Nostoi
Headphoneus Supremus
I wasn't a huge fan of the sound of the WM1A/Z, but the Sony OS was excellent and it's a shame it's now legacy.
Wasn't expecting a power upgrade given limitations of the Sony amp, but perhaps Sony will finally implement an actual line out on these models so they can be paired with an external amp and thus used with headphones rather than just IEMs.
Hard to see these being competitive given forthcoming releases from Cayin as well as more powerful/versatile releases from FiiO et al., but the Sony brand does have an enduring allure for many.
Wasn't expecting a power upgrade given limitations of the Sony amp, but perhaps Sony will finally implement an actual line out on these models so they can be paired with an external amp and thus used with headphones rather than just IEMs.
Hard to see these being competitive given forthcoming releases from Cayin as well as more powerful/versatile releases from FiiO et al., but the Sony brand does have an enduring allure for many.