SONY NW-WM1Z M2 / WM1A M2

[ttt123]

Protect - 2 Year Plan $224.99
Protect - 4 Year Plan $344.99

Parts and Labor, w/ accidental damage, and no deductible.

I find that Insurance is always a complex choice. Some thoughts.
- Do you have access to a 2nd hand market? If yes, then that can be a backup. Buying a 2nd hand model in 3-4 years should not cost much more than the insurance cost.
And if there is no failure, then you save the insurance cost.

For me, I look at the $345 cost, and can use that towards a 2nd hand purchase, if needed.
There is a good chance that it will not be needed, though, as the Sonys have typically held up very well.

Also, in 3-4 years, there will likely be newer models, so the money spent on insurance can go towards purchase of a newer model.
You may not even prefer the older model, even if the insurance pays to keep it running.

Audio is fickle, and paying insurance to keep the older model running is a complex calculation.

I look at the model progression from the past: ZX2, WM1A, WM1Z, WM1Am2. I have enjoyed each new one. Would I want to stay with any of the older models, and not try the new model? Noooo, I've been happy with each new model.........

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

I think the failure and defect rates of Sony premium Walkmans are really extremely low, judging from the very few fault/defect posts in this thread for the past 2 years +. So I would think that buying additional warranty period is unnecessary for most people outside of those who are prone to unluckiness in their life or have harsh/extreme environmental conditions that might reduce the working life.

 

[TonyStarks]

Protect - 2 Year Plan $224.99
Protect - 4 Year Plan $344.99

Parts and Labor, w/ accidental damage, and no deductible.

I might get if it covers wear and tear for battery if the battery replacement is expensive in your country.....

 

[Saraugie]

I might get if it covers wear and tear for battery if the battery replacement is expensive in your country.....

Under FAQ Sony only addresses Xperia phones with conditions regarding batteries. I think it means, if the battery is covered under the original factory warranty, then Yes it is.

Even if so, pass. Thanks all for your thoughts. What a great thread :> )

 

[Liono]

Hi all, not been on here for a while.. had my NW-WM1AM2 since launch.. I am getting frustrated with the Amazon Music app. It is very slow when searching for an album. Can hang for minutes before finding what I'm looking for. I have cleared cache and also reinstalled the app, but makes no difference. Has anyone any ideas to make this experience better?

The same app runs better on my S21 Phone. Is it primarily the underpowered CPU?

Unit is an uncapped Japanese unit user in the UK.

 

[gordec]

Anyone has any solution to improve the native Tidal app sound quality? Checking hires streaming is the only thing I can think of. UAPP is great for tidal, but it can’t save offline songs.

Edit: I figured it out. Turn off all DSEE setting and leave it on Direct Source. Now native Tidal streaming sounds like playing offline from Sony music app or UAPP.

 

[Tawek]

I request more advice from my fellow headfiers.

I do not want to do 20 hours more of confusing research.

I am looking for one IEM to match the Walkman and only one. Cost-no-object- I want a full bodied smooth, lusher style sound- but not so so smooth that it is dull or lifeless. I need detail and transparency- of course just don't want bright or treble tilted. I want the best. Could you guys provide one or two recommendations.

Gl-AMT-16

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Hi all, not been on here for a while.. had my NW-WM1AM2 since launch.. I am getting frustrated with the Amazon Music app. It is very slow when searching for an album. Can hang for minutes before finding what I'm looking for. I have cleared cache and also reinstalled the app, but makes no difference. Has anyone any ideas to make this experience better?

The same app runs better on my S21 Phone. Is it primarily the underpowered CPU?

Unit is an uncapped Japanese unit user in the UK.

Do turn off battery saver, it's not going to help with improving performance as it will limit the SOC to run on the lowest frequency stepping.

 

[Exit]

So what if I turn on Hi-Res streaming and DSD remastering at the same time? Is it upsampled 2 times? And how is your battery when turn DSD reamstering on? (both walkman app and streaming). Thank you!

Just bought the 1ZM2 and happy to join this thread. Though it is still in the burning-in process, I like this sound of gold already.

I mainly listen with Apple Music streaming and offline, and thus have the Hi-Res streaming on.

Later I've found that enabling DSD remastering also changes the overall sound, Apple Music included. And I like it.

Thus, I have the same question: Does enabling both Hi-Res streaming and DSD cause two layers of up-sampling, leading to the deterioration of sound.

I also found in another page that Hi-res streaming affects DSD in spatial processing so it is suggested to remain off while playing with the Walkman app. However, I use Apple Music streaming a lot so am bit struggling whether to switch it off.

Apologies if this has been discussed with an answer. I've been leafing through pages. Thank you.

 

[Death_Block]

I believe hi res streaming isn’t up sampling? At least with Qobuz.

 

[lmfboy01]

It sounds like High-res streaming option upsaples any audio streamed to 192kbs and could affect 3rd party app audio as well, like YouTube saved offline downloads. I would think one of these similar options might supersede the other…but it wouldn’t surprise me if they worked on top on each other as well. I haven’t used the High-res option much(had my 1am2 since launch) due to it might be taxing the system a bit more, the less battery life, and having to restart to toggle that setting.
Edit: here is a link from another thread, with a pic, knowing Sony, it should apply any Android dap of theirs
Post in thread 'SONY NW-ZX500'
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-zx500.914486/post-15827338

 

[Exit]

I believe hi res streaming isn’t up sampling? At least with Qobuz.

From what I've learned, the way Sony chooses to deal with Android SRC is not to bypass it but to convert all Android's resampled audio to 32/192. Bypassing SRC is only possible with the use of Walkman player app or UAPP streaming. I actually like Sony's solution. It not only makes streaming sound beautiful to my ears but also has the added benefit of making streaming/offline listening equally enjoyable since Hi-Res streaming improves all audio affected by Android, compared to other DAPs that can do bit perfect only for streaming but not for offline playing with 3rd party apps.

 

[Death_Block]

Ah fair enough. Might play around with uapp then, see what I find

 

[Exit]

It sounds like High-res streaming option upsaples any audio streamed to 192kbs and could affect 3rd party app audio as well, like YouTube saved offline downloads. I would think one of these similar options might supersede the other…but it wouldn’t surprise me if they worked on top on each other as well. I haven’t used the High-res option much(had my 1am2 since launch) due to it might be taxing the system a bit more, the less battery life, and having to restart to toggle that setting.
Edit: here is a link from another thread, with a pic, knowing Sony, it should apply any Android dap of theirs
Post in thread 'SONY NW-ZX500'
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-zx500.914486/post-15827338

Thank you. The diagrams is illustrative. Yet the interaction between Hi-Res streaming and DSD remastering playing on 3rd party apps remains a myth. I will have to trust my ears and at the same awaiting more inputs)

 

[ttt123]

Thank you. The diagrams is illustrative. Yet the interaction between Hi-Res streaming and DSD remastering playing on 3rd party apps remains a myth. I will have to trust my ears and at the same awaiting more inputs)

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ult...und-tuning-and-dsp-guide.974002/post-18302221

Looks like Hi-Res streaming is in the 3rd party app path, while DSD upsampling is in the Sony Media player path.

We have seen that even unrelated systems can result in unintended changes to SQ, which is what you are seeing.
i.e. DSD up sampling ON is activating a different part of the circuitry, which affects System power and noise. And has some effect on SQ.
Same as DSP/EQ enabled, but nothing active, can sound different from Direct On.

So don't think it is double processing. Just try it, and see what you like. Use what sounds best to you.