[Toolman]

Nw-wm1a internal wires are 22awg x4. they look so thin when compared with some other high end cables. I recabled balanced side of Sony dap (4.4mm plug) with 8 wires 26awg black widow from toxic cables last month. Sound quality is noticeably better. I get more details and better extends from entire range of sounds. Overall, a bit brighter and warmer sound signature. Soundstage is larger. It's like when you compare from large size room to a town hall space. I get more powerful kicks and details from the bass. Stock cables sounded veil by comparison.

Modified WM1Z by swapping out the pathetic Kimber Kable yield noticeably much better performance from the player, mainly in soundstage and the upper mids (which are important to me).

 

[Toolman]

Not trying to bash or be a mincer about this but aren't those 4.4 plugs slightly misaligned to their respective chamber/housing?

Sorry my ocd just kicked in

Haha you just made me go back and re-examine my connectors again...they looked OK and perfectly aligned to me so it must be the cameras angle then

 

[RobertP]

Stock cables vs black widow cables x2. Oem cables are tiny by comparison.

 

[Whitigir]

Stock cables vs black widow cables x2. Oem cables are tiny by comparison.

Was it solid core ? Or did they meant 22AWG included insulation ....which normally does not

 

[gerelmx1986]

Stock cables vs black widow cables x2. Oem cables are tiny by comparison.

since then your warranty is voided, you should haf waited till warranty had expired

 

[Cagin]

since then your warranty is voided, you should haf waited till warranty had expired

I'd think those that do this already have enough technical know-how to deliver their own repairing needs thanks to the available service manual.

 

[RobertP]

Just normal 26awg cable. No insulation. At first I was expecting just a bit more bass and warmer sound from typical 8 wires config. I'm didn't expect this mod will also extend high range, a tiny bit brighter and bigger soundstage.

 

[Whitigir]

What stunned me was the sizes of the 26AWG look to be almost as big or bigger than the stock 22AWG....what in the hell

 

[RobertP]

since then your warranty is voided, you should haf waited till warranty had expired

I fix electronics gadgets for living so I know some what what to expect.

 

[RobertP]

What stunned me was the sizes of the 26AWG look to be almost as big or bigger than the stock 22AWG....what in the hell

Yes. This a will agree. LOL! What the hell.

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

Take good care of your screens

Looks like it's very sensitive. Small drop on the screen, not a scratch on the glass, but somehow the screen is damaged

 

[rushofblood]

Awesome to see others replacing the internal wires. The only piece of kit in these players that is a compromise is the stock wiring (the Japanese OFC in the 1A and the "Kimber Kable" in the 1Z) and the audible difference in a wire swap is quite large.

Also, props to Sony for great aftermarket service. Having opened my player so many times that the gold ring around the balanced jack popped out without me noticing outdoors due to the adhesive weakening after repeated openings and re-stickings, I ordered a replacement from the local service centre and it reached me in 3 days. Maybe that's something to do with the factory just being across the border where I am, but that's still impressive nonetheless, and I believe you can even order any component of both players as long as you're willing to pay which is great for tinkerers who may need to replace components.

And finally, Furutech is coming out with 4.4mm connectors:

They look awesome as always. I'm happy with my Pentaconn OFC, but the barrel is a bit long – if these ones are shorter, a retermination might be in order for me.

 

[jamato8]

Stock cables vs black widow cables x2. Oem cables are tiny by comparison.

I am not clear on this. Do you have an image of the final wiring?

 

[jamato8]

Awesome to see others replacing the internal wires. The only piece of kit in these players that is a compromise is the stock wiring (the Japanese OFC in the 1A and the "Kimber Kable" in the 1Z) and the audible difference in a wire swap is quite large.

Also, props to Sony for great aftermarket service. Having opened my player so many times that the gold ring around the balanced jack popped out without me noticing outdoors due to the adhesive weakening after repeated openings and re-stickings, I ordered a replacement from the local service centre and it reached me in 3 days. Maybe that's something to do with the factory just being across the border where I am, but that's still impressive nonetheless, and I believe you can even order any component of both players as long as you're willing to pay which is great for tinkerers who may need to replace components.

And finally, Furutech is coming out with 4.4mm connectors:

They look awesome as always. I'm happy with my Pentaconn OFC, but the barrel is a bit long – if these ones are shorter, a retermination might be in order for me.

I hope that Furutech doesn't use steel for the center pin as they did in the 2.5 TRRS. I asked them about this and they said the steel pin was the best option but I have plugs that cost 1 dollar that have no steel and hold up just fine.

 

[rushofblood]

I hope that Furutech doesn't use steel for the center pin as they did in the 2.5 TRRS. I asked them about this and they said the steel pin was the best option but I have plugs that cost 1 dollar that have no steel and hold up just fine.

I'm convinced that the steel pin is only for the 2.5mm owing to how fragile that connector is compared to 3.5mm and 4.4mm. If Pentaconn can do up a plug in OFC (which I've verified as part of the plating on mine has worn off), pretty sure Furutech can too.