I'm considering getting an inexpensive (under $200) Bluetooth headset to pair with my Sony Xperia S. The problem is the phone's Bluetooth, which is v2.1 and doesn't support the apt-X codec. Would I lose much SQ-wise because of that? Will the iPod Touch 5th gen. (BT v4, still no apt-X) perform...

Quote:   What problems may I encounter while using ZX700 with soundcards? I know about Fiio, but at the moment I can't shop online, I have to buy it locally. Also, I do quite a lot of gaming. I guess I'll get the DG then.

PurpleAngel, thanks for your reply.   Any other opinions?

Hi everyone,   I'm in need of a PCI soundcard to use with Sony MDR-ZX700 headphones. Currently I've got three variants: ASUS Xonar Essence ST, Xonar D2/PM or Xonar D1. I guess it is pretty clear how they compare to each other, and I can afford the ST, but I'm afraid it (or the D2) might be...

Quote: Thanks for your response, I guess I won't be buying this. The only reason I actually wanted it is the design, in terms of SQ, Sansa Fuze was enough for me.  

I think its SQ should be the same as of any other Snapdragon S3-based phone. Try searching for them.

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Hello, I have got a sudden opportunity to get a new Sony NWZ-A844 for just $100, which I consider a huge bargain. However, I have heard about some downsides of this player, so I'd like to ask a few questions: 1. I suspect that the item is an EU version of the player (plaese correct me if I'm...

I am not a expert on that type of things, but I heard hdtracks.com sells such files, if you define high quality as something like 24bit/96kHz. If you are just searching for usual FLACs and nicely ripped mp3's and other lossy formats, try visiting what.cd and waffles.fm. Those are trackers...

    Quote: Thank you for your responses, but I have found a slightly different opinion.     Quote:

Could you please tell me, is threre any differecne between K81DJ, K518DJ and K518LE?

SantinoSan, thanks for such a rapid response! How do you think: would the SQ, provided by E7, be better than UCA202+E5?

Kudos, Roller, thanks for the info.   SantinoSan, the resource Roller posted a link to says:     Quote: I'm not really good at the tech side of things, so you are saying that Fiio E5 would "fix" that problem with lower impedance phones? If it would not, I don't think I need it, as...

Hello guys, My crappy on-board Realtek HD has started to behave strangely, so I'm looking for a cheap soundcard or USB DAC. I'm not doing any recordings, so there is no need in input or input quality. It is going to be used with Brainwavz B2 IEMs and some entry-fi full-sized headphones for...

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven - 9.9/10. No commentaries required.   Space Rangers 2 - 9.5/10. "Space Rangers" is a series of two TBS by a Russian game developer Elemental Games (the team of these games' developers is now known as Katauri Interactive, a developer of the '08 King's Bounty, a...