Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

[WilcoRoger]

Does it? I feel it doesn’t give enough juice for my 45ohm iem’s. Unusable below level 100 out of 120. I can only imagine how terrible with 300/600 ohm cans.

The ath-msr7b has no problems. Denon D5200 sounds good around 80-90/120. The Senn HD6xx struggles. The etymotic and klipsch iems I have run around 70/120. 3-600Ω are obviously out of the question.

 

[mh1c]

I have the European version but removed that volume limitation. I installed the Asia version I think. I don’t see how your etys are ok at 70 volume while to me is no good below 100. I must be going deaf? Or maybe the firmware is at fault?
Are the volumes you quoted just for a55 only or a55/Fiio combo?

 

[WilcoRoger]

100/120 on the ety is deafening for me even at normal gain - I guess we are all different.

Have you installed the mr walkman firmware? It's a must.

 

[mh1c]

100/120 on the ety is deafening for me even at normal gain - I guess we are all different.

Have you installed the mr walkman firmware? It's a must.

No, not yet. Do you think that will give it more juice?

 

[nc8000]

No, not yet. Do you think that will give it more juice?

No unless you use the higher gain setting in the fw

 

[MrWalkman]

No, not yet. Do you think that will give it more juice?

It's more about the improvement in sound quality, which is not small.

 

[mh1c]

No

Hello! I remember you replying to one of my comments. You said the etys are ok around 100/120 if I remember correctly. Maybe I’m not going deaf after all.

 

[mh1c]

It's more about the improvement in sound quality, which is not small.

I will look into it soon. I barely used it on the Sony firmware which I find ok-ish sounding. I haven’t followed lately but know there are different versions, which one do you recommend?

 

[MrWalkman]

I will look into it soon. I barely used it on the Sony firmware which I find ok-ish sounding. I haven’t followed lately but know there are different versions, which one do you recommend?

I recommend the latest one, which is based on the WM1A/Z firmware. It's much better than previous iterations.

 

[nc8000]

Hello! I remember you replying to one of my comments. You said the etys are ok around 100/120 if I remember correctly. Maybe I’m not going deaf after all.

It’s been many years since I had Ety’s so it can’t have been my comment as I’ve never tried an Ety with any Sony dap. When I did have Ety’s they were always used with a portable amp

 

[mh1c]

It’s been many years since I had Ety’s so it can’t have been my comment as I’ve never tried an Ety with any Sony dap. When I did have Ety’s they were always used with a portable amp

You’re right, I remembered something but not accurately.

 

[n00b]

damn i listen to my IEMs/earbuds (around 16-32 ohms) at like 24/120 max on low gain on the NW-A55…

 

[mh1c]

damn i listen to my IEMs/earbuds (around 16-32 ohms) at like 24/120 max on low gain on the NW-A55…

I’m not sure what low gain / hi gain is? Still 24 sounds so low. You must have amazing hearing.

 

[n00b]

Sorry; got confused. A55 doesn’t have high or low gain but on my other Sonys (ZX507 and WM1A) I still listen on low gain. Sony has trained me to enjoy the more relaxed house sound so I think I also can enjoy at very low volumes too

 

[mh1c]

I believe there’s a gain setting set as default at -3db.