[Whitigir]

Damn man, that is awesome how come you get so lucky!

 

[musicday]

Happy listening Michael,i am hoping this music player is exactly what you were hoping ( dreaming )

 

[denis1976]

  I think I am getting carried away.
 

Great news 

 

[Whitigir]

Well, 3 more days and it is released in Japan. Yet we have no news regarding USA release, preorder, or tour.....

 

[Mimouille]

  http://www.e-earphone.jp/shop/shopdetail.html?brandcode=000000107464
 
Japan's E-earphone now has 4.4mm DIY plugs on listing.  
First batch for 29th release is already sold out though but they are taking pre-orders for second batch.

I already ordered the Sony MMCX cable to try balanced with EM9 and 846.

 

[Dithyrambes]

I dunno why sony doesn't introduce a dac function at 3.3k....I loved my zx2 but it couldn't be an all in one because no dac functionality and weak amp section. They addressed power output with balanced but couldn't add usb dac functionality. Else I would sell everything and just get one of these.

 

[Simon T]

Hi everyone,
 
I am re-posting my post from the other thread on the Sony WM1Z, hope it hasn't been posted here yet and that it is useful...
 
I don't think it has been posted here before, but the following is an interview with the team behind the WM1Z/1A:
 
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/special/flagship/manufacturer/index.html
 
Interesting read, touching on the concept, engineering, software and design. 
 
There is a section stating that the WM1Z chasis is cut from a 1.8kg oxigen free copper block... and it made me wonder, whether it is the main reason for the huge price difference between the WM1Z and the WM1A 

 
Cheers

 

[nanaholic]

  I already ordered the Sony MMCX cable to try balanced with EM9 and 846.

 
Well the DIY plug is more for people who wants to either make their own cables/converter or re-terminate.  Also knowing that availability is beginning will hopefully also mean more selections in terms of aftermarket accessories.
 
When 4.4mm becomes more common on devices I would probably buy some DIY plugs and re-terminate my pair of T1 and ED8 myself. 

 

[Decreate]

Hope I'll be able to find a 2.5mm  to 4.4mm converter when I go to Tokyo next month...  

 

[nanaholic]

  Hi everyone,
 
I am re-posting my post from the other thread on the Sony WM1Z, hope it hasn't been posted here yet and that it is useful...
 
I don't think it has been posted here before, but the following is an interview with the team behind the WM1Z/1A:
 
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/special/flagship/manufacturer/index.html
 
Interesting read, touching on the concept, engineering, software and design. 
 
There is a section stating that the WM1Z chasis is cut from a 1.8kg oxigen free copper block... and it made me wonder, whether it is the main reason for the huge price difference between the WM1Z and the WM1A 

 
Cheers

 
 
I've posted it before and have included some key points in the post below:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/815841/new-sony-nw-wm1z-wm1a-flagship-hi-end-dap/1305#post_12852841
 
Regarding the chassis, it's interesting to note that Sony has been experimenting with building the chassis with different materials since the ZX1 as that's where they began using the chassis as a ground.  They've been showing off the other prototypes recently in various events in Japan and letting people listen to them, probably in a bid to sway some opinions both regarding its effects and that they were in fact doing this before AK popularising it and they aren't just doing this now in a cheap bid to copy AK:
https://twitter.com/Kuroyagi8888/status/789802674858389504
 
You can clearly see various ZX1 and ZX2s with different material chassis in that box. 

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

weak amp section.

No problems with the Z5 regarding the amp section of ZX2.

 

[Mimouille]

And here it is...looks beautiful. Filling it up and will say more tomorrow.

 

[denis1976]

And here it is...looks beautiful. Filling it up and will say more tomorrow.

Great really GREAT looking congratulations

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

Congrats man. Did that come with the port covers?
Keep your doors

 

[echineko]

Looks awesome, yes. What will you be running the 1Z with initially, Mimouille?