[mw7485]

You forgot then main thing - more than 50 years NOS.

Curiously, we used to use this 'phone as our main 'phone up until a couple years ago!

 

[TheTrace]

Does anyone own both the WM1A (or 1Z) and a Hugo 2? Still can't find many comparisons between the sound on these two. From my current understanding it beats Mojo.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

[mw7485]

Looks like I've started a trend.....!

 

[SoLame]

Looks like I've started a trend.....!

nah...he's a copycat!

 

[gerelmx1986]

No. I am not, the phone is an office desk phone with HD voice haha

 

[mw7485]

No. I am not, the phone is an office desk phone with HD voice haha

HD voice.........noooooo, suddenly my life is no longer complete!

 

[hamhamhamsta]

Classical music, my budget around 300-700 dollar /Euro

Sorry Gerelmx1986,
I don't listen to classical. But anyone who does, feel free to chime in.

 

[mw7485]

Hi all,

I am new to have NW-WM1A using T5p generation 2 and thinking to have one more IEM. is there any recommendation for IEM with 4.4 plug?

Thanks in advance!

Ed

I think you are limiting yourself by specifying a 4.4 plug; there aren't many iems that come with one. If you accept that you'll have to get something re-terminated to 4.4, you'd open up a whole world of possibilities. Do you have a preference for DD or BA or hybrid?

 

[shigzeo]

Nice short review, thanks. You wrote - "Sadly, the single-ended output doesn’t hold a candle to its balanced counterpart when pushing loads." It looks that you was auditioning EU capped version, right? I have EU version, but after decapping "emigration" both outputs are strong enough to drive almost anything - tried even HD800, HD540 gold on SE output - on max near ear bleeding level.

I auditioned the Japanese version. By 'hold a candle' I referred to it holding power under load. It is decent at least for holding frequency response, but it collapses faster and to a greater degree than its balanced under the same load does. Interestingly, this is the opposite of AK380 and DP-X1, each of which perform better loaded from the single ended outs, but whose unloaded balanced outs rock. In several key metrics Sony is better for actual listening though headphones from the balanced, and by no small margin, but its single ended output suffers in comparison.

 

[nanaholic]

Hi all,

I am new to have NW-WM1A using T5p generation 2 and thinking to have one more IEM. is there any recommendation for IEM with 4.4 plug?

Thanks in advance!

Ed

Most IEMs now have detachable cables. Just buy one you like and swap the cable for a 4.4mm terminated cable.

 

[ezekiel77]

Off-hand, the only IEMs I know that have stock 4.4mm jacks are the Ocharaku Flat4 Keyaki/Akakeyaki Plus Balanced... and they're unicorns.

http://earphonia.com/latest-news/ocharaku-flat4-keyaki-plus-balance-akakeyaki-plus-balance/

 

[Whitigir]

Now, we need new firmware that allows Wm1z as external usb DAC ....or can we somehow install zx300 firmware to it ...lol

 

[alphanumerix1]

Nil problemo:

Exactly what i was after. Thank you.

 

[Matrix Petka]

I auditioned the Japanese version. By 'hold a candle' I referred to it holding power under load. It is decent at least for holding frequency response, but it collapses faster and to a greater degree than its balanced under the same load does. Interestingly, this is the opposite of AK380 and DP-X1, each of which perform better loaded from the single ended outs, but whose unloaded balanced outs rock. In several key metrics Sony is better for actual listening though headphones from the balanced, and by no small margin, but its single ended output suffers in comparison.

Thank you! Totally agree, that WM1Z was built around balanced output. As owner of DP-X1 I can say that for my ears and liking balanced performs way better than SE, especially in ACG mode. Maybe it depends on gear? Anyway, Sony shining on balanced.