[pietcux]

Yes. Though when I was listening to 1.2 my player was not yet burned in so the effect was worse. 3.01 sounds great to me with the 1Z and seems much like 3.0. I really can’t tell if it’s different? Though the stability and fast data base build make 3.01 a must. Still use 2.0 with the 1A as I like the combo?

From way back I remember 1.2 being grainy and analog as well as warm and undefined? 2.0 is still fantastic though you loose the DAC function and Bluetooth receiver functions.

Glad that you like it. I just got the new firmware offered from MediaGo, which I still use to maintain and fill the WM1A. Will update now...

 

[pietcux]

Done. Wow the database update is more than welcome. The sound is awesomwe like before. Lets the Z1R sing.....

 

[XP_98]

Hello
I just noticed that when I plug the Sony USB dongle in order to connect the WM1Z to my DAC-headphone amp (USB B connector), the volume and equalizer on the DAP are disabled.
When I do the same with my Pioneer XDP300R or XDP30R, I still have volume control, and can use the native equalizer or those inside UAAP or Neutron...
Why this difference ?
In both cases, the signal chain remains digital...

No one has an idea why the WM1Z behaves like that ?

 

[quodjo105]

To those that own it, or have heard them before ; does the music sanctuary k mod wm1z sound anything like the hugo2 or sp1000?.

 

[mw7485]

Frank at toxic cables has these:

https://www.toxic-cables.co.uk/product/toxic-cables-4-4mm-trrrs/

Out of stock currently though.

With the death of Frank last year, Toxic have suspended trading. I Know the guy who worked with him is looking to take things over, but I imagine things are on hold due to probate etc. The last bit is speculation on my part, but the rest is quite widely known.

 

[mw7485]

Wow, thanks for the battery specification , 1860mAh? Based on that capacity, WM1A/1Z is really energy efficient compared to other DAPs.

One of the advantages of being able to design your own silicon and fabricate it as well - at least I assume they did (fabricate it themselves)! But yes, it does show that Sony pretty much rules supreme in the class D market. Most other DAPS sport desktop class DACs with a battery appetite to match!

 

[ruthieandjohn]

Glad that you like it. I just got the new firmware offered from MediaGo, which I still use to maintain and fill the WM1A. Will update now...

New firmware for MediaGo? I thought Sony stopped supporting MediaGo several months ago in favor of something else (PCCenter????). Be great to get back to using MediaGo with improvements!

 

[Turrican2]

With the death of Frank last year, Toxic have suspended trading. I Know the guy who worked with him is looking to take things over, but I imagine things are on hold due to probate etc. The last bit is speculation on my part, but the rest is quite widely known.

Had no clue about Frank!

 

[pietcux]

New firmware for MediaGo? I thought Sony stopped supporting MediaGo several months ago in favor of something else (PCCenter????). Be great to get back to using MediaGo with improvements!

Sorry MediaGo is not updated. It is only that I still use it to fill my WM1A and ZX1. It is still working like ever before. I like it's simplicity. The firmware update for the WM1A was offered by MediaGo.

 

[Tsukuyomi]

Has anyone tried a pair of BeyerDynamic DT1990 Pro (3.5mm) with the Sony WM1A ?
does it power it well enough to enjoy ?

PS: would it be too much to ask if it powers HD660S, HD800S, Audeze LCD2C(Classic) or AKG K712 Pro ?

 

[captblaze]

Has anyone tried a pair of BeyerDynamic DT1990 Pro (3.5mm) with the Sony WM1A ?
does it power it well enough to enjoy ?

PS: would it be too much to ask if it powers HD660S, HD800S, Audeze LCD2C(Classic) or AKG K712 Pro ?

800S High Gain 90-100 vol. depending on track (DSD usually needs a boost over FLAC)

 

[Tsukuyomi]

800S High Gain 90-100 vol. depending on track (DSD usually needs a boost over FLAC)

for the WM1A is the max volume 120? or 100?
also, is there an onboard high gain setting for SE(single ended) ?

 

[iron2k]

for the WM1A is the max volume 120? or 100?
also, is there an onboard high gain setting for SE(single ended) ?

Max vol is 120 a yes there is high gain for SE

 

[captblaze]

for the WM1A is the max volume 120? or 100?
also, is there an onboard high gain setting for SE(single ended) ?

you can enable high gain on SE although my reply was based on balanced output (sorry I didn't mention up front)

 

[ayang02]

With the death of Frank last year, Toxic have suspended trading. I Know the guy who worked with him is looking to take things over, but I imagine things are on hold due to probate etc. The last bit is speculation on my part, but the rest is quite widely known.

Supposedly Max will restart Toxic Cables sometime in April this year but that's just an estimate given to us months ago.