Sony PHA-1 portable DAC/amp - Page 10

Thinkin'/Choosin' between PHA-1 and Matrix Mini-Portable. Are there any chances that box connectors compatible w/ Sony NW-A3000 (USB)? Going to use with Sony MDR-EX1000 (32Ω)

For Matrix PROS are price and deep-deep-deep bass (acc.reviews)

 

Any thoughts. 10x.

Edited by koTECH - 11/25/12 at 12:22am

I don't suppose anyone has had the opportunity to find out if the rubber band attachments are long and stretchy enough to reach around a Yotank iPod case ...

I'm pretty sure they are designed to go around a uncased device, a slim case is pushing it.

Edited by pablobell - 12/4/12 at 6:05am

Yeah, that's what I fear though I was hoping they might have a bit of stretch in them.

The bands are pretty stretchy, so it might work.

Is it true the recharge time is 5 hours? I personally do not mind the short battery live as long as the recharge time is okay.

uh oh....

To each his own...I like it though.

I was able to compare this to the Fiio E17 last week at the Sony Store and can confirm the sound coming from the PHA-1 is superior. Concerned about the portability of the device, I decided not to purchase one. The build quality, as mentioned earlier in this thread is very solid.

Can anyone try this with a harder to drive phone (I'm looking at a Mad Dog/pha-1 combo, perhaps even he-400/pha-1) and post results? According to the touchmyapps review, these babies are powerful enough for the beyer 880 600ohm. Are they powerful enough for the hifiman line?

It would be nice if the PHA-1 is the first step back in the propper HIFI market. I like my F807 but would be great if they created a DAP that rivals the DX100. Anyway I like the PHA-1 and might get it. Am on the list for a listen when they hit New Zealand shores. (Due any minuted)

I've only driven these with the XBA-3s and 4s and performed better being powered by the PHA-1 than the Fiio E17. 

" According to the touchmyapps review, these babies are powerful enough for the beyer 880 600ohm. Are they powerful enough for the hifiman line"

Can someone review the pha-1 against regular amps/DACs?

Well the Sony costs about 5 times as much. Is it that much better than the fiio?

Impressed as I was, I ended up not buying it. Does that answer your question dcfac73? . 

Issues of value and sound quality aside, I still prefer the the interface and the swiss-army knife functionality of the Fiio over the Sony.