First of all - thank you for replying to this thread. You're the only one who dropped a line here and I appreciate it greatly. In all honesty, I don't really know how to answer your first question. I listen to a lot of blues and classic rock, but also acoustic folk, progressive rock, classical...

Would anyone be able to help?

Hello there, I currently have a Pioneer XDP300r and I’ve been using it with a Sony WX1000 noise cancelling earphones as I take trains and planes a lot. I’ve been thinking of getting a decent pair of IEMs to utilize the balanced output and squeeze out more sound quality out of my player. The...

Hello there, I wanted to ask if AK70 mk2 is going to deliver a better sound quality thank Pioneer XDP300r? I like the Puoneer but I feel something is lacking there, especially when I listen to old classic rock music (Zeppelin, for instance) I’m also planning to get new IEM’s but that’s...

Hi there! I realize that I asked a ton of questions, but if someone would be able to answer some of them, I'd be tremendously grateful!

Hello all, I will split this post into two parts. One's got questions about some settings the function of which I'm not quite clear about; the other one has... well, some more general questions. I would be very appreciative of all help and each and every answer. Thanks Questions about the...

Thank you so much for the answer! The biggest problem for me is to choose a good pair of IEM's... I'm using Chord & Major 8'13 right now but they aren't very comfortable... But, in all honesty, I'm completely lost in this jungle of headphones/earphones... When I read that you want to replace...

Hello there. On my last trip to Japan I picked up the Pioneer XDP300R and I'm just getting to know it... However, I'm in Shanghai right now and I noticed that there is a sale on Sony ZX300 (the player I was initially looking at) I know that the Sony supports LDAC, which is useful for wireless...

Hi and thanks! Right now I'm using Chord and Major Rock IEM's/eadbuds. Basically, it all comes down to one factor - noise cancellation on the planes and trains. If Xiaomi will block most of those nasty ambient sounds, then I can live with a lower sound quality for a few hours on the plane. But...

Thank you! Now... the only question is... Is it worth spending more (much more) on those Sony's or just pull the trigger on the Xiaomi?

Thank you! Would you say that Sony's offer is worth looking at? They have some noise-cancelling headphones/earphones and they are all on sale where I live :D

Howdy, I've searched and searched but Uncle Google couldn't answer the question. Would you say that noise-canceling (not noise-isolating) ear buds are worth buying over noise-cancelling headphones? All I can find online is the difference between noise-isolating earbuds and noise-cancelling...

Hello again and thanks again! Today in the evening (Japan time) I pulled the trigger on the Pioneer. I don't know if it was the right decision but in all honesty, I didn't hear much (if any) difference between the Onkyo DP-X1A and my Pioneer. The Onkyo was about 12.000 yen more, so I figured...

I listen to a lot of blues/swingy jazzy tunes/classic rock/some classical music. Final question: would you go for the cheap Sony a45 or... pay twice as much (still, reasonably inexpensive) and get a Pioneer with a twin DAC?

Thanks to both of you! I think it’d be too risky to buy zx300 and then try to change the software. I’ll do some research, but I think that getting Onkyo or Pioneer might be my best bet. That being said, I’m kinda tempted to go for the cheap solution, i.e. A45. (for starters) Any recommendations...

Hello again! I've just arrived in Japan and for some strange reason all ZX300's I've checked here in Sapporo so far only come with Japanese menu. I'll keep looking. They sell A45 with English menu but... the version that comes with 16GB only! Now, interestingly enough... I've come across the...

Thank you once again, EagleWings. 1) Wouldn't AK70mk2 be a better choice at the price point of WM1A? I'm currently based in Asia and I don't see many of those players second-hand. 2) I'm wondering if ZX300 is going to be replaced by a new model soon. I've read somewhere that Sony's got a new...

Thank you, EagleWings If I'm going to use Sony WH-1000xm2 (i.e. noise cancelling headphones), should I even consider ZX300? I suppose those cans won't be able to benefit from the balanced output because they only come with a regular jack. Am I right? Also, in one of the previous posts you...

Hello again, I was wondering if the balanced output brings a big difference to the sound quality.

Thanks so much guys! Appreciate it! Just a few more questions: 1) Is there any difference between ZX300 and ZX300A? I can't seem to find the answer in Google. 2) What do you think about Astell&Kern Michelle Limited 3? 3) Does AK70mk2 support the offline version of Tidal?

Thanks. I thought the Onkyo would be a solid competitor that could take AK70mk2.

That's what I thought... Those noise-canceling headphones will probably be the limiting factor... Any comments on the players I mentioned?

Thanks, diver110. That's the thing... I don't know if noise-canceling headphones are a good idea... but I really have to get rid of the sounds coming from the outside when I'm on the road.

Hello there, I'm just a newbie and I don't have a whole lot of experience with modern DAPs. I used to have a HiFiMan 603 and a Fiio X5 (which I really didn't like) Now I've come to a point where I'd like to invest some money into a good music player. Here are my options: 1) Second-hand Onkyo...

  Dear Users, I'm facing a bit of a dilemma here. I'd like to pick one of these headphones: Momentum 2.0, or PSB M4U 1S. One more possibility is Oppo PM3. Which one would you recommend? I know that PM3 are considered by many to be absolutely superb... PSBs have great reviews too. Your...