Don't get your hopes too high. Like I said before, it's very decent overall, but IMO 100-120 bucks is what it should have cost to begin with and I told them that.

It's actually 74x30x14 lol

Yeah, I have it. It's pretty good overall - fairly neutral and balanced, leaning slightly towards dark for a more forgiving and mature sound. Timbre is realistic with decent weight behind the notes. Instrument separation is good but the soundstage is about average coz, like I said, it's going...

I finally got them but unfortunately even though they were in a case the plug seems to have deteriorated or something coz they are cutting off when the plug rotates in the jack, so unless you can reterminate the cable, they are useless as I don't think it will be possible to find a cable for it...

IMO, it sounds slightly better with the last firmware but my opinion stands, it still sounds weirdly artificial

Really? Have you given the a105 a proper listen as IMO it's really sub-par, granted I just briefly auditioned the a55 a while ago in the store, but don't remember it being as bad as the a105. I reverted my a35 to stock just to give the a105 a fair comparison but the a105 still sounded worse...

Yeah, like I said: I tried them all Reloaded/+, WM30/+, DMP30 and I prefer non plus-Reloaded. Aside from sounding clearer, there's just this particular immediacy and tightness of the notes that make it sound more realistic.

Yeah, that's why I'm sticking with the non-plus Reloaded firmware on my a35 as it focuses and tightens the sound a bit, which offsets N3's inclination for overall smoothness. And personally given my choice in music which lately is a lot of acoustic stuff I still find the N3 superior to Z5. I...

Well, I'm glad you like them. But fit aside, the n3 sounds almost exactly the same (even better as it is a touch more neutral), so if you're set on spending $500+ on a sony iem, the ier-m7 will be the better deal

I've said it before and I'll say it again - for me the Z5 is kinda redundant given the existence of N3 at half the price. They are almost identical. The Z5 is bit bassier and a touch fuller sounding, but it's like having a slightly different tuning of the same iem rather than being an actual...

Well, I finally had some time to test the dmp-a30. It's enjoyable but I still prefer the non-plus reloaded. There's just something about the way it presents the sound - it's not only clearer but there's a particular rawness that makes the music more realistic. The dmp-30 is somewhat sweater and...

The a35 is killer with the non-plus zx300 port. Honestly, my a105 seems to sound a bit better after the last update but still isn't match for the a35. I can't wait for the dmp version but I have a suspicion that I'll probably revert back to zx300.

Yes, you can. also a version with modified sound. You can actually also flash the WM1Z/A firmware (and a version with modified sound) on it too but some things get a bit cut off. You can also flash the zx300 firmware on a45, but not the wm1z/a one. So far there isn't anything for a55 and chances...

Of course, Sony hasn't released new flagships and they still advertise them at any audio convection they attend. Both 1a and 1z and super popular and if you visit an audio show, chance is they will be a whole bunch of visitors carrying a "black brick" or a "gold brick" as they tend to be...

Go for it. Sony is still manufacturing wm1a/1z and a55, so the wn-port cables won't just disappear from the market. If you're worried, just buy 3-4 cables for backup. You'll spend less than 20 euros and you'll be set for the lifespan of the DAP.

You can find them cheap from third-party manufacturers, I got a bunch from a local store for like 5 euros each. They all work fine and transfer files as fast as the original. I'm sure that if you google wm cable or search on Amazon, you'll find a bunch of options available in Germany

It's not the class D amplification as previous walkmans I heard didn't sound like that. Honestly, just find an a35 or a45. There's really no need to go for the a55 and you can use the ported MrWalkman's firmware on the previous models. Personally, at the Sony Center the a105 seemed nice but...

Not really impressed with the last DLC for Borderlands 3. It was pretty meh. Overall, I've spent a lot of time with the game, but now looking back Borderlands 2 was so much better. Also, finally got around to finish Remnant from the Ashes. It was kinda entertaining. It's no Dark Souls but it's...

Nah, everything is off. It's not a matter of being a little warm or synergy (I tried it with several iems, including the sony ier-nw510n which is made for it). To be fair, it's not awful but its sq is more in line with a smartphone than a dedicated DAP in this price range.

Well, I've had the a105 since yesterday and now that I've spent some time with it I'm not impressed. Battery life aside, as I've turned everything off and don't stream, but this is the most digitally sounding DAP I've heard. Yeah, Sony made the bass deeper and the notes weightier, but they got...

Well, Reloaded is a bit more neutral and cleaner sounding than the + version, but once you're used the model switcher you can easily switch between Reloaded and Reloaded+, so you can test them yourself.

Yeah, here you go https://www.head-fi.org/threads/new-sony-nw-a30-series.815843/post-15841972 . He also ported the WM1A/Z as you can see from his post below the one in the link, but honestly I tried all versions and prefer the standard Reloaded. The are also detailed instruction in the download...

The only upgeade you'll get from the a55 is a bit better and more responsive screen. Honestly, just install the zx300 software that MrWalkman ported LINK I personally prefer the Reloaded to the Reloaded+

Well, jant isn't entirely wrong. I'm sure I'll go there eventually, just still haven't had any reason to got there yet - right now I have to go there just for the vsonics and I've become too lazy from staying at home all these months. Sorry about that.

It will be nice if can make an a35 version, I'll be willing to be a guinea pig and test it on my a35