[Richter Di]

The disabling of sound enhancements only affect the stock player as far as I know, not any third party apps

That's probably accurate as if I am listening to Tidal or any streaming app you have to turn the volume up a lot higher than the stock player

I find the same with Tidal and Qobuz and poweramp, but isn't it strange. I thought maybe the EU conformity limiter for the volume was implemented in the sound setttings, but if I force the sound settings to shut down only the stock player increases in volume. BTW so considerable that I can even use my Hifiman HE 500. What a pleasant surprise.

 

[Richter Di]

Not sure if this tip has been posted allready in this thread?

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Apologies for dredging up an old thread, yet felt everyone did this. I've been developing for far too long and hang around developers....

The below helps lower the CPU usage and something I do to ALL Android devices the moment I get my hand on it. Another ZX2 thread had this posted recently and felt it followed the thread flow here.


Go to ABOUT device in SETTINGS

 Tap a few times on the BUILD number, it will told you how many time left you will become a developer

 After you granted the Developer right, go back out to SETTING screen and you will find a new Developer options setting, go into it.

 Just scroll down to around the middle of all that setting options, you will find the following options:

 Window animation scale
 Transition animation scale

 Animator duration scale

Just turn of these settings, and you can go back home, done.

 

[salavat]

I asked question about current price for ZX2 some time ago, probably I need some more help . Sorry for dumb questions)).
I want to sell my ZX2 (mint, non EU version - non capped) for average price quoted for 600 Euros. What would be the best way to do this (this forum, eBay, else)? I am located in Moscow, so that would involve some shipping time (about 2 weeks) and probably PayPal?
 
I am asking these questions because I never sold anything on this forum))).
 
Thanks!

 

[RPB65]

I've just 'come back' to my ZX2 after spending so much time streaming via iPhone and Mojo. I am listening to a new album and my hi-res music and it's just reminded me how good the ZX2 really is on TRRS. I have missed this.

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

  I've just 'come back' to my ZX2 after spending so much time streaming via iPhone and Mojo. I am listening to a new album and my hi-res music and it's just reminded me how good the ZX2 really is on TRRS. I have missed this.

Good to hear that. I always defended that ZX2 is better than Mojo.
 
Still enjoying my ZX2. Almost 2 years now.

 

[Richter Di]

Hi,
Tested some other players for the Sony NW-ZX2 and found at frist that Whitigir's tip about the poweramp was right: http://www.head-fi.org/t/742609/sony-nw-zx2-dap/10140#post_12260275

No I read somewhere about the Neutron Player and downloaded it.
In my ears the Neutron Player has a shocking clarity and transparency.
Have some of you tried out the Neutron Player?
http://neutronmp.com
There is a specific Neutron Music Player Version (ARMv7+NEON) which seem to be even more effective than the original Google Play version.

Would love to hear you thoughts.

 

[Richter Di]

PS: Just in case you are trying the Neutron Player on the ZX2, I used under settings "Resampling: Audiophile" and under "Audio Hardware: Follow Source Frequency." The last one made a big differnce for my for example for Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations.

 

[SebaE2012]

Guys, I'm sorry to bother with this question, as I'm sure it's rather silly, but being really new to this hobby, I want to minimize the risk of buying useless stuff.

What kind of ttrs cables would you recommend for use with the zx2? I gather that the phones' plug must also be ttrs.

I mainly use a pair of Bose Sound Tru cans. Nothing fancy, but good for the money I paid, imo. They do have a ttrs plug, as the original cable (2.5-3.5, to make it more inconvenient) is ttrs. However, I believe the extra connector in the ttrs plug is used to run the volume/track/etc control included in the cable. Am I still getting the advantages of ground separation ttrs is intended to provide in the zx2? If not, what kind of 2.5-3.5 ttrs cable is recommended for the zx2?

My apologies in advance for the question, which probably has been covered, indirectly at least, in previous discussion of the advantages of ttrs (I just can't seem to find how to figure out the answer).

Cheers,

 

[nc8000]

Guys, I'm sorry to bother with this question, as I'm sure it's rather silly, but being really new to this hobby, I want to minimize the risk of buying useless stuff.

What kind of ttrs cables would you recommend for use with the zx2? I gather that the phones' plug must also be ttrs.

I mainly use a pair of Bose Sound Tru cans. Nothing fancy, but good for the money I paid, imo. They do have a ttrs plug, as the original cable (2.5-3.5, to make it more inconvenient) is ttrs. However, I believe the extra connector in the ttrs plug is used to run the volume/track/etc control included in the cable. Am I still getting the advantages of ground separation ttrs is intended to provide in the zx2? If not, what kind of 2.5-3.5 ttrs cable is recommended for the zx2?

My apologies in advance for the question, which probably has been covered, indirectly at least, in previous discussion of the advantages of ttrs (I just can't seem to find how to figure out the answer).

Cheers,

That will not work. To go trrs and get the seperate ground you need a cable that runs 4 wires (2 per side) all the way from the speakers right down to the trrs plug

 

[SebaE2012]

That will not work. To go trrs and get the seperate ground you need a cable that runs 4 wires (2 per side) all the way from the speakers right down to the trrs plug

Thanks a lot for the clarification! I will look for the proper cable. Will the speakers need any special connection or will the current ttrs connector be OK?

 

[Gosod]

how many hours it can play flac 24/192 Hires

 

[nc8000]

Thanks a lot for the clarification! I will look for the proper cable. Will the speakers need any special connection or will the current ttrs connector be OK?

At the headphone end you connect 2 wires to the 2 points on each speaker and then connect the 4 wires the correct way to a trrs plug the other end.

 

[Gosod]

I read that they are playing well but it seems to me that the Android system requires a lot of energy!

 

[nc8000]

[COLOR=111111]I read that they are playing well but it seems to me that the Android system requires a lot of energy![/COLOR]

Maybe.

I get 20-25 hours play between charges playing 16/44 flac in flight mode and have never been lower than about 10% left on the battery. Have not rebooted or turned of the player in over 1 1/2 years. Use the stock player and nothing else.

 

[Gosod]

Maybe.

I get 20-25 hours play between charges playing 16/44 flac in flight mode and have never been lower than about 10% left on the battery. Have not rebooted or turned of the player in over 1 1/2 years. Use the stock player and nothing else.

so Hires will be even less.