I use wet wipes on my ears and the area around it before using headphones to prevent this.

It is all about pairing too. There are headphones that I don't care for with the Sony DAPs. I really enjoy the Shure SRH1540 headphones, balanced best of all with my Sonys. That is a very good combination.

The NW-WM1A is just seemingly sounding better.

This is a strange hobby. My NW-WM1Z is collecting dust because all I want is my NW-WM1A.

I had to get the NW-WM1A back. Both Sony DAPs do wonders for Shure SRH1540 headphones, balanced. It's my favorite combo of all I have. The synergy is off the charts. My second is LPGT with the Shures and Sennheiser HD660S2 headphones.

The LPGT was acquired for LPG and K812. I purchased the NW-WM1Z outright and just got NW-WM1A recently.

I am trying to be patient. 😆

I have LPGT and first Gen Sony Signature DAPs. NW-A55 too...for audiobooks. No Android

Thank you for your response. I am seriously considering it. I was curious about Cayin N8ii, but I am not a fan of Android.

I am tempted to get the K812.

So, if I have the LPGT, then is the Paw 6000 worth also having?

I am sitting atop LPGT. That's it. I am not sure what the future brings.

I wish we had headphones shops around.

Well, I am deciding between the AKG K812 and Austrian Audio Composer. I had the K812 before, and loved it on my old Lotoo Paw Gold. I traded AKG K812 and Lotoo Paw Gold for a mint Lotoo Paw Gold Touch. I love the Touch, but really miss how the K812 sounds on Lotoo. Ugh. I don't know what to do...

Well, I am deciding between the AKG K812 and Austrian Audio Composer. I had the K812 before, and loved it on my old Lotoo Paw Gold. I traded AKG K812 and Lotoo Paw Gold for a mint Lotoo Paw Gold Touch. I love the Touch, but really miss how the K812 sounds on Lotoo. Ugh. I don't know what to do...

Well, I am deciding between the AKG K812 and Composer. I had the K812 before, and loved it on my old Lotoo Paw Gold. I traded AKG K812 and Lotoo Paw Gold for a mint Lotoo Paw Gold Touch. I love the Touch, but really miss how the K812 sounds on Lotoo. Ugh. I don't know what to do. I can...

If I didn't already have a Lotoo Paw Gold Touch, Sony NW-WM1Z, and Sony NW-WM1A, then this would be so tempting.

I have literally have been loving a headphone and have to change halfway through a song. It can be a bit irritating, but one of my other sets usually works.

Well, unfortunately a cerebellar stroke years ago makes my ears' processing of sound and sound perceptions different from day to day. I literally love a headphone one day and it sounds like garbage the next day. That's why I keep multiple pairs. Nobody, including myself, can trust my ears...

Maybe I can get one and take it to the gym for weightlifting.

What does the lettering on the case say?

I believe they mean notes begin and stop very precisely and quickly, rather than building or fading slowly.

I get my cable because they look good. And microphonics

Thanks