[auronthas]

WM1Z is still the same price as in 2016 within the United States. Where are you that the price is dropping?

I got mine last month at USD 2,200, I notice it has slight drop from USD 2,500.

Cheapest price on Amazon JP is 222,000 yen for a used one in good condition. The players retain their value no doubt

Mine is new at slight below 240,000 yen

If there is high demand of WM1A and good used price, I may sell it hahahaha.

 

[MrWalkman]

I installed back to stock v3.02 tool from @MrWalkman link. When it's all done, installed the Sony offical v3.02 update. Next, I changed my 1A region from J to E2 then do the "Restore to Factory Configuration" so that way I'll not get stuck in Japanese language. After unit restarted and finished setup date and time, I change region back to J.
For me, that is the only way to get a proper OEM sound.

Notice: after applied back to stock tool alone, my 1A sound kind of north of neutral when play with some of my test records.
Also, I try just Reset all Setting and the sound seem kind of distorted on the upper frequencies region for some reason. I was so disappointed at that point.
I even try some of my Orion tune and it doesn't sound like what I remembered. You see this is my frustration.

I just want to mention that nor me or other users who tried the mod had such issues.

The update process works exactly like any other update done with an official firmware. All previous system files are deleted, and then the new files are written to the internal system.

There is nothing that could be left over or anything like that, that would require doing a Factory reset.

So, if installing 3.01 (which has a different internal sound, but external stock tuning, exactly like my mods) does not result in a different sound when coming back to 3.02, installing the mods and then going back to 3.02 also can't result in a different sound, that would require any Factory reset.

Then why can't I just install the stock official firmware and instead I have to first install the "WM1 Back to Stock" firmware?

This is because the firmware mods also provides the custom certificate images. These images are located in a separate place (that contains just the images) which the official firmware update does not update. The "WM1 Back to Stock" firmware is exactly like the official stock 3.02 version, except it also restores the original certificate images.


As a conclusion, always read the main post for the mod (link in my signature) for the latest instructions and any additional info that you should know.

Thanks!

 

[RobertP]

The "WM1 Back to Stock" firmware is exactly like the official stock 3.02 version, except it also restores the original certificate images

Thanks for the tool for restores original certificate images.

 

[MrWalkman]

Thanks for the tool for restores original certificate images.

Thanks!

It's basically the stock firmware, but that also restores the images, so not really a tool though.

I like spreading correct information, this is why I felt the need to mention that it's not a tool.

Cheers.


Edit: I might just remove the new Certificate images, as we can already confirm the change by seeing "DSEE HX AI" in the effects display. This way, we wouldn't need "WM1 Back to Stock" anymore, avoiding all sorts of confusion that could appear.

 

[audionewbi]

I wonder as a result to the recent FW changes, how much more walkman have been sold.
I for one wasn't feeling my wm1a until the FW mods.

I highly doubt Sony would care, they probably are watching and learning.

 

[Gamerlingual]

I wonder as a result to the recent FW changes, how much more walkman have been sold.
I for one wasn't feeling my wm1a until the FW mods.

I highly doubt Sony would care, they probably are watching and learning.

I think it would encourage others to buy the 1A. It’s underrated.

 

[MrWalkman]

I wonder as a result to the recent FW changes, how much more walkman have been sold.
I for one wasn't feeling my wm1a until the FW mods.

I highly doubt Sony would care, they probably are watching and learning.

I think it would encourage others to buy the 1A. It’s underrated.

I doubt that enough people visited this thread to make a difference.

 

[Gamerlingual]

Been doing everything with the IER-Z1R. Gonna switch to the Focal Clear on 3.5mm and see what results I get. By the way, the Clear cans have an XLR4 balanced adapter. Is it safe to use the XLR4 into a 4.4mm adapter so I can listen to them in balanced mode?

 

[nc8000]

Been doing everything with the IER-Z1R. Gonna switch to the Focal Clear on 3.5mm and see what results I get. By the way, the Clear cans have an XLR4 balanced adapter. Is it safe to use the XLR4 into a 4.4mm adapter so I can listen to them in balanced mode?

Yes if it is wired correctly

 

[auronthas]

Been doing everything with the IER-Z1R. Gonna switch to the Focal Clear on 3.5mm and see what results I get. By the way, the Clear cans have an XLR4 balanced adapter. Is it safe to use the XLR4 into a 4.4mm adapter so I can listen to them in balanced mode?

Make sure the wiring termination of 4.4mm adaptor as follow configuration.

By the way, pay attention from single ended to balanced, such as DD ddHiFi DJ30A 4.4 mm male to 3.5mm female is not compatible with Sony 4.4mm

 

[Gamerlingual]

Yes if it is wired correctly

Depends on the adapter and I’m guessing it’s not safe to use?

Can anyone recommend a safe adapter just to be safe? XLR4 femaleto 4.4mm male adapter I guess is what I need? Meaning my headphones output a male XLR, so the adapter should be XLR4 female to 4.4mm male?

 

[gerelmx1986]

Need to give DSEE HX AI more trials, testing it initially with Benda Harpsichord concertos,cant really note a difference

 

[Gamerlingual]

Need to give DSEE HX AI more trials, testing it initially with Benda Harpsichord concertos,cant really note a difference

It works better with files that are not Hi-Res. Should actually sound better with 320kbps or below files most likely

 

[NickleCo]

So i was looking at the power output of thw wm1a and found this odd feature. Can it really?

 

[gerelmx1986]

It works better with files that are not Hi-Res. Should actually sound better with 320kbps or below files most likely

The difference I note is that I perceive more bass weight and body added