[Jalo]

What is the best screen cover for the 1z? I am looking for glass.

 

[flipper203]

Does a standard 3.5 cable can become a 4.4mm balanced with adaptor or it will only work with balanced cable at the beginning

 

[kms108]

 

  Where is this place in tokyo.

 
As @echineko correctly assumed, it's in e-earphone in Akihabara. Mind you 11 hrs later, I don't know if they still will have any available but no harm in going up to ask.
 

  I've been search through taobao, many 4.4mm plug are showing up starting from USD 20 each, there are also 4.4 to 2.5 and 4.4 to 3.5 cables available at USD 50, those living in hong kong, china, macau and other asian countries can get them directly, other countries can use a agent.
 
It seems like many more will show up in the coming weeks.
 
 
4.4 adapter cables
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.144.OFKfRr&id=543383574338&ns=1&abbucket=4#detail
 
4.4mm plugs
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.98.OFKfRr&id=540805652183&ns=1&abbucket=4#detail
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.75.OFKfRr&id=543088023385&ns=1&abbucket=4#detail

 
Oyaide, Bispa are starting to make the 4.4mm plugs now for approx $14.50 -> $16.50 which is much more reasonable than the Pentaconn $45 ones. The only thing that does bug me is that the plugs are long. What would be nice if the makers would come up with the 90° that Sony uses.

I'm not in a rush for a case, just wanted the address beforehand during my visit to tokyo, but if it's only a temporary location, no need.
 
Agree on that if they have these plugs in a L shape, this cable looks ok http://www.kumitatelab.com/4.4mm5polecable/  and it does have a L shape plug, probably my next IEM is the Xelento, and the cable is very thin and soft, and to put over your ears, you don't notice it's there, unlike many customs one, im' considering the cable above from kumitatelab, but don't want it to be hard, may be I can pick up the AK cables that was made for the T8IE with the 2.5mm and it's a balanced cable and put a 4.4mm plug on it.

 

[kms108]

 

As @echineko
 correctly assumed, it's in e-earphone in Akihabara. Mind you 11 hrs later, I don't know if they still will have any available but no harm in going up to ask.


Oyaide, Bispa are starting to make the 4.4mm plugs now for approx $14.50 -> $16.50 which is much more reasonable than the Pentaconn $45 ones. The only thing that does bug me is that the plugs are long. What would be nice if the makers would come up with the 90° that Sony uses.

Wait...Oyaide 3.5mm was even more pricing than that lol...we are probably talking about cheapest of their line ? How about Furutech

can't wait for them

Hold back, prices are dropping and more are coming out.

 

[kms108]

What is the best screen cover for the 1z? I am looking for glass.

Check Sony japan site, they have one made from sapphire crystal, not cheap.

 

[AnakChan]

Wait...Oyaide 3.5mm was even more pricing than that lol...we are probably talking about cheapest of their line ? How about Furutech

can't wait for them

 
So their 4.4mm isn't in the Oyaide packaging. At first I thought it was Oyaide was reselling a Chinese brand but talking to them today at the e-earphone show, they said it was theirs.
 
Oyaide :-

 
Bispa :-



Pentaconn (there's actually 2 types but the store only had 1) :-

 
Comparison between the Pentacoon & Bispa :-

 
 

What is the best screen cover for the 1z? I am looking for glass.

 
e-earphone didn't have glass ones but they did have one that was slightly thicker perspex and 2 other film ones. The original Sony one is film.
 

Does a standard 3.5 cable can become a 4.4mm balanced with adaptor or it will only work with balanced cable at the beginning

 
I think it's generally not recommend to go from balanced output (from the DAP or Amp) to single ended on the headphone side. But single ended output (from the DAP or Amp) to a balanced connector on the headphone side is ok. I've not understood it correctly but it could potentially damage some component (headphone side? amp side?).

 

[kms108]

 

Wait...Oyaide 3.5mm was even more pricing than that lol...we are probably talking about cheapest of their line ? How about Furutech

can't wait for them

 
So their 4.4mm isn't in the Oyaide packaging. At first I thought it was Oyaide was reselling a Chinese brand but talking to them today at the e-earphone show, they said it was theirs.
 
Oyaide :-

 
Bispa :-



Pentaconn (there's actually 2 types but the store only had 1) :-

 
Comparison between the Pentacoon & Bispa :-

 
 

What is the best screen cover for the 1z? I am looking for glass.

 
e-earphone didn't have glass ones but they did have one that was slightly thicker perspex and 2 other film ones. The original Sony one is film.
 

Does a standard 3.5 cable can become a 4.4mm balanced with adaptor or it will only work with balanced cable at the beginning

 
I think it's generally not recommend to go from balanced output (from the DAP or Amp) to single ended on the headphone side. But single ended output (from the DAP or Amp) to a balanced connector on the headphone side is ok. I've not understood it correctly but it could potentially damage some component (headphone side? amp side?).

It's hard to believe what Oyaide said, many of them all says it's theirs, and there are so many on the market, even in china, the same design is all over taobao, i'll just wait for more to show up and prices will get cheaper.

 

[echineko]

  I'm not in a rush for a case, just wanted the address beforehand during my visit to tokyo, but if it's only a temporary location, no need.

It's the main E-earphones shop in Akihabara, I believe 4th floor of the building (the CIEM lab is downstairs). Once you enter the huge showroom with all sorts of gear, there are glass display cabinets on the left that showcase various Dignis cases (and some others brands). It most definitely is not a temporary area
 
I believe what Anakchan meant was he's not sure about the availability, and they're certainly selling fast. Indeed they already sold out of the red model I wanted when I enquired with them earlier today, I placed an order for the next shipment that's apparently arriving next week. Some of the colours are also not in stock yet, first shipments are expected to be around the same time.

 

[kms108]

 

  I'm not in a rush for a case, just wanted the address beforehand during my visit to tokyo, but if it's only a temporary location, no need.

It's the main E-earphones shop in Akihabara, I believe 4th floor of the building (the CIEM lab is downstairs). Once you enter the huge showroom with all sorts of gear, there are glass display cabinets on the left that showcase various Dignis cases (and some others brands). It most definitely is not a temporary area
 
I believe what Anakchan meant was he's not sure about the availability, and they're certainly selling fast. Indeed they already sold out of the red model I wanted when I enquired with them earlier today, I placed an order for the next shipment that's apparently arriving next week. Some of the colours are also not in stock yet, first shipments are expected to be around the same time.

My visit to tokyo has been pushed back to october, so I will pick up the WM1A and a case in october, who know, there might even be a new model by then.

 

[Whitigir]

I want that pentaconn !

 

[Jalo]

Check Sony japan site, they have one made from sapphire crystal, not cheap.

I want one, help.

 

[kms108]

 

Check Sony japan site, they have one made from sapphire crystal, not cheap.

I want one, help.

http://pur.store.sony.jp/acc3/products/acc3_walkman_sheet/CC-OCG-028_product/?s_rcmd=rt_recent_products_AR

 

[Whitigir]

They don't ship it overseas

 

[kms108]

use a agent to make the purchase.

 

[AnakChan]

It's hard to believe what Oyaide said, many of them all says it's theirs, and there are so many on the market, even in china, the same design is all over taobao, i'll just wait for more to show up and prices will get cheaper.

That was why I said "...reselling a Chinese brand ..."
Instead of saying "Chinese make".

Cos it still could be an Oyaide brand but made in China. I chose my words carefully there, mate .