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"...