet and ear

But with high gain I only missed the z1 soundstage/ presence (hard to put finger on yet) a little. But not volume like before

 

[Pablovi]

Hi, I’m new to DAP’s and I’m in the market for one, and I’m looking into this Walkman.

Can you use it a a digital transport, I mean playing music through it to an external DAC? And the from the DAC to an amplifier?

Can you use it as a Bluetooth receiver and stream Tidal to it?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[LegionWolf]

Hi, I’m new to DAP’s and I’m in the market for one, and I’m looking into this Walkman.

Can you use it a a digital transport, I mean playing music through it to an external DAC? And the from the DAC to an amplifier?

Can you use it as a Bluetooth receiver and stream Tidal to it?

Thanks in advanced.

Has usb dac and can stream to it via Bluetooth yes

 

[Pablovi]

Has usb dac and can stream to it via Bluetooth yes

Thanks, but the USB DAC is for it to function as a DAC, I want the other way around, for it to function as a digital transport and connect it to an external DAC. Is this possible?

 

[jaker782]

Thanks, but the USB DAC is for it to function as a DAC, I want the other way around, for it to function as a digital transport and connect it to an external DAC. Is this possible?

Yes, it does act as a transport, but you need a Sony WMC-NW10 cable.

 

[Pablovi]

Yes, it does act as a transport, but you need a Sony WMC-NW10 cable.

Thanks!

 

[Pablovi]

Yes, it does act as a transport, but you need a Sony WMC-NW10 cable.

Does that cable outputs USB A? So I need a USB A DAC? Thanks again!

 

[Vitaly2017]

So I did things little backwards. Got DMP-z1 but then wanted more portable so got wm1z. Which it great don’t get me wrong. But doesn’t push iems or headphone as much.

Have some chores or I’d of tested already. But curious if anyone else used their WM with pha-2a (or pha 1/2/3) to boost? Is this just dumb?

And I know ... major first world problem...

Can you share more comparison between dmp and 1z ) please.

What does the z1r prefer dmp or 1z?

Try playing with direct source to me it sounds the best. All these software intrusions they add artifacts and cracks. I don't like it...

I got 1z and ier-z1r. And looking to get maybe the oriolus ba300s or maybe wa8. To pair with 1z to get even more warmth and tubish lushness

 

[Redcarmoose]

Wm1z wins for sure (was just testing around since I was dumb and didn’t turn high gain on)

Per $ better is up to your wallet and ear

But with high gain I only missed the z1 soundstage/ presence (hard to put finger on yet) a little. But not volume like before

High gain IS the ticket with the IER-Z1R. Also I’m betting money your 1Z did not come with the latest firmware. While many here are really into firmware update 3.01......I found the new 3.02 update to take the 1Z to an amazing new level. Pretty much the best I’ve heard.

 

[Pablovi]

Sorry, another question before I buy it...

Is it worth it to buy it if you’re only using IEM’s? And budget ones? I have Tin Hifi T3, Tin Hifi P1 and KZ AS10. All of them with unbalanced cables.
That’s my other question, is a balanced cable a most? Or one can live with the unbalanced 3.5 port. Specially with those IEM’s, will I hear any difference?

Thanks again.

 

[lesale08]

The benefits of the balanced port can only be determined by you. But many here have favored the balanced output than the single ended.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Wm1z wins for sure (was just testing around since I was dumb and didn’t turn high gain on)

Per $ better is up to your wallet and ear

But with high gain I only missed the z1 soundstage/ presence (hard to put finger on yet) a little. But not volume like before

there is a tube.portable amp called oriolus BA300S I think. It has 4.4mm input and 4.4mm output jacks

 

[nanaholic]

there is a tube.portable amp called oriolus BA300S I think. It has 4.4mm input and 4.4mm output jacks

The BA300S is not super powerful, it's more about adding flavouring than driving power.

 

[MrLocoLuciano]

The BA300S is not super powerful, it's more about adding flavouring than driving power.

It adds 3 db.

 

[captblaze]

It adds 3 db.

I can reduce my volume 6 - 10 clicks (depending on the track) when I have the BA300S inline... not a massive boost, but a boost no less