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The PHA-2 mini stock cable (from ZX1/F886 port to the dedicated USB port for the afore mentioned DAPs beside the Digital In) is the main cable to play hi-res audio from the ZX1/F886 through the PHA-2.
ZX1 > PHA-2 > MDR 1R



Cheers
Simon T.
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That PHA-2 mini cable is exactly what I'm looking for.
Where did you get it?

Thanks

Impedance is 2 Ohm with PA (lower than Dx50 and AK120).
http://personalaudio.ru/detail/sony_nwz_zx_1_/

Impadance is 2 Ohm in Personal Audio test (lower  then dx50 and ak120).

Sony, you make me so happy
Been waiting for dx90, been at Heathrow since friday, got to wait till tues i guess, but now i couldn't care less haha..sounds so good

nemrod82 said:

  Impadance is 2 Ohm in Personal Audio test (lower  then dx50 and ak120).

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Well that can't be right because the ibasso website says "<0.5ohm" for the dx50.

Propaganda slogan, the truth is somewhat different:
http://personalaudio.ru/detail/iBasso_DX50_-_pervye_vpechatleniya_12092013/

dumbleroar said:

   
Well that can't be right because the ibasso website says "<0.5ohm" for the dx50.

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Also less than .1 for DX90 

nemrod82 said:

  Propaganda slogan, the truth is somewhat different:
http://personalaudio.ru/detail/iBasso_DX50_-_pervye_vpechatleniya_12092013/

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So its not true? The specified Output Impedance of the DX50's? 

nemrod82 said:

  Impedance is 2 Ohm with PA (lower than Dx50 and AK120). http://personalaudio.ru/detail/sony_nwz_zx_1_/

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nemrod82 said:

  Impadance is 2 Ohm in Personal Audio test (lower  then dx50 and ak120).

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dumbleroar said:

  Well that can't be right because the ibasso website says "<0.5ohm" for the dx50.

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nemrod82 said:

  Propaganda slogan, the truth is somewhat different:
http://personalaudio.ru/detail/iBasso_DX50_-_pervye_vpechatleniya_12092013/

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I'm not sure what Personal Audio uses to test, but their test results for OI all seem to be slightly higher than what is measured by others, with the DX50 being especially high (perhaps they did not test a properly functioning unit).
 
Test results from Seeko.co.kr report that the DX50 has an output impedance of 0.41 ohm, which is more along the lines of what iBasso reports. Seeko.co.kr uses a Prism Sound DScope Series III as an audio analyzer, which approaches the measurement accuracy of industry standards from Audio Precision in the APx525 and flagship AP SYS2722.
 
This has nothing to do with "defending the DX50", as I don't care for it at all and would never buy one.
 
As for the ZX1's output impedance, I would not worry about it, whether it's 2 ohms, 1, 0, or 100. I explained why partially in this post:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/589208/hidition-nt-6-custom-iem-review-the-ultimate-reference/270#post_10442022
 
(Fluctuating switching voltage is also why you see a rise in OI near the top of the audio band with the measurements from PersonalAudio.ru.)

Walkman digital out to PHA-2 digital input

malcolm.mcintyre said:

Walkman digital out to PHA-2 digital input

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link?

Just been advised by Sony Australia that my NWZ-ZX1 is on its way - 3 weeks early!

Does that mean the Sony centers are going to carry the zx-1 early too?

seaninbrisbane said:

  Just been advised by Sony Australia that my NWZ-ZX1 is on its way - 3 weeks early!

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Me too! Exciting times.

Here is the way to increase the ZX1's output power
1. Make sure the xLoud & Clear Phase was checked in the sound setting
2. Lower down the volume
3. Go to Setting / Apps / ALL / Sound enhancements / then push "Disable" 
4. Enjoy!

After disable the Sound enhancements, EQ won't work anymore.
You have to restart the ZX1 to make it work again.