[nanaholic]

http://www.sony.jp/walkman/update/index.html#171109_NW_WM1

Firmware version 2.0 for WM1 series is out:
* added aptX and aptX HD support over Bluetooth
* APE and MQA support added
* Shuffle and Repeat toggle on the main play screen
* Auto power off function added to prolong battery life
* Tweaked track display to show more information
* other improvements

Sadly doesn't seem to have DAC function, but nevertheless it's a big update

 

[blazinblazin]

Seems like a good update even without DAC.

 

[wldcohso]

Awesome update.. that keeps hope alive. Been looking for a good deal on one.

 

[Kervsky]

I wear the 1000 hours playtime like a badge of honor, then see another guy with 2500 hours in his Walkman and I'm like "dang, mine's too short".

Man, how long have you had your unit?

 

[proedros]

does the new FW change the sound ? i don't see any changes that suits me , so probably sticking to 1.20

also i think that both ciems (NT6/Zeus XR) sound better when on Normal Gain , so Normal Gain it is from now on - thanx for all the people giving feedback on the Gain thing

 

[ezekiel77]

Man, how long have you had your unit?

Since March.

does the new FW change the sound ? i don't see any changes that suits me , so probably sticking to 1.20

also i think that both ciems (NT6/Zeus XR) sound better when on Normal Gain , so Normal Gain it is from now on - thanx for all the people giving feedback on the Gain thing

I'll have to listen again in normal gain. I've put mine in high gain by default because I thought my DD IEMs need the juice. But like you my daily drivers are multi-BAs.

 

[Kervsky]

Since March.


I'll have to listen again in normal gain. I've put mine in high gain by default because I thought my DD IEMs need the juice. But like you my daily drivers are multi-BAs.

That explains it, basically you've played on it 20% of the day. Does multi BA iems (like the Andromeda) benefit from high gain?

 

[FranTBW]

Aw and I was hoping that there'd be a DAC/AMP function added in FW2.0 ):

 

[aisalen]

Mine now updated with 2.0. I'm afraid that after the update, language will become Japanese but it is not.

 

[Kervsky]

Aw and I was hoping that there'd be a DAC/AMP function added in FW2.0 ):

If the hardware was able, and I was Sony marketing, I would veto that update till after the holiday sales. Letting the people who want a dac/dap buy the zx300/a40 and let the sales come high through the holidays. Then maybe around February, release the dac update (if its possible) so existing users get more out of their product and maybe push owners of the zx300 to upgrade for more money

Mine now updated with 2.0. I'm afraid that after the update, language will become Japanese but it is not.

So even non Japan units can update? That didn't happen with my previous zx2. Did the sound change by any chance?

 

[ezekiel77]

That explains it, basically you've played on it 20% of the day. Does multi BA iems (like the Andromeda) benefit from high gain?

I remember Andromeda being very sensitive. Playing that in high gain would likely mean hearing some hiss. But I'm just speculating.

 

[blazinblazin]

That explains it, basically you've played on it 20% of the day. Does multi BA iems (like the Andromeda) benefit from high gain?

For me, No. It gives more punch but take away soundstage/space feel/dynamics of my Andromeda on high gain.
Andro is a very sensitive IEM. I normally play it at Vol 60 low gain.

High gain... nope nv hear any hiss. I play on Vol 40 for high gain.

 

[Kervsky]

I remember Andromeda being very sensitive. Playing that in high gain would likely mean hearing some hiss. But I'm just speculating.

Just tried it out, definitely no hiss but yeah, it's a sensitive iem.

For me, No. It gives more punch but take away soundstage/space feel/dynamics of my Andromeda on high gain.
Andro is a very sensitive IEM. I normally play it at Vol 60 low gain.

High gain... nope nv hear any hiss. I play on Vol 40 for high gain.

I can confirm it, I tried high gain on 40 too (its loud) but it did lose the sense of spaciousness. 30 to 35 seems to be my confort zone on high gain, 50 on normal.

 

[aisalen]

So even non Japan units can update? That didn't happen with my previous zx2. Did the sound change by any chance?

I believed mine is Asian version, no sound change for my ear.

 

[Kervsky]

I believed mine is Asian version, no sound change for my ear.

I got mine in the Philippines, I'll download the update and try thank you.