OUTSTANDING!! The work you and Morbideath have done and so generously shared with the community has been exceptional so far. Like many, I am really looking forward to hearing what you produce next. I am perhaps not as voracious a listener as many here, I am using a WM1A with CIEMs from a...

I just dropped my Bella V1's off to be upgraded to V2. After a short audition - it doesn't take long at all to hear the differences, as it's fairly dramatic - I left my original Bella's with Thomas to convert to V2. Immediately noticeable was the added detail, definition, sparkle and bass...

A case like this is one possible solution... https://www.amazon.com/RLSOCO-WF-1000XM3-Canceling-Wireless-Earbuds/dp/B07S73CTXF/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=35GSBBV7HCZNBK8NYA1Z of course this adds bulk, but does give the ability to store the buds separate from the charger...

I'm fortunate to be living in Vietnam for the time being and so have had the opportunity to visit the NCM shop a few times. Thomas made me a pair of custom Bellas, and they are absolutely incredible with a Sony WM1A - the combination just amazes me at every listen. @Hanesu - sorry, i can not...

I would also include Musashino Label amoung the best options for leather cases for the 1A/1Z.

It will be interesting to see what Sony releases to mark the anniversary, but speaking for the sonics alone of the 1A, they’ve already set the bar rather high in my book, as I find this to be a very accomplished DAP. I was listening to a pair of NCM Bellas (CIEM) yesterday on the 1A and was...

Whilst awaiting a 4.4mm plug that Thomas special ordered for me (thanks, Thomas... amazing customer support as usual) I went into the NCM shop here in Saigon to test the fit and have an initial listen to my custom Bellas. Wow, these IEMs are absolutely incredible!! I was driving them with a...

If you're not done yet, you might want to look into Metadatics, or at a little more $$, Bliss. I've only experience with the former, but am going to experiment with the later shortly. Takes the guess work out - clearly indicates if the artwork is embedded in the music file.

Has anyone heard anything about the 1A being discontinued? I'm currently living in Vietnam and am using a loaner from my local dealer as there is no inventory in the country at present. He insists they will have new inventory in 30 days, however, another distributor said that Sony recently...

Hey Quad, if the process is working for you, that's all that matters! Good to know... might save me some time cleaning up the rest of my library prior to moving to the 1A. thanks...

This is correct, but are the JPEGs embedded in the music file or does iTunes simply point back to the image file? I'm no expert, but my understanding is it's the later, which is why the image files from iTunes are not always portable. One of the more useful features with Metadatics is that it...

Is this perhaps a typo? I’ve read the Sony players can not properly display progressive JPEGs and all cover art must be baseline. I’ve been using Metadatics to clean up my tags and embed and resize (500x500 px) all artwork and so far have not encountered any missing graphics on transferring to...

looks like i might be the next member of the NCM CIEM Club... i just left Thomas's retail store (i am fortunate to be living in Ho Chi Minh City now) where I spent a considerable amount of time listening to the Bella and NC5-V2. since this will be a travel kit for me i'll likely be driving...