[kms108]

  Appreciate the fast responses and suggestions. The Garmas looks like a great choice. I've been using a glass protector from Miyavix OverLay for the ZX1 and the kit is pretty basic compared to the Gramas.

http://www.miyavix.co.jp/products/brand/original/10636.html

The oleophobic coating is excellent and only issue with it is that it leaves a 0.5mm gap around the screen when applied.

Here s where I got mine, as long as it gives good protection, that's what matters to me the most, the extra means nothing to me, and I always use the classic cellotape.

 
Gazmas
 
 http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.a1z6g.2.1L5M8j&id=40043113849&scm=1007.10018.4407.1&pvid=248713b3-81be-4714-b1f5-8651798cb3ef
 
Benks
 
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.188.4Wnjjv&id=39012982668&ns=1&abbucket=5#detail
 
 
go to the middle of the page for more photo's.
 
0.5mm along the edge is normal, anything more might produce air gaps and can easily come off.. 

 

[soundblast75]

New Absolute Sound review of the ZX2 at http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/sony-nw-zx2-digital-media-player/.

I have to agree with the main point of this review:
All these daps sound more the same than different and headphones and amps make a bigger difference.
I will stop wasting my money soon i hope

 

[kms108]

Some information about the LDAC, it's in Japanese.
 
Those who is also interested, Sony will release a LDAC version of the A17 soon.
 
http://www.sony.jp/msc/enjoy/products/feature/20150319/?s_tc=msc_ml_msmg_150319_03

 

[soundblast75]

Whats LDac?

 

[Levanter]

  Some information about the LDAC, it's in Japanese.
 
Those who is also interested, Sony will release a LDAC version of the A17 soon.
 
http://www.sony.jp/msc/enjoy/products/feature/20150319/?s_tc=msc_ml_msmg_150319_03

 
I just got myself the SRS-X5 on impulse after coming across a great deal, and from your link it looks like they'll update the SRS-X5 with LDAC support as well!
Awesome news for me 

 

[kms108]

Whats LDac?

LDAC is streaming Hi Res Audio through BT to supported speaker or headphones.

 

[soundblast75]

Ah see,totally not interested

 

[Whitigir]

I have to agree with the main point of this review:
All these daps sound more the same than different and headphones and amps make a bigger difference.
I will stop wasting my money soon i hope

Well, when the world record is set, it is not easy to break it . Eventually, someone will but it will take a while....and so much efforts , even then, don't expect a day-night differences between the records itself

Some information about the LDAC, it's in Japanese.

Those who is also interested, Sony will release a LDAC version of the A17 soon.

http://www.sony.jp/msc/enjoy/products/feature/20150319/?s_tc=msc_ml_msmg_150319_03

Thanks for the new info, but the question I always have would be

LDAC is Sony thing, and say these devices can push 990kbps of data stream, what about the receiver ? Using Bluetooth, does the receiver have the capability to receive all that 990kbps data ? Or will it be lost ?

I tried using Bluetooth from ZX2 to connect to the Lexus bluetooth....and it was "Yuck" i prefer the uses of 3.5mm connection more on the same lexus-zx2

 

[kms108]

 

I have to agree with the main point of this review:
All these daps sound more the same than different and headphones and amps make a bigger difference.
I will stop wasting my money soon i hope

Well, when the world record is set, it is not easy to break it

. Eventually, someone will but it will take a while....and so much efforts

Some information about the LDAC, it's in Japanese.

Those who is also interested, Sony will release a LDAC version of the A17 soon.

http://www.sony.jp/msc/enjoy/products/feature/20150319/?s_tc=msc_ml_msmg_150319_03

Thanks for the new info, but the question I always have would be

LDAC is Sony thing, and say these devices can push 990kbps of data stream, what about the receiver ? Using Bluetooth, does the receiver have the capability to receive all that 990kbps data ? Or will it be lost ?

I tried using Bluetooth from ZX2 to connect to the Lexus bluetooth....and it was "Yuck" i prefer the uses of 3.5mm connection more on the same lexus-zx2

I think the 990kbps is in their future product, right now it's only 330kbps, and the speakers or headset needs to supports it.

 

[Whitigir]

LDAC is streaming Hi Res Audio through BT to supported speaker or headphones.

Look like we will have to wait for Sony LDAC capable headphones and IEMS too . Sony is pushing it deeper and deeper.

I think the 990kbps is in their future product, right now it's only 330kbps, and the speakers or headset needs to supports it.

 

[kms108]

 

  Some information about the LDAC, it's in Japanese.
 
Those who is also interested, Sony will release a LDAC version of the A17 soon.
 
http://www.sony.jp/msc/enjoy/products/feature/20150319/?s_tc=msc_ml_msmg_150319_03

 
I just got myself the SRS-X5 on impulse after coming across a great deal, and from your link it looks like they'll update the SRS-X5 with LDAC support as well!
Awesome news for me 

I only see SRS X55, not X5, I don't understand Japanese so I can't be certain. also I don't think it's software upgradable.

 

[kms108]

 

LDAC is streaming Hi Res Audio through BT to supported speaker or headphones.

Look like we will have to wait for Sony LDAC capable headphones and IEMS too

. Sony is pushing it deeper and deeper.

I think the 990kbps is in their future product, right now it's only 330kbps, and the speakers or headset needs to supports it.

They are committed, all of a sudden all these Hi Res product, including home use product. 

 

[danlevy]

Amazon U.S. is beginning to ship the NW-ZX2 (U.S. version) this week.  I ordered one a couple weeks ago and got an e-mail last night that I'll have it on Wednesday.
 
Here's the link: http://amzn.to/1BPSflS

 

[Levanter]

 
I only see SRS X55, not X5, I don't understand Japanese so I can't be certain. also I don't think it's software upgradable.

 
Oh crap you're right. The X55 is a newer 2015 model... i'm stuck with the 2014 model without LDAC

 

 

[kms108]

 

 
I only see SRS X55, not X5, I don't understand Japanese so I can't be certain. also I don't think it's software upgradable.

 
Oh crap you're right. The X55 is a newer 2015 model... i'm stuck with the 2014 model without LDAC

 

I won't be too worried, you probably won't hear the differences that much.