Thank you for taking the time to answer. I was considering the HD660S but that’s a lot more expensive and can’t find it on the used market either. Regarding the amp that will drive it, I’d say the Marantz 2230 I have, although almost 50 years old, should do the job. I wonder if anyone could...

Can someone help me figure out what I'm doing wrong? Just loaded my A45 with a DSD128 album but it isn't showing up on the player at all. Loaded it the same way I did with other albums (which aren't DSD128). Connect it to the Mac, drop the new DSD128 album folder inside the MUSIC folder on the...

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Could anyone please describe the major differences between these two? I spent half of today trying to find a HD650 demo but seems like all that’s on display is Bose or worse... couldn’t even find a single open back and I’ve never tried any before. I’d be using the HD650 connected to an old...

Does anyone know if the USB DAC on the A45 has been tested against other dedicated DACs? I'm on the market for a DAC but if this little A45 is a great performer at that, then I'll just skip it. One DAC I'm considering is the Massdrop x Grace Design Standard DAC that has the following specs...

My A45 isn't playing some flac tracks, even though they play fine on VLC on the Mac for example. It says it isn't in a compatible format. Any idea what it could be? Can flac be encoded in such a way that the A45 won't read it?

I'm really happy with my A45. Have no experience with other players but for what I paid, this is a lot of value! Now I just need to get some more hi-res tunes. Where do you get yours?

Thanks guys! Got myself some New Order 24/96 to try it out. Must say that regular CD quality track sound fantastic anyway! Really please with this little player.

Might be that then. I think they are all 16bit. Sound fantastic anyway but just wondering. Regarding microSD cards. Is the A45 picky regarding brands or it will take any major brand or even some cheaper OEM cards? I've seen some pretty cheap deals on OEM cards of high capacity. EDIT: Never...

Just got myself an A45 today. Charging now while I'm listening to Adele 25 album on MDR-1A. Sounding very good. When will this player show Hi-Res is playing? I have a bunch of FLAC albums but none of them are showing Hi-Res. Only higher than CD quality will? These are CD rips.

Thank you for that, very helpful (and to the others that also replied, thank you!). What is the power difference between the A25 and A45? I haven´t been able to find any of those specs on Sony´s website...

Sorry to ask again, but seems like no one saw it; Could I please get some real life opinions regarding the A25 vs the A35, exclusively in terms of Sound Quality (nothing else please). Would you think there would be significant differences between them when both used exclusively with the Sony...

Hi guys, first timer here and wondering if I could get some real life opinions regarding the A25 vs the A35, exclusively in terms of Sound Quality (nothing else please). My question was ignored on the A30 thread so trying my luck here. Are there significant differences between them when used...

Hi guys, first timer here and wondering if I could get some real life opinions regarding the A25 vs the A35, exclusively in terms of Sound Quality (nothing else please). Are there significant differences between them when using both exclusively with the Sony MDR-1A?