McIntosh MHA-200. Close second is Ray Samuels Emmeline II "The Raptor." Great midrange on the McIntosh and a nice warm lush tubey sound on The Raptor.

Thanks Jason. It looks like I purchased the unit in October 2021, so it is still under warranty.

I've had my MHA-200 for a few years now and currently I am experiencing distortion - it sounds like a "rub" like the sound you hear when you rub your thumb and finger together close to your ear. The distortion can be heard from either side while the music is playing or not. It is intermittent...

Thanks, I'm a bit late lol.

There is a new Poly Firmware 3.2.1. See: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/poly-and-2go-firmware-release-notes Has this been out a while now? The new FW installed without problems for me.

Here is the info: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/2go-firmware-update-v1-6-0 My 2go updated to F/W 1.6 without an issue.

I had to send mine back too. From the beginning, the right earphone audio would cut in and out. I'm hesitant to buy a replacement pair.

Yes I've looked at it and have used it. The Roon Arc MUSE software used with the Sony NW-306 is quite a bit more robust. See: Good to know that the Sony EQ is there too, especially when I am offline.

I am a Roon user and regularly use the mobile app Roon Arc on my NW-306. Roon Arc recently updated and now includes MUSE Audio Precision Control which includes an EQ function. I primarily use my Sennheiser IE200's with my NW-306 when I am on the go and I'm currently using MUSE to give me a bit...

This may have been discussed before, but has anyone tried the Sony NW-a306 and the iFi Audio GO Link together? So, the Sony NW-a306 would be used as a digital transport in this case. Is that right?

This may have been discussed before, but has anyone tried the Sony NW-a306 and the iFi Audio GO Link together? So, the Sony NW-a306 would be used as a digital transport in this case. Is that right?

I have the above combo. My LCD-X is the 2021 update. Sounds great.

I wonder how the Sennheiser IE200 pairs (sounds) with the Sony NW-A306 Walkman? These two would seem to be a nice more affordable pairing. Anyone care to chime in?

I wonder how the IE200 pairs (sounds) with the Sony NW-A306 Walkman? These two would seem to be a nice “entry- level” pairing. Anyone care to chime in?

I purchased one of these and can vouch for them. They work well.