[alterseiba]

Install stock 3.02 fw first.

Thank you! it's working now.

 

[Whitigir]

That is correct, all Solis are T5, because there is only 1 Solis. Just different Universes
3.01
Then
3.02

 

[Whitigir]

People don’t know how capable their Walkmans are until Hardware modifications are in place

 

[fjbruening]

Trying to come up to speed on the 1A. it looks like a nice unit, and i'm looking for a DAP to last me years. I don't tend to buy much gear (who am I kidding, beautiful guitars on the wall, wonderful golf clubs in the garage).

I"m concerned that it's already several years old, and I would think a new model is coming out at some point.

Any thoughts? Is the 1A/Z getting long of tooth, and will Sony release an upgrade in the next year?

TIA,
Francis

 

[nc8000]

Trying to come up to speed on the 1A. it looks like a nice unit, and i'm looking for a DAP to last me years. I don't tend to buy much gear (who am I kidding, beautiful guitars on the wall, wonderful golf clubs in the garage).

I"m concerned that it's already several years old, and I would think a new model is coming out at some point.

Any thoughts? Is the 1A/Z getting long of tooth, and will Sony release an upgrade in the next year?

TIA,
Francis

Nobody knows if/when Sony will come out with a new model. If the specs of the Sony fit your needs it is still very much worth buying

 

[endlesswaves]

Trying to come up to speed on the 1A. it looks like a nice unit, and i'm looking for a DAP to last me years. I don't tend to buy much gear (who am I kidding, beautiful guitars on the wall, wonderful golf clubs in the garage).

I"m concerned that it's already several years old, and I would think a new model is coming out at some point.

Any thoughts? Is the 1A/Z getting long of tooth, and will Sony release an upgrade in the next year?

TIA,
Francis

To me, WM1A is the best valued DAPs around, even now. Battery life, stable OS, nice synergy with most IEMs.

Add these new custom FW with different sound signature (pick and choose which have the most synergy with your setup and musical taste) enhance the value of both WM1A/1Z. To me, it also extend the time I will be looking for a new DAP. I might get my 1A modded and a better cable then I might close my headfi account and be happy that I've reached my end game.

Edit: Unless Sony hire or collaborate with @Whitigir for WM2A/Z.

 

[aceedburn]

Ok. Here’s some trivia. Walkman 1A. Which region and mod firmware on 3.02 gives the lowest and deepest bass with clear mids and non piercing highs yet with details? It’s a tough one eh?

 

[flyer1]

Ok. Here’s some trivia. Walkman 1A. Which region and mod firmware on 3.02 gives the lowest and deepest bass with clear mids and non piercing highs yet with details? It’s a tough one eh?

All depends on your setup.. If an easy answer was possible we would only have need for a single FW/Region to rule them all

 

[aceedburn]

All depends on your setup.. If an easy answer was possible we would only have need for a single FW/Region to rule them all

Well my question was easy enough. Stock 1A on 3.02. Which region and firmware combination gives what I mentioned above. Not that hard as it’s general.

 

[endlesswaves]

Well my question was easy enough. Stock 1A on 3.02. Which region and firmware combination gives what I mentioned above. Not that hard as it’s general.

For me, it's Solis 301. Stock WM1A-Single Crystal 5N Copper Cable-Noble Khan

 

[nc8000]

Well my question was easy enough. Stock 1A on 3.02. Which region and firmware combination gives what I mentioned above. Not that hard as it’s general.

Should depend on which headphone and cable you use. And then it depends on your ears, music and preferences.

 

[aceedburn]

For me, it's Solis 301. Stock WM1A-Single Crystal 5N Copper Cable-Noble Khan

I was asking for 3.02. As for 3.01, for me it’s Jupiter 3.01 with J region.

 

[flyer1]

Well my question was easy enough. Stock 1A on 3.02. Which region and firmware combination gives what I mentioned above. Not that hard as it’s general.

Easy question sure, but tough to answer still as there is no general answer.

 

[proedros]

I was asking for 3.02. As for 3.01, for me it’s Jupiter 3.01 with J region.

i am also on this setup with my stock WM1A , as for 3.02 FWs nothing has really wowed me

 

[Whitigir]

Ok. Here’s some trivia. Walkman 1A. Which region and mod firmware on 3.02 gives the lowest and deepest bass with clear mids and non piercing highs yet with details? It’s a tough one eh?

Do you Buy a stock Civic SI and go to a tuner then ask him to “Tune” your stock SI into a Civic Type R ? With just a “Tune”?

It is just a simple demand ?

My WM1A is exactly what you asked, but it has

Nichicon caps, TK caps, Elna Caps, Pure Gold internal, 19Awg Cardas Ground wire, Battery Litz wires, and Solis (whatever versions), and I use it with IER-Z1R. There are also Noises absorbents and Silver soldering

in order to completely transformed it, internal frames (front and back) were also modified, plugs detectors were also modified

my WM1A is exactly what I used to tune firmwares with. So, the answer is that All firmwares are excellent in it own rights, if you had a Tier 4 WM1A