SONY NW-WM1Z / WM1A
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Feb 25, 2020 at 6:44 PM Post #32,372 of 45,723
I believe Vitaly2017 wrote some pages back that, Sony engineers don't browse Head-fi. well let's hope they don't......

They said they didnt even know about its existence ! lmao

I said but your are welcome there we will show and teach you what we want we are the real fanboys here hehe
 
Feb 25, 2020 at 6:46 PM Post #32,373 of 45,723
Feb 25, 2020 at 6:47 PM Post #32,374 of 45,723
I want to point out that, among these mod FWs one may have bigger/smaller soundstage than another, but they all seem to have bigger stage than stock 3.02, which is known to have the largest stage within Sony's official FWs. The tonal balance and resolution may subject to your setups.
 
Feb 25, 2020 at 6:48 PM Post #32,375 of 45,723
I tried balanced on the WM1A too. I avoided comparing that output to the standard output on the ZX2. I will say that the biggest positives of the balanced output on the WM1A were layering and soundstage. I was thoroughly impressed with these aspects. However, switching to balanced on the WM1A did not alleviate the brightness of this DAP. I thought maybe it would, so I tried going with my more traditional sound settings. But after 5-6 minutes I started to notice fatigue. The WM1A is unique in that it has this seemingly smooth, but sneaky bright treble, that is enormously fatiguing unless EQ'd/toned down.


I have over 2,000 hours on my NW-WM1A. The treble is WAY SMOOTHER than at 50 hours. Sometimes I like my treble super sparkly and sometimes I like it laid back. I have multiple players because I get in totally different moods.
 
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Feb 25, 2020 at 6:49 PM Post #32,376 of 45,723
@gerelmx1986 has mentioned that he is a coding and a programmer. I am not sure if he will be contributing into this.

may I ask though, what Programmer is used to see the Code lines of Sony firmwares ? Like what tool ?

Wait I thought @gerelmx1986 was a married girl or am I lost here haha
 
Feb 25, 2020 at 6:52 PM Post #32,377 of 45,723
@gerelmx1986 has mentioned that he is a coding and a programmer. I am not sure if he will be contributing into this.

may I ask though, what Programmer is used to see the Code lines of Sony firmwares ? Like what tool ?

I'll write about this when I have time, perhaps over your custom 1A/1Z threads, since the specifics could be ultra long and boring to many.
 
Feb 25, 2020 at 6:59 PM Post #32,382 of 45,723
Feb 25, 2020 at 7:24 PM Post #32,383 of 45,723
i do believe you are lost on this one


Am I hallucinating things?

Clearly says my Husband....

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" In contrast my husband has a dogy surround with cheap speakers. "



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"But my husband decided to wash it on the wash machine, crap happened"


And
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Sigh... I have the same. Problem with my husband, I told him I want the IER-Z1R and he said ah nein nein nein!!!!


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craftyclown said:

You have a husband??!!!!

What does the boyfriend think about all of this??


Now my BF and I call us hubbies :)
 
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Feb 25, 2020 at 7:33 PM Post #32,384 of 45,723
Am I hallucinating things?

Clearly says my Husband....

post: 15178627

" In contrast my husband has a dogy surround with cheap speakers. "



Post #28,918

"But my husband decided to wash it on the wash machine, crap happened"


And
Post #27,134

Sigh... I have the same. Problem with my husband, I told him I want the IER-Z1R and he said ah nein nein nein!!!!


its 2020... use your imagination
 
Feb 25, 2020 at 7:34 PM Post #32,385 of 45,723
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