[nanaholic]

Great finding, yes it is for the WM1Z, they did it in a special way. But what about the wires from those cables. My main reason to avoid anything plated is just that, the prime layer in between. The reason why I adopted the Sony style of Z1R stock cables is because it did sound good, and much better than any typical Plated wires and cables I came across. So I adopted it . However, pure materials are always better than Plated wires.

Well internal wiring of 1Z is by Kimber and is pure copper, all the other Sony Kimber cables are also pure copper. Sony themselves seems to prefer silver-plated copper. The plugs are all gold-plated, so I don't think any of them uses nickel.

 

[rcoleman1]

Yep and he wants one that terminates in micro usb so he can use the A/Z as a digital transport into Hugo 2

Correct. Thank you. It has been confirmed that the WM1A/Z does do USB Audio Out.

 

[Whitigir]

Correct. Thank you. It has been confirmed that the WM1A/Z does do USB Audio Out.

In that case, there are different kinds out there and they range from the cheapest to more expensive. It depends on what you are trying to achieve. Ledzep just sold his not too long ago

 

[rcoleman1]

In that case, there are different kinds out there and they range from the cheapest to more expensive. It depends on what you are trying to achieve. Ledzep just sold his not too long ago

I'm just trying to create a short link...for mobile use. Nothing too expensive.

 

[Whitigir]

This is not for the faint of heart, but....I did something. This makes Wm1z to truly be exotic in and out. Wires are 99% pure silver and 1% gold. It is 21AWG per polarity, even larger than Sony stock Kimber....now time to enjoy even more!

 

[Whitigir]

After the surgery !

 

[mw7485]

This is not for the faint of heart, but....I did something. This makes Wm1z to truly be exotic in and out. Wires are 99% pure silver and 1% gold. It is 21AWG per polarity, even larger than Sony stock Kimber....now time to enjoy even more!

Now thats IS commitment! Much change to the sound signature?

 

[Whitigir]

Now thats IS commitment! Much change to the sound signature?

Much ? Nah...not for how much works it needed....LoL! Ofcourse it can't change the Wm1z from what it is .... probably 5% improvements
Changes ? Yeah, and if you are OCD on exotic wires and materials or improvements to the 1z at all....this is the only way

 

[FlyingTrotter]

I was able to demo the Wm1z with my new JH Roxanne CIEMs today - the Roxannes are new so I guess a lot of hours yet to burn in fully but even so I loved the warmth of the big bronze brick if not it's heft

I know that the aluminium version has a smaller internal memory and is half the weight - could I expect a similarly warm sound signature or is it a more neutral player ?

 

[Silvano]

Whitigir,
how did you open/remove the back from theWM1Z? I suspect using a thermo gun, am I right? Is this operation highly critical?....What about when you assemble it back, no trace of the intrusion?
I'm planning to upgrade to WM1Z from my loved ZX2 and have some ideas to experiment to push up the SQ........

PS....great job, well done!!

 

[Whitigir]

Zx2 is different than Wm1z. The process is not too bad, but the wirings is "hell" to braid and fit in and solder on. There is a service manual for it

 

[Silvano]

No, maybe I was not clear, I mean what about the job over the WM1Z.... I'm planning to move to it as I wrote.

 

[kubig123]

I know people are using the 3.5mm out as a line out but has anyone used the 4.4mm balanced output wired to 2 RCA's yet?

I used a cable I bought from Amazon to drive the Cavalli LC. It worked really well.

 

[Whitigir]

No, maybe I was not clear, I mean what about the job over the WM1Z.... I'm planning to move to it as I wrote.

You will need service manual to properly proceed. To remove the back, yes, you can use anything to warm up the back enough as it help you remove it better.

 

[Silvano]

Thank you Whitigir......now, first of all I need to grab one WM1Z then I'll pass to my audio project over the DAP.