[musicphotolife]

Yes. SONY make a focus on Balanced.

That's why only balanced is able to play Native DSD while SE if you play DSD ot will be converted into PCM.

Ah, yes. Thanks I missed that part out. I should compare using DSD audio files. I reckon non-DSD files will not benefit much from balanced connection, then?

 

[gearofwar]

Ah, yes. Thanks I missed that part out. I should compare using DSD audio files. I reckon non-DSD files will not benefit much from balanced connection, then?

it's a jump in sq in balance for everything

 

[denis1976]

I was reviewing both 1A and 1Z and trying to browse through this thread to verify my observation. This confirms it. I do find the 1A more sparkling (burn-in 200 hrs) vs. 1Z better lows (burn-in 20 hrs). 1Z seems to be catching up but when playing on hi-def files, I can still detect the characteristic difference. I won't be able to burn the 1Z any further as I have to return both units back to Sony this week.

you should get both in more than 200 hours to do that

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

Yes. SONY make a focus on Balanced.

That's why only balanced is able to play Native DSD while SE if you play DSD ot will be converted into PCM.

Ah, yes. Thanks I missed that part out. I should compare using DSD audio files. I reckon non-DSD files will not benefit much from balanced connection, then?

​Not just DSD, also try PCM in 24 and 16 bit

 

[AxelCloris]

I had to remove a few posts that were getting personal and OT. Let's please keep it friendly, everyone.

 

[musicphotolife]

 
​Not just DSD, also try PCM in 24 and 16 bit

Wow, yes I finally sat down and did some careful comparison. It does sound a great difference from an audiophile perspective!

 

[gerelmx1986]

Wow, yes I finally sat down and did some careful comparison. It does sound a great difference from an audiophile perspective!

Here me sitting watching everybody doing balanced or TRRS... no job, no way of funding cables boo
 
what you detect when you switch from SE to Balanced and visceversa?
 
EDIT
 
Found a job today, so at the end of the month i will order my cables and wait two more months LOL

 

[gerelmx1986]

I have a question for you guys who have been using TRRS (ZX2 or WM1x) and Balanced 4.4mm (WM1 only).
 
Whta i have understood BALANCED output is like SE TRRS but with more power, am i correct isn't it?
 
So what do you recommend me to buy? One TRRS and one 4.4mm cable or buy both as 4.4mm? I was thinking the 4.4mm for Home and the TRRS 3.5mm for on-the-go such as work

 

[TheOracle]

  I have a question for you guys who have been using TRRS (ZX2 or WM1x) and Balanced 4.4mm (WM1 only).
 
Whta i have understood BALANCED output is like SE TRRS but with more power, am i correct isn't it?
 
So what do you recommend me to buy? One TRRS and one 4.4mm cable or buy both as 4.4mm? I was thinking the 4.4mm for Home and the TRRS 3.5mm for on-the-go such as work

 
I would stick to 4.4mm. It sounds better than the 3.5 (it's my understanding coming from ZX2 that the 3.5 jack on ZX2 and WM1A is pseudo balanced), even with a balanced cable.

 

[Jalo]

I have a question for you guys who have been using TRRS (ZX2 or WM1x) and Balanced 4.4mm (WM1 only).

Whta i have understood BALANCED output is like SE TRRS but with more power, am i correct isn't it?

So what do you recommend me to buy? One TRRS and one 4.4mm cable or buy both as 4.4mm? I was thinking the 4.4mm for Home and the TRRS 3.5mm for on-the-go such as work

It is not just power but the whole sound presentation improves quite a bit. I wouldn't worry about 3.5 at all. Once you get the 4.4 you will not go back to SE. I have not use the SE since I have my 4.4.

 

[nc8000]

I would stick to 4.4mm. It sounds better than the 3.5 (it's my understanding coming from ZX2 that the 3.5 jack on ZX2 and WM1A is pseudo balanced), even with a balanced cable.

Yes trrs is seperate ground and not proper balanced but still better than single ended. You could go with trrs on the cable and then a short trrs to trrrs pig tail (and a trrs to trs pigtail so you can also use the phones single ended).

 

[Lavakugel]

I'm nearly ready to pull trigger for wm1a. Can someone please describe the soundsignature of this player. Maybe against ibasso dx200 or astell kern ak300.

 

[Dithyrambes]

Don't compare the ak300 to it.....ak 300 is a far worse player. DX200....is a sabre dac...If you like that sound signature, then it is good. WM1A is my preference....I know others can disagree I can't stand sabre glare sound, and that analytical thin sound. Even if it is filtered out, the notes are a bit dead and static. I haven't heard it, but I wouldn't trust all the hype on it just yet. The WM1A is nice but you have to get a 4.4 balanced cable which is pita and........it can't stream. 

 

[Lavakugel]

  Don't compare the ak300 to it.....ak 300 is a far worse player. DX200....is a sabre dac...If you like that sound signature, then it is good. WM1A is my preference....I know others can disagree I can't stand sabre glare sound, and that analytical thin sound. Even if it is filtered out, the notes are a bit dead and static. I haven't heard it, but I wouldn't trust all the hype on it just yet. The WM1A is nice but you have to get a 4.4 balanced cable which is pita and........it can't stream. 

Thanks. But for my grados gh1 I can't get a new cable because it is fixed to the headphone. Is there another option to go balanced?

 

[nc8000]

Thanks. But for my grados gh1 I can't get a new cable because it is fixed to the headphone. Is there another option to go balanced?

If the Grado cable is 4 cores all the way to the jack you could just reterminate