[ayang02]

Yest I want to try to do that, as the WM1Z DAC is excellent IMHO

Got it, if only the WM1 series have dedicated line out, this would be perfect.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Yes, C to C and C to A cables are included.



WA11 topaz are starting to ship to customers this week in accordance with the pre-order position in the queue.



in hundreds of hours testing/listening, the higher power number did not give the sound quality and battery life to be worth it. The 1W is plenty of power to drive power hungry headphones with the sound quality our customers expects from our products.

To answer your question on the Diana Phi thread, yes WA11 can drive it with ease and sounds really great. Hope you can make it to CanJam next weekend to experience the pairing.

Thank you for the info Mike! And, yes, I'll be there Saturday and maybe Sunday.

 

[WooAudio]

edited. see below.

Jack

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

You may use the 4.4mm LINE input to bypass the WA11. We will offer various cables for connections to a wide of sources.

If you'd like to use the Walkman 4.4mm output to the WA11 LINE input, here is one we will offer.

Thanks,
Jack

What kind of setups will you guys have in your listening room @ Canjam this weekend?

 

[WooAudio]

You may use the 4.4mm LINE input to bypass the WA11 internal DAC. We will offer a range of cables for various sources.

If you'd like to connect your Walkman to the WA11 via a 4.4mm analog cable, here is one we will offer.

Thanks,
Jack

 

[ayang02]

You may use the 4.4mm LINE input to bypass the WA11 internal DAC. We will offer a range of cables for various sources.

If you'd like to connect your Walkman to the WA11 via a 4.4mm analog cable, here is one we will offer.



Thanks,
Jack

Does the WM port USB OTG connection work with WA11?

 

[jeffri]

Is it possible to connect unbalanced source to WA11?

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Is it possible to connect unbalanced source to WA11?

no... cannot convert unbalanced to balanced. It will short out the balanced input.

 

[elira]

no... cannot convert unbalanced to balanced. It will short out the balanced input.

Are you sure about this? It doesn't make much sense. It should work if the negative pin is connected to ground and the signal to the positive pin (for each channel). When the input is receiving silence both pins are essentially connected to ground, not completely shorted but the output impedance of the device connected could be near 0 ohms.

 

[jeffri]

no... cannot convert unbalanced to balanced. It will short out the balanced input.

Thanks, I have a cable made with my local engineer from RCA to 4.4 and they said it's possible. I'm worried if it will be a good idea to use it, don't wanna risk shorting out the balanced input...

 

[ayang02]

My guess is the WA11's balanced input does not have GND connected? I asked about WA11's 4.4 mm balanced out a long time ago and it seems like the balanced output port does not have GND connected, not sure if this has changed.

I look at some device like Mass Kobo 428, its 4.4 mm balanced input can take unbalanced signal via a switch and Mass Kobo provides an input connection table for various cable combinations. Maybe this is a bit more complicated than expected.

 

[WooAudio]

My guess is the WA11's balanced input does not have GND connected? I asked about WA11's 4.4 mm balanced out a long time ago and it seems like the balanced output port does not have GND connected, not sure if this has changed.

The LINE input has a Ground connected. There is no Ground on the 4.4mm output.

 

[WooAudio]

Does the WM port USB OTG connection work with WA11?

Yes, the connection would look like this: WM -> WM Port USB adapter -> USB A-to-C cable -> WA11.

 

[ayang02]

The LINE input has a Ground connected. There is no Ground on the 4.4mm output.

May I ask what's the use of Ground for the balanced input if the port doesn't support unbalanced connection? I assume if you require a balanced connection for the input port, only L+/- & R+/- will be used right?

 

[ayang02]

Yes, the connection would look like this: WM -> WM Port USB adapter -> USB A-to-C cable -> WA11.

Thanks! I already have a WM port to USB type-A cable ready along with a type A female to type C male adapter. Can't wait for the WA11 to arrive!