P/S: I am from Malaysia, so the price might be a little different from the US and EU market. All the prices had been converted to USD from Malaysian Ringgit.
After considering for sometime, I decided to get the Sony MDR-1A as my headphone, but I don't know which one to get, the older version or the latest MDR-1AM2.
Since it is nearing one of the festive seasons in Malaysia, Sony is having a promotion, so I decided to get one this week. I need some suggestions/help.
This is the info I got from Sony's retail store and also from the Internet
1)The 1AM2 comes with two cables, one 3.5mm cable and the other one is a 4.4mm balanced cable.
2)The 1AM2 have a lower impedance than the previous MDR-1A, which from my understanding, means that it is more easier to drive without an amp or a dac?(please clarify, I am a newb)
3) Price:
a) The MDR-1A retails for 202 USD (display set, they are discontinued so no new stock) after rebate(original price is around 277 USD). I can also get it for around 202 USD online if I want one brand new.
b) The MDR-1AM2 retails for 277 USD(brand new) after rebate(original price is around 327 USD). The online price is around the same as the original price, so if I want one, I will need to get it from the retail shop .
Sadly, there is no review online comparing the 1A and the 1AM2, so I don't know how big is the difference(improvement) in terms of sound quality. Can any of you who had own(ed) this(these) headphones give me your opinion and thoughts? If the difference is not that big, then I will get the MDR-1A and save up some money.
Many thanks to all of you.