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fiascogarcia · Jul 2, 2015 at 2:20 PM

drgonzo said:
Hey all, I just purchased my first WAV files (88/24) from HD Tracks. This is my first time installing WAV files onto the ZX2, normally I use and purchase FLAC, but wanted to give WAV a try. Anyway I tried to clean/add tags using mp3tag, but couldn't. I'm guessing mp3tag does not support WAV or am I missing something? Anyway I decided to load onto ZX2 using stock tags that came from HD Tracks, but it is not recognized. It plays and displays the song title, but as far as artist and album name it is displayed as 'Unknown' and album art does not show up. Is there a way to tag WAV files (preferably free)?

Thanks.

I have a ZX1 and iPods and could never get album art on WAV files. Not saying it's not possible, just that other formats are so much easier to deal with.

Duncan · Jul 2, 2015 at 2:37 PM

WAV files don't accept album art, and on a practical level, you would have to have either a very poor FLAC decoder or the ears of a grand master bat to hear any difference between the two formats, needing to have much higher quality gear than the ZX2.

DrGonzo · Jul 2, 2015 at 3:17 PM

clarkydaz said:
go back to FLAC and the album art will display. I had the same with WAV, just gave me a headache solved simply by converting my WAV to FLAC

fiascogarcia said:
I have a ZX1 and iPods and could never get album art on WAV files. Not saying it's not possible, just that other formats are so much easier to deal with.

duncan said:
WAV files don't accept album art, and on a practical level, you would have to have either a very poor FLAC decoder or the ears of a grand master bat to hear any difference between the two formats, needing to have much higher quality gear than the ZX2.

Thanks for the replies. I tried tagging in Media Monkey and someone on another forum advised using JRiver Media Center, so I downloaded a trial version and tried that; still no luck. So I just converted to FLAC and everything is perfect. Just wanted to try WAV, but I will be sticking to FLAC from here on out.

Duncan · Jul 2, 2015 at 3:18 PM

Strange issue with posting, I'll go for a take two...

This is an interesting image for more than one reason...

Leviticus · Jul 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM

duncan said:
Strange issue with posting, I'll go for a take two...

This is an interesting image for more than one reason...

What a waste of money to spend all that money on a ZX2 when, in the end, it is nothing more than a place where you store all your music...

Duncan · Jul 2, 2015 at 4:02 PM

leviticus said:
What a waste of money to spend all that money on a ZX2 when, in the end, it is nothing more than a place where you store all your music...

that is EXACTLY my point :wink:

ste787 · Jul 2, 2015 at 4:45 PM

georgelai57 said:
Go for the Sony PCM-D100

why ? i already have the better recorder and mp3 player pcm-d50.

ste787 · Jul 2, 2015 at 4:54 PM

highfidelity69 said:
This is a portable DAP, not intended for serious listening with low impedance cans, this DAP is for people on the go with quality IEM'S. I have no problem running cans with the ZX2, but I pair it with my ibasso D6,which has no problem pushing cans.

ultrasone edition impedance only 30 ohms. that is not too high for portable unit.

ste787 · Jul 2, 2015 at 6:06 PM

this man claim no one will buy zx2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUhsQt6rXKs
ignore if you already seen the old video

Mmet · Jul 2, 2015 at 7:18 PM

ste787 said:
this man claim no one will buy zx2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUhsQt6rXKs
ignore if you already seen the old video

always and from long time audiophile equipments are not for all people ... who appreciate the slight changes in the quality of sound , build quality ... nowadays their are the same ignorant people who don't stop making stupid assumptions and conclusions about things they even don't understand what they are talking about ! ... my advice is just ignore them and listen by yourself if you like what you are hearing .. buy it

Buddhahacker · Jul 2, 2015 at 8:52 PM

duncan said:
that is EXACTLY my point

Agreed.

Chianti · Jul 2, 2015 at 9:05 PM

ste787 said:
highfidelity69 said:

This is a portable DAP, not intended for serious listening with low impedance cans, this DAP is for people on the go with quality IEM'S. I have no problem running cans with the ZX2, but I pair it with my ibasso D6,which has no problem pushing cans.

Click to expand...

ultrasone edition impedance only 30 ohms. that is not too high for portable unit.

What he said - tried it today with LCD-XC. Oh boy. Vorzuge Pure II fixed it (significant step up from running straight out of the Walkman.
Issue was not loudness but dynamics (Simple Minds, the synths sounding fuzzy and like a cheap toy).
Performance with IEMs on same tracks is good (eg IE800, JH13 Pro).

ste787 · Jul 2, 2015 at 10:27 PM

chianti said:
What he said - tried it today with LCD-XC. Oh boy. Vorzuge Pure II fixed it (significant step up from running straight out of the Walkman.
Issue was not loudness but dynamics (Simple Minds, the synths sounding fuzzy and like a cheap toy).
Performance with IEMs on same tracks is good (eg IE800, JH13 Pro).

obviously zx2 not enough juice for my cans, but i was hoping it has enough juice. but no. i guess they want to sell me pha-3.

ste787 · Jul 2, 2015 at 10:28 PM

mmet said:
always and from long time audiophile equipments are not for all people ... who appreciate the slight changes in the quality of sound , build quality ... nowadays their are the same ignorant people who don't stop making stupid assumptions and conclusions about things they even don't understand what they are talking about ! ... my advice is just ignore them and listen by yourself if you like what you are hearing .. buy it

he will flip if he find out about sony low noise microSD card and price of AK380.

ste787 · Jul 2, 2015 at 10:31 PM

audiohol said:
Could anyone give their thoughts on the quality vs the perfectly flat ipod touch 5th gen?

BASS
warm and musical sound
better contrast
clearer voice and instruments
more air

night and day with any iPod.
and BASS.

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