[Matrix Petka]

Does it need to be a 4.4 mm connector on the cable to the IEM or will a balanced 2.5mm jack through a converter to 4.4 mm work with the 1A?

Cheers

If you have balanced cable with balanced 2,5mm connector, you can use converter 2,5mm female to 4,4mm male.

 

[rushofblood]

I have to agree, and I was going to say "lets not go down this path again - we have no concrete evidence ATM that any update will take place" - but you beat me to it - but I said it anyway!

It is coming eventually;

just a question of what else the update will include.

 

[ezekiel77]

well the balanced 4.4 is great indeed , never going back to SE again

also i love my WM1A , glad to see SONY back at the top of the dap game

Yasss for Sony's at least, once you go balanced you never go back. It's like an adrenaline injection.

 

[pietcux]

Looking for opinion/advice, currently listening to WM1A and IE800 and it sounds very good. Considering either a Moon Audio recalling of IE800 or maybe IE800s to use the 4.4 mm output.

What kind of improvement from SE can I expect to hear?

Any other suggestions for balanced IEM or Cans for this DAP?

cheers

Get the new IE800S, it comes with the 4.4mm plug and the 3.5mm. No recabling needed. But I find that the IE800 pairs quite well with the WM1A as is. I will wait in this case, got the HD660S with 4.4mm incoming already.

 

[pietcux]

Does it need to be a 4.4 mm connector on the cable to the IEM or will a balanced 2.5mm jack through a converter to 4.4 mm work with the 1A?

Cheers

the 2.5mm connector on the Y-splitter is only 3pin. This needs to be replaced. On the new version they put a 4pin 2.5mm to be able to go balanced to the device.

 

[proedros]

just a heads up to UK/EU people , there is one used/like new 1Z for sale at amazon.uk

£1,909.11 Amazon Prime TM
& Eligible for FREE UK Delivery.

Used - Like New

 

[aisalen]

Anyone here using xba-a3 with their 1A? I found a half price of the srp and been thinking that it is a steal. Feedback appreciated, thanks.

 

[thebratts]

Just wandering what your next chapter is going to be now you have sold your WM1A?

Well I have my wm1z so that will do for now. got it for about 1500euro so in the end it was an easy choice between it and the wm1a. And I'm now used to the weight I'm carrying around

 

[gerelmx1986]

Anyone here using xba-a3 with their 1A? I found a half price of the srp and been thinking that it is a steal. Feedback appreciated, thanks.

I am using the xba-z5, pretty smooth, I had the xba-a3 but found it to be sparkly at times (with zx100), perhaps wm1a can tame these sparkliness somehow

 

[Whitigir]

It is coming eventually; just a question of what else the update will include.

Will we have usb DAC ?

 

[aisalen]

I am using the xba-z5, pretty smooth, I had the xba-a3 but found it to be sparkly at times (with zx100), perhaps wm1a can tame these sparkliness somehow

Thanks, appreciate your feedback. My target actually is either the z5 or ex1000 but I just recently purchased 2 iem (on the way), not high end like the two mentioned but still and can't justify the price yet. Maybe in the future. I want to taste sony's iem sound and how it will pair with 1A so I think I will get them. 165usd in a 9/10 condition is irresistible for me to pass.

 

[ledzep]

Anyone here using xba-a3 with their 1A? I found a half price of the srp and been thinking that it is a steal. Feedback appreciated, thanks.

Tried a few over the last 6 months, 64audio campfire audio Sony Z5, A3 and ex1000 plus a few more. For me EX1000 if you don't mind a bit of leakage but for total isolation and these get my gold seal of approval... Etymotic XR's with a pair of snugs on balanced are superb and my only pair of iems now they have the right amount of everything and the drivers are matched to perfection.

 

[mw7485]

just a heads up to UK/EU people , there is one used/like new 1Z for sale at amazon.uk

£1,909.11 Amazon Prime TM
& Eligible for FREE UK Delivery.

Used - Like New

.... looks like somebody snapped that one up! Amazon have celebrated by upping their prices on the 1Z - they're now more expensive through Amazon than Advanced MP3 Players, and are now not far short of Sony's prices.

 

[mw7485]

It is coming eventually; just a question of what else the update will include.

I (may) stand corrected

However, I will wait on ordering that dish of humble pie until we actually see something in the flesh (as it were) .

 

[mw7485]

Will we have usb DAC ?

...Arrrghhhhh. You're at it again !