[mikaell]

Thanks!
There is a single Linux executable as the player app, as the OS is Linux based, so you can't just add extra functions to it unfortunately.
Also, the delay is related to internal drivers, and again, they cannot just be modified like that, without access to source code. Hopefully Sony will do something about it in a future update.

Can you run linux software on it? To... in theory replace the default player app?

 

[iron2k]

Remember these? They show too, if the ZX507 has em?

is missing this one

 

[MrWalkman]

Can you run linux software on it? To... in theory replace the default player app?

I guess so, but it must be compiled to run on ARMv7, plus having the right calls for the sound drivers and all that. It's a more complicated story and I'm not really willing to dig into that at the moment to be honest

 

[mikaell]

I guess so, but it must be compiled to run on ARMv7, plus having the right calls for the sound drivers and all that. It's a more complicated story and I'm not really willing to dig into that at the moment to be honest

I see... Thanks for your insights, it's quite a ride

 

[SebaE2012]

Some of you too might have heard this yourselves, and I can't divulge my own sources, but Sony had plans to launch an updated/sequel model for 1A/1Z in Q3, 2020 but it isn't happening this year. The long delays the pandemic caused have pushed many other product launches by Sony too to 2021. I am not at liberty to share more on the topic.

Any hunches as to when will the replacements be released? Considering Walkman have been shown at IFA quite a few times and the general effects of the pandemia, I guess Sony might push it back for a whole year. Sounds like too long a wait, but Sony hasn't seemed to be in a hurry when it comes to releasing new mid or hi end DAPS.

 

[SebaE2012]

Maybe the new successor will be released at CES 2021? Who knows

Yeah, that'd be an option. I certainly hope it doesn't take another year. Not that I'm planning on changing yet, but it's always nice to start drooling in anticipation... Then I give the new flagship time on the market and wait for a good deal.

 

[Hinomotocho]

Maybe we'll see a WM2A/2Z with same design but larger capacity battery, new caps/wiring and switchable firmwares etc - all looking suspiciously like the various improvements available through this thread

 

[Halimj7]

Bismillah

Anyone try using the Wm1a as a balanced source (4.4mm to dual xlr) for an external amp like the the ta-a1es? If so what were your results? Thanks

 

[Redcarmoose]

We are so lucky. No other brand of DAP has all that we have. It’s like a grass roots culture. It’s the best thing ever. Simply a DAP but you have people building them better with extra parts. You have some genius code writer doing crazy stuff no one would guess, simply asking for donations as pay. It’s unreal and very wild if you ask me!

 

[Redcarmoose]

Bismillah

Anyone try using the Wm1a as a balanced source (4.4mm to dual xlr) for an external amp like the the ta-a1es? If so what were your results? Thanks

You want to stay at 3.5mm to go to the TA with dual RCA. Still your better off going digital in to the TA and using the TA DSD upsampling. Use the Cradle along with the DAPs, add the AQCarbon USB and connect your computer to the Cradle to access the reclocking and USB filter in the Cradle.

Plus the TA only has RCA in not balanced in? Also everything gets the upsampling, all analog in. An analog turntable feed gets upsampled going RCA in.

 

[NickleCo]

Does anyone have a picture of how the 3.5mm jack on the wm1a mine seems to exhibit wobbling...

 

[newworld666]

Bismillah

Anyone try using the Wm1a as a balanced source (4.4mm to dual xlr) for an external amp like the the ta-a1es? If so what were your results? Thanks

I did with a THX887 amp with a 4.4mm to 2xXLR to an heddphone in balanced mode... it's working really fine !!!
I am trying now with 3.5mm to a TA-N55ES and HE HiFiMan Speaker to XLR4 Adapter to Heddphone ... it seems to be working (I need to do some measurements and more tests) but, at least it is not as totally noiseless as the THX887 option.
In any case, I really prefer to keep the W1A DAC with Z++ firmware as it is.... which is just "impressive", so these last days, I use a Orialus BA300S connected in low mode to the WM1A with a 4.4mm cable as external amp and a Ultrasone Ed15 Veritas for travelling by trains... (just giving me some few DB to keep the low mode and totally noiseless and powerful )

In the end .. the WM1A is so good with a IER-Z1R or Z7M2, that I spend much much more time to listen to my music than trying new options or measuring those options!!!
I just hope one day, Sony will do something to give some PEQ instead of the actual limited GEQ in a modernized version of the WM1A (USB-C and DLNA are required too) .

 

[MrWalkman]

In the end .. the WM1A is so good with a IER-Z1R or Z7M2, that I spend much much more time to listen to my music than trying new options or measuring those options!!!

Indeed, it just sounds awesome with the Z7M2. I am finding myself listening for song after song, also in DAC mode just from the simple Youtube sometimes.

 

[Queen6]

Does anyone have a picture of how the 3.5mm jack on the wm1a mine seems to exhibit wobbling...

Both output jacks do have some play as they are not directly attached to the main board.


As per above, the ports are independent of the main board and locked in place from the top. As long as the movement is not excessive or increases I wouldn't worry about it.

Q-6

 

[NickleCo]

Both output jacks do have some play as they are not directly attached to the main board.


As per above, the ports are independent of the main board and locked in place from the top. As long as the movement is not excessive or increases I wouldn't worry about it.

Q-6

Thank you very much! My unit does have a bit of give, say about 0.5 cm left to right via a 3 cm long plug. So it's got nothing wrong with the solders?