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Oct 11, 2016 at 11:28 AM Post #3,121 of 45,723
Guys, while this feedback is very interesting, and based on my experience, quite accurate, bear in mind he rightly puts a few caveats.

It cannot be a review after 90mn, just detailed impressions. You need to spend a few weeks with a DAP to really review it IMO.

Once again, this is not against the writer who is very honest about everything, but wait a bit before definitive judgment....
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:39 AM Post #3,122 of 45,723
mimouille said:
Guys, while this feedback is very interesting, and based on my experience, quite accurate, bear in mind he rightly puts a few caveats.

It cannot be a review after 90mn, just detailed impressions. You need to spend a few weeks with a DAP to really review it IMO.

Once again, this is not against the writer who is very honest about everything, but wait a bit before definitive judgment....
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AGREE i spend with my IEMS, Cans DAPS at least a Month or 250h burn-in before review
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:57 AM Post #3,123 of 45,723
Agreed guys, and we all know those caps take time to fully burn-in. i remember panicking a bit when the Sony NW-ZX2 turned 'ugly' with sound after buying it and at 20 hours or so. AT 50 hours it was better and at 100 she was pretty much there. Once Sony send me a unit i'll give her a listen cold out of the box, then at 20 hours, and again at 100. Also curious what the new $1199 unit sounds like too.
 
It was good i had my long-term 'control' setup so then comparing the two was easy.
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:05 PM Post #3,126 of 45,723
If i am getting near-binaural feeling (this album in particular, XBA-Z5) from my zx100 SE, i bet using wm1A BALANCED will sound awesome
 

 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:11 PM Post #3,127 of 45,723
At that price, frankly, i tend to be a bit more cautious. Yeah yeah, go on and say i'm 'loaded' and my Bentley drop top is a daily driver, yet PLEASE keep in mind i've also lived out of a POS car and was homeless for many months too. Re-started life with literally 2 pennies to my name about 28 years ago. So yeah, $1199 is 'reasonable', yet at $3199 color me a bit more reserved for a portable media player.
 
If you're an accuracy freak, the Questyle QP-1r is still the King for the mula. The FiiO can be perplexing as it is really impressive BUT you have to find the 'right' amp section that works best for your set-up(s).
 
Yes i am excited about the new top-line Sony, yet call it a healthy dose of caution cuz at this price level.........
 
Jamming to this right now :)
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0unH11yjklE
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:18 PM Post #3,128 of 45,723
The Z5 IEMs are the BEST IEMS at any price point IMO, they beat my coworkers IE80, they beg for the WM1A balanced circuit....
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:20 PM Post #3,129 of 45,723
steven r. rochli said:
At that price, frankly, i tend to be a bit more cautious. Yeah yeah, go on and say i'm 'loaded' and my Bentley drop top is a daily driver, yet PLEASE keep in mind i've also lived out of a POS car and was homeless for many months too. Re-started life with literally 2 pennies to my name about 28 years ago. So yeah, $1199 is 'reasonable', yet at $3199 color me a bit more reserved for a portable media player.

If you're an accuracy freak, the Questyle QP-1r is still the King for the mula. The FiiO can be perplexing as it is really impressive BUT you have to find the 'right' amp section that works best for your set-up(s).

Yes i am excited about the new top-line Sony, yet call it a healthy dose of caution cuz at this price level.........

Jamming to this right now :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0unH11yjklE
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Excellent ! Very fair view on the unit :)...the hype is dying in me lol. Thanks for the honest answer and feeling
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:30 PM Post #3,130 of 45,723
Tried WM1A with my own Z5 with the new kimber 4.4 balanced cable, sounds amazing and seems same level as PHA3, or even can outperform the PHA3 balanced. :)
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:32 PM Post #3,131 of 45,723
musicdragoon said:
Tried WM1A with my own Z5 with the new kimber 4.4 balanced cable, sounds amazing and seems same level as PHA3, :)or even can outperform the PHA3 balanced.
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Very nice if that is true then the WM1A is a true Gem.  BTW, the weakest link in the PHA3 is the included USB cable.  Replace that cheap cable with something better will yield substantial improvement to the PHA-3.
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:51 PM Post #3,133 of 45,723
musicdragoon said:
Tried WM1A with my own Z5 with the new kimber 4.4 balanced cable, sounds amazing and seems same level as PHA3, or even can outperform the PHA3 balanced.
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WOW getting one when AJ releases it
 
Oct 11, 2016 at 1:24 PM Post #3,134 of 45,723
gerelmx1986 said:
  The Z5 IEMs are the BEST IEMS at any price point IMO, they beat my coworkers IE80, they beg for the WM1A balanced circuit....
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That's quite a statement
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I'll probably buy a new dap in some months, the upcoming WM1A and DX200 are on top of my shortlist atm 
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Oct 11, 2016 at 1:56 PM Post #3,135 of 45,723
steven r. rochli said:
  Agreed guys, and we all know those caps take time to fully burn-in. i remember panicking a bit when the Sony NW-ZX2 turned 'ugly' with sound after buying it and at 20 hours or so. AT 50 hours it was better and at 100 she was pretty much there. Once Sony send me a unit i'll give her a listen cold out of the box, then at 20 hours, and again at 100. Also curious what the new $1199 unit sounds like too.
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With the change in the capacitors etc used in the 1Z, they've upped their recommended hours to 200 now, eh? But I went through the same panic with the ZX2, yes 
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