[Jalo]

It's early days yet. But similar sonics. At this early stage, AK380CU seems to have wider soundstage and more air. But as I always maintain, that's typical of AK DAPs. But the flip side is it's thinner sounding. Whereas the 1Z sounds a tad denser and deeper.

Of course, it's only been a few hours in. Aso take it with a pinch of salt.

If the Q is whether one is going away: I don't think so. Sufficiently different to me. Besides, the 1Z's battery life means it will likely follow me on my travels.

Kiat, thanks for the early comparison on the two, please keep it coming as I value impression from someone that has owned the Cu for awhile and knows it's sound characteristic. I will most likely pick up the 1Z also soon. I also wonder did you try to use different phone to change the sound slightly? For instance, I have both the Vega and Andro, one is thicker sounding and the other is thinner. So if you pair the Andro with the 1z and the Vega with the cu, will that bring that aspect closer together? I listened to the Utopia a month ago when I was in HK with my CU, it is ok but I can see clearly it needs more power, I am just curious can the 1Z drives the Utopia to it decent potential? How about the Fibass, will the 1Z provide warmer and thicker sound to the Fibass?

 

[gerelmx1986]

  Just a prelim folks but output impedance seems to clock out at 0.94 and 0.92 respectively.  So around 1 if we're trying to be conservative.

​For both models or just the Z or just the A?

 

[Jalo]

You still don't get it...your LPG is everything behind on technology for portable device compare to 1Z and even 1A.

1/ Class A efficiency is poop compare to class D
2/ LPG had never had "BALANCED" for Christ sake
3/ LPG has no digital Out
4/ LPG has less play time in comparison to WM series, and it is fact....

So, I am sorry, but according to Facts check, you should sell your LPG and move on to 1A if you can't afford 1Z. It is everything better.

I agree with the above points, they are all true. But I can tell you I am still resisting urges to pick up a LPG. I think it is one of a kind dap in that it has the most power (500 mah/ch) and solid built.

 

[thatonenoob]

 
​For both models or just the Z or just the A?

Both models.  0.94 for the z and 0.92 for the A.  The 0.02 difference is more or less negligible.

 

[CraftyClown]

  Both models.  0.94 for the z and 0.92 for the A.  The 0.02 difference is more or less negligible.

 
We're audiophiles... Nothing is negligible!!!  

 

[thatonenoob]

   
We're audiophiles... Nothing is negligible!!!  

If it makes you feel better you can chalk it up to me being a seriously lazy.  I'll measure again just to confirm for my final review.  Now I sleep.  

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

 
​For both models or just the Z or just the A?

Both models.  0.94 for the z and 0.92 for the A.  The 0.02 difference is more or less negligible.

Whoa so the A has a bit lower impedance wow i can't believe it, but lets see final results

 

[CraftyClown]

  If it makes you feel better you can chalk it up to me being a seriously lazy.  I'll measure again just to confirm for my final review.  Now I sleep.  

 
Ha ha, obviously I was massively kidding! 

 

[CraftyClown]

 
Whoa so the A has a bit lower impedance wow i can't believe it, but lets see final results

I hope you're joking too??? 

 

[proedros]

curious what's the ratio of 1z/1a buyers in here , so far (and in the coming weeks too)
 
looks like people are buying 1z (or is it because 1a has not been available yet?)

 

[Romiros]

1a is available)

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

 
Whoa so the A has a bit lower impedance wow i can't believe it, but lets see final results

I hope you're joking too??? 

of course i am

 

[musicday]

On the Sony UK website i can see the price of the gold Walkman but not really the availability and so.
I suppose is too early to find a place to get the non cap international version with English language.
Is there a way to know which has the cap and which doesn't without turning the unit on? Writing on the box or similar?
Probably i will buy one due to the great sound output and long battery life.Maybe Christmas is coming earlier this year
So just to clarify will there be firmware updates in the future? Thanks.

 

[Romiros]

I think a warning about the loud sound which appears when you increase volume will indicate capped one

 

[gerelmx1986]

On the Sony UK website i can see the price of the gold Walkman but not really the availability and so.
I suppose is too early to find a place to get the non cap international version with English language.
Is there a way to know which has the cap and which doesn't without turning the unit on? Writing on the box or similar?
Probably i will buy one due to the great sound output and long battery life.Maybe Christmas is coming earlier this year
So just to clarify will there be firmware updates in the future? Thanks.

the european walkmans on the  left side have a CE logo, thats a sureway to confirm its euro