[Tchu1337]

So I got my USB A to USB C cable today, much longer than the short one that Sony provided.

Using the USB DAC function on the ZM2, I noticed that "Direct Source: On" remained "On" even though I had untoggled it (swiped it left). Has anyone else had this problem? Must Direct Source be toggled on when using the Walkman as a USB DAC to PC?

I also noticed that stopping and playing audio on PC would be delayed. For example, the audio would continue for 1.5 seconds after I hit stop on PC. Anyone experienced these issues?

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

I think the DSD Remaster is pretty good with 3D-ness via the Z1R

Most definitely, especially if you use Original CD Ripped PCM Files, there's something very deeply musical that DSD Remastering does with it.

 

[Whitigir]

I think the DSD Remaster is pretty good with 3D-ness via the Z1R

The Z1R , both of them, have special spatial holography with M2 for sure

 

[roofus]

Now Android File Transfer has started to work and I haven't changed anything! This is really weird . . maybe that was caused by "Climate Change?"

Now it has stopped working and I haven't changed anything again!

 

[lmfboy01]

After taking a break from the WM2A for a bit, I turned it on the other day, wow it seemed way snappier than before?! Was there an update I missed?

 

[audionewbi]

This is an interesting tool for checking if your music collection is from upsampled or coded from a lossy source

https://losslessaudiochecker.com/

This is so interesting. I recently checked an album that I bought in FLAC format. Every time I played it on AM2 and enabled DSEE, I noticed more significant improvement than another flac file.
I tested with this tool, and it marked it as upsampled! More respect to Sony DSEE! Thanks for this.

 

[Benesyed]

On a whim ordered the Focal Clear (originals) to test out with the AM2.

There was a new pair on Amazon with 30 day returns

 

[Eoin]

Now it has stopped working and I haven't changed anything again!

Strange that!, I was going to reply to you saying my Mac (MBP16 M1) was working.
But alas, when I went to test, "can't connect".
Restarted Sony ... no improvement.
Rebooted Mac ... works!.

Plugged in TB3 cable, Sony prompted for USB mode, select file transfer, android browser opens.
Disconnect Sony from USB ... library rebuild in progress, Done!.
It appears to be stable now.

Could have been an API or Process hung, I rarely reboot.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

This is so interesting. I recently checked an album that I bought in FLAC format. Every time I played it on AM2 and enabled DSEE, I noticed more significant improvement than another flac file.
I tested with this tool, and it marked it as upsampled! More respect to Sony DSEE! Thanks for this.

Sent you a new pm. Do consider what I suggested. It really significantly improves long term music listening enjoyment. You can use foobar2000 to do bulk conversion for this step.

 

[roofus]

Strange that!, I was going to reply to you saying my Mac (MBP16 M1) was working.
But alas, when I went to test, "can't connect".
Restarted Sony ... no improvement.
Rebooted Mac ... works!.

Plugged in TB3 cable, Sony prompted for USB mode, select file transfer, android browser opens.
Disconnect Sony from USB ... library rebuild in progress, Done!.
It appears to be stable now.

Could have been an API or Process hung, I rarely reboot.

I will try that!

 

[Benesyed]

Sony should implement a wifi based transfer. Hiby has that capacity even in lower end models

 

[roofus]

I will try that!

So I just went to try your method and before I could, Adroid File Transfer loaded! There is no pattern . . .

 

[Homrsimson]

Has anyone tried using a portable amplifier like the aroma a100tb with the sony wm1z m2? According to what someone told me, the M2's ground isn't connected to its 4.4 output jack (a decision sony made deliberately in its topology). So I'm wondering if using such a portable amplifier can be done, or if would cause damage. I certainly don't want to risk damaging my m2.

 

[ttt123]

Has anyone tried using a portable amplifier like the aroma a100tb with the sony wm1z m2? According to what someone told me, the M2's ground isn't connected to its 4.4 output jack (a decision sony made deliberately in its topology). So I'm wondering if using such a portable amplifier can be done, or if would cause damage. I certainly don't want to risk damaging my m2.

The previous Sony models, I have used the 4.4mm to feed an Oriolus BA300s with no problem. The blanced 4.4mm has separate grounds, which are part of the blanaced topology. The Grd that is not connected on the plug/jack is the 5th connection to the base of the plug/case, which Sony does not ground, and this is used to ground shielded cables. Whether it is grounded or not has nothing to do with feeding the 4.4mm output to an amplifier that has a balanced input. It is recommended to NOT FEED 4.4MM BALANCED TO AN UNBLANCED AMPLIFIER, as that will short the Sony separated balanced grounds together, which is not recommended. Other than this caution, there is no problem with feeding the Sony output into an external amp.

 

[Homrsimson]

The previous Sony models, I have used the 4.4mm to feed an Oriolus BA300s with no problem. The blanced 4.4mm has separate grounds, which are part of the blanaced topology. The Grd that is not connected on the plug/jack is the 5th connection to the base of the plug/case, which Sony does not ground, and this is used to ground shielded cables. Whether it is grounded or not has nothing to do with feeding the 4.4mm output to an amplifier that has a balanced input. It is recommended to NOT FEED 4.4MM BALANCED TO AN UNBLANCED AMPLIFIER, as that will short the Sony separated balanced grounds together, which is not recommended. Other than this caution, there is no problem with feeding the Sony output into an external amp.

Thanks this is helpful. I’m pretty sure the aroma a100tb is a balanced portable amp, are you saying I can connect my Sony DAPs to it via a 4.4 interconnect on the Sony side and aroma amp side? Here’s some info on it:

https://www.moon-audio.com/aroma-a1...smaJ-Xl5SojKBNbyvLRYGxcz_DOp-O8oaApoFEALw_wcB

I thought with the Oriolus ba300s you had to use a 3.5mm to 4.4mm interconnect (plug in 4.4 on Oriolus Side but must use 3.5mm on Sony dap side, rather than going 4.4 to 4.4