Says nothing on other side
3 Likes
The one I had was this style of box. Not sure about the cable though.
1 Like
Oh noâŠmy bad, i keep my Z1R in the EX1000 case and EX1000 in a big pelican case cuz itâs mini XLR term and i keep 3.5/2.5/4.4 all with it
1 Like
Just checked and the 4.4mm ended cable and that has the same on the splitter so Iâm guessing Sony now source their cables from China for this set and my have all along?
Another good Z1R reviewâŠ
1 Like
I am planning to purchase the Sony Z1R in the future, for now iâm looking at buying a DAP.
Which DAP would be good match for these IEMâs?
My choice would be the Cayin N6ii with itâs option to swop motherboards offering you different types of playback and outputs âŠ
1 Like
Agree with @Ohmboy. They pair well with the N6ii. Also the WM1A or the WM1Z! Both of them are goodies!
1 Like
Thanks for both of your suggestions @Kad998 and @Ohmboy
Will the 1000$ players will scale well? I am looking to save anywhere i can. Will the hiby r6 pro/ fiio m11 pro be a definite step down? If the itemâs pair really better with the 1000$ players i will save up for them.
Edit: adding the ibasso dx160. All these players are well reviewed in their price bracket. I doubtful about how much the price jump brings to the table.
I would also look for a lotoo paw 6000 if you arenât interested in the modularity of the cayin, very sweet player. And of course the wm1a is a very solid pairing with the z1r
Personally I really wouldnât skimp on the source gear, while the z1r arenât the pickiest, they do scale fairly well and you can get a fair bit more out of them compared to something like a dx160 2020 or m11 imo
1 Like
Lotoo looks awesome af. But I need streaming apps to work. I listen to a fair bit of songs from my home district which is in a corner I india, so YT music is a must.
So the cayin in the better option? Is the Sony ZX500 good?
Now that weâve established around 1000$ for the dap. Do you have any other end game suggestions? Power is not much of an issue and Iâm primarily an IEM user.
If you need youtube music, then the cayin is a good pick here since the sony wm1a will not support that either unfortunately. Unfortunately I havenât tried the ZX500 yet, so I canât comment on that. Also with the cayin, regarding the modules, I would recommend the e02 module for the most impressive match with the z1r imo. I also like the t01 module for a bit more forward and fun sound. The a01 module was not that impressive to me personally
There are other things I would mention but they might end up being more expensive (and I would have to omit some other options since you want to make sure you get one which can support youtube music). The hiby r8 is impressive although somewhat expensive for what it is, but it would suit your needs well, although while I have tried this dap briefly it was not with z1r so I can only estimate the quality of the pairing. Other options I like in this range tend to not have android or not work with youtube music, so personally the cayin n6ii is my favorite pick in this situation
1 Like
I donât personally own the Sony, but have multiple similarly-tiered IEMs. I agree that your source will play a very large role in your chain.
I personally own the N6ii with both E01 and E02 boards if you have any specific questions.
I have demoâed others and invested in an even higher-tiered DAP and they continue to scale. Rest assured that your money will be not be wasted in better electronics.
2 Likes
Thank you dude, ill take you up on it.
Is there a clear sonic difference between e01 & e02?
Because with just the e01 module, I can get a better deal. But it has lower output than e02, but its class a/ab. As you can see I canât get my head around any difference there could be.
Also, tell me what itemâs youâre using them with. For me it was toss up between u12t and z1r, I chose the z1r because it came with the balanced cables in box whereas 64 audio balanced cables are 125$ smh (and z1r is a bit cheaper).
So if Iâm going for e01, I wouldnât mind the u12t. I wouldnât need to purchase balanced cables in this case.
It is certainly noticeable. The E02 with balanced output is fuller, more dynamic, and a blacker background. It almost sounds like you had a slight amp upgrade. There is more punch to everything and is more engaging than the E01. There is a little bit of subjectivity here because I know some people prefer the relaxed E01, but I personally think E02 is the better of the two. Ultimately if you can, I suggest going balanced for all of your IEMs. Itâs a pretty big upgrade.
My lineup right now is Hyla Sarda, 64a tia Trio, and Jomo Trinity Brass. Youâll have a fun time with u12t if you go down that path.
I wouldnât get the 64a cable. Itâs trash.
Anyone here try the A&K Kann Alpha? Also is there a really solid option that supports Tidal, but it is a bit thinner and lighter? Most of these DAPs look heavy and chunky so not sure how that is when carrying it around in your pocket and dancing around. Maybe the daps mentioned are fine though in pocket, just not sure.
Not yet but it seems like a very good option as well, although it doesnât look small either lol. Generally there are some smaller options like a questyle qpm or something like that which sound great but donât have as many features as the other daps
How does portable DAC/AMPS such as the monolith thx portable or ifi xDSD/ xCAN pair with high end IEMâs ? Will it be as good as the flagshipâs DAPs?
1 Like
Definitely not small lol, but was curious on it
Unfortunately the Questyle qpm doesnât have Tidal support. Do you know of any good ones that have Tidal/Android support and are on the thinner side/good to carry around in a pocket?