[gerelmx1986]

I think the XBA-Z5 need more current because the cross-over (triple driver IEM) and Z7 are just fine on normal gain because just one driver

 

[nc8000]

Do you have the provision to run Ether flows balanced on WM1A? Balanced output has more power. Anyways, for now it only appears that a 4.4 to 3.5 or 3.5. to 3.5 can help you.
And don't get just any cheap adapters. I heard they can short your player.

That has nothing to do with price. What will short the amp is if you try to use a single ended phone via an adapter to the balanced output

 

[Whitigir]

Wm1Z is Trully a phenomenal Walkman. I tried to use 4.4mm out with hi-gain into a powerful amp, and it has no noises at all !!!

 

[Lavakugel]

Is anybody using a dock with wm1a instead of a macbook pro as source?

 

[Whitigir]

Is anybody using a dock with wm1a instead of a macbook pro as source?

I do use the dock into TA-ZH1ES.

 

[Lavakugel]

Please let us share with a picture.

 

[gerelmx1986]

i am nearly hitting 700h in SE and i am dying to try out balanced

 

[Lavakugel]

  i am nearly hitting 700h in SE and i am dying to try out balanced

Do you still like the sound?  
 
Is it improving over time?

 

[Whitigir]

 

[Lavakugel]

Have you compared wm1z as source vs macbook pro?

 

[Whitigir]

Have you compared wm1z as source vs macbook pro?

No, but I have against my ROG Asus. All I can tell you is that Wm1z or even zx2 itself as a transport is already better digital source than any laptops. Not to count the dock, upgraded USB cables and so on.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  i am nearly hitting 700h in SE and i am dying to try out balanced

Do you still like the sound?  
 
Is it improving over time?

Mine has stabilized arround 550 hours, I love the sound but like everyone esle i wan t also to try the 4.4mm

 

[blazinblazin]

Mine has stabilized arround 550 hours, I love the sound but like everyone esle i wan t also to try the 4.4mm

Have not got your 4.4mm yet?

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

Mine has stabilized arround 550 hours, I love the sound but like everyone esle i wan t also to try the 4.4mm

Have not got your 4.4mm yet?

i am on the process of getting it, Thursday get the money for it

 

[mscott58]

None the less about 100 out of my 1500 albums fail to show album art on the 1Z despite showing on ZX2 and all other devices I have used. This also on 1.10

 


Main difference is that the 1Z and 1A use a proprietary OS while the ZX2 use Android, so kind of apples and oranges. Should it work ideally? Sure. Do I personally prefer the OS of the 1Z/1A? Heck yes! Cheers