SONY NW-WM1Z / WM1A
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Feb 14, 2020 at 11:01 PM Post #31,786 of 45,723
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It’s a funny subject as people in Sound Science would argue that fact. Even with Sony’s suggestions of burn-in on the firmware. And there may actually be people that listen to one out of the box and don't think they will actually improve. There have been used units with 50 hours on them being sold. The crazy part is it’s almost impossible to quantify the amount of change.
 
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Feb 15, 2020 at 5:43 AM Post #31,787 of 45,723
Leaving it to burn in more today and will see what it sounds like this evening
 
Feb 15, 2020 at 5:51 AM Post #31,788 of 45,723
Leaving it to burn in more today and will see what it sounds like this evening

When I got my 1Z I listened some hours every night and had it running on burn in loop during the day. Have only burned the balanced in as I have never used the single ended
 
Feb 15, 2020 at 5:57 AM Post #31,789 of 45,723
When I got my 1Z I listened some hours every night and had it running on burn in loop during the day. Have only burned the balanced in as I have never used the single ended
What iems do you use with it?
 
Feb 15, 2020 at 7:04 AM Post #31,790 of 45,723
My "Old "Sony Nwz X-1061 (debuted in Japan in April 2009. Walkman X series is the first Sony flash memory based Walkman that features OLED display, touch screen and S-Master digital amplifier technologies.)
still after 10 years 22 -25h on one charge !!! and this is amazing !!! to this with Xelento it is also excellent sounding and tonally very similar to Wm1z
For me, X1061 is a real work of art and it was a real revolution now it is "only evolution"ATTACH]3567008[/ATTACH]

My x1050 is also still going strong after 10years+! Soundwise the excellent sub bass is still hard to beat on the X series together with the provided earbuds imho.
 
Feb 15, 2020 at 7:05 AM Post #31,791 of 45,723
Feb 15, 2020 at 7:40 AM Post #31,792 of 45,723
I left my 3.5 as stock for 2 purposes, and it is

A/ I don’t use it much, don’t care for it
B/ To use as references

The differences between SE vs 4.4 were there and more observable after internal wires, but not at this level after I performed the Final modifications on output caps!

The soundstage hugely increased in 2 dimensions that I love so much and never thought it would surface from a little Walkman ! Depth and vertical axis!!

The output caps are very important!! Listening between 2 is like having 2 walkman LOL
 
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Feb 15, 2020 at 8:15 AM Post #31,793 of 45,723
@https://www.head-fi.org/members/gazzington.448309/
It’s a funny subject as people in Sound Science would argue that fact. Even with Sony’s suggestions of burn-in on the firmware. And there may actually be people that listen to one out of the box and don't think they will actually improve. There have been used units with 50 hours on them being sold. The crazy part is it’s almost impossible to quantify the amount of change.
im in love with 3.0 now i used to hate it!! hith very heavy eq it renders things in the most credible way its like being in the song i havent experienced it in 3.01 nor 3.02 its the perfect 3DPA and the bass gets really deep and punchy and high quality you should try it with iems but balanced may be a diferent story I dont know... also its pinpoint sharp and acurate and clear never congested!
 
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Feb 15, 2020 at 8:25 AM Post #31,795 of 45,723
I left my 3.5 as stock for 2 purposes, and it is

A/ I don’t use it much, don’t care for it
B/ To use as references

The differences between SE vs 4.4 were there and more observable after internal wires, but not at this level after I performed the Final modifications on output caps!

The soundstage hugely increased in 2 dimensions that I love so much and never thought it would surface from a little Walkman ! Depth and vertical axis!!

The output caps are very important!! Listening between 2 is like having 2 walkman LOL
if you want Try 3.0 in your 1A walkman and please tell me if im correct Via SE and Via BALjust heavy eq it on 8k -6.5 and 16k-1.5
 
Feb 15, 2020 at 9:49 AM Post #31,797 of 45,723
Anyone at canjam ? I am here right now )
 
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