[Redcarmoose]

Hi, received my WM1Z recently, I have question about first time battery charging procedure.

Currently the battery is half full with two bars, should I use until the battery is completely flat, follow by charging to 100% battery full, then set to battery saver, turn off NFC, turn off Bluetooth and never power off until the last bar alert then repeat the battery charging process?

Ok. This is really important for your first charge. Let the player go to zero, where it turns off. Make sure before to take off the battery saver. Your going to want to keep trying to turn it on. Eventually the player will not turn on at all. Then with battery saver off go to full 100% charge. Make sure the charge is not interrupted. Then turn on go and set battery saver on. After that don’t let the player get below 20% -15% and recharge with battery saver on. Only do this reset every couple years.

Best battery life with brightness 1. Also best life running direct with BT sensor off. Also best with no other extras like BT.

 

[Lookout57]

Be careful with HDtracks as they are now selling albums that are 16/44.1 which are no better than CD rips.

 

[auronthas]

Ok. This is really important for your first charge. Let the player go to zero, where it turns off. Make sure before to take off the battery saver. Your going to want to keep trying to turn it on. Eventually the player will not turn on at all. Then with battery saver off go to full 100% charge. Make sure the charge is not interrupted. Then turn on go and set battery saver on. After that don’t let the player get below 20% -15% and recharge with battery saver on. Only do this reset every couple years.

Best battery life with brightness 1. Also best life running direct with BT sensor off. Also best with no other extras like BT.

Yeah, many thanks for your clarification and confirmation. Will do the same to take extra care of the battery for a better lifespan. Thanks again bro.

 

[Lookout57]

Quick comparison of a WM1AZ (1A switched to a 1Z) and a 1Z.

The 1Z has a bigger soundstage and is more 3D than the 1AZ. So it's close, but the hardware changes in the 1Z can't be overcome.

When I get a chance I'll compare a 1A, 1AZ and 1Z since I have them all.

 

[Gamerlingual]

Quick comparison of a WM1AZ (1A switched to a 1Z) and a 1Z.

The 1Z has a bigger soundstage and is more 3D than the 1AZ. So it's close, but the hardware changes in the 1Z can't be overcome.

When I get a chance I'll compare a 1A, 1AZ and 1Z since I have them all.

What's the 1AZ? Never heard of it

 

[nc8000]

What's the 1AZ? Never heard of it

A 1A that has been switched to Z with Morgensterns model switcher

 

[RobertP]

I got Orion stage7.1 for WM1A on the same pm link. Thanks to @aceedburn for the feedback. This update has more bass and low end with almost none details lost.

 

[Edsonarentes]

I got Orion stage7.1 for WM1A on the same pm link. Thanks to @aceedburn for the feedback. This update has more bass and low end with almost none details lost.

Please, could you tell me where I can find that link. I have Orion5 for 1A. I find it is really musical. It seems less detailled than others but in the same time nothing is missing.

 

[Ravenous]

I got Orion stage7.1 for WM1A on the same pm link. Thanks to @aceedburn for the feedback. This update has more bass and low end with almost none details lost.

Hey thanks for the update! What would be the differences between Orion7.0 and 7.1 for 1a?

 

[proedros]

Hey thanks for the update! What would be the differences between Orion7.0 and 7.1 for 1a?

quoting @RobertP exact words , This update has more bass and low end with almost none details lost.

 

[aceedburn]

Hey thanks for the update! What would be the differences between Orion7.0 and 7.1 for 1a?

I like deep bass. Never cared for lean analytical sound. Music is meant for enjoyment, not to make a graph look good. With that said, Orion7 was a very good tuning. Had that warm, lush and analogue sound that had a nice Low end, sweet mids and smooth treble. Well, Orion7.1, makes that bass even deeper, practically bass you can feel. But the mids are not affected and the treble is still silky smooth. So the only difference is an insanely deep bass and impact which doesn’t take away anything from the mix. I love it! Kudos to @RobertP

 

[bana]

And there are probably more over the years

Thanks for this.
I am building a new PC after 8 years and I have noticed that all of the cases don't have space for a CD ROM anymore. Am I the only one buying CDs because most of the people are downloading music from sites like the above?

 

[Gamerlingual]

Thanks for this.
I am building a new PC after 8 years and I have noticed that all of the cases don't have space for a CD ROM anymore. Am I the only one buying CDs because most of the people are downloading music from sites like the above?

Nope. I buy CDs to burn and still keep them

 

[Alucard09]

I like deep bass. Never cared for lean analytical sound. Music is meant for enjoyment, not to make a graph look good. With that said, Orion7 was a very good tuning. Had that warm, lush and analogue sound that had a nice Low end, sweet mids and smooth treble. Well, Orion7.1, makes that bass even deeper, practically bass you can feel. But the mids are not affected and the treble is still silky smooth. So the only difference is an insanely deep bass and impact which doesn’t take away anything from the mix. I love it! Kudos to @RobertP

Please allow us to try this new firmware (Orion Firmware for 1A 7 & 7.1).
Currently using Orion_S9Z which is very musical and well balanced with my unmodded 1A.
Thank you in advance...Great job! Regards to everyone....

 

[515164]

Quick comparison of a WM1AZ (1A switched to a 1Z) and a 1Z.

The 1Z has a bigger soundstage and is more 3D than the 1AZ. So it's close, but the hardware changes in the 1Z can't be overcome.

When I get a chance I'll compare a 1A, 1AZ and 1Z since I have them all.

Did you switch the model and flash to stock again after that?

If you wish, give a try to having stock installed and just switching the model and restart, nothing else.