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2015 - Sony PHA - 1A Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amplifier
Jun 28, 2015 at 2:31 AM Post #241 of 430
Thank you for the great review. I have been going in circles trying to decide between the Oppo or the Sony PHA-1A. I finally placed an order with Amazon for an Open Box PHA-1A priced at 35% off or $193.16 US with a 30 day return policy.  Much better than the regular $298 price. (they have some left at this price if anyone is interested). Amazon said only the packaging was damaged, but I can return if  the condition is less than the "Very Good" they stated. 
 
I plan on using the PHA-1A with an iPhone 6 and my new MacBook 12" with the necessary USB-C to USB-A adaptor. I fly quite a bit and need the extra punch to improve my music on the airplanes.
 
- KeithHat
 
Jun 28, 2015 at 5:32 AM Post #242 of 430
keithhat said:
  Thank you for the great review. I have been going in circles trying to decide between the Oppo or the Sony PHA-1A. I finally placed an order with Amazon for an Open Box PHA-1A priced at 35% off or $193.16 US with a 30 day return policy.  Much better than the regular $298 price. (they have some left at this price if anyone is interested). Amazon said only the packaging was damaged, but I can return if  the condition is less than the "Very Good" they stated. 
 
I plan on using the PHA-1A with an iPhone 6 and my new MacBook 12" with the necessary USB-C to USB-A adaptor. I fly quite a bit and need the extra punch to improve my music on the airplanes.
 
- KeithHat
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PHA-1A is wonderful... good choice!
 
Jul 3, 2015 at 4:04 AM Post #243 of 430
I just got myself the PHA-1A to pair with my A15 and it really add more punch in bass and clarity at high note. The size is just nice to pair with the A-series with the 2 rubber band which comes together with it. Those having A15 or A17, I would recommend to get this to add more dynamics to your music enjoyment without burning a hole in your bank account. Btw, I'm using the XBA-A3 with the above setup.
 
Just sharing my 2 cents and personal experience when pairing both of them together. :D
 
Jul 3, 2015 at 12:55 PM Post #244 of 430
ahtiang said:
  I just got myself the PHA-1A to pair with my A15 and it really add more punch in bass and clarity at high note. The size is just nice to pair with the A-series with the 2 rubber band which comes together with it. Those having A15 or A17, I would recommend to get this to add more dynamics to your music enjoyment without burning a hole in your bank account. Btw, I'm using the XBA-A3 with the above setup.
 
Just sharing my 2 cents and personal experience when pairing both of them together. :D
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you have a great sony setup ... cheers
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Jul 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM Post #245 of 430
I went through this thread and just want to thank everyone for all the great info. I like to know has anyone use the Sony 1A with other Android phone such as Samsung or LG? Would the charge port on the phone be able to output digital signal to the 1A? Thanks for your help, as I am about to order the amp.
 
Jul 4, 2015 at 6:48 PM Post #246 of 430
atang8008 said:
  I went through this thread and just want to thank everyone for all the great info. I like to know has anyone use the Sony 1A with other Android phone such as Samsung or LG? Would the charge port on the phone be able to output digital signal to the 1A? Thanks for your help, as I am about to order the amp.
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I've tried it on my Moto G and it works by connecting the micro USB of the phone to the input of the PHA-1A. Audio will then be channel into the PHA-1A and output via the 3.5mm audio output. However because my Moto G is a low end phone, I do not feel the same audio output gain or quality. My primary phone is a Lumia and not supported though, therefore cannot confirm on the high-end Android phones. I can try with my friends phone later next week.
 
Jul 4, 2015 at 8:20 PM Post #247 of 430
atang8008 said:
I went through this thread and just want to thank everyone for all the great info. I like to know has anyone use the Sony 1A with other Android phone such as Samsung or LG? Would the charge port on the phone be able to output digital signal to the 1A? Thanks for your help, as I am about to order the amp.
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i no longer own android phones but have a Sony NWZX1 as my only android device at the moment and i think as long as your device supports USB OTG then you can connect it to the Sony PHA-1A, some devices might need USB OTG adapter/cable..
 
Jul 11, 2015 at 10:58 PM Post #249 of 430
So I did retry on my Moto G with downloads from Spotify Premium.. the sound quality does improve significantly though... perhaps initially I was just testing on some low sample rate MP3 earlier.. But can't beat the A15 :p
 
Jul 14, 2015 at 5:27 AM Post #250 of 430
Hi All,
 
I find that bass is very light not boomy type , is it normal? but if i jus hook up Shure SE535 iem with Sony NWZ-A15 only it bassy.
 
Weird...I doubt is faulty? lol
 
Cheers
Nobody 
 
Jul 14, 2015 at 8:40 AM Post #253 of 430
nobody7284 said:
  Hi All,
 
I find that bass is very light not boomy type , is it normal? but if i jus hook up Shure SE535 iem with Sony NWZ-A15 only it bassy.
 
Weird...I doubt is faulty? lol
 
Cheers
Nobody 
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for me the bass is just fine, i don't like boomy bass
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 2:22 PM Post #254 of 430
Check to make sure the silicone tip isn't cracking.  When they start to go you lose a lot of bass.
 
I did have a similar problem using the SE-535 on the PHA-3.  There was no bass and it just sounded terrible overall.  Ended up getting rid of the Shure.
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 7:17 PM Post #255 of 430
Hi climacus,

Mine all were new set. But yesterday i audit quite awhile ard 1st hr bass start to coming in so presume it need time to warm up... butnot those boomy bass but is much better than the 1st 5min of listening. Let see how it goes...

Cheers
 
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