[Omega139]

Hey guys,

I was interested in getting a good DAP audio player. I was wondering if the sound quality of the SP1000 was justified by it's cost, or if you're paying a lot for brand name and interface. Discounting IEM's and speaking from the context of just the DAP, would the SP1000 sound much better than something like the Sony WM1A?

Any input would be appreciated!

 

[Music Alchemist]

You'd get better sonic performance with a Chord Hugo 2 DAC/amp from the line out of a cheap DAP than any luxury DAP by itself.

 

[Omega139]

You'd get better sonic performance with a Chord Hugo 2 DAC/amp from the line out of a cheap DAP than any luxury DAP by itself.

I appreciate your input man. How about we stick to strictly DAP's? Would an SP1000 be that much better than a WM1A, strictly in terms of audio performance?

 

[Music Alchemist]

How about we stick to strictly DAP's? Would an SP1000 be that much better than a WM1A, strictly in terms of audio performance?

I don't use DAPs anymore and don't like the idea of expensive ones, so I wouldn't be able to tell ya. You could always read reviews and look for comparisons.

 

[theveterans]

I think synergy plays a huge part on this. The WM1Z is warmer sounding than the SP1000, but you need to take advantage of the pentaconn balanced port and with silver cables to make it sound tonally neutral with a hint of warmth. SP1000 is neutral bright when compared to WM1Z so it's best paired with OCC copper instead of silver to make it sound tonally neutral, but YMMV to your ears. Both are excellent sounding and won't make you think that you need an external amp due to lack of drive.

 

[Omega139]

I think synergy plays a huge part on this. The WM1Z is warmer sounding than the SP1000, but you need to take advantage of the pentaconn balanced port and with silver cables to make it sound tonally neutral with a hint of warmth. SP1000 is neutral bright when compared to WM1Z so it's best paired with OCC copper instead of silver to make it sound tonally neutral, but YMMV to your ears. Both are excellent sounding and won't make you think that you need an external amp due to lack of drive.

Hehe thank you for the input. However, I was asking about the WM1A, which runs around 1,000 compared to the SP1000