[nanaholic]

Anyone experienced popping/hissing noise when listening to DSD files (.dsf) via Sony NW-WM1A or Shanlins M0 players? If listened to the players with Shure SE846 everything sounds good. I’ve asked this in the Sony NE-WM1A thread but no one experienced the issue. I just wondered if my KSE1200 if defective.

haven't experienced that on my 1Z.
However the WM1 SE output doesn't play DSD natively, it's converted to PCM. There are some options in the menu that allows you to tweak the conversion iirc. You might want to give that a try.

 

[Piotr Michalak]

Anyone experienced popping/hissing noise when listening to DSD files (.dsf) via Sony NW-WM1A or Shanlins M0 players? If listened to the players with Shure SE846 everything sounds good. I’ve asked this in the Sony NE-WM1A thread but no one experienced the issue. I just wondered if my KSE1200 if defective.

That's an issue with how WM1Z or WM1A plays DSD. And there is a solution. Just go to sound settings (swipe down) and use dynamic normalization. It will make DSD louder and you wont find any more hissing on DSD tracks.

 

[cukis350]

That's an issue with how WM1Z or WM1A plays DSD. And there is a solution. Just go to sound settings (swipe down) and use dynamic normalization. It will make DSD louder and you wont find any more hissing on DSD tracks.

Ok thank you for the suggestion. I’ll give that a try.

 

[Solarium]

Should I leave my KSE 1500 constantly plugged into the USB? I'm using it at desktop only and never take it away from my PC. Does it have any harmful effects to its battery?

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I don't know that it matters much in terms of battery. I know that it sometimes buzzes when I try to play music line-in and charge.

I still haven't gotten a regular USB to micro cable to sound decent. It always stutters uncontrollably.

 

[Piotr Michalak]

Should I leave my KSE 1500 constantly plugged into the USB? I'm using it at desktop only and never take it away from my PC. Does it have any harmful effects to its battery?

I don't know that it matters much in terms of battery. I know that it sometimes buzzes when I try to play music line-in and charge.
I still haven't gotten a regular USB to micro cable to sound decent. It always stutters uncontrollably.

Yep, KSE may buzz when plugged into USB. It isn't isolated properly electrically, it should play best from the battery. It shouldn't stutter, though... It doesn't, even when connected to the crappy iPhone, leave alone a proper notebook. Then about the battery. New generation batteries shouldn't suffer much from being constantly plugged in.

 

[jrfmd]

I don't know that it matters much in terms of battery. I know that it sometimes buzzes when I try to play music line-in and charge.

I still haven't gotten a regular USB to micro cable to sound decent. It always stutters uncontrollably.

Do you use a MacBook Pro to feed the usb ? there is a known bug in current iOS when using the MacBook Pro with the Kse 1500 that produces stuttering
Jrf

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

iMac MacBook Pro MacBook Air

 

[bluesbreaker63]

Hi
Has anyone had the KSE1200 amp fail?
I received my KSE1200 yesterday and charged it until the light turned green. It sounded fantastic and very pleased with it.
I listened more today and even more impressed. I charged again until light turned green.
When I came to turn it on again now, nothing - no lights, nada - just a dead amp!!!
Just wondered if this has happened to anyone else and if there's any solution before I return it.
Cheers
Paul

 

[plinth]

Hi
Has anyone had the KSE1200 amp fail?
I received my KSE1200 yesterday and charged it until the light turned green. It sounded fantastic and very pleased with it.
I listened more today and even more impressed. I charged again until light turned green.
When I came to turn it on again now, nothing - no lights, nada - just a dead amp!!!
Just wondered if this has happened to anyone else and if there's any solution before I return it.
Cheers
Paul

My 1500 has a lock button under the power button. Any chance you accidentally have locked it. On the 1500 if you try and switch it on when locked it comes up with a hold enabled message on the screen but on the 1200 without a screen it might go unnoticed.

 

[bluesbreaker63]

My 1500 has a lock button under the power button. Any chance you accidentally have locked it. On the 1500 if you try and switch it on when locked it comes up with a hold enabled message on the screen but on the 1200 without a screen it might go unnoticed.

Unfortunately there's no lock button - just a PAD button (0dB or -10dB). But there's no lights when I turn it on (either Power LED nor Input Level LED).
Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[plinth]

Unfortunately there's no lock button - just a PAD button (0dB or -10dB). But there's no lights when I turn it on (either Power LED nor Input Level LED).
Thanks for the suggestion.

Oh well, I really hoped that it would be something easy. What happens when you put it on the charger now?

 

[bluesbreaker63]

Nothing happens on the charger now - no lights at all.
If only it was something easy

 

[bluesbreaker63]

Nothing happens on the charger now - no lights at all.
If only it was something easy

On closer inspection I noticed a tiny hole on the bottom of the amp. It reminded me of a reset button!!
Inserted a small pin - and bingo - my amp came back to life . There's obviously a trip switch to protect the batteries I guess.
No mention of this in the manual though.
Hope this helps someone else in the same situation.
Cheers
Paul

 

[robm321]

Very cool. Good to know. Glad you are back up and running.