Redcarmoose
Headphoneus Supremus
The reason Linux was used in WM#1 generation was we were told other operating systems were noisemakers. We were getting back to basics with very few options. Later with the newer versions of the firmware we got DAC capability and BT send and receive. Before it was just BT send. That chip for BT had to be placed with the very first units, serial #000001. That meant that we were sold Android a noise maker. The copper case was to reduce EMF waves; so why have them generated internally? Again 4.4mm was marketed as better but the amp is a totally different amp for 4.4mm. Not that tiny 3.5mm. Again though everything has a different personality, as some like 3.5mm better from the 1A/1Z.The guy who did the interview, I believe his name is Sekine Kazuhiro. I have not heard his name before but I trust the engineering Sato-san put in. And yes, you are right about the 10% percent difference for the previous generation.
When you start considering how much more it costs this time around, I need to stress again that no matter how much gold or how pure the copper is, I highly, extremely doubt how long the WM1ZM2 will last compared to the WM1Z due to android and its lacklustre CPU. Especially with the smaller differences between the A and Z this time.
Once again, I urge everyone to please try it or at the very least, read up on as many reviews as possible, before you make this 4000USD purchase.
Edit: Added reasons as to why I think new one wont last as long
There is that mysterious logic that states you could have both 4.4mm and 3.5mm have the exact same amp, but they don’t????Now why not? Marketing, 4.4mm is a buzz word. Though some have started that balanced is technically better? I don’t know. 3.5mm maybe sounds better in the TA than 4.4mm in the WM1A, WM1Z? I really think 3.5mm IS better with the TA, over the old Walkmans, at least in my use!
It hard to differentiate between marketing and true advancement. I liked that the originals didn’t have streaming. But times change. Remember too, 4.4mm didn’t even exist before WM1A-WM1Z.
Now 4.4mm is everywhere. I remember getting an aftermarket cable and it was super rare to even find 4.4mm. That was 2017-2018.
Remember a different transducer is going to make a way more radical difference in sound.
They are pretty though! And in reality does it matter which is truly better? Everyone likes new shine and those gorgeous lines they have now. They are sexy, you have to give them that. Beautiful to look at.
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