SONY NW-WM1Z / WM1A
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Aug 21, 2018 at 2:31 PM Post #23,011 of 45,723
can someone confirm what's the best way to use WM1A as a source into an amp/receiver on a home stereo? is it advisable to put it simply into the direct mode on the EQ setting and that's it?

I'm coming from KANN and that player has specific out ports which bypass the amp and automatically sets volume to max. I was reading on here that WM1A somehow doesn't have an amp in a traditional sense and thus doesn't require a separate out port - is that correct? if so, what volume do i turn the wm1a to before the amp?

thanks

The WM players don’t have a dedicated line out so you will either use one of the headphone out and then be double amping og use the WM port with the correct cable to an external dac. Normally when using a headphone out you would set the volume to max on the WM but try it and use what you find sound the best
 
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Aug 21, 2018 at 8:15 PM Post #23,015 of 45,723
Omg... AT 55 hrs now and it really has smoothed out over 30 hrs. The 1z is amazing
I'm so happy it's getting dac usb so I can stream to it. My god. I'm done for some years!! Lol I hope the wm1a/1z don't get upgraded for a while hahah
 
Aug 21, 2018 at 8:20 PM Post #23,016 of 45,723
Omg... AT 55 hrs now and it really has smoothed out over 30 hrs. The 1z is amazing
I'm so happy it's getting dac usb so I can stream to it. My god. I'm done for some years!! Lol I hope the wm1a/1z don't get upgraded for a while hahah
Lol!! It took you so long to see the Light :deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse::ksc75smile:
 
Aug 21, 2018 at 8:25 PM Post #23,017 of 45,723
Aug 21, 2018 at 8:29 PM Post #23,018 of 45,723
just when Naive started praising WM1Z , a demo finally lands in my town - is this a sign from the 'wallet-bleeding' gods ?

hey @NaiveSound here is some more excellent 2000 prog - I have been in an irritating insomnia cycle last 2-3 weeks but i find that this music is awesome when you are sleep deprived , check it out

 
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Aug 22, 2018 at 4:32 PM Post #23,022 of 45,723
35 hours in on the balanced side. I’m hearing a slight increase in micro detail, and instruments in the soundstage are starting to sound more delineated. Bass is getting cleaner and more controlled less wooly. Could still use a light increase in air and resolution, but time will tell. Sound is excellent. “Please sir, can I have some more?”
 
Aug 22, 2018 at 4:41 PM Post #23,023 of 45,723
received my WM1A today. I love it straight away. Decided to put Ryan Adams - Love is Hell 24/96 on first as its an album I know inside out and being able to pinpoint different instruments playing the same parts was so easy and something I hadn't noticed on my Pono. Can't wait to burn this in.

You will love it! I have one and I'm saving up for the NW - WM1Z. I was thinking about the Cayin N8, which is just coming out...but it seems a little too experimental for that kind of purchase price. The battery life isn't quite as good, actually it's nowhere near as good. I currently have 600 hours on my Sony NW - WM1A.
 
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Aug 23, 2018 at 1:31 AM Post #23,024 of 45,723
Rocking these on WM1A

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Aug 23, 2018 at 2:32 AM Post #23,025 of 45,723
I have multiple 2.5mm balanced MCMX cables, I am not plan to change to 4.4mm at the moment.

Is 4.4mm to 2.5mm TRRRS adaptor workable, will it affect sound quality?
 
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