[nc8000]

Been a lurker here for years and finally posting.

Picked up a preloved WM1A locally and am loving it. However have a small point of confusion.

I have my own library of tracks and everything has been tagged for a while. And I've got several albums names "GREATEST HITS" because they're the greatest hist of the respective artists.

Noticed on the WM1A that when I search for albums... You guessed it... Every, single album called "GREATEST HITS" gets lumped into one record.

I found it odd that the software didn't differentiate between artists.

Apart from using Yate on my Mac and changing all the affected albums' metatag, is there anything I could do or am I doing something wrong?

No when you go directly via Albums all tracks with the same album name appears together. This annoys me with my classical music as many composers have a Symphony No. 1, so usualle I go via Genre, Artist, Album

 

[TokenGesture]

For me it shows what was transferred last time I transferred new files

That’s how it used to be for me too... can’t work out what I’ve done

 

[nc8000]

That’s how it used to be for me too... can’t work out what I’ve done

Do you use some kind of media manager software that might have updated the time stamps on all your files or have you ejected and reinserted the memory card ?

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

What stand is that? Looks like something I could use on my desk!

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

So we're saying the 1a/1z can't drive the hd 650/800 even in balanced with high gain ?..

I'm using some Shukira cables off Amazon, terminated to 2.5mm and an adapter to 4.4mm to connect my HD650 to my WM1A...
Even at high gain, I'm probably pushing the volume to 90... Still not really feeling the oomph. I don't reckon I'm deaf.

 

[alphanumerix1]

What stand is that? Looks like something I could use on my desk!

3d printed.

 

[pietcux]

I'm using some Shukira cables off Amazon, terminated to 2.5mm and an adapter to 4.4mm to connect my HD650 to my WM1A...
Even at high gain, I'm probably pushing the volume to 90... Still not really feeling the oomph. I don't reckon I'm deaf.

Sennheiser HD650/800 are not designed to have real omph at normal listening levels. You need to either eq them, or get you self a Sony Z7/Z1R. Those omph without eq by design.

 

[aisalen]

I'm using some Shukira cables off Amazon, terminated to 2.5mm and an adapter to 4.4mm to connect my HD650 to my WM1A...
Even at high gain, I'm probably pushing the volume to 90... Still not really feeling the oomph. I don't reckon I'm deaf.

I tried mine with both 650/600 using single ended, only been satisfied with the oomph on 118 volume so I think these hp are not for 1A/1Z. HD660 may be better match for it. I do no intend to use the 650/600 with it as I do have DV 336SE/Jot for it but planning in the future to have MDR-Z7 for my 1A in addition to my it03 and xba-a3 iem's.

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

Sennheiser HD650/800 are not designed to have real omph at normal listening levels. You need to either eq them, or get you self a Sony Z7/Z1R. Those omph without eq by design.

Maybe not a fair comparison then. On my desk at work I have the HD650 connected to a WA7, sourced from my MacBook Pro.
I'd really like to take my HD650 with me every now and then. What do you recommend to add more driving power? PHA-3?

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

3d printed.

You wouldn't happen to have printed an extra one would you?

 

[nc8000]

I'm using some Shukira cables off Amazon, terminated to 2.5mm and an adapter to 4.4mm to connect my HD650 to my WM1A...
Even at high gain, I'm probably pushing the volume to 90... Still not really feeling the oomph. I don't reckon I'm deaf.

Volume will go to 120 so you still have some headroom. 1Z could drive my HE-6 so I could enjoy them but clearly not driven to their potential

 

[Quadfather]

Been a lurker here for years and finally posting.

Picked up a preloved WM1A locally and am loving it. However have a small point of confusion.

I have my own library of tracks and everything has been tagged for a while. And I've got several albums names "GREATEST HITS" because they're the greatest hist of the respective artists.

Noticed on the WM1A that when I search for albums... You guessed it... Every, single album called "GREATEST HITS" gets lumped into one record.

I found it odd that the software didn't differentiate between artists.

Apart from using Yate on my Mac and changing all the affected albums' metatag, is there anything I could do or am I doing something wrong?

I change album name as follows:

Greatest Hits (Aerosmith)
Greatest Hits (Alabama)
Greatest Hits (Black Sabbath)
Greatest Hits (Boston)

Etc....

 

[pietcux]

I'm using some Shukira cables off Amazon, terminated to 2.5mm and an adapter to 4.4mm to connect my HD650 to my WM1A...
Even at high gain, I'm probably pushing the volume to 90... Still not really feeling the oomph. I don't reckon I'm deaf.

All driven from the 4.4mm balanced out on high gain. Volume maxed to my loudness threshold. Song used: Hotel California live from Hell Freezes Over album. Why? Intro drums!
HD650 vol 90
HD660S vol 80
HD800SD VOL 90
Z1R VOL 75 best punch of the bunch. Z7 has nearly identical level, only a little less refined.

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

All driven from the 4.4mm balanced out on high gain. Volume maxed to my loudness threshold. Song used: Hotel California live from Hell Freezes Over album. Why? Intro drums!
HD650 vol 90
HD660S vol 80
HD800SD VOL 90
Z1R VOL 75 best punch of the bunch. Z7 has nearly identical level, only a little less refined.

Seriously?
Wow!... OK, I'm gonna go get my ears checked.

Got some new cables ordered off Amazon JP that are terminated 4.4mm... Will post more pics when they arrive.

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

I change album name as follows:

Greatest Hits (Aerosmith)
Greatest Hits (Alabama)
Greatest Hits (Black Sabbath)
Greatest Hits (Boston)

Etc....

Yeah, that works! I'll look into that.