First impressions are great, but I feel it takes a couple days to get the full idea of the 1Z. So....... you may be getting even less sleep....in the future. Lol
First impressions are great, but I feel it takes a couple days to get the full idea of the 1Z. So....... you may be getting even less sleep....in the future. Lol
Thanks, I sure think I still have a lot to discover about the amazing capabilities of the 1Z... I'll sure clock much more time than the previous owner 190h in 4 months, my monthly average being more like 150/180 hours
I fear I might become antisocial and lost in the beauty of music, I have to schedule breaks
It's cliché but I am rediscovering albums right now, hearing layers I never heard before (more than details it's more about how the soundstage is rendered, the incredible depth, the beautiful transients and nuances with a very emotional portraying of both instruments and vocals...). I am also rediscovering CL2, Phantom and VE8...
Bass has such texture, electric guitar such bite... yum !
Is there a way to set WM1A with 3.0 to sound warmer like 1.2?
I really like new features in 3.0 but the sound is so bright and flat for me that reversed to 1.2 now. Really tried to like it but just cant...
Listen and listen, 3.0 has bigger soundstage, more clear but hights are so engaging that anointed me. There is no way just to relax while listening, always look for something missing in the sound. Yesterday try my old ZX2, was not used half a year, and boom, everething missing from WM1A with 3.0 was there, relaxing, full bodied, i can "touch" the music...after that just installed 1.2...
Tried and with my wife......Put as identical, known for here song on both players, WM1A with 3.0 and ZX2, first was 1A, she likes it, listen a bit, the suddenly says - Something is missing here...Was not surprised at all. Put the same song with same earphones on ZX2, she said - Excellent, I can touch the music. What is wrong with the new model? /she means 1A/.
So for now I'm in the group for 1.x lovers... So good features in 3.0...such a waste for me.
@nc8000: Just wanted to say thanks. I used your DropBox link to the FW installers. Reverted back to 2.0 for my 1Z from 3.0 with no issues. I'm strictly a library listener so the other features don't matter so much.
@nc8000: Just wanted to say thanks. I used your DropBox link to the FW installers. Reverted back to 2.0 for my 1Z from 3.0 with no issues. I'm strictly a library listener so the other features don't matter so much.
in an effort to answer a question in my head regarding the 3.0 firmware reboots.. would all affected list the region that the unit was originally made for and whether or not it was rockboxed and which region it is now?
trying to determine if it the condition is widespread or focused on a specific region player
in an effort to answer a question in my head regarding the 3.0 firmware reboots.. would all affected list the region that the unit was originally made for and whether or not it was rockboxed and which region it is now?
trying to determine if it the condition is widespread or focused on a specific region player
Is there a way to set WM1A with 3.0 to sound warmer like 1.2?
I really like new features in 3.0 but the sound is so bright and flat for me that reversed to 1.2 now. Really tried to like it but just cant...
Listen and listen, 3.0 has bigger soundstage, more clear but hights are so engaging that anointed me. There is no way just to relax while listening, always look for something missing in the sound. Yesterday try my old ZX2, was not used half a year, and boom, everething missing from WM1A with 3.0 was there, relaxing, full bodied, i can "touch" the music...after that just installed 1.2...
Tried and with my wife......Put as identical, known for here song on both players, WM1A with 3.0 and ZX2, first was 1A, she likes it, listen a bit, the suddenly says - Something is missing here...Was not surprised at all. Put the same song with same earphones on ZX2, she said - Excellent, I can touch the music. What is wrong with the new model? /she means 1A/.
So for now I'm in the group for 1.x lovers... So good features in 3.0...such a waste for me.
Tried all, there is a change in sound, but not like SQ of 1.2. Re flashed several times already, just to compare. I think that is also related with used earphones. Som with nice sineggy with 1.2 just cannot sound good with 3.0 and via versa.
For example my AT CKR100 plays very nice with 1.2, but with 3.0 is unbearable. My other primary ones are JVC HA-FX1100 they can handle 3.0 good, just because they have a lot of bass. I'm curious, what earphones, some more bassy and warm, L shaped may be, could be recommended for WM1A with 3.0? Target is to keep 3.0 features and wider sound-stage but add some warm and bass?
Tried all, there is a change in sound, but not like SQ of 1.2. Re flashed several times already, just to compare. I think that is also related with used earphones. Som with nice sineggy with 1.2 just cannot sound good with 3.0 and via versa.
For example my AT CKR100 plays very nice with 1.2, but with 3.0 is unbearable. My other primary ones are JVC HA-FX1100 they can handle 3.0 good, just because they have a lot of bass. I'm curious, what earphones, some more bassy and warm, L shaped may be, could be recommended for WM1A with 3.0? Target is to keep 3.0 features and wider sound-stage but add some warm and bass?
Tried all, there is a change in sound, but not like SQ of 1.2. Re flashed several times already, just to compare. I think that is also related with used earphones. Som with nice sineggy with 1.2 just cannot sound good with 3.0 and via versa.
For example my AT CKR100 plays very nice with 1.2, but with 3.0 is unbearable. My other primary ones are JVC HA-FX1100 they can handle 3.0 good, just because they have a lot of bass. I'm curious, what earphones, some more bassy and warm, L shaped may be, could be recommended for WM1A with 3.0? Target is to keep 3.0 features and wider sound-stage but add some warm and bass?
This is maybe what happens when you build two players with different sound. It seems Sony concentrated on the 1Z with 3.0 as FW 3.0 is a complement to it’s intrinsic strengths and weaknesses. Sadly there is no headphones in my collection that are that great with 3.0/1A combo? Even the L shaped signatures are messed up with it. Best to roll the 1A back to FW 2.0. It’s sad because so many aspects are great with 3.0 as far as soundstage, imaging and much of the personality overall. It’s just that the 1A would benefit from a slight change in lower frequencies from maybe a new software called FW3.1 if Sony ever addressed the issue.
I typically don’t use EQ, but have you explored the tone knobs? I do use EQ with one IEM.
This is maybe what happens when you build two players with different sound. It seems Sony concentrated on the 1Z with 3.0 as FW 3.0 is a complement to it’s intrinsic strengths and weaknesses. Sadly there is no headphones in my collection that are that great with 3.0/1A combo? Even the L shaped signatures are messed up with it. Best to roll the 1A back to FW 2.0. It’s sad because so many aspects are great with 3.0 as far as soundstage, imaging and much of the personality overall. It’s just that the 1A would benefit from a slight change in lower frequencies from maybe a new software called FW3.1 if Sony ever addressed the issue.
I typically don’t use EQ, but have you explored the tone knobs? I do use EQ with one IEM.
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...Put as identical, known for here song on both players, WM1A with 3.0 and ZX2, first was 1A, she likes it, listen a bit, the suddenly says - Something is missing here...Was not surprised at all. Put the same song with same earphones on ZX2, she said - Excellent, I can touch the music. What is wrong with the new model? /she means 1A/.
