According to Sony Japan Official announcement page http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201309/13-0925B/   The release date in Japan is : December 7th 2013     P/S: For the time being, currently enjoying USB Audio from Sony Xperia Z1 through iBasso D10 :) Xperia Z1 has a built-in USB...

Android Smartphone Sony Xperia Z1 able to output digital stream  USB Audio via OTG  to USB DAC without any additional apps.   Here is my test setup :). Z1 --OTG-->--Micro USB cable--> iBasso D10 ==> Sony XBA-C10.

Yes, you are right. D100 is bulky. :)  Yes, I forgot the PCM Dxxs are Professional Audio Recorder. when I posted previously.     If I want digital out, I can use Android smartphone/tablet + OTG + app which able to stream out digital audio stream vis USB Audio infrastructure to USB DAC :)  ...

From the official Sony announcement. (In Japanese) http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201309/13-0925B/      5. デジタル出力に対応 WM-PORTからのオーディオ出力として新たにデジタル出力にも対応しました。さらに、ソニー製のポータブルヘッドホンアンプ『PHA-2』に対して、音楽コンテンツを音質劣化なくデジタル出力することができるようになりました。       My 'so-so' translation. :) 5. Digital Ouput...

From the Sony's offcial  announcement page: (In Japanese; Google Translate may helps you :))   http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201309/13-0917/     The MOST IMPORTANT feature which I love is....   OPTICAL OUTPUT!   and it also has OPTICAL INPUT too.   So, I don't care much...

If you can read Japanese, this site has some XBA-C10 customer's reviews. Summary: 1) Sony XBA-C10 has  bright, high resolution, clarity and suitable for strings (guitar) and female's vocal/singer. 2) Bass is there, enough for some people, but not for basshead.. 3) The main attraction is...

Just being announced today in Sony official site. Joy for the basshead!! :)   http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201101/11-0126 It is in Japanese, and you can read it with the translate.google.com help :) MDR-XB1000 1) 70 mm diameter diaphragm.. and can goes down to 2 Hz...

mvw2 I do really like all of your posts .    There are several parameters which will make diffrences in audio playback. There are transport , DAC, and earphones/speakers. Assume that we have an excellent transport; good source and decoder, and really good pair of headphones/earphones. How...

Here is my evaluaton based on my Main rig (see signature)   Unique Melody Mages, Quad BA drivers custom IEMs. 11/11, Almost can count  the beats of the double bass. Clear and good instrumental separation. Good crash cymbal impact. 5/5.  Quite good in imaging... can imagine the crowds...

Thanks. I do realized it will be quite messy... but, who knows ... if there are some brave souls/head-fi hackers already done it, such as  the madwolf who replaced the USB interface chip, PCM2906 to PCM2906B.

Does anyone tried to replace the main DAC, with Wolfson WM8742 ?    http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/products/dacs/WM8742/ [/font][/color][/size]   Thank you

Does anyone tried or have this recorder? Please give us your opinions :) http://www.korg.com/product.aspx?&pd=575   Price :  about USD700   p/s : No S/PDIF out .. :(

The soft material cushion is optional. You might have to find it else where. :). I think it is quite easy to find.

  I keep my Unique Melody Mages, custom IEMs in Pelican 1010 case.       This is how it's looks like inside the case :)

@illumineering ; Nice story. :)   I am commuting everyday and needs some 'space', especially during rush/peak hours. My basic portable system always performs it's job. On train, I am listening to Sony Walkman X1000 + Unique Melody Mage (custom IEMs). At work, I hooks my iBasso D10 to MBP 15"...

Looking forward for the sound reviews and comparions. :) I hope iBasso has solved the noise problem, when the charging circuit kicks in, and also provides better shield/grounding to minimized the EM interferences...   BTW, what is the nickname for the D12 ? Is it going to be King Cobra ? :)

Congratulation, Zarium Ooo.. you the the hard case.. nice... I bought Pelican 1010 case, because that time UM did not gave any hard case. I need 3 days or about 24 hours playing time, before the 'edgy ness/harshness' going away... take your time and experiment/practice the fitting. Try to...

"Low: : Flo-Rida : Ummm ummm... the 'low' and the 'high' ... "Boom Boom Pow" : The Black Eyed Peas : See how your system able to "boom-boom". "Immabe" : The Black Eyed Peas : How deep the sound can be .... Others: Just pick any Trance musics...

To my ears and preferences, synergy with Sony Walkman X1060 is very good. iPhone 3Gs, iPod Touch, iPod Shuffles also good too. Anyway, the best thing is to TRY the player before you buy it. TQ.

Dyzoo: I also have Phonak Audeo PFEs, which I love too. To my ears, Mages are much sensitive than the PFEs, and at the same volume level, you should get louder sound than PFEs. Also the Mage's bass is better in term of quantity and quality. Also you will find the Mage's treble is much more...

Zarium : Mages vs UM3Xs : If you like clarity, I think you can give/sell/throw away your UM3Xs. Both are like day and night. Dyzoo : Which part of sound you don't like? Bass? Mid? or Treble? If you said 'no power', then, is it LESS BASS? Mage's bass is good in term of quality, NOT...

I suggest you to get a pair of earpohones with good isolation and seal. Currently, all my balanced armature IEMs provides me good isolation which can help you to enjoy your music without or less disturbances from outside noises. All my IEMs, give me the SPL more than I wanted. Phonak Audeo...

Here is another picture of my PFE 112 V1 with custom sleevees. The grey filters are great, but here, the PFEs are filter-less, and the mid and upper mid are getting better. BTW, the custom sleeves do reduced the treble energy or less sparkle, but, they provide better seal and isolation...

^^^ Agreed PFE's bass cannot beat the UM3X's bass in term of quantity, especially the mid bass - low mid. Both IEMs have totally different sound-signature. Anyway, I still found it impressive, that the PFE's bass is quite well extended to sub-bass, and the 5Hz-17kHz frequency response seem to...

Quote: Originally Posted by chaosfayt hmmm strange! i tried out someone's Um mage today and felt that it was very blah..... Heck it almost sounds the same as my tf10 :O Remember, that, Mages are a custom IEMs. If you tried other people's Mages, you MIGHT be not hearing 100% of...