I try alot DAP but i feel power of Sony Dap is very low
I did at first but once I put high gain output and started using balanced out ot really is a good output level for my higher impedance headphones like the Senheisers.
I was wondering how many people listen to music entirely using their WM1A and prefer that than PC with amp/dac
I noticed that their is a large advantage of using a DAP in general, which is not having any connection issues (like USB or Spdif or AES out).
No jitter issues. No player comparability with Windows drivers issues..
There is a huge audible advantage in this, and when I do use my Sony as a dac, I am using it's own cable and the connection which also not have issues.
4 years is quite a long time for a DAP though, especially considering some companies seem to release a new player every other month.
But there is a difference between those type units which have a "Delta-Sigma" architecture, which by necessity are prone to ever improving upgrade chips...
The Sony is totally different, like Chord is different.
You don't see Chord Mojo, Hugo, & Dave being changed, do you?
How long those out?
Ok, they did do a Hugo2 ..
Compared to Authum+ I can hear the relaxed presentation in the midrange, still detailed. It is the best so far for my very resolved audio system, where the 1Z servers as preamp.
I use my 1z as my desktop DAC.
I sold my $2k dacs (I had two) because th3 Sony gave me more pleasure and the type of sound I wanted, an organic sound.
I was willing to give up any small loss of resolve/soundstage for this sound.
But now?...
With these firmware upgrades?
Its just mind blowing that the Sony has elevated itseft so much more!
I no longer even have any doubt that my Sony can hold itself up to any top dac!
I Am still hooked on the WM1Z² mod. Like it alot, very analogue type of sound without a hint of solid state harshness. Exactly what I am after!
This one is just exactly as it labeled.
Just more of that 1z sound even more.
I use solis as a firmware that sets the bar for me.
It has incredible details and width and realism over the past and even most others.
This new "WM1Z²" firmware is like having the width/ involvement of the the presence & resolve of Solis, but solidifying the instrument 3D placement while expanding the soundstage and keeping the liviness and resolve. Then adding more juicy organicness on top!
So yeah, this is now my favorite firmare and new reference point for me to compare any future firmwares.
I currently like the involvement more than the other new one that sets a more relaxed and even more bigger stage.
What are the differences between these 2 1Z specific mods and how did you tune these mods so well without owning a 1Z yourself?
The "WM1Z²" is more involving, while the latest one is more laid-back with greater sounstage.
I don't know how he did it so well either, but he let me test it for initial impressions.
About the analog sounding, I would say that the players already have this sound, the mods are just amplifying that.
I feel your two latest focused on this desirable aspect.
50 days of lockdown , my survival pack starts with WM1A and Zeus XR (and ends with Internet and some good hash)
times like these , these audio 'purchases' are tools to keep our mental sanity
and wm1a is one hell of a DAP
Nice!
I hope to be able to do that one day!