[mrtim6]

WmA1 drives the m9 really well and especially inbalanced

 

[mrtim6]

M9 comes with balanced 4.4 mm jack as well as a standard 3.5mm

 

[audionewbi]

Many thanks for sharing this. Good to know that m9 is on a different level. I currently have wm1a which might be OK to drive m9?

I don't want to say yes, but I want to say HELL YES! Best synergy if you ask me. A better pairing will be with the LPGT, but I love the onboard DSP features of WM1A so much, and with M9 you can really hear them work.

 

[cfc7]

As much as I like my T8iEMKII (which is a warmer Xelento), M9 is just on a different level. It has the deep subbass of Xelento, when music calls for it, Xelento by nature always has that in its sound signature.
I say, if you can, save your money, get the M9 and later on a powerful source for it.

What about timbre/tonality?
I suppose the Xelento is more natural, emotional and engaging being a DD vs BA.

 

[audionewbi]

What about timbre/tonality?
I suppose the Xelento is more natural, emotional and engaging being a DD vs BA.

Supersingly I find the tonal balance of M9 more coherent than the single driver Xelento, which compared to M9 is less balanced.
The way DD physically moves air will always remain as such and no BA can copy it , but honestly M9 is truly a great all rounder, its an iem that upon first listen many will overlook as it isnt coloured to please or grabs attention. It needs a good source and it will shine if the recording has something to show off. As a result many will overlook it.

 

[UncleGrandpa]

Supersingly I find the tonal balance of M9 more coherent than the single driver Xelento, which compared to M9 is less balanced.
The way DD physically moves air will always remain as such and no BA can copy it , but honestly M9 is truly a great all rounder, its an iem that upon first listen many will overlook as it isnt coloured to please or grabs attention. It needs a good source and it will shine if the recording has something to show off. As a result many will overlook it.

It's hard to believe. I'm using the Xelento and has a brief listen with the M9, I think the M9 is great but Xelento is more coherent and polite sounding

 

[audionewbi]

It's hard to believe. I'm using the Xelento and has a brief listen with the M9, I think the M9 is great but Xelento is more coherent and polite sounding

It is the treble driver on M9.

 

[329161]

It's hard to believe. I'm using the Xelento and has a brief listen with the M9, I think the M9 is great but Xelento is more coherent and polite sounding

M9 is better all round than the Xelento. It's also better than any high end Campfire I've heard including Andro, Vega, Atlas, and Dorado. This is next on my shopping list.

 

[mrtim6]

Like I said M9 = miniature Utopias

 

[duaned]

M9 is better all round than the Xelento. It's also better than any high end Campfire I've heard including Andro, Vega, Atlas, and Dorado. This is next on my shopping list.

Totally agree. Campfire Audio is way over-rated anyway.

 

[hiflofi]

A2A allows demos? Might have to pop in sometime soon to give these new Sony IEMs a listen.

 

[duaned]

A2A allows demos? Might have to pop in sometime soon to give these new Sony IEMs a listen.

Yes they certainly do have a pair of M9's for demo. In sydney anyway.

 

[darkwing]

Like I said M9 = miniature Utopias

wow, that is some comparison, the BAs are made in house by Sonys right? including the dedicated twitter BA

 

[mrtim6]

Yeah Dark wing the BAs are made in-house by Sony. They have a different topography than previous generations of Sony BAs.

I was able to do a demo prior to buying at A2A.
I brought my own dap too. Spent at least 45 minutes with the M9 and a demo pair of Noble Encores.

 

[mrtim6]

Darkwing this will give you some interesting info regarding Sony’s BA technology