[Fsilva]

Sorry about the off topic but i have a Silver Poison Toxic Cable (2 pin connector) with 4.4mm plug, if anyone is interested just PM me.

 

[Lemieux66]

I bought the Benks case for my 1A, cost £25 on Amazon UK. Worth it if it protects well - and it looks great from the photos.

 

[twister6]

Yeah, Benks clear case is great too, I reviewed it a few weeks ago HERE, also mentioned tempered glass with a link in the review.

 

[equalspeace]

i didn't think the sound quality of the WM1A was anything to write home about until it was past 100 hrs of burn-in. i'm now at 144 hrs and it just keeps getting better.

No, but the sound was rather unimpressive over my note 8 or mojo, so just reporting, but with my cheap akg iem wm1a is great, Zeus XR and Audeze Lcd XC were unimpressive with wm1a

 

[twister6]

While 1Z was on fw1.20, I only paid attention to 4.4mm balanced output, just a little bit of listening from 3.5mm. Now, after the upgrade to 2.0, I don't think I'm noticing any drastic changes in 4.4mm output, but have been told by someone that 3.5mm output improved in sound quality. Does others find the same improvement? I assume, it's possible to roll back to 1.2 to compare it, but was curious what others think (not sure if I want to roll back).

 

[Cagin]

Had gotten mine from here: http://www.roundtheclockmall.com/products/544398705206

much cheaper $21.95 shipping included (16.22 + 5.73 SF Express shipping). Took exactly one week to get it.

Really dig the Benks. Still amazing to this day. Easy to use blindly from the pocket via feeling the button cover layers and the 2 embossed dots, faster than visually for me.

 

[kms108]

Had gotten mine from here: http://www.roundtheclockmall.com/products/544398705206

much cheaper $21.95 shipping included (16.22 + 5.73 SF Express shipping). Took exactly one week to get it.

Really dig the Benks. Still amazing to this day. Easy to use blindly from the pocket via feeling the button cover layers and the 2 embossed dots, faster than visually for me.

Thats a good price since you are not located in china or Hong Kong, I only need to pay under USD 15 depending on the seller, and if they are trustworthy, my recent purchase was little high than most seller, but as I used them before, I know they are trustworthy, rather than take the risk for just a few dollars more. Hopefully @purk has received it by now.

 

[kms108]

Yeah, Benks clear case is great too, I reviewed it a few weeks ago HERE, also mentioned tempered glass with a link in the review.

Thanks for the detailed report, If you have tried the Benks glass protector, you will agree it's better, less finger print and the fitting is exactly smack on, at around the same cost, I like to point out i;ve used it on the Zx2 (case and protector from Benks), and did purchased the WM1A/Z version, but since I didn't get the WM1A/Z afterall, I gave them away.

 

[alphanumerix1]

i didn't think the sound quality of the WM1A was anything to write home about until it was past 100 hrs of burn-in. i'm now at 144 hrs and it just keeps getting better.

Brain burn in?

 

[equalspeace]

if you believe that's a factor that's your choice, but it's been pretty well documented how the sound changes as you approach 200 hrs of burn in. for me the first 50 hrs were almost unlistenable on the first WM1A i had and I returned it. that was a mistake. first 50 hrs this go-round was the same. i see what the fuss is about now. it's even better on fw 2.0

Brain burn in?

 

[animalsrush]

Very nice ! The only thing I do not like is how the top being so opened. I will stick with my clear TPU case all day

Pardon my creepy hand

I use the leather case it came in .. works real good

 

[animalsrush]

FW 2.0 add nice stage to this

I think fw 2.0 on wm1a suits classical music better as it adds air and soundstage.. looks the same on wm1z.. so now it just boils down to taste I guess.... on which style you prefer.. I really wish Sony hadn’t tweaked the sound., release notes don’t talk about any signature change.. I guess they had to make tweaks to support wide array of file types and headphones.. the best part is they still allowed the downgrade..

Enjoy the music

Pc

 

[animalsrush]

Upgrade 2.0 firmware

Or don’t

 

[animalsrush]

I did this on my WM1A and the bass was a bit lighter afterwards, so rolled back, don't want this to happen to the WM1Z. May try it at some poitnt out of curiousity.

I've uncapped the unit, but was wondering if there was any way to get the high gain option on the player?

If you like the sound don’t upgrade to new fw.. it imo completely changes the sound signature.. I rolled mine back to fw 1.2 and it is total bliss

 

[roses77]

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

It’s for both WM1Z & A as they are both flagships