NEW Sony Walkman Z Series mini review!!! - Page 196

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Originally Posted by WayTooCrazy 

I've put my Sony against the iPod 5.5G, iPod Touch 3G, iPhone 4 and 4s.  I've come away happy that I've since gotten rid of the Apple stuff and happy with the sound out of my Sony Z.  I've even built a nice LOD for it ($60 worth of parts)... and put that into an iBasso D-Zero.  The sound was louder, but more like an iApple device.  The sound was more linear.  I like the curve the "Z" has. I like the tainted "tube" like sound.  This was with the stock buds, Re-cabled UE TF-10, Sennheiser PX200-II and my Heir audio 4.A... LOVE THE SOUND of my "Z".

No doubt the Z1050 sounds better than iphone 4, just not a huge difference like I was expecting but still an improvement nonetheless.  I find the Sony have more bass output and the sound range seems a bit better than my iphone 4.  Very nice sounding player.

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Originally Posted by Bassheadd 

Has anyone else done comparisons with iphone 4 for SQ? 

 

The Sony sounds a tad better but barely noticable.  Theres no way i would have paid full price for this but for $100, its worth keeping for the sake of not having to use itunes anymore.  God I cant stand itunes.

Have compared with my ipod touch 4th gen, like the Z a lot better as the touch sounds colder and more congested overall.

Wowzers, the Z1050 is now $79.99 brand new haha.  Looks like ill be going back tommorow to collect my $20 difference back.  And I thought $100 for this was hot, $80 is even better!

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sony-sony-walkman-16gb-4-3-touchscreen-mp3-player-with-android-nwzz1050r-red-nwz-z1050r/10196060.aspx?path=c46a1af25a25249d7fa001e9d1909450en02

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Originally Posted by Bassheadd 

Wowzers, the Z1050 is now $79.99 brand new haha.  Looks like ill be going back tommorow to collect my $20 difference back.  And I thought $100 for this was hot, $80 is even better!

 

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sony-sony-walkman-16gb-4-3-touchscreen-mp3-player-with-android-nwzz1050r-red-nwz-z1050r/10196060.aspx?path=c46a1af25a25249d7fa001e9d1909450en02

that is a steal. looks like the online store is sold out.

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Originally Posted by Bassheadd 

Wowzers, the Z1050 is now $79.99 brand new haha.  Looks like ill be going back tommorow to collect my $20 difference back.  And I thought $100 for this was hot, $80 is even better!

 

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sony-sony-walkman-16gb-4-3-touchscreen-mp3-player-with-android-nwzz1050r-red-nwz-z1050r/10196060.aspx?path=c46a1af25a25249d7fa001e9d1909450en02

Buy a better pair of ears for that money 

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Originally Posted by Bassheadd 

Wowzers, the Z1050 is now $79.99 brand new haha.  Looks like ill be going back tommorow to collect my $20 difference back.  And I thought $100 for this was hot, $80 is even better!

 

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sony-sony-walkman-16gb-4-3-touchscreen-mp3-player-with-android-nwzz1050r-red-nwz-z1050r/10196060.aspx?path=c46a1af25a25249d7fa001e9d1909450en02

Just got the price adjustment after calling Future Shop :)

will def be giving my friendly futureshop CS operator a call after NEW YEARS holiday. while i didnt think i overpaid, $80 is even better!

on another note, i finally got to upgrade to ICS this blurry morning. thxs to this thread, it was totallypainless. that said, im not sure ICS is better than GINGERBREAD - more a different flavor. as reported, absolute Vol seemingly increasing & overall SQ seemingly got brighter. gone forever is the smooth yet detailed sweet Sony sound as things are slightly but noticeably edgier. while nicer ICS doesnt seem faster or smoother to me.

HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE

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Originally Posted by mbamg 

 

Just got the price adjustment after calling Future Shop :)

Just got back from Future Shop, they gave me $50 back so I got this thing for $50 haha.  Cause I got this for $99 originally with a $30 override.

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Originally Posted by sicko 

I have ICS and want to root it. Sorry, but I did go through almost 10 pages and couldn't find anything. Mind lending a hand? :P

 

Also, has anyone of you had a screen flickering issue with full brightness?

Looks like I'm in the same boat, then. I'm on Gingerbread, and I realized that there wasn't anything about rooting while in ICS.

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Originally Posted by scottiebabie 

will def be giving my friendly futureshop CS operator a call after NEW YEARS holiday. while i didnt think i overpaid, $80 is even better!

 

on another note, i finally got to upgrade to ICS this blurry morning. thxs to this thread, it was totallypainless. that said, im not sure ICS is better than GINGERBREAD - more a different flavor. as reported, absolute Vol seemingly increasing & overall SQ seemingly got brighter. gone forever is the smooth yet detailed sweet Sony sound as things are slightly but noticeably edgier. while nicer ICS doesnt seem faster or smoother to me.

 

HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE

Have you checked the new clear phase setting is unchecked? I think it is on by default. It really increase the clarity with the provided earphone and my PFE232 but I don't like it with my GR07. 

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Originally Posted by Bassheadd 

 

Just got back from Future Shop, they gave me $50 back so I got this thing for $50 haha.  Cause I got this for $99 originally with a $30 override.

Niiiiiiice.

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Originally Posted by scottiebabie 

will def be giving my friendly futureshop CS operator a call after NEW YEARS holiday. while i didnt think i overpaid, $80 is even better!

 

on another note, i finally got to upgrade to ICS this blurry morning. thxs to this thread, it was totallypainless. that said, im not sure ICS is better than GINGERBREAD - more a different flavor. as reported, absolute Vol seemingly increasing & overall SQ seemingly got brighter. gone forever is the smooth yet detailed sweet Sony sound as things are slightly but noticeably edgier. while nicer ICS doesnt seem faster or smoother to me.

 

HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE

Thats why im not going to bother updating mine cause Im not willing to give up any of the bass I have now.  Im a basshead and right now on 2.3 this player gives out bass in spades.  Big reason why I loved the X1000 and what I missed on my iphone4.

I have to say that this player is no slouch when it comes to driving headphones. The volume is set 2 spots away from silent and I'm already finding it too loud through my TBSE1s. Is there anything like Voodoo that sets a much lower minimum volume?

Edit: It's so aggressive! Even on Gingerbread with all sound features off it sounds so much brighter than my E438F! Subbass is also getting on my nerves.

i also got $60 refund from cyber monday sale since they have extended holiday price adjustment instead of 30 day limit.

A question popped up in my mind last night while listening to some metal tunes. The DSEE is to recover lost high-tones which are omitted during compression, right?
So if one has lossless music, how does this option benefit the listener? Does it do anything more than what's specified??
IMO, after checking the option, the highs become over-extended when listening to lossless music.

What do you guys think?