SONY NW-WM1Z / WM1A
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Nov 10, 2017 at 10:11 AM Post #16,112 of 45,723
Has anyone tried the 1A with Sony XBA-N3BP?

I noticed on the Sony UK site that the BP version comes with a detachable 4.4mm balanced cable. However, this model doesn't appear to be available on the UK.

So, are these IEMs worth getting for the 1A or are they not really good enough? I'm considering the Sennheiser IE800S if not...

For my ears Z5 sounding better, even than IE800S. Disappointied with Sennheiser "improvements". Doing nothing, just cosmetic changes for big buck.
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:20 AM Post #16,114 of 45,723
I thought usb dac is not important .
It actually is not, but having Zx300 to offer it , a device of $600, and Wm1Z to do not offer it, a device of $3200....uhm....

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Nov 10, 2017 at 10:31 AM Post #16,115 of 45,723
It actually is not, but having Zx300 to offer it , a device of $600, and Wm1Z to do not offer it, a device of $3200....uhm....

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I believe that Sony strikes gold with the ZX300. The form factor is so great and it sounds very very good for the price as well.
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:34 AM Post #16,116 of 45,723
Just to make sure with my 1a having the EU version of the with Japanese o/s running on it, will it still be okay running the 2.0 update and won't mess anything up?

I remember when the zx1 first fw update changed the sound.. For the better as the mids werent sounding right and they thankfully put that right and must of realised. They may not be active on here but they can still read :wink:
Just updated to 2.00, you keep high gain, I also have a hacked EU version.
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:35 AM Post #16,117 of 45,723
It actually is not, but having Zx300 to offer it , a device of $600, and Wm1Z to do not offer it, a device of $3200....uhm....

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Less is sometimes more or even much more.....
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:41 AM Post #16,118 of 45,723
Just updated to 2.00, you keep high gain, I also have a hacked EU version.

Thanks for confirming that, long as it also does not affect the BT remote control setting I am there downloading when I get home tonight..
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:59 AM Post #16,119 of 45,723
Maybe USB DAC will be available in the next WM series release (as I say zx series has been a kind of test bed)
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 12:00 PM Post #16,121 of 45,723
Seeing the track Stull displaying a dash for the total in the song information pop-up, I will wipe my primary hard drive and copy the music untouched from backup
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 12:05 PM Post #16,122 of 45,723
It is important to recognize that the ZX has a major feature the WM1A does not, but the fact of the matter is that the chip inside the WM1A is different than in the ZX. If it were possible to put a dac feature in the 1A, the 2.0 patch would have been the time to do it. Sony did not, and there is no reason to believe that they will in the future.
 
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Nov 10, 2017 at 12:11 PM Post #16,123 of 45,723
Just updated to V2.0 and listening to familiar songs through Utopia from 4.4 out. Initial impressions seem to be slightly more air which may translate to a slightly bigger sound stage. SQ seems to be tighter across the frequency range and not just in the low frequency range. Comparing to previous version it seems to be slightly brighter and as a result seems to be slightly less warm from previous version. I agree with previous observation that volume seems to be 3-5 steps stronger.
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 12:12 PM Post #16,124 of 45,723
It is important to recognize that the ZX has a major feature the WM1A does not, but the fact of the matter is that the chip inside the WM1A is different than in the ZX. If it were possible to put a dac feature in the 1A, the 2.0 patch would have been the time to do it. Sony did not, and there is no reason to believe that they will in the future.

Maybe you are right.
But - lets hope - not :)
Sony chip inside it is programmable chip for sure, so I can presume that they are able to make DAC function in the future. Why not doing it now - marketing. They want to sell PHA3 and other devices, keeping "purist" status of WM1.
Hope die last :)

@Sony guys - we still want DAC. Please - Christmas are coming :)
 
Nov 10, 2017 at 12:24 PM Post #16,125 of 45,723
In terms of the volume being higher in 2.0, on second thought, it may be the brighter sound signature that makes it sound like louder, somebody will have to use a SPL meter to measure the sound at the same volume level prior to upgrade to confirm the volume is indeed higher.
 
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