Thanks for the comparison between Z5 and A3, seems like I have to get rid of my A2 in favour of the A3 now haha.

Has anyone tested the 5-pin balanced output in the Meizu Pro 5? You can check out the details here. http://www.meizu.com/en/products/pro5/hifi.html

@rickyfernandez, let me know who the A3 fares against the Z5! After a few days using the Z5, today I put on my A2 for a while, and everything sounded wrong. Boomy bass, less clarity. I'm now wondering if the A3 would be closer to the Z5..

Thanks! How could I not think of that! I have a couple of those at home hahaha.

By the way, is there any balanced-to-single-ended adapter out there? Is it technically possible? I'm thinking of getting the PHA-3 and the balanced cable. But I do not want to swap cables whenever I do not have the PHA-3 with me.

Compared to my Cayin C5. In single ended mode, kinda prefer the Cayin, but in balanced the difference was night and day

Just tried the PHA-3 with Z5. Using PHA-3 single ended input with stock cable, the Z5 sounded a lot warmer and I kinda felt the bass got bloated. Using balanced input with Sony's MUC-M20BL1 balanced cable, it was brighter, bass less bloated, and more airy. The latter setup put a smile on my face!

How is the Synergy between PHA-3 and HD-600? Thinking of getting balanced cable for my HD-600

Thanks @Meth! The stock cable is growing on me, it is now more comfortable than it was when I just got it. One thing that bugs me with the Z5 - it's a dust magnet. I see specks of dust everywhere, on the housing, the memory wire...

For those who use SpinFit tips, if I use Sony's large silicone tips, should I get large CP100 SpinFit tips?

Thanks for the picture @Meth, now I can see what to do. Will try what you suggested when the connector gets loose.

  Btw, if anyone needs the cable let me know, I can help you get one from the website above. Member price is SGD130.

  @Meth any picture how it would look like with the paper tugged in?

Thanks @Rodmunch, @peter123! I really need to go demo them now haha. Have you compared them against the XBA-Z5? I've read some people comparing it to full size headphones as well.

@cuiter23 thanks for the clarification! Sony website wasn't very clear about the cable configurations. I'll probably get the MUC-M12SM1 if the memory wire is still bugging me.   @Meth are you based in Singapore? Let me know where you buy your MUC-M12SM1 after you got yours. Don't think I saw...