I have no idea how it works in the device but In my mind, once the database is "created" following changes (i.e adding songs) it shouldn't need to be re-created until there are further changes? I'll have to remember to turn it on several minutes before I intend to use it! :/ So you disable...

Finally had a chance to listen to my new ZX300.:L3000: Does it have to create its database every time it turns on? It takes quite a while with a fully loaded 400GB card.:triportsad:

There was a slight mishap with the address and it ended up at a building across the road but I'm happy to say I now have it in my hands and since it seemed come from China via the Netherlands I bypassed any import duty. Look forward to playing with it later!

The package tracking page cheerfully says my ZX300 was delivered yesterday but I definitely don't have it yet!:triportsad: Hopefully not AWOL like @someyoungguy's

I notice you also have the R6. Do you prefer the Sony or the Hiby? I'm not really that fussed about streaming but it is a slight shame the Sony doesn't allow for Spotify.

My opportunity to purchase a ZX300 for £370 was a dead end so I've pulled the trigger on the ZX300A from Joybuy for £295. I hope it sneaks through customs but I've not had much luck with other stuff from China in the past. I'll grab a 400GB card and balanced cable too and hope I made the right...

Having read through most of this thread I feel I'm getting closer to ordering a ZX-300. I do have some concerns about the bass as I listen to a lot of EDM and D&B which rely a lot on powerful, deep bass. I would be pairing it with UM Merlins and intend to buy a balanced cable. The other dilemma...

Great review. I look forward to your comparison with the ZX300! Do you have any sort of ETA from Joybuy? I have concerns about the bass having read through the thread but it definitely beats the Plenue V when it comes to storage capacity.

Wow, thanks for the honest appraisal! Some of those points sound like deal-breakers to me. I'll check out the models you mentioned... there's so many to choose from in the £200-£500 price bracket.

Just the kind of insight I'm looking for, thanks! The thing that's kept me on an iPod all these years is the storage capacity. Now I can finally store 400GB (or 2TB one day?) on one device it's the right time to upgrade I think!

Is the R3 the DAP for me? For nearly 10 years I've used an iPod Classic 6th gen 120GB and Headstage Arrow amp paired with various bass-orientated IEMs. I eventually settled on UM Merlin CIEMs and have been satisfied for many years. Recently, I borrowed a friend's Cowon Plenue D and was very...

If this supported larger than 128GB cards I'd order one right now! 192GB won't quite fit my entire library on.:triportsad: I borrowed a friend's Plenue D recently and I was very impressed by the sound, especially with subtle use of JetE5 and BBE+. The interface was slightly laggy so I hope this...

Perfect, thanks!

Do you have a direct link to a UK seller of such a cable? I want to be sure as there seem to be different types of 2-pin CIEM cable. This for example wouldn't fit... http://www.custom-inearmonitors.co.uk/ultimate-ears-ue-pro-spare-replacement-detachable-cables-for-custom-iems-in-ear-monitors.html

Does anybody know the correct type of replacement cable for the UM Merlins? Mine is starting to deteriorate where the ear guides meet the connectors. Since I can't find anywhere that sells UM spares in the UK, I was looking at these...

Hi, I was previously an active member here but it's been a few years and my old account password seems to be irrecoverable for some reason. :triportsad: Anyway, my question is relating to a replacement cable for my UM Merlin CIEM. The original is starting to look as though it's going to fail on...

Not been on HF in a long time. Thought I'd share pics of my bike which I finally received in August.                

Quote:   I guess it depends on your definition of fun. Fun for me is going fast and overtaking the sloooow MTBs.

I wouldn't bother with a MTB on the road, even with slick tyres and a locked out front fork. Why do hybrids annoy you? It's basically just a MTB with skinny road tyres and a rigid front fork.

Well to me the E8 is a bit like a closed T1. So unless you need it to be closed, portable and easily driven by DAPs get the T1 out of those two. Other people seem to hear more bass in their E8s than me but my one is definitely similar to the T1 in quantity (could be due to head size, S-logic and...

I have all 3 and I'd give the nod to the LCD-2 (mine is r1 though). D7000 is also an option if you like a more woofer-y bass presentation.   To answer your questions, T1 has the "nicest" treble, Edition 8 leaks the least (the others are fully open so leak everything) and LCD2 is least fatiguing.

Finally going to be ordering my new bike this week hopefully.       Rose Xeon Carbon CRS-5000 Campag Chorus 11 groupset Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL wheelset Conti GP4000s tyres Selle Italia SLR XC seat Rose RC-180S carbon seatpost 3T ARX Team stem 3T Ergonova Team carbon...

Quote:   Agreed, pleather is a bit disappointing considering the price. Also, more isolation would be good. At least to the level of HD25s would be perfect, although I don't really use portables since getting customs. Nothing can compare to their isolation.   For portable audio...

I like it...the Sennheiser XB25.

I think this thread can be closed now. I've embarrassed myself enough for one day.