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Dragonfly Black and audio amp not working well together?
Thanks for replying! I will try that. In fact I've never even compared the output phone to computer in all the time I've had the Black, because I just don't use my computer for music playback. Also, I assumed from the product's stated characteristics that output would be exactly the same either...- mellio
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Dragonfly Black and audio amp not working well together?
Hello, Out of the blue recently a friend gifted me some Stax Sigma headphones with their Stax SR-7 adapter. I had to read up about those headphones as I didn't even know such a thing existed. For the past few years, for different reasons, I have only used my Sony smartphone for music...- mellio
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Sony Xperia Z3 Audio Quality
RHA ma750 sound epic with my Z3c- mellio
- Post #528
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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RHA MA-750i Review
I got the MA-750i and was a near-beginner in mobile audio when I did. My source is a Sony Xperia Z3C phone, FLAC files played through the Sony Music (formerly Walkman) app, the best-sounding app on that phone IME. Let me tell you, the MA-750s are amazing. I get to enjoy the grand audio treatment...- mellio
- Post #229
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony Xperia Z3 Audio Quality
No, no hissing at all. I know, it can drive one mad. I recently had a similar problem (crackling and shrill trebles) with some new IEMs and imagined the worst but it wasn't the phone... I returned the IEMs. Do you have another set to compare?- mellio
- Post #416
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Sony Xperia Z3 Audio Quality
I also use the 650s with the z3c, no issues at all with hissing.- mellio
- Post #414
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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A step up from a smartphone... what to get?
Well having sorted out various issue since my OP I could not be happier with the Z3c. I bought it initially for its claimed audio qualities and it has surpassed all my expectations. My first issue was I didn't have a good enough pair of headphones and took a while to understand how important...- mellio
- Post #14
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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RockJaw Alfa Genus - Reviews, Impressions Thread
I had similar issues with some headphones from a highly regarded small manufacturer recently - a horrible, nearly ultrasonic sibilance and sudden near absence of bass which appeared after a few hours of use. I sent them back for testing and they wrote right away they'd be sending a replacement...- mellio
- Post #149
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Apple Music... Seriously?
Take the "30-50% better" as simply a poor choice of words because clearly what we're trying to describe here is a qualitative difference. Either something sounds good, or it doesn't. I could have written "100% better" just as well. Why don't you address my other posts giving concrete...- mellio
- Post #158
- Forum: Computer Audio
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A step up from a smartphone... what to get?
On a z3 audio quality thread here it was argued the z3 was better than the iPhone 6. I don't want to get into that fight though ;) I've never liked any Apple product over the years or the Apple environment so I wouldn't consider it. And I don't understand the $300 premium for half the storage...- mellio
- Post #11
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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A step up from a smartphone... what to get?
Actually I didn't mention which earphones in order not to compromise the manufacturer, a small brand that generally get great reviews for their products and also their customer service - and sure enough, they responded within hours. Unless they find nothing wrong after testing, they will send a...- mellio
- Post #8
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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A step up from a smartphone... what to get?
Thanks Tail, that's very interesting to know! So I'll just stay put for the moment. Must have been a case of premature "upgraditis"on my part due to some frustrations with my setup. In the past few months I've been catching up fast on everything digital audio, making a few mistakes along the...- mellio
- Post #6
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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A step up from a smartphone... what to get?
Thanks for the replies, I guess it will wait until after the summer anyway, by then I'll have a better idea of what the z3 is like with really good earphones. So apparently a phone + external amp/dac isn't too practical - I suspected as much. I'm really curious about the upcoming units from...- mellio
- Post #4
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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SONY NWZ-A10 Series
I was in a similar situation some months ago. They barely acknowledged the files were defective and sounded like c..p plain and simple, instead giving a pedantic explanation along the lines of the "mixing is a bit off" when the files were clearly inaudible, but offered me a replacement of my...- mellio
- Post #4,917
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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A step up from a smartphone... what to get?
I currently do most of my music listening from a Sony Xperia Z3c, FLAC files played through the Walkman or Neutron apps. I got some nice IEM headphones for it but they croaked after two days. Until I hear from the manufacturer and they offer a replacement I'm back to my cheap and nearly...- mellio
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