[Monerjoner]

Hi All, does anyone use an external Play Store App for improving the volume sound and equaliser settings on BT devices such as earbuds? If yes can someone suggest any that they've tried and tested. I'd be willing to pay for one from Play Store if it was really good.
Ps loved the posting about DAP Vs mobile, not even a contest, DAP wins ever time. Never played music on my mobile. Bought my first MP3 from a newly started business years ago Amp3 players, and they are still in business
Cheers GJ

 

[RedHarlow]

We're well past that. These are for good music. Use your phone for fast.

What are you talking about?? I use a flac player that boots in 15 seconds to the current song.

You don't need to defend that crap. It would been better not to run this device on android.

 

[andrewski]

What are you talking about?? I use a flac player that boots in 15 seconds to the current song.

You don't need to defend that crap. It would been better not to run this device on android.

Enjoy

They did. I still want it.

 

[Love Music]

Is the A306 comparable to the zx300 or zx507 in balanced mode in terms of sound?

 

[andrewski]

What are you talking about?? I use a flac player that boots in 15 seconds to the current song.

You don't need to defend that crap. It would been better not to run this device on android.

What's a flac player? An app? A raspberry? Can it play WAV?

 

[psikey]

Is the A306 comparable to the zx300 or zx507 in balanced mode in terms of sound?

I don't feel I'm missing Balanced. I always thought the 3.5mm out of A100 series sounded better than the 3.5mm out of ZX507. The Hugo2 & Mojo2 clearly show Balanced is not a requirement in a well design SE design.

 

[psikey]

What are you talking about?? I use a flac player that boots in 15 seconds to the current song.

You don't need to defend that crap. It would been better not to run this device on android.

Most people using a DAP for just music playback would likely not care if it takes 15s or 45s for it to start from off. Its not like an urgent thing, gives me time to get my wired IEM's out and unravelled Its like savouring a fine wine, not downing a pint for laughs

If you don't need streaming support in a DAP then of course, buy a non-android device that can start quicker and just stay on all the time with hardly any standby battery losses.

 

[burialcloud]

I’m gonna be modding an iem cable to take full advantage of the a306’s balanced output. Can anyone out there using balanced verify that this is the layout for the a306? Should be able with a multimeter.

 

[Benesyed]

Most people using a DAP for just music playback would likely not care if it takes 15s or 45s for it to start from off. Its not like an urgent thing, gives me time to get my wired IEMS's out and unravelled Its like savouring a fine wine, not downing a pint for laughs

If you don't need streaming support in a DAP then of course, buy a non-android device that can start quicker and just stay on all the time with hardly any standby battery losses.

how much stand by better loss does the a306 really have if the screen is off? if it really bothered someone I bet they could just disable it turning off and it would probably go a day or two

 

[psikey]

how much stand by better loss does the a306 really have if the screen is off? if it really bothered someone I bet they could just disable it turning off and it would probably go a day or two

Don't actually know. I just always turn my DAP's on then off when not using. I've no issue with an under 1 minute start-up time. Have mine set to auto-off after 1hr if I forget.

If you leave WiFi on it loses for sure.

 

[countryboyhk]

Is the A306 comparable to the zx300 or zx507 in balanced mode in terms of sound?

Even in balanced mode, the ZX300 / ZX507 still sounds so lifeless with not enough power, bass is not so punchy. A306 simply sounds more powerful, darker, better clarity and dynamic bass.

 

[karloil]

I’m gonna be modding an iem cable to take full advantage of the a306’s balanced output. Can anyone out there using balanced verify that this is the layout for the a306? Should be able with a multimeter.

Planning to create my own adapter as well - apparently, it's a mirror pin out to a 4.4mm Pentaconn

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/new-sony-walkman-nw-a300-series-android-12.966467/post-17439665

 

[rlw6534]

Planning to create my own adapter as well - apparently, it's a mirror pin out to a 4.4mm Pentaconn

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/new-sony-walkman-nw-a300-series-android-12.966467/post-17439665

I don't believe that post is correct as the ring 2 and ring 3 (sleeve) would both need to be negative for 3.5 TRS compatibility???

@abitdeef

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

The A300 has a balance port?

 

[berzerk428]

The A300 has a balance port?

completely off topic, but I really like your username xD