[blazinblazin]

You would probably change when 1Z2 comes out

 

[gerelmx1986]

I am. Also set with my WM1A, it is t he best sound quality I have ever heard, especially balanced. Having used a zx100, I'd dare to say wm1a beats it in every way.

 

[mw7485]

You would probably change when 1Z2 comes out

I don't think so - unless it contained something stunning and I could acquire one on a cost neutral basis. Each time I've moved, its been for a reason. I moved from the Cowon P1 because it became apparent the battery life was impractical for prolonged DSD playback. I moved from the ZX2 primarily because I ran out of space and because the the 1Z was available for a knock-down price that was unlikely to be repeated. The 1Z however, ticks all my boxes. I'm not even keeping an eye on what's surfacing in the way of DAPs - no point. Yes I would like some changes to the UI, but these are not deal breakers, so whilst I have learned never say never, I'm totally happy with what I have right now and really don't see that changing for the foreseeable future.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Xba-z5 in balanced + 24/96 bliss

 

[EagleWings]

Hey guys, I don't know if you guys saw it, Nic made a post about the Music Sanctuary mod for the Sony players on his thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ran...views-on-page-1.826876/page-362#post-13791798

 

[kubig123]

Hey guys, I don't know if you guys saw it, Nic made a post about the Music Sanctuary mod for the Sony players on his thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ran...views-on-page-1.826876/page-362#post-13791798

I read it, consider it, but I decided to stay with the regular WM1Z, I already enjoy the dap as it is and this mod is a hit or miss.

 

[Imusicman]

Hey guys, I don't know if you guys saw it, Nic made a post about the Music Sanctuary mod for the Sony players on his thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ran...views-on-page-1.826876/page-362#post-13791798

I read it too. Interesting but not for me. I like it exactly as it is

 

[Matrix Petka]

Hey guys, I don't know if you guys saw it, Nic made a post about the Music Sanctuary mod for the Sony players on his thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ran...views-on-page-1.826876/page-362#post-13791798

Nice post. But - 700USD for mod, not knowing what it will be modded? Lot of money, warranty void - it would be nice to have more information, not only nice description of sound (subjective one, anyway). Some more details, please.
P.S.Strange, that this information was posted not here.

 

[SoLame]

Nice post. But - 700USD for mod, not knowing what it will be modded? Lot of money, warranty void - it would be nice to have more information, not only nice description of sound (subjective one, anyway). Some more details, please.
P.S.Strange, that this information was posted not here.

I think it is in Singapore dollars, "... The WM1A/Z Mod is priced at $699 SGD."

 

[hamhamhamsta]

I'm curious, what kind of mod this is...

 

[gerelmx1986]

maybe they swap some components like resistors, caps, but as it says it is completely reversible... perhaps is one of those "smoking weeds" stickers and so on...

 

[EagleWings]

Hey guys, given that 1Z doesn't have a dedicated Line-Out function, is there any work around you have come up with to feed an analog signal to an amp?

 

[nc8000]

Hey guys, given that 1Z doesn't have a dedicated Line-Out function, is there any work around you have come up with to feed an analog signal to an amp?

Use one of the headphone outs and max the player volume

 

[Whitigir]

I'm curious, what kind of mod this is...

I am curious too ! Impression about the mod without details ? Lol....

maybe they swap some components like resistors, caps, but as it says it is completely reversible... perhaps is one of those "smoking weeds" stickers and so on...

Swapping component would be “irreversible”

 

[purk]

I am curious too ! Impression about the mod without details ? Lol....

Swapping component would be “irreversible”

Yup. I think the mod is likely very similar to the mod that you have done to my 1Z which I'm quite happy off. The stock 1Z is a very nice sounding player but one of its weakest shortcoming is the width of the soundstage especially compared to my PHA-3 and better system out there. With your silver & gold output wire mod in place of the braided Kimber Kable, the modded 1Z now has a significantly wider soundstage to go along with better bass line especially those deepest octaves while retaining all of the tonal balanced that the 1Z is famous for. This mod that @Whitigir has done for me was not a placebo because I had the opportunity to compare the stock and the modified player side by side using both my recabled Sony MDR-SA5000 and Focal Utopia before making decision. Hell I even made two identical adapters to allow instant switching so I can directly compared between stock and modded units. With the modded 1Z, my portable dream player is finally realized. The PHA-3 will soon go to a good home.