100% agreed on this! :) I'm also coming from a prehistoric model (NWZ-S739) which I bought in 2009 and I'm still using to this day as a backup DAP. The Clear Bass and Clear Stereo options were so much better and really made a positive difference to the listening experience -- enhancing the...

Do any of you happen to know (by info from trustworthy sources or by own observation) if the Sony's Music Player does read and apply the replay gain info from the files on playback? Or does it completely disregard it?

Hi! A new member of the message board here... and also a big Sony Walkman fan. I bought my A306 (EU version, firmware v.1.02.00) in November and I'm really pleased with its sound. Battery life seems to be fine too, although not quite "what the advertisement said..." :) A week or so ago I read...