[Joe Tan]

Time to get myself a Wm1z

 

[nc8000]

Hope the new fw fixes the crashes

 

[endlesswaves]

Anybody feels that FW3.0 reduces the standby time?

 

[frost15]

Anybody feels that FW3.0 reduces the standby time?

What do you mean by standby time?

 

[frost15]

Hope the new fw fixes the crashes

I never had any, but I hope it fixes it for anyone who had them

 

[endlesswaves]

I never off the DAP. Battery went totally dead today. Charged to 90% and with total usage about 2 hours on the 30th last month. Has been working at home lately so been using my desktop amp with headphones. Used to last more than 2 weeks on standy... now it's less.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Well I've been blessed today! Just a few hours ago I tested the database speed problems and now Sony releases the fix! Very nice! Kudos to Sony for this! I confirm the speed of the database rebuilding has been improved dramatically, to the point of being even less time than in 2.0!

Yes, it’s a snap now!

 

[Redcarmoose]

This is a good idea, if you have the space to have a couple of systems set up, and "ready to go". Though for DAPs, modern players like the WM1x are good all rounders.

I remember the Calyx M as one DAP that was special for certain types of music.

The IEMs may be more sensitive to different genres, especially if looking for a bass emphasized SQ. Though there are some pretty good all rounder IEMs also.

I’m basically saying using either Sony player.... but having maybe an IEM for EDM and a separate IEM for rock. But if someone was into Classical and Jazz, they may find having two IEMs would be a much easer goal than endless searching for the perfect IEM, which obviously does not exist. But I agree the Sony players are well rounded and do it all. Cheers!

 

[syke]

Dang, this new update is blazing fast....
Load times are so quick now.

 

[proedros]

Can anyone confirm if this update affects the sound at all?

the 1,000,000$ question

 

[hireslover]

the 1,000,000$ question

As far as I can hear I don't hear a difference other than a much quicker database; but you never know we have people out there who are professional at listenning to all the fine details and sometimes they may even have special tools that can analyse that for us. Let's wait and see.

 

[Sylvestyeo]

Have a quick question on servicing the WM1. Has anyone had experience servicing an export WM1 from Japan and any experience servicing a modded WM1?

Wondering whats the process for servicing (hopefully never) the WM1 in Japan for an overseas user and if any further issues with a modded version.

 

[bflat]

Nice to find the new firmware speeds up the database building and makes it a joy instead of a pain.

This is great! Way to go Sony!

I would bet this was no more than one line of code change. I'm fairly certain that 3.0 firmware did a full database indexing whereas 3.1 only indexes new files added since that last scan. Basically incremental scan versus full.

 

[flyer1]

Can anyone confirm if this update affects the sound at all?

Using only the Vinyl processor sound effect on standard and no other effects active I believe to notice slightly more bass impact with my 1Z/Z5 on 3.01 vs 3.0.

 

[ttt123]

I would bet this was no more than one line of code change. I'm fairly certain that 3.0 firmware did a full database indexing whereas 3.1 only indexes new files added since that last scan. Basically incremental scan versus full.

Did a quick test on a Wm1Z. Internal memory has 213GB and the 400GB microSD has 202 GB on it. Removed the SD card, wait for the rebuild to finish, then inserted the SD card in. Took just under 4 minutes to build the database for the SD card. Then powered down/up. Database rebuild finished in about 55 secs. So yes, it does not rebuild the full database if there have been no changes. Don't know if it is smart enough to only index new files after that. But not a main worry, as now it can be powered down if people w ant to, without needing a long wait for rebuild on power up.