[Redcarmoose]

i reverted back to 2.0 (easy like a breeze so if you guys wanna do the same fear not), 3.0 made my WM1A sound too lean and 'metalic'

ah back to sonic bliss

Is there a link where I could download 2.0 again for the 1A? All the 2.0 links I have have been updated to 3.0?

I'm very very surprised about the Bluetooth sound capability on 1z, I feel it's very close to regular play or USB dac very surprising usually Bluetooth is a bigger compromised in other daps/players . I have to say to to convenience I'll be using Bluetooth receiver for Tidal instead of USB, and when I feel for a more serious sound, I'll just direct play from player memory.
Wow

I ran BT out of my iPod and thought it was better than most BT devices listening to the 1Z, but it seemed degraded. I don’t really need BT receiving with the 1Z anyway. I’m truly surprised you thought it was close to other file playback?

 

[proedros]

Is there a link where I could download 2.0 again for the 1A? All the 2.0 links I have have been updated to 3.0?

i have saved all wm1a FWs in my laptop

i am uploading it to sendspace and will send you a DL link in 30 minutes

 

[Redcarmoose]

He is talking about the 3.0 FW updater crashing, there is a Win and a Mac installer. The usb driver only exist for Windows, Mac normally don’t require driverd

Of course, thanks for clarification on that.

 

[Redcarmoose]

i have saved all wm1a FWs in my laptop

i am uploading it to sendspace and will send you a DL link in 30 minutes

Your the best! Seems strange that Sony doesn’t offer all the updates?

 

[proedros]

Your the best! Seems strange that Sony doesn’t offer all the updates?

no worries , i have saved all wm1a FWs , just in case

3.0 though was not for me , maybe for people who have warm/veiled iems may be a better fit but with zeus the combo is not optimal

 

[nc8000]

Is there a link where I could download 2.0 again for the 1A? All the 2.0 links I have have been updated to 3.0?



I ran BT out of my iPod and thought it was better than most BT devices listening to the 1Z, but it seemed degraded. I don’t really need BT receiving with the 1Z anyway. I’m truly surprised you thought it was close to other file playback?

All Windows FW installers, user manual and service manual are in my DropBox

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e2wsxk95zqntq0h/AABq0i3qqk16QdPU5VJhi1RMa?dl=0

 

[NaiveSound]

Is there a link where I could download 2.0 again for the 1A? All the 2.0 links I have have been updated to 3.0?
I found it a 15 percent difference However thought the 1z via Bluetooth was significantly better than 1a (local play)


I ran BT out of my iPod and thought it was better than most BT devices listening to the 1Z, but it seemed degraded. I don’t really need BT receiving with the 1Z anyway. I’m truly surprised you thought it was close to other file playback?

 

[siruspan]

Your the best! Seems strange that Sony doesn’t offer all the updates?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-wm1z-wm1a.815841/page-1092#post-13848302

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

Pity about the database rebuild every time.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Pity about the database rebuild every time.

You mean everytime you turn on your player, or if you use it as a DAC?

 

[Redcarmoose]

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

Don’t use these unless you want to go back to FW 1.02.

 

[nc8000]

You mean everytime you turn on your player, or if you use it as a DAC?

Probably after each FW update

 

[auronthas]

He is talking about the 3.0 FW updater crashing, there is a Win and a Mac installer. The usb driver only exist for Windows, Mac normally don’t require driverd

I can see Walkman from Sound Setting (Output) at System Preference. But it appears on and off, not stable, try another USB port, similar problem. I have reported to Sony Support team.
Btw, my Mac OS is Mojave .

 

[fiascogarcia]

All Windows FW installers, user manual and service manual are in my DropBox

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e2wsxk95zqntq0h/AABq0i3qqk16QdPU5VJhi1RMa?dl=0

Nice. Thanks! Are those Windows version firmware installers?

Edit: Sorry, you already said they were!

 

[iridium7777]

question for iPhone users:

1) For bluetooth, when i pair my output says "AAC" which i believe is lossy even though i'm streaming music from Qobuz or Deezer in HD quality -- is a limitation of iPhone or do i have some setting incorrect?

2) for actual USB DAC i use the apple camera dongle and even with unchecking the "charge when using" option on the Sony i still do not get any sound coming out from iPhone stream.

do i have some settings incorrect for both BT quality somewhere?

thanks