[cthomas]

By my experience, confirmed by others, Japan made CD are better made and sounding better. Maybe internal software settings are different(better) in Japanese version - it is easy to change as I did from EU to Australian (decapped).

More so the mastering rather than the CD pressing that would give a different sound, after all it's a digital copy. Japanese versions usually just have bonus tracks.

 

[Matrix Petka]

More so the mastering rather than the CD pressing that would give a different sound, after all it's a digital copy. Japanese versions usually just have bonus tracks.

Difference in mastering. There it was even dynamic range comparison between Japanese and USA/UK pressed CD's somewhere on internet.

 

[cthomas]

Difference in mastering. There it was even dynamic range comparison between Japanese and USA/UK pressed CD's somewhere on internet.

http://dr.loudness-war.info/

DR compression has steadily increased over the years. Not sure it varies from different regions though.

Edit: just checked few random "Japanese Edition" albums vs standard releases and other regions; Japan is same as other regions.

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Shihad+&album=Churn

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Tool&album=Undertow

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Daft+punk&album=Random+access+memories+

Also just saw there's an "alternate" CD master for Daft Punk RAM with average DR 12! So long hdtracks version lol

 

[musicisthekey]

Sorry, maybe dumb question: anyone tried to listen different country(region) settings on WM1A? There is any sound signature differences? Changed from European to Australian. EU sucks

US WM1A running v1.2 sounds better when the destination code is changed from U to U2. The treble is much tamer and not as fatiguing. No more reasons to downgrade to v1.1. However, you will lose "Language" and "Text input" settings (it defaults to English) but gain the remote control option.

 

[Matrix Petka]

US WM1A running v1.2 sounds better when the destination code is changed from U to U2. The treble is much tamer and not as fatiguing. No more reasons to downgrade to v1.1. However, you will lose "Language" and "Text input" settings (it defaults to English) but gain the remote control option.

Thanks a lot. You confirmed my suspicion, that there could be differences in sound signature for regions.

 

[gerelmx1986]

O have 2200+ hours on 8 months

 

[bana]

Yes I also have the 3.5 version

Can you send me the 4.4mm to 3.5mm link, my Chinlish is not very good?

Thanks,

 

[Imusicman]

Getting well frustrated with trying to uncap my 1Z on the iMac . Clearly doing something wrong!

 

[Matrix Petka]

Getting well frustrated with trying to uncap my 1Z on the iMac . Clearly doing something wrong!

I made some reading - it looks that it could be some problems with Mac. Can you borrow/connect to friend's Windows PC? Then I can guide you until my memory it is fresh.

 

[Imusicman]

Unless someone chives in with a solution on the iMac it looks like thats what I will have to do. Thank you for trying to help Matrix Petka. Much appreciated

 

[nc8000]

Can you send me the 4.4mm to 3.5mm link, my Chinlish is not very good?

Thanks,

This where I got mine from, bought via buyee

https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/e-earphone/4589962103319.html

 

[Matrix Petka]

Unless someone chives in with a solution on the iMac it looks like thats what I will have to do. Thank you for trying to help Matrix Petka. Much appreciated

My pleasure. Would be glad to help your ears. That damn EU parliament idiots... As audiophile recently virtually emigrated to Australia and glad about it.

 

[kubig123]

Unless someone chives in with a solution on the iMac it looks like thats what I will have to do. Thank you for trying to help Matrix Petka. Much appreciated

You can also install windows with bootcamp and you'll have both OSs on the same Mac, this is what I did.

 

[Holdmyown83]

You can also install windows with bootcamp and you'll have both OSs on the same Mac, this is what I did.

I just did this Saturday I only did it to get some good tagging software and to fix up my entire library. Just gotta find a windows key now

 

[rtjoa]

My pleasure. Would be glad to help your ears. That damn EU parliament idiots... As audiophile recently virtually emigrated to Australia and glad about it.

Hi Matrix, I am in Perth, where are you located?