Replicant187
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Sony Store in Japan has demo unit but that place is too noisy for auditioning.
there's a lot of pages to read through so just going to ask...is this DAP recommended for JPOP / Techno / Trance / Amibient / Bossanova?
Also, should I get the HPA1 with this if I will mainly using it with Fostex TH-900 or AKG-7xx, Shure 440, 550 and T1 (well this one of course....)?
The ZX2 will do very well with those genres with iems. But for those full size cans, the ZX2 won't do them full justice, and will need an amp due to its low output power. So up to you if you want to go with ZX2 + PHA-1A, or just get another dap with higher output power in the first place. DX90 or X5 are stellar performers and are a big step up in output power over ZX2, and the HM901 is another big step up from DX90/X5 in output power.
Personally I think the main benefit of ZX2 is probably in its sound quality driving iems, if you are going to get a PHA-1A etc, it might be better to just pair it with a NWZ-A17 and save a bunch.
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This review says it all.
The ZX2 should sound better than the PHA-1A with IEMs in order to justify its $1200 pricetag IMO. What's the point of buying a $1200 DAP only to have a $400 (?) portable amp/dap unit surpassing it when driving an easy to drive loads such as IEMs.
If I get this on my Tokyo trip I'd want to do new IEMs at the same time while keeping it all Sony.
Can anyone comment on what EX1000s or the XBA-Z5s might be like with the ZX2?
I noticed XBA-Z5 has "Hi Res" (meaningless?) certification by Sony and a higher price but the EX1000s have a strong reputation.
Given the choice of these two IEMs only which would you go for with the ZX2?
I have had a pair of EX700s for 5 years, I love em to death but they look a big bashed and scratched up now. They still sound awesome though tbh
Does your XBA pair have "extra bass"? ie is it actually bassier than your other pairs? My EX700s are pretty neutral, do all kinds of music very well which suits me coz I listen to a lot of different styles.