[Mindstorms]

It's not confirmed till sony says it, but that's the word. We will all find out soon enough. I am very happy with 1A, but if the next ZX Update can approach that level of SQ in a smaller package, I would have to take a very hard look at it.

ADD: the ZX300 is a few tiers below the 1A. I can't for the life of me see how people can say they sound the same.

I have zx100 wich should sound inferior to both of them i used to love it... i still love his battery i can run for a a hole week yes thats 7 to 8 days no charging 4hs a day, its a beast in terms of portability and battery life and it sounds better than anything i have heard... till i bought 1A then it started sounding like , highs not extended and piercing, recesed and veiled mids, bass that is more on the 60hz ratio not in the 30hz zone that makes your iem rumble, and also stage is dull and borring, (thats comparing to 1A firm 3.01 there where closer on 1.20 (sound signature) dough bass was miles away on 1A) wich certanly make holographic presentation also zx100 struglles with bass a lot, what zx100 its really good at its at low volum, i cant ask enough for a firmware update to my dear zx100 so at least i can decently equalize it!! sony dont be selfish its not that hard... i guess zx300 should sound closer to 1A without the bass rumble... and slightly less details and power reserve... still use my zx100 for biking! dough i can tell it feels like when you go full HD the go back to DVD.. phone being VHS, lol they say 4K its 1Z so... i guess sony will amaze us soon with some next gen Walkman maybe same battery stamina than zx100 same bass than 1Z same airness of the 1A same weight than 1A better looks than all of them combined!! and superb OS and effects Hope so!

 

[Redcarmoose]

Spoiler: Spoiler

I’m just joking

Zx400 confirmed?

I’m loving the new colors?

 

[Hyde8767]

Spoiler: Spoiler

I’m just joking

I’m loving the new colors?

Wait are those speakers on it

 

[Mund1]

Wait are those speakers on it

Sure looks like built in speakers! If I may, it kind of cheapifies things in my humble opinion.

 

[Redcarmoose]

$199
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Walkman-Video-Player-Black/dp/B002IPHA0I

Wait are those speakers on it

Sure looks like built in speakers! If I may, it kind of cheapifies things in my humble opinion.

Those are E series concept drawings of Walkmans?

 

[siruspan]

They sure look good together

 

[Mathieulh]

They sure look good together

They sure don't sound good together though, the NW-WM1A lacks the power to drive the MDR-Z1R properly, you just don't nearly the same amount of detail as you would driving it from a desktop (or more powerful portable) amplifier.
While high impedance headphones require higher voltage, low impedance headphones on the other end, require higher current. Lower impedance doesn't always mean easier to drive, that's something to keep in mind.

 

[nc8000]

They sure don't sound good together though, the NW-WM1A lacks the power to drive the MDR-Z1R properly, you just don't nearly the same amount of detail as you would driving it from a desktop (or more powerful portable) amplifier.
While high impedance headphones require higher voltage, low impedance headphones on the other end, require higher current. Lower impedance doesn't always mean easier to drive, that's something to keep in mind.

Don’t know about the 1A but they certainly sound fine on 1Z with high gain on, but yes they sound better from the SE amp

 

[Mathieulh]

Don’t know about the 1A but they certainly sound fine on 1Z with high gain on, but yes they sound better from the SE amp

The 1Z has the same power output, so no, it doesn't sound "fine" from it. It sounds fine (actually great) from the DMP-Z1 from the balanced output,the Sony ta-zh1es or even the Hiby R6 Pro from the balanced output.

 

[nc8000]

The 1Z has the same power output, so no, it doesn't sound "fine" from it. It sounds fine (actually great) from the DMP-Z1 from the balanced output,the Sony ta-zh1es or even the Hiby R6 Pro from the balanced output.

Well to each his own

 

[Mathieulh]

Well to each his own

i did extended listenings on all those equipments and the difference in sound quality using the MDR-Z1R between, the DMP-Z1 and the NW-WM1Z is night and day and plainly obvious.

 

[nc8000]

i did extended listenings on all those equipments and the difference in sound quality using the MDR-Z1R between, the DMP-1Z and the NW-WM1Z is night and day and plainly obvious.

I’m sure you did but to me and my ears and my standards they sound fine from the 1Z and better from the ES but never night and day difference

 

[Redcarmoose]

i did extended listenings on all those equipments and the difference in sound quality using the MDR-Z1R between, the DMP-Z1 and the NW-WM1Z is night and day and plainly obvious.

Still the 1A is great at powering the Z1R. Yes......everything is a pissing contest. Take the Z1R and DMP-Z1 then go listen to a 100K speaker rig. It’s all relevant. PSsssss

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pissing_contest

 

[blazinblazin]

The 1Z has the same power output, so no, it doesn't sound "fine" from it. It sounds fine (actually great) from the DMP-Z1 from the balanced output,the Sony ta-zh1es or even the Hiby R6 Pro from the balanced output.

I am surprised R6 Pro able to push this well.
From what I tried my friend's R6 Pro bass is muddy compared to 1A. Audio shop boss agrees with me and says that it has the power but don't drives things well/properly.

 

[Mathieulh]

I am surprised R6 Pro able to push this well.
From what I tried my friend's R6 Pro bass is muddy compared to 1A. Audio shop boss agrees with me and says that it has the power but don't drives things well/properly.

The R6 Pro bass did not/does not sound muddy to me.