[terminaut]

Bliss...

 

[Redcarmoose]

Bliss...

After all these years I really find it funny too in a way to be happy with the 1Z and IER-Z1R.

Bliss!

The reason it’s funny is the whole system is very different from the giant stereo I had at one point in my life.

 

[terminaut]

After all these years I really find it funny too in a way to be happy with the 1Z and IER-Z1R.

Bliss!

The reason it’s funny is the whole system is very different from the giant stereo I had at one point in my life.

Technology is wonderful and this level of miniaturization for DAPs (and similarly cell phones) has indeed been transformative to our daily lives. I also used to have a giant stereo (stacks of mono amps!) and am glad to not have to take up living room space with that anymore.

 

[Redcarmoose]

My speakers when I was 19 were 2 15” Cerwin Vega drivers and one horn tweeter per speaker. If turned up could be heard for a city block, also the police would come every time.

So much the opposite to be loving the Walkman? Hard to believe, but it’s a progression where you start at point A and end at point B.

Edit:

DMP-Z1MK2 (aftermarket firmware for the 1A/1Z) should be released any day now.

 

[terminaut]

DMP-Z1MK2 (aftermarket firmware for the 1A/1Z) should be released any day now.

...and I am standing by at the ready (much like many other anxious folks around here haha).

 

[Valsi203]

Very nice.....

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

Welcome children!

If your reading here then you most likely know what the Sony 1Z/1A Walkman portable digital players are. One is gold and one is black; let’s find out (again) how cool they are!

Let’s keep it real! Let’s keep this thread filled with love poems for the Walkmans.

Cheers!

Though this is the most popular Walkman thread now!

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-walkman-os-fw-mods-non-android.943661/

45,000 pages back....pack a lunch.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-wm1z-wm1a.815841/

Thanks for using my photograph

 

[Redcarmoose]

Thanks for using my photograph

It has this interesting quality because it shows the bottom Walkman port and card door, along with the side buttons. I’m pretty sure no one has ever photographed the 1A and made it look exactly like it looks, but also showed those aspects. Then the top goes on to delineate the Walkman logo which stands out as a non reflection area. It’s amazing! IMO There is more too, but l’ll stop.

 

[Gamerlingual]

It has this interesting quality because it shows the bottom Walkman port and card door, along with the side buttons. I’m pretty sure no one has ever photographed the 1A and made it look exactly like it looks, but also showed those aspects. Then the top goes on to delineate the Walkman logo which stands out as a non reflection area. It’s amazing! IMO There is more too, but l’ll stop.

Do you ever take your 1A in the go or is all your listening at home?

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

It has this interesting quality because it shows the bottom Walkman port and card door, along with the side buttons. I’m pretty sure no one has ever photographed the 1A and made it look exactly like it looks, but also showed those aspects. Then the top goes on to delineate the Walkman logo which stands out as a non reflection area. It’s amazing! IMO There is more too, but l’ll stop.

I don't have it anymore but it surely is one of the best DAPs ever made.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Do you ever take your 1A in the go or is all your listening at home?

I had hopes of going around town with it walking. But after using it, it became too precious to take out of the house on a regular basis. Though it did go on a few trips?

Even at this point I almost can’t get my head around the fact it’s portable? :0

 

[Lookout57]

Do you ever take your 1A in the go or is all your listening at home?

My 1A is my on the go DAP and my 1Z is my home DAP.

 

[hellfire8888]

receive my 1A dap today. notice the manufacture date is 2020/2 . I thought i will be receiving old stocks..din't know they stil manufacture new unit.

 

[elrey]

Hello All,
I am new here (obviously), and I created the account to ask a few questions. I am interested in the 1Z, but since it was launched in 2016/17, I am worried about a new model coming out. So my questions are: Is the 1Z likely to be replaced soon-ish? And, When should we hear about a potential 'new 1Z'?

 

[Queen6]

Hello All,
I am new here (obviously), and I created the account to ask a few questions. I am interested in the 1Z, but since it was launched in 2016/17, I am worried about a new model coming out. So my questions are: Is the 1Z likely to be replaced soon-ish? And, When should we hear about a potential 'new 1Z'?

Current rumour is 1A/1Z will be replaced in 2021, so depending on your need it may be worth waiting. As for the new models only Sony really knows specs & features 1A/1Z remain to be very solid DAP's with the added flexibility of a level of software tuning via regional changes, official & custom firmware.

Right now I would say that the 1Z is a big ask at full price and could potentially devalue in the face of the new model. That said if it ticks all the boxes it's still a great DAP, just need to be mindful of the paring with headgear as the 1A/1Z upper power limit is 250 mV on the 4.4 balanced output. One aspect of the new models I do see coming is increased power output as competition is now extending battery life and pushing power output.

Q-6