His modifications on the 1A and 1Z are basically more or less what Sony engineers are doing with the new walkman. I doubt that the difference between your modded 1Z to 1ZM2 will be that drastic. I can’t justify getting the 1ZM2 (rather buy the Stax X9000), but will just get the 1AM2 and modify it. Almost $3k saving right there!
Woo Audio only wants $4199 for the the pre-ordered 1ZM2. Free shipping though!
I'd be extremely interested in your impressions since both DAP's are on my radar.
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Sometimes one person may buy a new T-shirt at doubled price just for a new limited edition sticker on top. It can be the same for the new walkmans to some people. They are not bothered so much by a little difference in price. To each their own I think. Calling them “mental illness” for a hobby product does come out as a bit harsh.
Excuse my language, I will temper myself, but its products like WM1ZM2 that lead to snake oil accusations in this hobby. We want to reward companies improve quality, not increase copper purity, triple the price then make outrageous claims of improved sound.
Buy at a discount then u don’t! Wish they kept the price the same. Make the same amount of profits but gain sense of loyalty from a bigger sale volume.
There is certainly a pressure for companies to strive for better in order to stay alive I agree. There is no exception for Sony, if they can't keep up with time they won't survive. Snake oil or marketing won't help if the quality is not there. I can't talk about the new walkmans but for the 1st gen the quality is certainly there. You have the 1A mark 1 so I think you know it.
This is something I truly can't get. Sony should future-proof a bit these devices. I mean, they are not cheap at all and it might be a disappointment for people who can't afford frequent replacements of their daps.Allow me to answer in detail.
When swapping between apps by tapping the multitasking button, it took like one second before the device reacted. The device performance is noticeably smoother when using just the W.Music app. The display itself is wide and really beautiful. There is a notification LED at the bottom left as well. Perhaps @MrWalkman can extract the W.Music APK for me to use in my Xperia
Considering it used the same CPU as a ZX507 (Even though its about 4x more expensive mind you), I am hardly surprised by its performance.
For those considering this WM1ZM2, please keep in mind that android obsolescence really is an issue which will be exacerbated with such an old CPU. Ask any owner of the ZX1 or ZX2 and you will know.
