[MrWalkman]

It would be good if you could use the hold mode to switch between them - wake up to dawn and drift off to sleep with midnight

Yeah, but I'm not sure that's possible without having to reapply the external tuning again, which has to be done via a PC...

 

[Queen6]

This is why I chose Dusk instead

But I think Midnight will do it.

Dusk & Dawn for no other reasons than the film kicks ass, has a better ring and forever memorable

Q-6

 

[Akogingu]

Damn WM1A/Z owners are spoiled as of late

Can't wait to get more impressions.

 

[Keputs]

Yeah, but I'm not sure that's possible without having to reapply the external tuning again, which has to be done via a PC...

Very novel idea! Switch tuning on the fly. But hey, let's give @MrWalkman a break. Performing miracles can zap strength. Lol.

 

[aceedburn]

Very novel idea! Switch tuning on the fly. But hey, let's give @MrWalkman a break. Performing miracles can zap strength. Lol.

We can already switch tuning on the fly with the classic and plus versions. They are both different tunings on their own hence the names plus and classic. But for midnight and dusk, they are based on different models so the external tuning has to be installed after the firmware anyway. It’s not the same models. Midnight uses 1z tuning and dusk uses z1 tuning.

 

[Hinomotocho]

I just noticed the 'install the app' on the HeadFi side menu, is the app any good?

 

[MrWalkman]

I just noticed the 'install the app' on the HeadFi side menu, is the app any good?

It's an "app" for Chrome, which just loads the mobile version of the forum, but without borders on top/bottom.

 

[jadenh]

Just installed Midnight and was listening at plus mode... And now I can't sleep at midnight! @MrWalkman the new namez are all misleading

 

[Artmuzz]

@MrWalkman I have installed the Midnight firmware and the Midnight ext tuning but when I go into the unit settings there is no mention of Ext tuning has been installed or not.

 

[Rob49]

Dawn and Midnight are now available for the WM1 players.

Dawn - formerly known as DMP-WM1 FE (more suitable for warmer headphones*)
Midnight - formerly known as Project Z (more suitable for neutral headphones*)

*These are just recommendations. Ideally you should give both a try and decide for yourself which one suits you and your gear best.


Updates (for both):
- a more overall cleaner, fuller, smoother, holographic, and natural sound signature, in both the Classic and Plus boot modes;
- if the external tuning will not be applied, you will see a message regarding this in the "Unit Information" menu.


You can find both of them here.


As always, feel free to share your thoughts




If it works ok, then feel free to use it. It doesn't work ok for everyone.

As ever, thanks for your amazing talents / work.....i'm just waiting for Midnight, for the ZX300.....a week today, is going to be musical heaven day......two solo albums from the amazing Steve Lukather & Joseph Williams, so i'm really hoping for firmware update by then ??

 

[Ofir_A]

Listening to Midnight with my new Campfire ARA IEMs... WoW.

 

[aceedburn]

@MrWalkman I have installed the Midnight firmware and the Midnight ext tuning but when I go into the unit settings there is no mention of Ext tuning has been installed or not.

If it doesn’t say external tuning not installed, then it’s installed correctly. It’s in the instructions.

 

[Scubadevils]

Just at 70 hours now on my 1A, hard to resist trying this or any previous firmware but I'm going to hold till 100 hours! I'm loving the sound as is, I did however change the region to J as it is an EU model. A much brighter sound compared to the ZX507 but with that comes a level of detail, clarity and soundstage that I'm loving... 507 still a keeper though and I've listened to that everyday since getting the 1A also, hence not clocking up more than 70 hours on the 1A.

 

[Artmuzz]

If it doesn’t say external tuning not installed, then it’s installed correctly. It’s in the instructions.

Ok, cheers. Due to my excitement I misread the instructions.

 

[aceedburn]

Just at 70 hours now on my 1A, hard to resist trying this or any previous firmware but I'm going to hold till 100 hours! I'm loving the sound as is, I did however change the region to J as it is an EU model. A much brighter sound compared to the ZX507 but with that comes a level of detail, clarity and soundstage that I'm loving... 507 still a keeper though and I've listened to that everyday since getting the 1A also, hence not clocking up more than 70 hours on the 1A.

Yes. The 1A on its stock firmware is bright. Perhaps too bright for some. The custom firmwares remove that brightness and add a ton more emotions into the music. And also a heap of added features and functions that transform the 1A to a different level. You should try it out sooner than later.