[RobertP]

strangely enough both avatar images of @Whitigir and @morgenstern09 are absent are you guys been deleted from headfi temporarily ????

I'm wondering abut that too.

 

[Morbideath]

I have tracked this threads since day 1, page 1. It turns utterly boring and unconstructive nowadays. I still don't know porting the FW here is a good idea, it's inevitable to stir up the mess.

Take care guys. Virus is not eliminated yet, don't let it contaminate our music.

Thank you @morgenstern09 for taking the torches and benefitting everyone, and for not forgetting me after my long absence.

 

[Duncan]

I'm wondering abut that too.

I’ll partially reiterate what I said yesterday, by saying that no one has been banned or deleted.

 

[Queen6]

I have a WM1A that I switched to a 1Z and the sound is very close to my stock WM1Z. Both are Region J.

How does the sound differ? I have been hoping for a comparison. Thanks in advance.

I'd also be interested in a direct comparison of the "Switched" 1A versus the stock 1Z on stock firmware/tuning, Thx

Q-6

 

[Lookout57]

I'd also be interested in a direct comparison of the "Switched" 1A versus the stock 1Z on stock firmware/tuning, Thx

Q-6

That's on my to do list.

 

[bflat]

Anyone think Sony will add PEQ to firmware? Have to admit, I am now a big believer of PEQ after learning how to use it for my LCD i4. I haven't used my WM1z ever since. Rather, I've using my M15 with UAPP and setting PEQ for each of my IEMs and headphone. I don't see me upgrading to future DAPs that don't have PEQ.

 

[frost15]

Anyone think Sony will add PEQ to firmware? Have to admit, I am now a big believer of PEQ after learning how to use it for my LCD i4. I haven't used my WM1z ever since. Rather, I've using my M15 with UAPP and setting PEQ for each of my IEMs and headphone. I don't see me upgrading to future DAPs that don't have PEQ.

Well... Given what has been said lately I think you just gave Sony the perfect excuse to launch a fw update which caps all unofficial fw.

 

[RobertP]

Sound tune updates could actually make Sony Walkmans more attractive to buy in 2020. I'm keep seeing newcomers more and more now. Am I wrong?

 

[Wietjunk]

Sound tune updates could actually make Sony Walkmans more attractive to buy in 2020. I'm keep seeing newcomers more and more now. Am I wrong?

When the 1A get close to the 1Z they got a problem selling the 1Z in the future.
Most People will buy the 1A.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Well this is how audio technology evolves.

2015 flagship Sony ZX2 walkman sound quality can be matched/exceeded by today's mid tier A105 walkman.

 

[denis1976]

When the 1A get close to the 1Z they got a problem selling the 1Z in the future.
Most People will buy the 1A.

When that happened?I mean the 1A is closer to 1Z now?

 

[RobertP]

When the 1A get close to the 1Z they got a problem selling the 1Z in the future.
Most People will buy the 1A.

I had already try all that. Sorry, softwer tunes will only give you just a grin of what the real 1Z sound like.

Must agree with that. It's extremely hard for just only some kind of software sound tunes or tools for 1A to capture the same level of emotion, warmth, dynamic, punchiness bass, real fine treble, and etc. Even my stage9 tune could manage to capture some of it unfortunately.

Don't over estimate how much hardware mods could influence sound quality.

The only possibility to match or pass the 1Z sound quality is HW mods.

 

[Ravenous]

When that happened?I mean the 1A is closer to 1Z now?

I believe he's referring to the "NW Switcher" that morgenstern released a couple of weeks ago which allows you to switch the firmware of a WM1A to the firmware of the WM1Z and essentially have the stock sound signature of the 1Z by doing this. So you would get a hint of what the 1Z would sound like theoretically. With this mod you can also use tunings that were developed for the 1Z, on your 1A.

 

[Ravenous]

Take the plunge bro, you won’t regret it. It will but cost you a few minutes but the endless joy after is priceless.

Hey I was thinking of using Orion 9 on a 1a with 1z firmware but do I need to be on 3.02 to install this tuning or can I install it on my 3.01? If I do have to update to 3.02, can I downgrade to 3.01 and still keep Orion 9? Also which firmware version are you using? Thanks!

 

[RobertP]

It should work only for fw 3.02 sorry.