[rev92]

Friends,

i plan to install autumn+ to my zx300a in 2 hours, first time playing with this stuff.

Anything to know? Should i change FW before it? Anything to keep in mind?

I hope its gonna make my zx300 sing prettier, more smooth and warm <3

 

[515164]

Just starting to mess with these firmware mods since I was finally able to spin up a Windows 10 VM...just wondering if there is any way to see/confirm what is currently loaded?

There isn't, at least at the moment.

If the update process finishes successfully, it means it worked and you should definitely hear something different.

 

[lumdicks]

Trying Autumn+ on the ZX300 (Romi Audio mod). Thank you for this. It's really good and brings the ZX300 up a notch. It removed a HF hardness/edge. Better stage, and I think a slightly warmer sound. Improved PRAT, with a more involving/immersive sound.

Agreed that the most prominent change is the smoothness of high. Same here for both of my 1A and 1Z.

 

[515164]

Friends,

i plan to install autumn+ to my zx300a in 2 hours, first time playing with this stuff.

Anything to know? Should i change FW before it? Anything to keep in mind?

I hope its gonna make my zx300 sing prettier, more smooth and warm <3

This was tuned on 3.02 WM1A, so I would first try the mod with 2.02 preinstalled (as they are the same revision, 02).

If you already have 2.02 installed, just apply the mod update for your variant (Universal/etc.).

 

[rev92]

Where to get/how to install this firmware? Would you be so awesomely kind to tell? Im new to everything regarding messing with zx300, mine is pretty much stock, out of box and i just couldnt stand the harshness on HF :<

 

[515164]

Where to get/how to install this firmware? Would you be so awesomely kind to tell? Im new to everything regarding messing with zx300, mine is pretty much stock, out of box and i just couldnt stand the harshness on HF :<

Check out my post here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-wm1z-wm1a.815841/post-15561180

 

[rev92]

Thank you very much!

this post is about season as i can see, what about 2.02 FW for zx300?

 

[515164]

Thank you very much!

this post is about season as i can see, what about 2.02 FW for zx300?

All the versions are in the link provided in the post.

Seasons post: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-wm1z-wm1a.815841/post-15559438
Autumn+ post: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-wm1z-wm1a.815841/post-15561180

Both posts will send you to the same Google Drive link, but you can read the info if you'd like.

 

[aceedburn]

Thank you very much!

this post is about season as i can see, what about 2.02 FW for zx300?

You can download the 2.02 firmware for zx300 in the Sony support site.

 

[rev92]

Thank you very much guys!

ill let you know if after that my zx300 finally sounds as i'd like - i hope so <3

 

[chortya]

Thank you very much guys!

ill let you know if after that my zx300 finally sounds as i'd like - i hope so <3

I really don't get this? Why don't you just equalize to your preference and have full control without adventurous custom firmwares?
The issue is typically with your headphones/IEMs and not source. How can a source be harsh if its main purpose to reproduce the sound as linear as possible.

 

[rev92]

Im using Aether R which isnt harsh on Cayin N6ii, Fiio M11, Cayin N8 etc. It just doesnt seem to pair with stock ZX300 for my taste.

I triend EQ'ing, but wasnt able to reduce harshness without making it sound absurdly dark and dull.

 

[chortya]

Im using Aether R which isnt harsh on Cayin N6ii, Fiio M11, Cayin N8 etc. It just doesnt seem to pair with stock ZX300 for my taste.

I triend EQ'ing, but wasnt able to reduce harshness without making it sound absurdly dark and dull.

Thanks for additional info. Interesting, probably this is electrical issue and impedance incompatibility. This is is also why all this cables changing mumble jumble happens. Invest into stable IEMs like Custom Art FIBAE which specifically try to reduce external impedance impact.

 

[proedros]

nice to see this thread again booming , i came back after 3 hours and i see 4 pages of new posts

you guys need to try the new FWs - me, i like spring very much , but i need to put autumn+

great job guys

 

[515164]

I really don't get this? Why don't you just equalize to your preference and have full control without adventurous custom firmwares?
The issue is typically with your headphones/IEMs and not source. How can a source be harsh if it's main purpose to reproduce the sound as linear as possible.

Trying mods (in general) is basically a matter of under 1 minute update process, and it's not really adventurous (if by this you mean risky, even a little bit).

Also, reverting the change consists in just flashing back the stock firmware, which can take a bit over a minute if I'm not mistaken.

There are basically more options, which I think it's pretty nice and unique in a way. From the new sound, you then can also adjust using the EQ, for example - one more option.