SONY NW-WM1Z / WM1A
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Jun 9, 2020 at 6:49 PM Post #39,272 of 45,723
Any official fw will do.
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 6:58 PM Post #39,274 of 45,723
Sorry I don't quite understand. It installs only on 3.02? Can I downgrade to 3.01 after installing the Orion 9 tuning?
No, Orion9 should only work with 3.02 installed. If you revert back to 3.01 you will lose Orion9.
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 7:04 PM Post #39,276 of 45,723
if i want to switch from 1a to 1z , should i do the switch mode first , then install stock 3.02 and then any of those users FWs like Orion 9 ?

is this the correct order ?
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 7:05 PM Post #39,277 of 45,723
if i want to switch from 1a to 1z , should i do the switch mode first , then install stock 3.02 and then any of those users FWs like Orion 9 ?

is this the correct order ?
And do not forget to wash your hands in between every step.:grin:
PD: On a serious note I'm not sure of the correct order but yours sound fine.
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 7:17 PM Post #39,278 of 45,723
The only possibility to match or pass the 1Z sound quality is HW mods.

The way a 1A can match a 1Z is by putting all 1Z components and cooper chassis in the 1A, so it actually becomes a 1Z :ksc75smile:

Ok, seriously speaking, it is complicated. I think modding an 1A with components that are not in the 1Z will take its sound quality into any direction, and that for some ears with some gear may be more likable than a stock 1Z. Even with specific gear, the sound quality of stock 1A can surpass 1Z for some ears. It's complicated.

I own a 1Z and it has been OK. Only when I installed a specific software mod (all other mods sounded very very similar and meh) it blew me up with my gear.
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 7:19 PM Post #39,279 of 45,723
if i want to switch from 1a to 1z , should i do the switch mode first , then install stock 3.02 and then any of those users FWs like Orion 9 ?

is this the correct order ?

I believe you have to update to 3.02 first then switch as the switch only works with 3.02. You can downgrade to 3.01 with the 1z firmware but the tuning mods only work with 3.02 as far as I know.
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 7:24 PM Post #39,280 of 45,723
I believe you have to update to 3.02 first then switch as the switch only works with 3.02. You can downgrade to 3.01 with the 1z firmware but the tuning mods only work with 3.02 as far as I know.

thanx , i am still trying the orion FWs , will probably do the 1a>1z switch sometime maybe next week

is the procedure simple/easy to do ?
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 7:27 PM Post #39,281 of 45,723
thanx , i am still trying the orion FWs , will probably do the 1a>1z switch sometime maybe next week

is the procedure simple/easy to do ?
It’s fully guided, you press a couple of buttons from a menu, job done
 
Jun 9, 2020 at 9:47 PM Post #39,285 of 45,723
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