[deformographist]

Thanks for the feedback, you guys sold me on the NW-A55. Gonna do my best to fit it into my budget.

It's listed as the "L" version, which I guess is the "Language" version? When I flash the firmware, will it get rid of those options? I'd almost prefer if it does because I have no use for them.

After ordering the Tripowin Olina (will be here tomorrow) and the Letshuoer S12 (be here in a week or two) this will be the last piece of the puzzle.

 

[MrWalkman]

Thanks for the feedback, you guys sold me on the NW-A55. Gonna do my best to fit it into my budget.

It's listed as the "L" version, which I guess is the "Language" version? When I flash the firmware, will it get rid of those options? I'd almost prefer if it does because I have no use for them.

After ordering the Tripowin Olina (will be here tomorrow) and the Letshuoer S12 (be here in a week or two) this will be the last piece of the puzzle.

The L version is the one that doesn't show the FM radio option by default - changing the region while on the stock firmware can make the FM radio show up. Except this software limitation based on the player's region, all A55 players are the same.

On the Walkman One firmware there's no FM radio option anyways.

 

[vietzerg]

Does anyone use the Dynamic Normalizer DSP functionality (with Walkman One FW)? For songs that it make louder, do you find any distortion at all?

 

[nc8000]

Does anyone use the Dynamic Normalizer DSP functionality (with Walkman One FW)? For songs that it make louder, do you find any distortion at all?

I never use it as it totally destroys the dynamic seing within an album but if you use playlists and do a lot of shuffle play it might be meaningfull

 

[WilcoRoger]

Thanks for the feedback, you guys sold me on the NW-A55. Gonna do my best to fit it into my budget.

It's listed as the "L" version, which I guess is the "Language" version? When I flash the firmware, will it get rid of those options? I'd almost prefer if it does because I have no use for them.

After ordering the Tripowin Olina (will be here tomorrow) and the Letshuoer S12 (be here in a week or two) this will be the last piece of the puzzle.

AFAIK the "L" version is the EU version, with software loudness limit. When you change the region code (e.g by using the Mr Walkman firmware) you'll have either more or less functions, depending on the region and your own choice. Check out the FAQ on Mr Walkman's homepage

 

[MrWalkman]

AFAIK the "L" version is the EU version, with software loudness limit. When you change the region code (e.g by using the Mr Walkman firmware) you'll have either more or less functions, depending on the region and your own choice. Check out the FAQ on Mr Walkman's homepage

Yes, they also have the volume limitation.

They should be A55LN (loud not)

 

[Kamen555]

Does anyone use the Dynamic Normalizer DSP functionality (with Walkman One FW)? For songs that it make louder, do you find any distortion at all?

I use it when I listen to classical music bcos my collection is basically from uneven recorded CDs from d 90s. I don't hear any distortions. But then my collection is already not great quality so maybe the DSP can't make it worse.

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

The A55 is the best dap you can get for under $200 tbh.

Love the thing so much I bought two of them!

Two of them eh. The A55 is $320 in our currency in Canada. Lucky guy.

 

[rga02]

Two of them eh. The A55 is $320 in our currency in Canada. Lucky guy.

So $250 burger dollars? RIP.

I managed to get those two for about $120 each from Mercari Japan. With shipping costs, it was about $140 or so.

 

[Vamp898]

AFAIK the "L" version is the EU version, with software loudness limit. When you change the region code (e.g by using the Mr Walkman firmware) you'll have either more or less functions, depending on the region and your own choice. Check out the FAQ on Mr Walkman's homepage

The Japanese Sony Homepage says the following for the codes

A55 = 16GB
A56 = 32GB
A57 = 64GB

R = Red
N = Gold
B = Black
L = Blue
G = Green

HN = Headphone Bundle
WI = Wireless Headphone Bundle

The Limited Versions should be called something like .CEW

For Example A55L.CEW

If you have an additional L before the color, that means Language, on these Models you can change the language.

For example

NW-A55L --> Blue Walkman
NW-A55LL --> Blue Walkman and you can change the language
NW-A55LL.CEW --> Blue Walkman and you can change the language and you have the limiter

As you can always change the language with the Android Models, they don't use the L. So if you have an NW-A105L, that means its Blue and nothing else. If its NW-A105L.CEW that means it is blue and does have the volume limiter.

 

[MrWalkman]

The Japanese Sone Homepage says the following for the codes

A55 = 16GB
A56 = 32GB
A57 = 64GB

R = Red
N = Gold
B = Black
L = Blue
G = Green

HN = Headphone Bundle
WI = Wireless Headphone Bundle

The Limited Versions should be called something like .CEW

For Example A55L.CEW

If you have an additional L before the color, that means Language, on these Models you can change the language.

For example

NW-A55L --> Blue Walkman
NW-A55LL --> Blue Walkman and you can change the language
NW-A55LL.CEW --> Blue Walkman and you can change the language and you have the limiter

As you can always change the language with the Android Models, they don't use the L. So if you have an NW-A105L, that means its Blue and nothing else. If its NW-A105L.CEW that means it is blue and does have the volume limiter.

You cannot change the language only on an A55 with the J region.

 

[Vamp898]

You cannot change the language only on an A55 with the J region.

I've noticed that, but there is no other explanation i found so far. But sometimes these codes have an regional meaning, so the Informations i find in Japan might be wrong.

As not all Models who are limited use the L, it seems to be unrelated to the Limiter. I just asked Sony directly, lets see what they say

 

[WilcoRoger]

In European stores it is/was always A55L + color - see my previous purchase

Though if I look at the A55 now on amazon.de it says "Model name: NWA55LG.CEW" for the Green version, so you are also correct for the .CEW portion

 

[deformographist]

NW-A55L --> Blue Walkman

Ahh okay, the one I ordered is the Blue one so I guess that's why it has the "L". Thanks for the info!

 

[deformographist]

Actually, have a question: anywhere to get an official case without importing from Japan? Preferably for less than the $55-65 they all are on ebay?

I'm pretty tapped out after new IEM's and a new DAP, so closer to $20 or $30 would be preferable.