[mutnai]

could someone confirm is there any differences between japanes and non japanese model or not? dont remember where, i've read about non gold (kimber) conection and cheaper capacitors in circuitry?

 

[mutnai]

New firmware 2.01 for the ZX300. The just released WM1x 3.01 firmware added some fixes, especially for speeding up the database rebuild

with new firmware 2.01 , zx300 has more premium sound . player is more quickly and finally no lag via USB DAC. really appreciate that! . damn that's great Sony!

 

[Layman1]

could someone confirm is there any differences between japanes and non japanese model or not? dont remember where, i've read about non gold (kimber) conection and cheaper capacitors in circuitry?

Oh really? I hadn't heard about those bonus things! I would be interested if that's true!

One thing I did hear though is that the Japanese version will not let you change the language (or at least, not to English).
I don't know it this is true or not? Perhaps someone else with knowledge can confirm/deny?

Of course, if you can read enough Japanese for this not to be an issue, then no problem

 

[flibottf]

with new firmware 2.01 , zx300 has more premium sound . player is more quickly and finally no lag via USB DAC. really appreciate that! . damn that's great Sony!

Nice! Haven't tested the usb dac, been using bluetooth because of the lag... Glad to hear it's finally usable as a DAC!

 

[Gww1]

I still have the same old lag in DAC mode, not really any noticeable lag in receiver mode using LDAC though.
Did you change anything else to achieve no lag in DAC mode?

with new firmware 2.01 , zx300 has more premium sound . player is more quickly and finally no lag via USB DAC. really appreciate that! . damn that's great Sony!

 

[someyoungguy]

I still have the same old lag in DAC mode, not really any noticeable lag in receiver mode using LDAC though.
Did you change anything else to achieve no lag in DAC mode?

Yeah I still get lag too, with Windows 10.

 

[Zixpk]

Oh really? I hadn't heard about those bonus things! I would be interested if that's true!

One thing I did hear though is that the Japanese version will not let you change the language (or at least, not to English).
I don't know it this is true or not? Perhaps someone else with knowledge can confirm/deny?

Of course, if you can read enough Japanese for this not to be an issue, then no problem

Bought it in Japan and with Rockbox you can easily switch the language. Stock version can’t do it thought, that is correct.

 

[GreenBow]

I think I am going to risk the update. Been scared to so far, in case I brick my DAP. (Haha.) ... Thanks.

EDIT: did it. Fingers crossed. Not used it yet.

 

[Hinomotocho]

Sometimes I'll use a custom rom on my tablet, and with the recovery tools etc it is pretty rare to brick it these days - I am always a little concerned with walkman updates, especially the most recent one as the cat was hanging around

 

[Kitechaser]

I have both, and since picking up the ZX300, my WM1A has been sitting on the shelf.
I know people always like to perceive a noticeable difference in sound to justify price difference, but between these two, negligible.

Do you still believe this to be true?

 

[Lord Mike]

Do you still believe this to be true?

I've long since sold the WM1A; don't miss it one bit.
Paired with the balanced Kimber cabled N3, the ZX300 is just sheer portable bliss.

 

[Kitechaser]

I've long since sold the WM1A; don't miss it one bit.
Paired with the balanced Kimber cabled N3, the ZX300 is just sheer portable bliss.

Cool. Thank you. I have NW-ZX300, and am looking to upgrade. I'll skip the WM1A and go straight for the WM1Z.
Will still be using the ZX300 for portable use.
Thanks for answering back.

 

[CoryGillmore]

Cool. Thank you. I have NW-ZX300, and am looking to upgrade. I'll skip the WM1A and go straight for the WM1Z.
Will still be using the ZX300 for portable use.
Thanks for answering back.

Bro! Keep that ZX300 as your main DAP and spend that WM1Z money on the Sony desktop amp/DAC! Forget the name but you know which one, the awesome one with the gold outputs along the front.

 

[Kitechaser]

Bro! Keep that ZX300 as your main DAP and spend that WM1Z money on the Sony desktop amp/DAC! Forget the name but you know which one, the awesome one with the gold outputs along the front.

Most of my listening is done on the move. It wouldn't make sense for me to get a desktop setup. Maybe a tube amp, portable.
I'll check out the sony desktop setup though.
Thanks for the input, always open to new ideas

 

[CoryGillmore]

Most of my listening is done on the move. It wouldn't make sense for me to get a desktop setup. Maybe a tube amp, portable.
I'll check out the sony desktop setup though.
Thanks for the input, always open to new ideas

I also prefer portable! Even at home..but dammit I'm really itching to get a desktop combo amp/DAC. I'm debating on which body parts I could sell (or lend out) to buy that Sony. It's supposed to be really good. I'm afraid I'd buy it and not be able to tell a difference between it and my ZX300 lol. Surely that wouldn't be the case but I still worry about these things. I've never had a desktop amp or DAC. Closest thing I have is my Creative ZxR soundcard which is great as far as soundcards go but..ya know.