[hamhamhamsta]

So, I rolled back to 1.2v for mod 1Z. In 1.2, every sound, eg: vocals, musics sounded thicker, bolder. This reminds me of how a good copper cable should sound. Like a hot steaming, good, thick coffee. Stability is the name here. I think this may be more suitable for WM1A, although that depends on one's sound preference and iem used.

Going back to 2.00v, soundstage, separation, resolution go up a notch. More importantly dynamics play a better role. Vocals are more expressive and has lots of feelings, music seems to be more 3D-ish? On some songs, music can sound amazing, some sounds can feel like its from miles away, you can hear how hard the piano notes are touched, echoes go on and on and on.I think the word here is expressive and alive.

I'm using modded 1Z with Warbler Prelude and Alo Ref 8 iem cable, and also use EQ. So, performance maybe a little harder to replicate.


The negative about rolling back and forth for the 2 different version is that I lost all the songs I have on the bookmarks and the need to rebuild the library, but can be done on the WM1Z/A itself. Be aware about this.

Play around and see which version is more suitable for you. For me, I really like version 2.00, it's really special based on sound quality alone and gives me goosebumps. I think brighter iem, eg: Andromeda or using silver cable should benefit well from version 2.00

Please share your impressions if you can

 

[roses77]

How nice would be if Sony releases a new firmware to add a setting called something like "Sound Tuning" that shows a drop-down menu listing all the past firmwares for the user to select one and apply that signature to the current song without restarting the DAP? Oh man...

What a good suggestion please write to Sony as I have, the more people that complain about Sony’s Signature sounding like Astell&kern. The more they’ll take notice. I won’t be buying another Sony Dap after this one. I will sell it instead.

 

[roses77]

So, I rolled back to 1.2v for mod 1Z. In 1.2, every sound, eg: vocals, musics sounded thicker, bolder. This reminds me of how a good copper cable should sound. Like a hot steaming, good, thick coffee. Stability is the name here. I think this may be more suitable for WM1A, although that depends on one's sound preference and iem used.

Going back to 2.00v, soundstage, separation, resolution go up a notch. More importantly dynamics play a better role. Vocals are more expressive and has lots of feelings, music seems to be more 3D-ish? On some songs, music can sound amazing, some sounds can feel like its from miles away, you can hear how hard the piano notes are touched, echoes go on and on and on.I think the word here is expressive and alive.

I'm using modded 1Z with Warbler Prelude and Alo Ref 8 iem cable, and also use EQ. So, performance maybe a little harder to replicate.


The negative about rolling back and forth for the 2 different version is that I lost all the songs I have on the bookmarks and the need to rebuild the library, but can be done on the WM1Z/A itself. Be aware about this.

Play around and see which version is more suitable for you. For me, I really like version 2.00, it's really special based on sound quality alone and gives me goosebumps. I think brighter iem, eg: Andromeda or using silver cable should benefit well from version 2.00

Please share your impressions if you can

So can you roll back to 1.2 version I thought it said in software update it can’t be reversed. I’d be happy to go back to 1.2v

 

[roses77]

Hi roses77, about your suggestions of cable ... I have been using Sony Kimbler cable for my Z1R since day 1 when I purchased them together ...

So for which Sony Dap the WM1A or Z you’ve been using the Kimber Kable. I found after a while with listening to it with V2.0 the vocals started to sound raspy. So I changed it back to stock cable.

 

[hamhamhamsta]

So can you roll back to 1.2 version I thought it said in software update it can’t be reversed. I’d be happy to go back to 1.2v

Yes, I rolled back to v1.2 to see the difference, but went back to v2.00 since I like it a lot.

Here is v 1.2 Per Kubig123 post#16376

here the links for pc and Mac

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_02.exe

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_02.dmg

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_20.exe

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_20.dmg

 

[Dogmatrix]

Furutech 4.4 mm connectors are available from Parts Connexion and 25% off at the moment

 

[sbho1]

So for which Sony Dap the WM1A or Z you’ve been using the Kimber Kable. I found after a while with listening to it with V2.0 the vocals started to sound raspy. So I changed it back to stock cable.

My is 1Z.

 

[buzzlulu]

Yes, I rolled back to v1.2 to see the difference, but went back to v2.00 since I like it a lot.

Here is v 1.2 Per Kubig123 post#16376

here the links for pc and Mac

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_02.exe

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_02.dmg

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_20.exe

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_20.dmg

Thanks for these
Are they for the 1Z or 1A?

 

[hamhamhamsta]

Thanks for these
Are they for the 1Z or 1A?

They are for both 1Z/1A. Both use the same v1.2 file

If you want v 2.00 go here:

https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/mode...te_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab

Go to Driver & Software ...choose your operating system and run the downloaded .exe file

 

[superuser1]

 

[roses77]

Yes, I rolled back to v1.2 to see the difference, but went back to v2.00 since I like it a lot.

Here is v 1.2 Per Kubig123 post#16376

here the links for pc and Mac

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_02.exe

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_02.dmg

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_20.exe

http://walkman.update.sony.net/fw/pc/WM1/NW-WM1_V1_20.dmg

Thankyou I actually like 1.20v as it suits the genres I listen to. To me it sounded like Astell&kern Daps as it’s more refined has very good instrument seperation, I didn’t want a dap with same sound signature.

 

[hamhamhamsta]

No problem. Its not a big deal. There is no right or wrong in this matter, everyone has their own preference on music.

By the way, which AK did you have?

 

[Whitigir]

I have 1z and tremendously enjoying the 2.0 firmware, both sound signatures and AptX HD

 

[blazinblazin]

Ver.2.0 makes me enjoy my Acoustune DD IEM on WM1A more.

It benefits DD IEMS, giving them a bigger space for instruments to articulate.

My Acoustune IEM is warmer sounding IEM so it is perfect match with Ver. 2.0 on WM1A.

 

[Tawek]

Now Se5ult and FAD X-G with 1z 2.0 =Heaven