[DynamicEars]

IER-Z1R, I'm sorry but for me solaris is grade B+ while Z1R on S personally.

 

[gLer]

1A user, should i go for 2020 solaris or go direct to z1r?

The answer is always Z1R. What was the question?

 

[RockLee]

Quick question for WM1Z owners

Since I bought the WM1Z in good condition in Japan, the 3.5mm and 4.4mm inputs feel a little loose.

They are a little loose for my taste, but they are not that bad, and in terms of sound it works wonderfully.

I came up with a temporary grip solution by cutting very small sheets of post it notes and inserting them into the black ring on the input jack

With this one you don't feel much movement, but if you move it a lot, you still feel little.

However, my WM1A (black) is rock solid on the 4.4mm input and a little jiggly on the 3.5mm

I was wondering if this is common to all models
or if there is some kind of defect.
If the WM1A/Z inputs are connected or soldered? Thank !

 

[Quadfather]

Quick question for WM1Z owners

Since I bought the WM1Z in good condition in Japan, the 3.5mm and 4.4mm inputs feel a little loose.

They are a little loose for my taste, but they are not that bad, and in terms of sound it works wonderfully.

I came up with a temporary grip solution by cutting very small sheets of post it notes and inserting them into the black ring on the input jack

With this one you don't feel much movement, but if you move it a lot, you still feel little.

However, my WM1A (black) is rock solid on the 4.4mm input and a little jiggly on the 3.5mm

I was wondering if this is common to all models
or if there is some kind of defect.
If the WM1A/Z inputs are connected or soldered? Thank !

They are put in loosely with wires connecting them, so the welds don't come apart with use.

 

[andnej]

1A user, should i go for 2020 solaris or go direct to z1r?

I have never listened to 2020 Solaris. Based on my brief experiences with Z1R, it will have a good synergy with stock firmware or Mr Walkman firmware using either WM1Z or neutral profile, mainly because you will need to find the mid then latch to it in order to enjoy it. IER-M9 has a better synergy with WM1A in any profiles (M9 has a rather thin sound, it needs something with a hint of warmth to make it sound fuller thus more enjoyable)

 

[RockLee]

They are put in loosely with wires connecting them, so the welds don't come apart with use.

My concern was that these movements could cause cuts or breaks over time? This dap costs over 1000 dollars, can you expect the connectors to be firm, stabilized.

If I press my finger on either of the female inputs, I notice both rings move.

It may seem paranoid, but when you get a product you want the best. Why would Sony do that?

 

[nc8000]

My concern was that these movements could cause cuts or breaks over time? This dap costs over 1000 dollars, can you expect the connectors to be firm, stabilized.

If I press my finger on either of the female inputs, I notice both rings move.

It may seem paranoid, but when you get a product you want the best. Why would Sony do that?

This is the best. Most daps have the ports hard soldered to the board while the Sony ports are soldered to the board via wires. This allows the ports to move freely without putting any strain on the solder joints to the board and is a specific choice by the Sony designers. To me it’s a bit like you have suspension on cars rather than having the axel bolted directly onto the chassis of the car.

 

[MrWalkman]

Yes, the slots stay inside the body in slots, and they are connected to the board via wires.

 

[RockLee]

This is the best. Most daps have the ports hard soldered to the board while the Sony ports are soldered to the board via wires. This allows the ports to move freely without putting any strain on the solder joints to the board and is a specific choice by the Sony designers. To me it’s a bit like you have suspension on cars rather than having the axel bolted directly onto the chassis of the car.

Thanks, that's the most accurate answer I've ever heard, I can rest easy for now. that sony made this under a prepared design
To add, I was looking at Japanese websites where they bought their wm1z and several were also wondering about the movement of the dap inputs

Some had to call customer service, even talk to the store owners, to check if the models on display had the movement
I will share the links, it may help other people find themselves and get an answer.

It is now known that Sony did that, due to its design management.

https://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000907179/SortID=20897608/
https://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000907179/SortID=20351294/

 

[gerelmx1986]

Who is saying that sony DAPs aren''t durable and long-lasting??

Well, here's a Sony network Walkma from 2004 still going strong I'm working fine

 

[DynamicEars]

Who is saying that sony DAPs aren''t durable and long-lasting??

Well, here's a Sony network Walkma from 2004 still going strong I'm working fine

Connected to Fiio cable, that hasn't even born yet in 2004. Even that time, I was using iriver, which is nowadays known as Astell & Kern. How time flies.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

No. The newest (beta) version with the J3 region was only released via a deep link here in the custom fw thread

Do you have the link by any chance? for @JSBachFan to use.

 

[JSBachFan]

Do you have the link by any chance? for @JSBachFan to use.

I was so excited to try the J1 J2 J3 options, that I browsed for a while and found it.
Whoever is interested, too. Here ...
MrWalkman Beta J123 FW
The link still works

 

[proedros]

I was so excited to try the J1 J2 J3 options, that I browsed for a while and found it.
Whoever is interested, too. Here ...
MrWalkman Beta J123 FW
The link still works

nice , dl it now

and ofc thanx to @nc8000 for uploading it for all us sony fans

 

[MrWalkman]

nice , dl it now

and ofc thanx to @nc8000 for uploading it for all us sony fans

My pleasure