I am using SpinFit (I think 145)

WM1Z NPAudio (v5) might still be better than WM1Z (kmod). Somehow I doubt that someone has both since they are rare and kmod not produced any more as far as I know. In case of a different owner comparison, it has to be the exact same fw and settings on both. Otherwise it is comparing apples and...

I can contribute to this question, too. I own 4 WM1s of all types. - WM1A with NPAudio mod v3, - WM1A original, - WM1Z with kmod ultra and - WM1Z original. Lately I was playing around with the Walkman One settings. As I side effect, the players got compared, too. I would say that 1A mod vs. 1Z...

I was so excited to try the J1 J2 J3 options, that I browsed for a while and found it. Whoever is interested, too. Here ... MrWalkman Beta J123 FW The link still works

It doesn't work with all genres, but it is simply the best IEM for classical music. Congratulations!

.... and - I mentioned that in my last ranking: My rating is always 90% about musicality (easy flow of music, foot tapping etc). Everybody has his very personal priorities when it comes to technicalities vs. musicality.

Correct. My ranking is based on IEMs only. TH900 is only used with Dragonfly.

Rankings are silly, but I love them ... 1. Sony WM1Z K-mod Ultimate 2. Sony WM1Z 3. Sony WM1A NPAudio mod 4. AK SP3000 5. Hiby RS6 6. Sony WM1A 7. Shanling M9 8. P6 Pro 9. iBasso DX300 MAX 10. Shanling M8 11. iBasso DX220 MAX 12. FiiO M15

sold outside Headfi

I used to be a big fan of K400 (see my former name) but then moved to TH900, which of course is a very different price area. So whoever wants to have a classic fun headphone, let me know. I did the balanced mod myself using a Sennheiser balanced 2.5mm plug. I used an original AKG K701 cable as...

Classic headphone from Beyerdynamics in original set. Comes with nice original soft case. Original golden adapter for 6.5 mm will be included. Comes from smoke free environment.

Very good communication. Would always buy from him again. Absolutely trustworthy

Very good communication. Would always buy from him again. Absolutely trustworthy

Just a quick DIY trick, if you struggle with too slippery Nozzles where the Tip just doesn't want to stay. (like on Supermoon) I found tiny rubber bands at a dentist, where they are used to be applied on braces for slow pulling. In my case, they fit perfectly around the inside of the tip. The...

Just a quick DIY trick, if you struggle with too slippery Nozzles where the Tip just doesn't want to stay. (like on my Supermoon) I found tiny rubber bands at a dentist, where they are used to be applied on braces for slow pulling. In my case, they fit perfectly around the inside of the tip. The...

After some time of absence because I didn't feel I have to contribute anything valuable here with my outdated equipment, I stumbled upon a link, that I would like to share. In the past, I struggled to describe a term that is used here pretty often, but seems to be very subjective. Musicality. I...

sorry - sold already

I haven't tried the 16/24 bit comparison, but I would not be surprised finding your result. To my knowledge, no bad mathematical interpolations have to take place. Therefore I would expect the quality to be better or at least equal. Also on the musical level. Regarding 88.2 khz. I read somewhere...

Haha .. you're right. It was 1990 :xf_cool:

Around 1990 I sold my CD collection and went back to records. Bought a Linn LP12 record player and maintained it to the highest equipment level until I sold it 2017. Exactly for the reason, that it was so much more musical than any CD player I heard anywhere. But I kept an ear open for digital...

I know, some will call me crazy, but I will post it anyways. Just have to, because I feel strongly about it: Could please some of you that also have the focus on musicality rather than on technicalities try the following: Find a song/piece that was recorded before 2000 and is now published in...

Congratulations. It is a great single DD IEM. Very musical and fun!

Old, unknown source, but still valid :wink:

You CAN improve your listening skills. Here is something I think worth to be posted here, that I stumbled upon yesterday while cooking :wink: We audiophile listeners might not be as weird as "normal" people might think. It has recently been proven, that you can learn to listen. Of course some...

Yes. In combination with the WM1Z I find it just perfect for classical music. It's engaging, the tonality seems just right to me and the stage is good enough to enjoy even big orchestra music in which I can still focus and even locate solo instruments playing ... if I want to. It is quite an...