[meomap]

I just received a custom 4.4 balanced cable for my WM1A, but I have one question :

Is it normal that with the balanced output my Kaiser 10 are hissing quite a bit ? Because they are dead silent out of the 2.5 balanced output of my Hiby R6.

Even out of the 3.5 of the WM1A they're hissing but less than out of the balanced output I thought it was supposed to be quieter.

Thanks

My k10c and Encore are dead silent using High.

 

[Leogaluc666]

My k10c and Encore are dead silent using High.

I tried with my Isine 20 they are dead silent, so would the k10 be defective or something ?

 

[Giraku]

I tried with my Isine 20 they are dead silent, so would the k10 be defective or something ?

Or maybe the cable or the connector.

 

[Leogaluc666]

Or maybe the cable or the connector.

Since I tried both K10 and Isine 20 with the same 4.4 balanced cable, the cable should be out of cause right ?

 

[meomap]

Since I tried both K10 and Isine 20 with the same 4.4 balanced cable, the cable should be out of cause right ?

K10 sounds normal good?

 

[kubig123]

I tried switching to low gain, hiss is still there in exact same quantity.

Doesn’t sound right.
I have the 1Z and I never experienced a hiss from my Encore.

Can you try another cable?

 

[Leogaluc666]

Doesn’t sound right.
I have the 1Z and I never experienced a hiss from my Encore.

Can you try another cable?

unfortunately, no I only have one 4.4 balanced cable. but it's almost quiet from the hiby r6 2.5 balanced output so I'm a bit worried

 

[Giraku]

Since I tried both K10 and Isine 20 with the same 4.4 balanced cable, the cable should be out of cause right ?

In that case, if K10 is the only one hissing, possibly something went wrong with K10.
Still under warranty?

 

[Leogaluc666]

In that case, if K10 is the only one hissing, possibly something went wrong with K10.
Still under warranty?

Yes I just received it on monday. But since it's almost quiet from the Hiby R6 I wonder if it could come from the WM1A.

 

[meomap]

Yes I just received it on monday.

You should contact vendor asap.

 

[Fr_eak]

I can notice hiss from my Katana connected to my 1Z too, either single ended or balanced, using a variety of cables. But the hiss is acceptable for me.

 

[gerelmx1986]

When I think I am hearing hiss, turns out to be my laptop CPU fan running at max RPM

 

[Snowball0906]

I would say try first before you make decision.

It's very subjective, you might want either highs or lows more or both.

Their cables are not cheap.

I am using Leonidas for my hs1551cu.

Leonidas is a very nice cable, mostly transparent with lot of details

Thank you guys. I'll give their premium series a try first, before investing in plus or heritage series. I've placed order for Eros II. Hehe. Hope it wont disappoint me. Unfortunately, there's no effect audio cable available for me try in my place.. So i could only seek opinion from u all.

 

[sne4me]

I uploaded all my music to my WM1A via media go but I understand it’s now discontinued - does that mean it no longer functions - if I use the new Sony solftwsre are there any issues or will it work fine with files on the player previously uploaded via media go?

While I prefer the media go interface, the music center program is in fact smaller, and does not have as many functions as media go. Actually for processing bit-perfect audio using ASIO, maybe music center does a better job; can’t say.

Just seems like a faster and uses less resources which is an A+ since I have no interest in using media go video features.

 

[sne4me]

Just seems like a faster and uses less resources which is an A+ since I have no interest in using media go video features.

Regarding music center:
Sony: please release music center for Linux.