[Sp12er3]

Anyone running MDR 1AM2 with these?
I was surprised when I run it out of the bal out of my Walkman, Sony changed the tuning drastically from the og 1A, heck the mids are forward now, and it has Soundstage!
After they changed their houssound with Z7, they've been improving this tuning so much man.

 

[RYCeT]

I just did it with my iPhone and it worked like a charm

I see, I tried to pair using the options under settings. I can pair it now using your instruction. Apparently, this will not work when I docked WM1A to connect to my TA-ZH1ES. Is there a way to connect my iphone through WM1A I can use it with my TA-ZH1ES?

 

[gLer]

I see, I tried to pair using the options under settings. I can pair it now using your instruction. Apparently, this will not work when I docked WM1A to connect to my TA-ZH1ES. Is there a way to connect my iphone through WM1A I can use it with my TA-ZH1ES?

Sadly no. That's why I bought a Chromecast Audio for my TA, so I can stream/Plex from my phone to the TA while the Walkman is connected.

 

[slinkyjynx]

I see, I tried to pair using the options under settings. I can pair it now using your instruction. Apparently, this will not work when I docked WM1A to connect to my TA-ZH1ES. Is there a way to connect my iphone through WM1A I can use it with my TA-ZH1ES?

Connect to the TA via a RCA cable. You won't be using the TA's DAC but you'll use it's amp stage.

WM1A (Bluetooth Receiver) -> 3.5mm to RCA -> TAZ -> Output

 

[dennarwhal]

Anyone running MDR 1AM2 with these?
I was surprised when I run it out of the bal out of my Walkman, Sony changed the tuning drastically from the og 1A, heck the mids are forward now, and it has Soundstage!
After they changed their houssound with Z7, they've been improving this tuning so much man.

These 2 together are a surprising match. Especially if you listen to Pop or J-pop, the bass is strong, the highs run slightly hot and the mid presence is just enough. Not really V shape like Sony's older sound but rather a more U shape signature. Like what you said, there is actually some soundstage and mids which is really nice. It might not surprise you but the same engineer who worked on this, did the IER-Z1R as well. You might be able to see some similarities.

When you feed it 4.4 out of the WM1Z, the treble is tamed a bit and the soundstage is increased. But overall, considering the price difference, these 2 are a surprising match.

 

[slinkyjynx]

These 2 together are a surprising match.

considering the price difference, these 2 are a surprising match.

You just can't put a price on good synergy!

 

[Sp12er3]

These 2 together are a surprising match. Especially if you listen to Pop or J-pop, the bass is strong, the highs run slightly hot and the mid presence is just enough. Not really V shape like Sony's older sound but rather a more U shape signature. Like what you said, there is actually some soundstage and mids which is really nice. It might not surprise you but the same engineer who worked on this, did the IER-Z1R as well. You might be able to see some similarities.

When you feed it 4.4 out of the WM1Z, the treble is tamed a bit and the soundstage is increased. But overall, considering the price difference, these 2 are a surprising match.

Yeah and they actually need more power than I expected for a portable set. It really comes out when you run balanced on them. It's so light and the hinge are so smooth, the used one I tried looks like its headband and earpads standing the tests of time pretty good as well
On a different way, its build impresses me as much as Z7's does.
I had it side by side with MSR7B and it's just no contest, sure you'd pick the AT if you just love that mids. But the bass is comparatively nonexistent on those. The 1AM2 on the other hand have little weakness in comparison.

 

[MrWalkman]

It seems there is now a 1.5 TB microSD card, the Micron i400.

 

[nc8000]

It seems there is now a 1.5 TB microSD card, the Micron i400.

Wonder what that will cost and when it will be available

 

[nc8000]

Family photo

 

[Another Audiophile]

What will be the case for the new Sony DAP considering that android phones are supported for 2-3 years? Is Sony going to support these players for the long run?

 

[Gamerlingual]

7 years of support will be ongoing from the date of discontinuation

Since typically these DAPs drain quickly in Bluetooth mode, is it a bad idea to plug the charger only while I play them in Bluetooth mode to maximize the battery life? I only use the battery when I use wired mode

 

[dennarwhal]

What will be the case for the new Sony DAP considering that android phones are supported for 2-3 years? Is Sony going to support these players for the long run?

Considering that Sony does not consider its DAPs and its phones in the same category I do not believe that these players will be killed off in support in 2 or 3 years. I have faith that Sony will support these for at least half a decade.

7 years of support will be ongoing from the date of discontinuation

Since typically these DAPs drain quickly in Bluetooth mode, is it a bad idea to plug the charger only while I play them in Bluetooth mode to maximize the battery life? I only use the battery when I use wired mode

Has Sony ever quantified that it is 7 years that they will be supporting the product for? I don't remember reading anything in Jap or Eng about this.

As for your charger question, only charge it when you are not using it, regardless of whether you are using it wired or wirelessly.

 

[Gamerlingual]

Considering that Sony does not consider its DAPs and its phones in the same category I do not believe that these players will be killed off in support in 2 or 3 years. I have faith that Sony will support these for at least half a decade.


Has Sony ever quantified that it is 7 years that they will be supporting the product for? I don't remember reading anything in Jap or Eng about this.

As for your charger question, only charge it when you are not using it, regardless of whether you are using it wired or wirelessly.

I have a connection with Sony near my home in Japan

 

[Liono]

7 years of support will be ongoing from the date of discontinuation

Since typically these DAPs drain quickly in Bluetooth mode, is it a bad idea to plug the charger only while I play them in Bluetooth mode to maximize the battery life? I only use the battery when I use wired mode

7 years of hardware support.. perhaps.. you can't get an NW-ZX1 genuine battery now it is 8 years old, but software support for the ZX1 was non-existent!