[boodi]

the mdrz7m2

It is what i found when I was sarching for closed and matching the 1am2 for synergy on portable use, when I opted for the ED15 Veritas. Someone else suggested me so basing on my needs. Different price though ..but could be endgame pair. For a time. Hopefully

 

[CarinTorment]

It is what i found when I was sarching for closed and matching the 1am2 for synergy on portable use, when I opted for the ED15 Veritas. Someone else suggested me so basing on my needs. Different price though ..but could be endgame pair. For a time. Hopefully

I don't know that one, are they good for metal and rock?

 

[boodi]

I don't know that one, are they good for metal and rock?

There's scarse and sparse information,
it's rare indid.

I am curious as well.

I will let you know.

 

[boodi]

For me it was until the DCA Stealth came out.
The Ed15 Veritas is far easier to be driven (with the WM1A is perfect), and still more compact and convenient to be carried for trips... DCA Stealth is another story with DAPs, as very few can drive properly this headphone.

I have so many headphones (too many).
My tops are the Utopia OG, L5000, Mysphere 3.1, ED15, R10P, Sonorous X, HD820. Overall I rank them in that order. However they all stay in my collection because they all excel in at least one specific area over all others. For example, when I want warm, relaxing and musical with wide sound stage I use the Ed15 with the Sony DMP-Z1.

 

[israikc]

Update on my journey with the WM1AM2 (rolls right off the tongue, doesn’t it?):

I think the extra clarity compared to the ZX307 and the extra bass definition from the WM1A is really good what holds the sound together for me.

Currently listening out the 4.4mm connection with Beyerdynamic Xelento to Fleshgod Apocalypse.

That clarity really makes this band sound just a little better, because those guys sure need all the clarity they can get out of every piece of gear in the audio chain.

 

[CarinTorment]

Update on my journey with the WM1AM2 (rolls right off the tongue, doesn’t it?):



I think the extra clarity compared to the ZX307 and the extra bass definition from the WM1A is really good what holds the sound together for me.

Currently listening out the 4.4mm connection with Beyerdynamic Xelento to Fleshgod Apocalypse.

That clarity really makes this band sound just a little better, because those guys sure need all the clarity they can get out of every piece of gear in the audio chain.

Tremendous Italian band, very good melodic death metal.

 

[Visceral]

Potentially insane inquiry. Is there a large enough gap in presentation between WM1ZM2 and WM1AM2 to purchase both as complimentary DAP’s?

 

[andrewski]

Potentially insane inquiry. Is there a large enough gap in presentation between WM1ZM2 and WM1AM2 to purchase both as complimentary DAP’s?

mmm ... yes.

I feel like they tuned them differently for that very purpose.

... but my AM2 doesn't get enough love

 

[boodi]

Potentially insane inquiry. Is there a large enough gap in presentation between WM1ZM2 and WM1AM2 to purchase both as complimentary DAP’s?

Quite

 

[boodi]

It's not only about presentation its also about use
1zm2 is a brick..you can transport ..portable use too but..

1am2 is more ergonomic , very lightwieght , you can use easy and snappy on the go

>quite a gap

 

[Vamp898]

Potentially insane inquiry. Is there a large enough gap in presentation between WM1ZM2 and WM1AM2 to purchase both as complimentary DAP’s?

No. I tested both in depth and i bought the WM1ZM2 because i am willing to pay the extra amount for the last percent.

But the difference is insanely small. I am pretty sure that almost nobody here would be able to distinguish them in an blind test.

I bought the WM1ZM2 for myself because i am not a sane person in that aspect (and also i got it insanely cheap due to tax free shopping and the very low yen), but i do not recommend others to buy it unless you really don't care about the price at all.

You get 0.5-1% better performance but for 3x the price. Its hard to justify that if money is any of your concern.

But i use the WM1ZM2 portable all the time. Its heavy, yes, but its not heavy to the point of not being able to transport. I got the Sony case with it which protects it nicely. I would either use the WM1ZM2 or the WM1AM2, i do not see a point to own both. Yes the A-Version is slightly lighter, but not to the point where it is worth owning both.

And no, i don't lift.

 

[Tiax]

But the difference is insanely small. I am pretty sure that almost nobody here would be able to distinguish them in an blind test.

Isn't the only difference is 1 wire inside plus the chassis material? And the rest is the same, if i'm not mistaken.
One needs to be a diehard Sony fan to pay so much more for the wire.

Sony has selected a thick KIMBER KABLE® to run from the amp base to the balanced headphone jack on the NW-WM1ZM2, much like the renowned
DMP-Z1. This carefully selected component helps transmit high-quality audio signals, leaving just the music.

The NW-WM1AM2 uses a low-resistance OFC cable which offers low distortion and superior channel separation.

 

[Vamp898]

Isn't the only difference is 1 wire inside plus the chassis material? And the rest is the same, if i'm not mistaken.
One needs to be a diehard Sony fan to pay so much more for the wire.

That, and the rear.

The difference are 3 things

Chassy Material (99.99% copper vs. aluminium)
Rear Panel (Pressed vs. cut)
Cable (Kimber vs. Standard OFC)

Beside that, there is no difference

 

[Tiax]

Beside that, there is no difference

Funny then how people claim to hear a huge difference in sound.
Well, it only shows how easy it is to trick yourself into hearing things that don't exist when you've paid so much more

 

[boodi]

the WM1AM2 is slightly lighter

1am2 is 290gr

1zm2 is 500gr...half kg
1am2 is sensibly much lighter
1zm2 is not entering in my pockets ..I have to choose a way for transport .. or dress
1am2 do it easy , in and out of pockets , almost any , can pick it up and go..