The Continuation Of The Sony Walkman 1Z/1A Thread!

Apr 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM Post #6,061 of 6,101
On the Sony, if a track don’t go in the library it is also not visible in folder view
That is actually interesting. I did a test by removing some folders and it's only index at Mozart completely it seems that I maybe hit a limit. period and I also read on that somebody ask the same question. Ask me on the 850 serious and I thought three different answer when the limit at about 50,000 songs other person says he hit limit at about 65,000 songs until another one said that she had a limit on 70,000
 
Apr 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM Post #6,062 of 6,101
The track limit could be due to both, limited RAM for building and/or updating the database and using a library that limits the number of entries in a data structure/database.
I am assuming that you used to format your microSD card DSD associations is the card for matter is that right?
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM Post #6,063 of 6,101
WM1A appreciation post - just because I'm in the mood. Y'all ever find yourselves reading a review of the latest FIIO bluetooth dongle or (insert one of ten brands) Android DAP Gen 3/4/5 or EQ-able mid-fi desktop dac/amp with all their 'pros' and 'cons' and think: 'nah, I'm good. I've got a 2016 Sony WM1A?' Me too!
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM Post #6,065 of 6,101
WM1A appreciation post - just because I'm in the mood. Y'all ever find yourselves reading a review of the latest FIIO bluetooth dongle or (insert one of ten brands) Android DAP Gen 3/4/5 or EQ-able mid-fi desktop dac/amp with all their 'pros' and 'cons' and think: 'nah, I'm good. I've got a 2016 Sony WM1A?' Me too!
100%, zero interest in any other dap
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 7:29 AM Post #6,066 of 6,101
100%, zero interest in any other dap
I totally get it. I owned a ZX300 originally. Sold it, missed it, bought a Fiio M11 Pro, liked it well enough without *loving it*, went back to the Sony UI with a very good deal on a used WM1A a year or two later, and man - one main takeaway second time around:

Audiophiles tend to use the word 'musical' to talk about transducers (iems or headphones) and occasionally DAC chips that walk the line between technicalities and a pleasing timbre on a sonic level, and I can relate to that; but for me this is a 'musical' DAP on a UI level; because it draws a line in the sand for the user - where it insists you don't take up headspace with side-loading apps (and then reviewing the battery life with said apps . . . for godsake what a waste of time). It also insists you don't add to a playlist while you listen. I'm convinced that as more people fall out of love with the direction of 'Big Tech' and the direction that such utterly non-musical apps as Spotify have travelled in (economically, they are utterly wretched for musicians; and the addition of music video tiles have zero to do with promoting the music), that the cult of these non-Android Sony DAP's will only grow stronger. And I'm a realtive latecomer. Some of ya'll were mental for them 5 years ago (and I concur 🤣).
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM Post #6,067 of 6,101
I totally get it. I owned a ZX300 originally. Sold it, missed it, bought a Fiio M11 Pro, liked it well enough without *loving it*, went back to the Sony UI with a very good deal on a used WM1A a year or two later, and man - one main takeaway second time around:

Audiophiles tend to use the word 'musical' to talk about transducers (iems or headphones) and occasionally DAC chips that walk the line between technicalities and a pleasing timbre on a sonic level, and I can relate to that; but for me this is a 'musical' DAP on a UI level; because it draws a line in the sand for the user - where it insists you don't take up headspace with side-loading apps (and then reviewing the battery life with said apps . . . for godsake what a waste of time). It also insists you don't add to a playlist while you listen. I'm convinced that as more people fall out of love with the direction of 'Big Tech' and the direction that such utterly non-musical apps as Spotify have travelled in (economically, they are utterly wretched for musicians; and the addition of music video tiles have zero to do with promoting the music), that the cult of these non-Android Sony DAP's will only grow stronger. And I'm a realtive latecomer. Some of ya'll were mental for them 5 years ago (and I concur 🤣).
I’ve had my 1Z and TA for over 8 years now and my MDR-Z1R that I also bouth then is going strong with my youngest son for gaming and movies
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM Post #6,068 of 6,101
I’ve had my 1Z and TA for over 8 years now and my MDR-Z1R that I also bouth then is going strong with my youngest son for gaming and movies
Hard to argue with longevity as a metric eh!
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM Post #6,069 of 6,101
Apr 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM Post #6,072 of 6,101
i had the OG wm1a for (let me count) 7 years when i decided to 'upgrade' to nayparm v5 wm1a , so i guess i am set for the next 7 years

now , ciems upgrade that's another whole ballpark there....(even though i love my hidition NT6 which i got 9 years ago and still going strong)
 
Apr 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM Post #6,074 of 6,101
i had the OG wm1a for (let me count) 7 years when i decided to 'upgrade' to nayparm v5 wm1a , so i guess i am set for the next 7 years

now , ciems upgrade that's another whole ballpark there....(even though i love my hidition NT6 which i got 9 years ago and still going strong)
Great to know. I’ve recently become aware of The Nayparm upgrade, partly because the person I bought the WM1A from told me he was selling it to raise funds for the same upgrade to his 1Z. I’d actually be paying more for the upgrade than I paid for the DAP! But would you consider it a no-brainer from a longevity point of view? Cheers.
 
Apr 18, 2025 at 4:39 AM Post #6,075 of 6,101
The Hidition looks very interesting, quite different FR graph vs most others like Anni etc. maybe closer to Plunge Audio Unit

NT6 is fantastic , especially when paired with a nice copper cable (like PW1960s) , i have had it since 2016 and it's been my go-to ciem (Zeus XR gathering dust )

and considering the price (i paid 700 euros to get it used/mint and have it reshelled) , yeah really nice iem/purchase
Great to know. I’ve recently become aware of The Nayparm upgrade, partly because the person I bought the WM1A from told me he was selling it to raise funds for the same upgrade to his 1Z. I’d actually be paying more for the upgrade than I paid for the DAP! But would you consider it a no-brainer from a longevity point of view? Cheers.

i am sure there are better daps than nayparm wm1a but considering that i paid 1100 euros for my nayparm v5 wm1a i think there are not many (if any) better daps at that price

some people in other threads have said that np wm1a sounds better than 1z/1z2 , which cost 2x if not 3x the price i paid

again it has to do with how much money you want to spend , i saw a wm1a selling for 500 euros so maybe you can buy it and have it modded and be done with it , just my 2 cents


https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/sony-wm1a-case.76129/
 
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