Blackstitch
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I am at a loss here when it came to replacing my Sony XBA-40's and Z ultra fablet combo.
Originally received XBA-1 earbuds as a gift and I loved them so much, decided purchase Sony Z Ultra fablet(mini tablet) as a 6.4" 4G LTE for business use as a trial. Emails, documents, web service and overall travel entertainment devise. Had a Company issue 4" iPhone that was a joke. Fell in love with it even though the camera was rubbish and the battery life could be better. But the ability of answering emails on a go, assessing files on a shared drive for attachment, scope rite-up and note taking far out-ways the cons.
Over the years owned XBA-3 and later XBA-40 earbuds but kept the Z Ultra with all of them. Recently smashed the screen on the fablet over a server and left my headphones on a flight to London just a few weeks later. Bad string of luck.
Purchased Samsung S7 and Sony MDR-7550 earbuds. This combo left me a little bit disappointed. Lack of clarity, the highs are not clear or vivid with the base always on the top. Still braking in 7550's and one thing I love about them is comfort. Definitely keeping them for those mornings where nothing will do but extra base.
I love almost every kind of music but find my self leaning more to classical + techno mix. Regularly mix up between instrumental tracks, vocals and dance. 10 hours of techno does get annoying and base tires me out.
Used Sony fablet in clear+ mostly and cranked up the base to max for the movies.
Z ultra is discontinued and the current Chinese re-manufactured version I received keeps crashing and the camera died in a first month.
Now for the question:
To replace/updrade XBA-40's Would I be better off getting XBA-A3's, or Sennheiser IE80 Headphones (IE800 are a bit much for a travel set). There is also Shure SE535. Looking for crispness and detail.
Would like to stay under $500 since the current setup burned through most of my tech fund.
Does anyone know if Sony Z3 8" tablet is a better chose for audio replication then Samsung S7? Missing the larger screen but also need my device to be water proof. Used my Z Ultra on water rafting trips and NAV system while hiking in the rain forest. It is a tech version of a Swiss army knife. I miss it o so much. S7 is a very good android phone but I am not in love, it is nothing special.
Sony Xperia - roams silicon valley weekdays and on the weekends plays in the mud. Holding my fingers crossed for Z6 Ultra 6.5"screen, it would just be a perfect size for a mini tablet.
Originally received XBA-1 earbuds as a gift and I loved them so much, decided purchase Sony Z Ultra fablet(mini tablet) as a 6.4" 4G LTE for business use as a trial. Emails, documents, web service and overall travel entertainment devise. Had a Company issue 4" iPhone that was a joke. Fell in love with it even though the camera was rubbish and the battery life could be better. But the ability of answering emails on a go, assessing files on a shared drive for attachment, scope rite-up and note taking far out-ways the cons.
Over the years owned XBA-3 and later XBA-40 earbuds but kept the Z Ultra with all of them. Recently smashed the screen on the fablet over a server and left my headphones on a flight to London just a few weeks later. Bad string of luck.
Purchased Samsung S7 and Sony MDR-7550 earbuds. This combo left me a little bit disappointed. Lack of clarity, the highs are not clear or vivid with the base always on the top. Still braking in 7550's and one thing I love about them is comfort. Definitely keeping them for those mornings where nothing will do but extra base.
I love almost every kind of music but find my self leaning more to classical + techno mix. Regularly mix up between instrumental tracks, vocals and dance. 10 hours of techno does get annoying and base tires me out.
Used Sony fablet in clear+ mostly and cranked up the base to max for the movies.
Z ultra is discontinued and the current Chinese re-manufactured version I received keeps crashing and the camera died in a first month.
Now for the question:
To replace/updrade XBA-40's Would I be better off getting XBA-A3's, or Sennheiser IE80 Headphones (IE800 are a bit much for a travel set). There is also Shure SE535. Looking for crispness and detail.
Would like to stay under $500 since the current setup burned through most of my tech fund.
Does anyone know if Sony Z3 8" tablet is a better chose for audio replication then Samsung S7? Missing the larger screen but also need my device to be water proof. Used my Z Ultra on water rafting trips and NAV system while hiking in the rain forest. It is a tech version of a Swiss army knife. I miss it o so much. S7 is a very good android phone but I am not in love, it is nothing special.
Sony Xperia - roams silicon valley weekdays and on the weekends plays in the mud. Holding my fingers crossed for Z6 Ultra 6.5"screen, it would just be a perfect size for a mini tablet.