[Amber Rain]

Can the WM1A/Z+ be done on a mac? I downloaded it and it's an .exe I'd prefer not to get an emulator and I guess I could use my kid's PC but just checking.
Thanks

Yes, it's a real PITA though.

I had to install windows using a programme called Parallels on a separate user account. Then followed the instructions, but right click the file and open with Parallels. Took a while to get that far, but if you have access to a Windows machine I'd definitely go for that.

Can't get the region (dest tool) to work though (using Windows on a Mac).

 

[mwhals]

My library tagging for sorting and structure is complete. For the LPGT, the file name is best as %track%. %title%, but is that format also best for the WM1Z? I don't want to change my files yet if it is not the best naming convention for the WM1Z too. It is between the following two:

1. %track%. %title%
example: 02. Blown Away.FLAC

2. %track%. %artist% - %title%
example: 02. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away.FLAC

All my files are named as in example 2 right now. My directory structure is letter to artist to album such as:

U \ Underwood, Carrie \ Blown Away \ xxxxx.FLAC

 

[Hinomotocho]

My library tagging for sorting and structure is complete. For the LPGT, the file name is best as %track%. %title%, but is that format also best for the WM1Z? I don't want to change my files yet if it is not the best naming convention for the WM1Z too. It is between the following two:

1. %track%. %title%
example: 02. Blown Away.FLAC

2. %track%. %artist% - %title%
example: 02. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away.FLAC

All my files are named as in example 2 right now. My directory structure is letter to artist to album such as:

U \ Underwood, Carrie \ Blown Away \ xxxxx.FLAC

I choose the first option as I want to see as much of the song title displayed, for example some tracks have a remix suffix/info that may not fully show due to the artist name info. As I use file view I don't have issues with finding tracks.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

[Amber Rain]

That's similar to what I do; folders for alphabet range, then sub folders for artists, if required further sub folders where relevant for (studio) albums, live, singles, compilations etc.

 

[gerelmx1986]

That's similar to what I do; folders for alphabet range, then sub folders for artists, if required further sub folders where relevant for (studio) albums, live, singles, compilations etc.

I have very few live recordings, like 6 albums

 

[Lookout57]

My library tagging for sorting and structure is complete. For the LPGT, the file name is best as %track%. %title%, but is that format also best for the WM1Z? I don't want to change my files yet if it is not the best naming convention for the WM1Z too. It is between the following two:

1. %track%. %title%
example: 02. Blown Away.FLAC

2. %track%. %artist% - %title%
example: 02. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away.FLAC

All my files are named as in example 2 right now. My directory structure is letter to artist to album such as:

U \ Underwood, Carrie \ Blown Away \ xxxxx.FLAC

I use format 1 except I use a dash (-) instead of a period (.)

 

[gerelmx1986]

I use format 1 except I use a dash (-) instead of a period (.)

Me too

 

[Amber Rain]

I have very few live recordings, like 6 albums

I only use the "Live" folder if I have quite a few for that particular artist, otherwise I might stick it in a" Compilations" folder.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

This is good news, because I have heard almost every dac topology out there. All the top stuff. 4 type Ladder dacs, many AKM & LeSabre dac types(they're much much better now) and custom chip like Chord types (Dave,Hugo,mojo)....
They all have their type of signature AND pacing, and timbre.

Before I heard the Sony, the Ladder (in general) dacs had the lead on realism and solidity of timbre and also pacing, but the Sony brings a characteristic that has alluded most of the other type dacs, and that is of musically and organic sound.

I feel the Sony Smaster chip avoids many of the pitfalls of the other dacs, and sounds closer to actuall source file.

I believe they need to stay with this topology Wich they also describe as straight from the digital domain to Audio output.

This is a repost by me from another thread:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/1-week-review-of-sony-nw-zx507-nw-zx500-series.921418/

Regarding Sony's No / Unknown "DAC", it is incorrect to say that Sony has no DAC as all digital audio players must have a DAC inside in order to convert binary data into analog sound.

How Sony does the conversion is different from other daps that rely on semiconductor dac chips from Analog Devices, Asahi Kasei Microdevices, ESS, Texas Instruments or Cirrus Logic to do the "dirty work".

Sony does all in one digital signal processing, digital to analog conversion, digital volume control and class D amplification completely within their S-Master HX chip. This technology is Sony proprietary(only on sony devices).

It has the advantage of high quality sound as all the processing and conversion is done in a single chip which reduces electrical interferences and jitter.

It also has the advantage of lower power consumption and lower heat output as compared to other digital audio player that rely on discrete dacs and external amplifications chips.

The disadvantage is the power output of the amplification limited to 250mW(200mW for ZX507) on balanced due to the limitations of semiconductor technology.

 

[mwhals]

I choose the first option as I want to see as much of the song title displayed, for example some tracks have a remix suffix/info that may not fully show due to the artist name info. As I use file view I don't have issues with finding tracks.

I use format 1 except I use a dash (-) instead of a period (.)

Me too

Thanks. That is what I was thinking. Since the tag data has all the information, it does not need artist in the file name. Also, all the tracks are under the artist folder then an album folder, so it is obvious who the artist is that has that track. It also will make it simpler on my Questyle daps since they scroll the file name playing.

 

[mwhals]

What are the numbers to the right of the A-C, D-F and G-I groupings? Are they the number of next level folders?

 

[Lookout57]

What are the numbers to the right of the A-C, D-F and G-I groupings? Are they the number of next level folders?

Number of sub folders

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

To my ears:

S-Master HX is able to deliver the same level of timbre and tonality as a good R2R and also able to sound as fast as Delta-Sigma DACs in transient delivery but without the subtle pink noise distortion that plague some DS designs.

Some DACs like chord and most Sabre have transient delivery that is way too sharp. While others (AKM, Wolfsen, Burrbrown) can sound too laid back. Sony manages to strike
a balance on transient delivery and smoothness. And you can adjust it by choosing between direct source and DSEE HX.

It also sits perfectly at the threshold between treble glare and not enough treble detail. Vocals on the S-Master HX is perfectly imaged and has its own unique position in the soundstage(especially on balanced).

I would use one word to describe the Sony S-Master HX and its a Chameleon. Throw whatever genre or subgenre of music at it, it just synchronise with the music perfectly, you don’t feel as if the Walkman is over-doing or under-delivering the sound. This is something very rare to find.

 

[Whitigir]

To my ears:

S-Master HX is able to deliver the same level of timbre and tonality as a good R2R and also able to sound as fast as Delta-Sigma DACs in transient delivery but without the subtle pink noise distortion that plague some DS designs.

Some DACs like chord and most Sabre have transient delivery that is way too sharp. While others (AKM, Wolfsen, Burrbrown) can sound too laid back. Sony manages to be strike a balance on transient delivery and you can adjust it by choosing between direct source and DSEE HX.

It also sits perfectly at the threshold between treble glare and not enough treble detail. Vocals on the S-Master HX is perfectly imaged and has its own unique position in the soundstage(especially on balanced).

I would use one word to describe the Sony S-Master HX and its a Chameleon. Throw whatever genre or subgenre of music at it, it just synchronise with the music perfectly, you don’t feel as if the Walkman is over-doing or under-delivering the sound. This is something very rare to find.

Oh, I totally agreed with your statements regarding different Delta Sigma VS S-Master.