[konseki]

Hi all
 
I'm very keen in getting A25 over fiiox1 or fiiox3 gen 2 now.
Because its portable and seems to support high res music.
 
Just curious for A25, will FLAC ripped off CDs sound all right or digital? What's the benefit of turning on their dsee bla...
Can the player play legal m4a songs bought from Itunes store?
 
Also, I thought the expandable memory only allowed up to 128GB?O.O
 
Can they drive Audio technica portable phones well like around 42-60ohm?
Or any other recommendation?
 
As for the SD card will sandisk microsd ultra class 10 do fine?
 
I'm from Singapore and they sell in stores here for about 299SGD.

 

[gerelmx1986]

  Hi all
 
I'm very keen in getting A25 over fiiox1 or fiiox3 gen 2 now.
Because its portable and seems to support high res music.
 
Just curious for A25, will FLAC ripped off CDs sound all right or digital? What's the benefit of turning on their dsee bla...
Can the player play legal m4a songs bought from Itunes store?
 
Also, I thought the expandable memory only allowed up to 128GB?O.O
 
Can they drive Audio technica portable phones well like around 42-60ohm?
Or any other recommendation?
 
As for the SD card will sandisk microsd ultra class 10 do fine?
 
I'm from Singapore and they sell in stores here for about 299SGD.

For me the A10 and the ZX100 now sound alright and detailed, DSEE HX for me makes no sense with FLAC files i leave it off
Itunes purchased music well need to look after my apple ID LOL (lost it) and check for you if i can access my itunes pruchases
 
Nope, the expandable memory supports up to the new 200GB microSD from sandisk
 My ZX100 drives my XBA-A3 just fine which are 32-ohm and my MDR-1R 40-ohm i think fine too but they are not a match
The sd card class 10 is fine for hi-res music

 

[zswordsman]

Hey guys, I've had my A-25 for about 6 months now. Love it.

Quick question, do I need to use a DAC to improve the sound? Or can I just buy a better amp? Im currently use an E12 and considering getting a Magni or something better. Someone told me that a DAC wouldn't be necessary since the A-25 is a DAP.

 

[konseki]

  For me the A10 and the ZX100 now sound alright and detailed, DSEE HX for me makes no sense with FLAC files i leave it off
Itunes purchased music well need to look after my apple ID LOL (lost it) and check for you if i can access my itunes pruchases
 
Nope, the expandable memory supports up to the new 200GB microSD from sandisk
 My ZX100 drives my XBA-A3 just fine which are 32-ohm and my MDR-1R 40-ohm i think fine too but they are not a match
The sd card class 10 is fine for hi-res music

 
gerel Thanks for your reply.

 
Hi to all
Can the Sony A20 play FLAC ripped from EAC? I read somewhere it cant.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 
For me the A10 and the ZX100 now sound alright and detailed, DSEE HX for me makes no sense with FLAC files i leave it off
Itunes purchased music well need to look after my apple ID LOL (lost it) and check for you if i can access my itunes pruchases

Nope, the expandable memory supports up to the new 200GB microSD from sandisk
 My ZX100 drives my XBA-A3 just fine which are 32-ohm and my MDR-1R 40-ohm i think fine too but they are not a match
The sd card class 10 is fine for hi-res music

gerel Thanks for your reply.

Hi to all
Can the Sony A20 play FLAC ripped from EAC? I read somewhere it cant.

I rip my flac with dbpower amp and it can play them, even 24 bit flacs I ripped from sacd ISO

 

[8BitKid]

Does anyone have any insight into when this will be officially launching in the US? I see the new headphones and speakers are starting to be available, and am interested in trying this and the NW-ZX100.

 

[h0race]

Hi

I'm tempted to pick up an NW-25 (without Euro volume cap). My last DAP was an Ibasso DX50, which I moved on due to the lack of proper gapless playback.

My understanding is that the Sony does gapless with lossless files?

I'd like to use the player with a Fiio E18. Would a Fiio Sony connector (analogue) do the job, or would the Sony digital lead (which is, of course, expensive) be a worthwhile purchase?

I'm a bit concerned by the reports of low volume from the Sony's analogue dock connection.

Grateful for your views.

Thanks

 

[konseki]

For A20 the max loudness in my opinion is loud enough to pierce your ears. For zx100 is loud enough to make you deaf.but I use a harder to drive phone around 42 ohms. Not too sure about iems.

I personally prefer sound signature of a25. But zx100 is more robust in build and has a wider and deeper soundstage.

My 2 cents after testing out at store. But ill still pick a25 if I really want due to cost and portability factor.

 

[Ritu]

I would like to know whether NWZ A25 will work with Windows XP ( SP3) 
 
Any idea? 

 

[konseki]

I would like to know whether NWZ A25 will work with Windows XP ( SP3) 

Any idea? 

Are u able to check with any local retailer? I can help u ask but just afraid they will give wrong information. I went to one of the Sony stores and the salesman can't even confirm it could hold external up to 128GB till I ask him to confirm

 

[fleetingmind14]

Are there two different versions of the Sony NW-A25 and Sony NW-A25HN?

This site says:-
Headphones included only with A25HN, A26HN and A27HN models. Not included with the A25.
http://www.sony.com/gh/electronics/walkman/nw-a20-series

Bought one second hand from CEX and not convinced. Back just says NW-A25. No headphones but a bag of earbuds.

Thanks

 

[konseki]

Are there two different versions of the Sony NW-A25 and Sony NW-A25HN?

This site says:-
Headphones included only with A25HN, A26HN and A27HN models. Not included with the A25.
http://www.sony.com/gh/electronics/walkman/nw-a20-series

Bought one second hand from CEX and not convinced. Back just says NW-A25. No headphones but a bag of earbuds.

Thanks

That I'm not too sure hopefully someone reply u. But I think thetes 2 versions created depending on your country. I read somewhere there's different goodies too. Having free headphone may not be good its more expensive. I rather invest on a good headphone

 

[fleetingmind14]

Cheers. Im not bothered by the headphones as I already have B&W P5's and Philips Fidelio M1MK2. Just wasn't sure if the A25 was the same as the A25HN spec wise.

 

[yannisgk]

as i had a fiio x3 (1st gen) and now i have a sony a15 i can't find differences in their sound signature except than fiio has a better amp(lifier) so it's more loud if you want it to but you can find a sony a10 or 20 series as i see without the volume "cap". (as i read also my sony (a15) is much better in sound quality (SQ) than fiio x1).
 
the battery in sony's are at least 2 times better than fiio x3 and surely better than fiio x1 who has better battery than x3.
 
in general i don't recommend fiio which i was loving it when i had it but it "left" me after some days of using it because its battery was DEAD. (After putting a new OFFICIAL battery something happened in installation and the headphone-out was not working and now i'm selling it!!!).
 
i suggest you to go with sony as is more "robust" and quite good overall!!!
 
BTW you said you have an MP3 collection. Why don't you go with the cheap Sansa Clip Rockbox(ed)???. Just perfect and cheap also!!!
 
p.s. sony (at least mine if you want to "go" with it) has fantastic features concerning MP3's. Search for it too!!!

 

[yannisgk]

i believe a25 vs a25hn main difference is the headphone inclusion in a25hn.