1.     Don't be a dotard!
    Read these "rules" AND introduce
    yourself     before your first post
  2. A healthy approach to understanding measurements
  3. After being asked for the 308th time, Merv lists top 5 headphones
    (opinion / entertainment piece)
    Dismiss Notice
IMPORTANT: New members read this! Don't be a measurement fascist Merv's Top 5 Headphones

Sony NW-WM1Z/WM1A DAPs

Discussion in 'IEMs and Portable Gear' started by mrweirdude, Sep 1, 2016.

Page 1 of 18
  1. mrweirdude

    mrweirdude Asshole lowballer - acquaintance

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2016
    Likes Received:
    147
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    43
    mrweirdude, Sep 1, 2016
    #1
  2. purr1n

    purr1n Finding his inner redneck

    Staff Member Friend BWC
    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2015
    Likes Received:
    47,106
    Dislikes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Antarctica
    I blame iRiver for this. The "A&K" was to bamboozle you idiots. I mean, who the heck is Astell? And who is Kern? And why did people pay so much for declining sound quality for each successive model (that is until AK380 with the AKM chips)?
     
    purr1n, Sep 1, 2016
    #2
    Madaboutaudio likes this.
  3. Merrick

    Merrick A lidless ear

    Friend
    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2016
    Likes Received:
    5,072
    Dislikes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    I'm only interested if it plays Minidisc.
     
    Merrick, Sep 1, 2016
    #3
    aufmerksam, mscott58, t3hwx9 and 1 other person like this.
  4. zachchen1996

    zachchen1996 Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2015
    Likes Received:
    277
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    I'll be getting the NW-WM1Z and if enough people are interested I could lend it out for a SBAF tour.
    Anyone else planning on getting it, or am I the only one batshit crazy (stupid) enough to? :po_O
     
    Last edited: Sep 1, 2016
    zachchen1996, Sep 1, 2016
    #4
    fierce_freak likes this.
  5. fierce_freak

    fierce_freak Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Likes Received:
    203
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    Western New York
    Any tech details on differences between 1a and 1z? Apologies if I missed something obvious on the product pages.

    Also, what a great day for me to receive the used zx2 that I just bought. Hope it's not too hard to unload if I feel like going a different direction.
     
    fierce_freak, Sep 1, 2016
    #5
  6. Warrior

    Warrior Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2016
    Likes Received:
    833
    Dislikes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm getting it as well. Planned on doing same, lending out here for others.
     
    Warrior, Sep 1, 2016
    #6
    fierce_freak likes this.
  7. zachchen1996

    zachchen1996 Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2015
    Likes Received:
    277
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    Good to know I'm not the only portable audio freak around these parts. xD
     
    zachchen1996, Sep 1, 2016
    #7
    Warrior likes this.
  8. zachchen1996

    zachchen1996 Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2015
    Likes Received:
    277
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    Here's the official NW-WM1Z product page: http://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/walkman/nw-wm1z
     
    zachchen1996, Sep 1, 2016
    #8
  9. Warrior

    Warrior Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2016
    Likes Received:
    833
    Dislikes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm all about the portable toys.
     
    Warrior, Sep 1, 2016
    #9
  10. ButtUglyJeff

    ButtUglyJeff Stunningly beautiful IRL

    Friend
    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2015
    Likes Received:
    2,692
    Dislikes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Rochester, NY
    I'm waiting for more details, and some real impressions. But I do think the A is in my future...
     
    ButtUglyJeff, Sep 1, 2016
    #10
  11. Madaboutaudio

    Madaboutaudio Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2015
    Likes Received:
    574
    Dislikes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Singapore
    There's no mention of dedicated crystal clocks, no super capacitors. Sony is pretty vague this time round compared to how detailed they got with the Zx2 technical design

    I think it's best to wait for more information and hands on impressions before jumping the gun,
     
    Madaboutaudio, Sep 1, 2016
    #11
  12. ButtUglyJeff

    ButtUglyJeff Stunningly beautiful IRL

    Friend
    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2015
    Likes Received:
    2,692
    Dislikes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Rochester, NY
    ButtUglyJeff, Sep 1, 2016
    #12
  13. zerodeefex

    zerodeefex Grumpiest admin

    Staff Member Friend BWC
    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2015
    Likes Received:
    9,247
    Dislikes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    113
    This reminds me, I owe the forum a thread on organizing portable gear and the ideal Andromeda case.
     
    zerodeefex, Sep 1, 2016
    #13
    JK47, Warrior, Huxleigh and 1 other person like this.
  14. The Life

    The Life Almost "Made"

    Contributor
    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2016
    Likes Received:
    134
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    The Bronx
    If the 1A has a USB Dac mode, I'll definitely fit it in my budget. If it doesn't, I'll stick with my AK100ii. That was the killer app that ultimately made me not get the ZX2 after a very satisfying demo.
     
    The Life, Sep 1, 2016
    #14
  15. fierce_freak

    fierce_freak Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Likes Received:
    203
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    Western New York
    So based on my brief investigation, it looks the big differences are:

    • Casing (aluminum vs gold plated copper)
    • Internal memory (128gb vs 256gb)
    • Wiring to headphone jack ("normal" ofc vs something designed by kimber cable)
    • Resistors (1z has some fancy new audiophile smd resistors)
     
    fierce_freak, Sep 1, 2016
    #15
    Warrior likes this.
  16. Warrior

    Warrior Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2016
    Likes Received:
    833
    Dislikes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Is pricing definite at $1200/3200? A but disappointed that it isn't Android and no wifi. Maybe I should grab that zx2 after all...
     
    Warrior, Sep 1, 2016
    #16
  17. TinCanEar

    TinCanEar Rando

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2016
    Likes Received:
    7
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Location:
    Jakarta, Indonesia
    I hope Onkyo doesn't go crazy on pricing their new products, I mean DP-X1 might be the last of its kind in terms of pricing if this keeps on going
     
    TinCanEar, Sep 1, 2016
    #17
  18. Stuff Jones

    Stuff Jones Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2016
    Likes Received:
    946
    Dislikes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    93
    On the flip side, the WM1A has MELF resistors, which might be useful for some of us.
     
    Stuff Jones, Sep 1, 2016
    #18
  19. Madaboutaudio

    Madaboutaudio Friend

    Friend
    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2015
    Likes Received:
    574
    Dislikes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Singapore
    Looks like it's dual clocks, super capacitor(2nd pic) based as well
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Madaboutaudio, Sep 2, 2016
    #19
    fierce_freak likes this.
  20. Wolfgang

    Wolfgang Rando

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2016
    Likes Received:
    13
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    3
    they could have done it another way by plating it gold after copper plating the aluminum body, or using composite dual-layer frame (copper inside and aluminum outside).
     
    Last edited: Sep 4, 2016
    Wolfgang, Sep 4, 2016
    #20
Page 1 of 18

Share This Page