[gerelmx1986]

 
Depends on your taste really. I repeat the difference is subtle. But if you are after the Concertgebouw or Gewandhaus feel then the Z have loads of that to offer - to me it is the best gear so far to present music in a concert hall-like way. If you are, like me, prefers a more monitor-like and dead accurate presentation of tones and timbres then I feel A is the choice.

So the staging is super small  on the 1A? or like pro-speakers big?

 

[productred]

  So the staging is super small  on the 1A? or like pro-speakers big?

 
Definitely not small

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  So the staging is super small  on the 1A? or like pro-speakers big?

 
Definitely not small

​also depends on the recordings I bet, i have materials most from the 80's, 90's early 2000's older stuff sometimes sounds bad (bad master ore bad recording) but newer 2010 onwards tends to be fairly well mastered especially 24-bits

 

[ledzep]

Why not just change the pins itself? I've got mine changed to 2-pins so I dont have to use the adapter.

I would if I didn't have the 846's & Z5's to run off the cable as well, nice looking custom job on yours though.

 

[Bengkia369]

If I buy a cheaper 1A and remove all the Panasonic capacitors and replace with Sony ones. And all the wirings replaced with Kimber Kable, will it makes my 1A sounds like TOTL 1Z? !

 

[nanaholic]

If I buy a cheaper 1A and remove all the Panasonic capacitors and replace with Sony ones. And all the wirings replaced with Kimber Kable, will it makes my 1A sounds like TOTL 1A?!

 
No because you'll need to replace the normal resistors to the high grade Sony resistors as well. 

 

[nc8000]

No because you'll need to replace the normal resistors to the high grade Sony resistors as well. 

And machine a copper case

 

[likearake]

Gotta say, the 1A is quite heavy. The 1Z must be something!

 

[jhlin09]

Gotta say, the 1A is quite heavy. The 1Z must be something!

Carry the 1Z for a few minutes or so, then carry the 1A 

 

[shockwaver]

Is the inside of the copper chassis gold-plated, too?
ah, right. it is. 

 

[musicday]

Is the inside of the copper chassis gold-plated, too?

Yes everything is gold plated but we don't know if 18 K or 24.

 

[Bengkia369]

Will the Gold plating fade away with everyday use?

 

[mata]

The 4.4mm cable still not yet available in Hong Kong.

 

[Whitigir]

Will the Gold plating fade away with everyday use?

As long as you don't have your cat lick it everyday for 20 years, it won't

 

[nanaholic]

The 4.4mm cable still not yet available in Hong Kong.

 
You have to go to the Sony Store to reserve one, they aren't distributing stock to the other shops.