[szore]

The hours timer in settings, does that reset when the player is reset, or is it absolute?

 

[Lookout57]

The hours only gets reset when doing a factory reset.

 

[szore]

The hours only gets reset when doing a factory reset.

Thanks.

 

[Hanafuda]

Hey guys! Still out here enjoying the hell outta my 1A. Dropped by to read impressions on 3.02, didn't even know it was out until tonight. I was very happy with 3.01 when it came out and lovin' it ever since. Looks like those with the ear for 3.01 who have tried 3.02 don't like it. I'ma stay put on FW 3.01. My head-fi membership pays off once again LOL.

 

[szore]

Hey guys! Still out here enjoying the hell outta my 1A. Dropped by to read impressions on 3.02, didn't even know it was out until tonight. I was very happy with 3.01 when it came out and lovin' it ever since. Looks like those with the ear for 3.01 who have tried 3.02 don't like it. I'ma stay put on FW 3.01. My head-fi membership pays off once again LOL.

I got my 1A yesterday and my mentor advised me to keep 3.01...

 

[Redcarmoose]

I've been using and have been happy with the final E series tips, but decided to try the new Spiral Dots (though I wasn't happy with the original Spiral Dots on Z1R). I would recommend trying these out, as they fit better, and maintain great dynamics and soundstage of the Z1R. Bass seems a bit more taut and refined as well. Crazy expensive to buy if you're in the States, but they're keepers for my iems. IMO. Using with the WM1Z and 3.01 firmware.

Did you try the 3.02 and 1Z/IER-Z1R combination?

 

[fiascogarcia]

Did you try the 3.02 and 1Z/IER-Z1R combination?

I did, and found the 3.02 to brighten the treble a bit too much for my liking. Also, the lower mids and bass just didn't seem to have the dynamic presence that I feel with 3.01. That was the aspect, particularly, that I couldn't seem to capture with 3.02, even with EQ. I really did find a noticeable difference, and I'm sure 1Z owners will be split on their preferences between the two depending on their personal taste. IMO.

 

[LegionWolf]

So I did things little backwards. Got DMP-z1 but then wanted more portable so got wm1z. Which it great don’t get me wrong. But doesn’t push iems or headphone as much.

Have some chores or I’d of tested already. But curious if anyone else used their WM with pha-2a (or pha 1/2/3) to boost? Is this just dumb?

And I know ... major first world problem...

 

[nc8000]

So I did things little backwards. Got DMP-z1 but then wanted more portable so got wm1z. Which it great don’t get me wrong. But doesn’t push iems or headphone as much.

Have some chores or I’d of tested already. But curious if anyone else used their WM with pha-2a (or pha 1/2/3) to boost? Is this just dumb?

And I know ... major first world problem...

I assume your 1Z is not an EU volume capped and that you use high gain ?
What are you driving that you feel need more power ?

 

[ruthieandjohn]

So I did things little backwards. Got DMP-z1 but then wanted more portable so got wm1z. Which it great don’t get me wrong. But doesn’t push iems or headphone as much.

Have some chores or I’d of tested already. But curious if anyone else used their WM with pha-2a (or pha 1/2/3) to boost? Is this just dumb?

And I know ... major first world problem...

Not dumb at all... unlike most manufacturers of DAPs, Sony does not give either an output power or impedance of its 1Z. I don't know whether the PHA (1/2/3) is more powerful than the 1Z or not.

I am most interested in any difference between the DMP-1Z and the NW-WM1Z and the PHA-3 (or others, but the -3 is balanced) in terms of sound and power. Is the PHA-3 with a digital transport better than the DMP-1Z? Than the NW-WM1Z?

 

[nc8000]

Not dumb at all... unlike most manufacturers of DAPs, Sony does not give either an output power or impedance of its 1Z. I don't know whether the PHA (1/2/3) is more powerful than the 1Z or not.

I am most interested in any difference between the DMP-1Z and the NW-WM1Z and the PHA-3 (or others, but the -3 is balanced) in terms of sound and power. Is the PHA-3 with a digital transport better than the DMP-1Z? Than the NW-WM1Z?

Power output of 1A and 1Z is specified as

Output Power(JEITA 16Ω/mW) : Balanced standard-jack: 250mW+250mW , Stereo mini-jack: 60mW+60mW

The designers say they don’t find output impedance of importance so don’t specify it

 

[LegionWolf]

I assume your 1Z is not an EU volume capped and that you use high gain ?
What are you driving that you feel need more power ?

Feel dumb. Didn’t even think about gain. And it doesn’t NEED it, but driving z1rs somewhat lower than on z1 — just need like 10% more.

Will hit head against wall then turn high gain on. Thanks


Will also try to test the differences of players—but can pretty much tell you now the DMP-z1 sound better than pha-2a (which I heard from owner of pha 3 is 2a better than 3) or wm1z
Pretty hard to beat something with its size / components / thought put into. But Will try and listen to differences and report back.

 

[lesale08]

Feel dumb. Didn’t even think about gain. And it doesn’t NEED it, but driving z1rs somewhat lower than on z1 — just need like 10% more.

Will hit head against wall then turn high gain on. Thanks


Will also try to test the differences of players—but can pretty much tell you now the DMP-z1 sound better than pha-2a (which I heard from owner of pha 3 is 2a better than 3) or wm1z
Pretty hard to beat something with its size / components / thought put into. But Will try and listen to differences and report back.

At the price of the dmp I would expect it to be better than the pha amps of sony.

 

[LegionWolf]

I assume your 1Z is not an EU volume capped and that you use high gain ?
What are you driving that you feel need more power ?

Ohhhhh ya

High gain makes mdr and ier z1rs sing!!

 

[ruthieandjohn]

My big question is how PHA-3 (or 2 or 1 or a...) plus digital transport compare to NW-WM1Z.