[siruspan]

LDAC is the future....IMO.
I don’t have great LDAC headphones yet, though I figure they will offer nice MMCX and two pin LDAC cables soon for our current collection of IEMs. I did hilariously transmit LDAC from my 1Z to 1A and it was a great improvement over the AAC I’m used to?

Now that's what I call overkill

 

[Redcarmoose]

Now that's what I call overkill

It’s a way to hear LDAC over AAC codec.....if your missing LDAC equipment.

 

[siruspan]

Every device from Android 8 has LDAC support.

 

[ccschua]

after I force the LDAC on the developer option of S9+, i cant tell much diffrence playing direct or BT LDAC.

this leads me to another test soon, i.e. tidal.

 

[Kitechaser]

So I have been lurking on other threads for DAPs that have just recently come out, and it's full of Tidal this, Tidal that, this working, that not working, this app, that app, this mod, that software etc etc etc.
Heat, cooling blocks, 5 hour battery.
Does not sound like fun...

And the Sony stuff just gets out of the way and plays music......whew.

 

[Quadfather]

LDAC is the future....IMO.
I don’t have great LDAC headphones yet, though I figure they will offer nice MMCX and two pin LDAC cables soon for our current collection of IEMs. I did hilariously transmit LDAC from my 1Z to 1A and it was a great improvement over the AAC I’m used to?

I have the Sony NW-WM1A, and I am still jonesing for the Sony NW-WM1Z.

 

[Whitigir]

So I have been lurking on other threads for DAPs that have just recently come out, and it's full of Tidal this, Tidal that, this working, that not working, this app, that app, this mod, that software etc etc etc.
Heat, cooling blocks, 5 hour battery.
Does not sound like fun...

And the Sony stuff just gets out of the way and plays music......whew.

Yepe! That is what Sony is known for. It barely generate any heat, no WiFi, and battery goes on forever

 

[Redcarmoose]

I have the Sony NW-WM1A, and I am still jonesing for the Sony NW-WM1Z.

I’m sure when the new Sony flagship DAP whatever comes out you could pick-up a used one on the cheap. Even if it had a slightly compromised battery you could replace that. I’m just going to be this guy never upgrading, having dated old gear. Though what is really scary is to see how far stuff changed from 2010 to 2016.

 

[Quadfather]

I’m sure when the new Sony flagship DAP whatever comes out you could pick-up a used one on the cheap. Even if it had a slightly compromised battery you could replace that. I’m just going to be this guy never upgrading, having dated old gear. Though what is really scary is to see how far stuff changed from 2010 to 2016.

I am blown away how long the Sony flagships have basically been unchanged.

 

[Redcarmoose]

I am blown away how long the Sony flagships have basically been unchanged.

https://www.headfonia.com/hifi-dap-comparison-hm-801-hm-602-qa350-boomslang/


I think in 2010 everyone was curious if the HiFiMAN sounded like a desktop? Right before then (2009) it was Ray Samuels amps stacked onto IPods? Then six years later!....... 1Z/1A.

Ok...... so in 2022? What will things be like, I suggest not as drastic of changes?........but who knows?

 

[Quadfather]

https://www.headfonia.com/hifi-dap-comparison-hm-801-hm-602-qa350-boomslang/


I think in 2010 everyone was curious if the HiFiMAN sounded like a desktop? Right before then (2009) it was Ray Samuels amps stacked onto IPods? Then six years later!

Ok...... so in 2022? What will things be like, I suggest not as drastic of changes?........but who knows?

Probably the two things I love most about the Sony DAP is amazing battery life and complete, total fatigue - free listening for hours on end. Do I have players with greater resolution and so forth? Yes. However, the Sony is no slouch in this area and they managed to do it with this beautiful velvet glove that doesn't fatigue your ears.

 

[Whitigir]

https://www.headfonia.com/hifi-dap-comparison-hm-801-hm-602-qa350-boomslang/


I think in 2010 everyone was curious if the HiFiMAN sounded like a desktop? Right before then (2009) it was Ray Samuels amps stacked onto IPods? Then six years later!....... 1Z/1A.

Ok...... so in 2022? What will things be like, I suggest not as drastic of changes?........but who knows?

You already has DMP-Z1, and sadly, nothing good is going to come for cheap. For example when you compare iPod upon DSD records, high-res...etc....and WM1Z. The DMP-Z1 is by far the only one that has utilized every little bit of components that are Newley developed for sound and sound alone by itself

 

[hkppl]

Just joined the WM1Z club half year ago. I am a 40+ years old IT guy and I already got enough tech things during my jobs at daytime. When I am off work, I just want to turn on my 1Z and listen to musics and relax. No wifi, no tidal, no root, no mod rom, no upgrade etc, just musics please.

 

[Quadfather]

Just joined the WM1Z club half year ago. I am a 40+ years old IT guy and I already got enough tech things during my jobs at daytime. When I am off work, I just want to turn on my 1Z and listen to musics and relax. No wifi, no tidal, no root, no mod rom, no upgrade etc, just musics please.

HELLYEAH!!!

 

[Redcarmoose]

You already has DMP-Z1, and sadly, nothing good is going to come for cheap. For example when you compare iPod upon DSD records, high-res...etc....and WM1Z. The DMP-Z1 is by far the only one that has utilized every little bit of components that are Newley developed for sound and sound alone by itself

I guess it’s all relevant to what you want to spend and what sound shoots air up your skirt. But come-on man.....let me bask in the glory that my 3 year old audio device is still better than the 10 year old ones.....will ya.