[snapandslide]

Wish I had opportunity to listen to the IER-Z1R on the W2. I don't need to hear anymore comparrisons. How have L&P achieved this on something that just cost me £210 GBP? I'm blown away.

You got a good price too!!! Mine will end up around £265 ish. Well done!

 

[bluestorm1992]

W2 is a mid-tier DAP slayer...

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

W2 is a mid-tier DAP slayer...

So what does a W2 + C9 do?

 

[bluestorm1992]

So what does a W2 + C9 do?

Pretty good! Good enough for me to enjoy C9 especially as it can connect to my PC. My N6ii does not work so well as a USB DAC.

 

[chrisgtl]

You got a good price too!!! Mine will end up around £265 ish. Well done!

Got mine as an open box from eBay. I believe there was one more on there but it's not a 'buy it now' like mine was. As soon as I saw it I clicked and paid. Next day delivery too. As an Aussie would say; I'm stoked!

 

[chrisgtl]

So one of my favourite albums is Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes. This album as good as I love it sounds somewhat flat. The W2 has brought it to life. I believe someone else said the same about flat recording - the W2 brings everything up and presents it quite beautifully.

On the Thummin IEMs I was somewhat concerned about the lack of bass compared to the IER-Z1R I sold you. The W2 has given the Thummin some stunning bass which fits somewhere between the Z1R and the Thummin/ZX507 combo. It's just perfect in every way.

Going to buy a phone with the 507 money. Any recommendations? As small as possible but with the best battery. Something I can root and get rid of all the nasty bloatware to maximise the battery. However, not sure UAPP would work on a rooted phone with no playstore though. Need to look into that. No rush though cos I'm going to be sat here for the next couple days re-listening to all my fav albums on my laptop with W2.

 

[snapandslide]

So one of my favourite albums is Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes. This album as good as I love it sounds somewhat flat. The W2 has brought it to life. I believe someone else said the same about flat recording - the W2 brings everything up and presents it quite beautifully.

On the Thummin IEMs I was somewhat concerned about the lack of bass compared to the IER-Z1R I sold you. The W2 has given the Thummin some stunning bass which fits somewhere between the Z1R and the Thummin/ZX507 combo. It's just perfect in every way.

Going to buy a phone with the 507 money. Any recommendations? As small as possible but with the best battery. Something I can root and get rid of all the nasty bloatware to maximise the battery. However, not sure UAPP would work on a rooted phone with no playstore though. Need to look into that. No rush though cos I'm going to be sat here for the next couple days re-listening to all my fav albums on my laptop with W2.

Depends on if you’re only using for streaming or need space. Otherwise a Google pixel?

 

[thomaspf]

Indeed. The S21U will be more of a secondary device for now but we shall see.

It is rather weird that there don't seem to be any true wireless earphones with LDAC support...

A bit off topic but there is the Drop THX Panda...

 

[musicday]

W2 is a mid-tier DAP slayer...

Is more then that. We should start seeing more people using the W2 on the go and music players at home, if even.

 

[Scubadevils]

Doing some W2 vs ZX507 testing, yeah much as it hurts to say, the W2 is the winner...

 

[feverfive]

O.K., I' ve (very) quickly scanned the last ~30 pages of this thread to see what type of devices y'all are connecting to the W2, and it's the usual suspects: phones, laptops, tablets. By chance, has anyone tried using the W2 with the xDuoo X10t II? Frankly, given that it's the only such device I know of (purely a portable digital transport), not surprised if no one has tried it yet as I assume the X10t II isn't in that many hands of head-fi members. Just thought I'd ask.

 

[jeffhawke]

O.K., I' ve (very) quickly scanned the last ~30 pages of this thread to see what type of devices y'all are connecting to the W2, and it's the usual suspects: phones, laptops, tablets. By chance, has anyone tried using the W2 with the xDuoo X10t II? Frankly, given that it's the only such device I know of (purely a portable digital transport), not surprised if no one has tried it yet as I assume the X10t II isn't in that many hands of head-fi members. Just thought I'd ask.

I haven't tried it, because I don't own either (yet), but I sure thought about it. However, since I already own an LG V30, I think I'll use that as a source for the W2 when I finally get it, and pass on the X10 II

 

[povidlo]

O.K., I' ve (very) quickly scanned the last ~30 pages of this thread to see what type of devices y'all are connecting to the W2, and it's the usual suspects: phones, laptops, tablets. By chance, has anyone tried using the W2 with the xDuoo X10t II? Frankly, given that it's the only such device I know of (purely a portable digital transport), not surprised if no one has tried it yet as I assume the X10t II isn't in that many hands of head-fi members. Just thought I'd ask.

Tempotec V1 is another pure digital transport option. It has its cons vs X10Tii but it is much cheaper and supports LDAC.

 

[snapandslide]

Tempotec V1 is another pure digital transport option. It has its cons vs X10Tii but it is much cheaper and supports LDAC.

The Tempotec completely missed my radar, what are the main cons vs the X10Tii?

 

[Scubadevils]

D&B may be a genre of limited appeal in this thread, no idea on peoples music preferences here! Anway - listening right now to this via the W2 and IER-M9, absolutely incredible. @F700 - you were correct about that pairing for sure!