[nc8000]

I read some reviews that Sony WM1A is more solid state sound & Sony WM1Z is more analogue tubey Sound as both these players have different capacitors.

Yes that is what it seems. I never heard the 1A

 

[twister6]

Yes that is what it seems. I never heard the 1A

another thing to keep in mind when reading comparisons is fw rev, 1.2 vs 2.0. I mean, all is just a relative comparison per ones perception, but to my ears with 1Z the change from 1.2 to 2.0 was noticeable enough, especially with 3.5mm SE output, and also the reason why we had so many discussions about some people going back to 1.2 because they want more of that "tubey" sound

 

[roses77]

Dignis released the ALCANTARA case for WM1A/1Z
now with the top covered

http://shop2.dignis.cafe24.com/prod...nw-wm1az-case/185/?cate_no=85&display_group=1

Lovely bag I’ve already got 3 dignis cases for WM1Z. I got the latest the chocolate brown colour & matching carry bag as it was limited edition.

 

[Tawek]

if someone prefers a reference sound from 1z I recommend firmware 2.0 ( simular to sp1000cu) if someone prefers analog I recommed 1.02 ( dark and analog tube ) I'm very happy to have two" daps" in one

 

[Fr_eak]

Hi can you please explain what is C/P as I read the WM1A has an higher C/P than WM1Z. What does it do? Thanks

Cost over performance ratio. It's like how muxh you pay and how much in return you get.

 

[Fr_eak]

Any idea how to revert back to 1.02 when I'm on 2.0?

 

[roses77]

if someone prefers a reference sound from 1z I recommend firmware 2.0 ( simular to sp1000cu) if someone prefers analog I recommed 1.02 ( dark and analog tube ) I'm very happy to have two" daps" in one

Which Dap do you prefer better the Sony WM1Z or the SP1000cu I heard has deeper bass slam than Sony.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I bought the 1Z because at the time I could afford to (couldn’t today) and just wanted to avoid the “what if” nagging question. I love it and fully expect to keep it until it dies. Charging it once a week the battery should last near 10 years

I got WM1A because is the only thing AccessoryJack was offering (and i didn't know after some time you can import some stuff, not all, from Aamzon US to mexico) and is what i can generally afford, as a software engineer, i get a crappy salary of 800 euro/month over here in mexico, But i determined to save for the supposed 40th walkman jubilee edition release somewhere between 2018-2019

I read some reviews that Sony WM1A is more solid state sound & Sony WM1Z is more analogue tubey Sound as both these players have different capacitors.

Not really, some CDs if not all, depends how they were mastered, but i get close to analogue sound, more if i use Hi-res and DSD

 

[roses77]

I got WM1A because is the only thing AccessoryJack was offering (and i didn't know after some time you can import some stuff, not all, from Aamzon US to mexico) and is what i can generally afford, as a software engineer, i get a crappy salary of 800 euro/month over here in mexico


Not really, some CDs if not all, depends how they were mastered, but i get close to analogue sound, more if i use Hi-res and DSD

Which one do you have the WM1A or WM1Z.

I wouldn’t buy from accessory jack it’s not an autnorised dealer I heard some people had problems with their Daps.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Which one do you have the WM1A or WM1Z.

I wouldn’t buy from accessory jack it’s not an autnorised dealer I heard some people had problems with their Daps.

WM1A. what you say is correct, I had problems with my previous DAP which also bought from AccessoryJack. But they handled warranty seamslessly, except that i had to pay for shipping for and from accesory jack

 

[roses77]

WM1A. what you say is correct, I had problems with my previous DAP which also bought from AccessoryJack. But they handled warranty seamslessly, except that i had to pay for shipping for and from accesory jack

Please don’t buy from accessory jack in future it’s to be avoided you don’t know if it’s counterfeit either they sell it cheaper. Always buy from an authorised dealer because if something goes wrong warranty is covered by Sony it’s genuine product. So did accessory jack fixed the problem.

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[gerelmx1986]

when sony releases the 40th anniversary edition walkman (walkman will be 40 in 2019) i promise i will buy the top model... i fear that maybe sony will have plans like apple to slash their walkman line (apple killed almost all iPods, except for iTouch) so if osny releases a 40th i get the top model...

I do certainly doubt sony has such drastic plans like apple did with their iPod, but the fear remains as streaming is catching over downloads to own forever or CD media

 

[gerelmx1986]

I bet there is a difference between WM1Z and WM1A... if i can detect small nuances such as "lossy" process when converting a DSD to PCM, yes there is a difference but minimal and the 1A has sufficient resolution to unmask this. and hearing a big improvement over SE using BAL, from canny toilet-recorded sounding Haydn wind divertimenti to a church recording, with defects in damping the echoeing but whoa a vast improvement, i was left shoked

for this recording i had to ddo some sonic makeup to somehow fix it but not perfectly, heavy EQ and L/R balance, DSEE HX and DC phase linearizer

 

[Redcarmoose]

when sony releases the 40th anniversary edition walkman (walkman will be 40 in 2019) i promise i will buy the top model... i fear that maybe sony will have plans like apple to slash their walkman line (apple killed almost all iPods, except for iTouch) so if osny releases a 40th i get the top model...

I do certainly doubt sony has such drastic plans like apple did with their iPod, but the fear remains as streaming is catching over downloads to own forever or CD media

Ya! Let's hope they don't have some idea to go Way-Way back.

 

[blazinblazin]

1A 1Z there are difference in components.
There sure are sound differences. Owning 1A, to me 1Z has a darker background and some qualities that attracts me more than 1A. That was fw 1.2. I have not get to try fw 2.0 yet.

C/P ratio is very subjective. It is down to what you use it to compare with.

1A and 1Z fits user of different price points.
It's more fair if you compare each with players that are near that price point or range. Like what the Japanese Audio awards do.

1A and 1Z is a family along with ZX-300, please don't do internal fights.