[Bshah]

NW ZX300 - check
NW ZX300 case - check
NW ZX300 screen protector- check
WH1000x M2 (wireless) - check
XBA Z5 plus Kimber Cable - check
128 GB Micro SD card - check

Now need to buy more high res music

 

[Mark2010]

Has anyone tried using this 4.4 mm adapter with the zx300 ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geekria-Ba...d=1509828546&sr=8-1&keywords=4.4mm+headphones

 

[psikey]

Has anyone tried using this 4.4 mm adapter with the zx300 ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geekria-Ba...d=1509828546&sr=8-1&keywords=4.4mm+headphones

Penon Audio do one nearly same but only £8.50 inc delivery from Hong Kong. It works but its not really for portable use as sticks out too far.

 

[purk]

Has anyone tried using this 4.4 mm adapter with the zx300 ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geekria-Ba...d=1509828546&sr=8-1&keywords=4.4mm+headphones

It works fine but hardly the best sounding one. I suspect that the audio contacts are made out of brass and not OFC copper. I compared that adapter to my DIY 3.5 TRRS to 4.4 mm and it is an immediate sonic downgrade. I made my adapter out of OCC IEM cable, 3.5 mm female TRRS from ebay, and Effect Audio 4.4 male TRRRS plug. I concluded that the plug must be to blame.

 

[Native-DSD]

Has anyone tried using this 4.4 mm adapter with the zx300 ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geekria-Ba...d=1509828546&sr=8-1&keywords=4.4mm+headphones

It’s mainly junk that Geekria sell... I personally would not get them.

 

[kms108]

If you want something that does the job, there are many available, but for a good quality one, you need that special stuff called "money" and lots of it.

 

[Mark2010]

If you want something that does the job, there are many available, but for a good quality one, you need that special stuff called "money" and lots of it.

If you already have expensive 3.5mm headphones then you may want find a way of converting them to support a balanced output.

 

[esprithk]

I updated my last post.

Hey, I read something in Hong Kong and Japan forum that SONY suggests user to
use headphone output as a workable substitute for a line level output to your amplifier (line in) or your pre-amplifier (line in).

Have anyone tested this?

 

[Bshah]

I updated my last post.

Hey, I read something in Hong Kong and Japan forum that SONY suggests user to
use headphone output as a workable substitute for a line level output to your amplifier (line in) or your pre-amplifier (line in).

Have anyone tested this?

Works best with Euro volume removed. Used with my Rega Elex R amp. But I should look for a better cable.

 

[superuser1]

I think we need more impressions. Come on guys burn them in

 

[Ritvik]

Works best with Euro volume removed. Used with my Rega Elex R amp. But I should look for a better cable.

How does the 1000x M2 sound with them? Any different from other Bluetooth sources?

 

[Bshah]

How does the 1000x M2 sound with them? Any different from other Bluetooth sources?

I only have the LG V20 for comparison. The ZX300 over LDAC with the same music files is more detailed, more "space" between instruments and better defined bass. Bass seems to be the obvious difference, others are more subtle.

Over balanced wired connection I would say the ZX300 is in a different league to the V20.

Edit - the WH1000x M2 is a very musical device, like all good audiophile products.

 

[purk]

I'm near 100 hour mark...but so far so good. Still need more time for the ZX300 to mature. Will need to report back.

 

[kms108]

I'm near 100 hour mark...but so far so good. Still need more time for the ZX300 to mature. Will need to report back.

Looks like you are behind me, I have about 25hrs

 

[Partlys4int]

After three and a half days, there's just one thing that I would have liked that this player does not have, but it's minor: automatic screen turn-off when you close the case. My e-reader has that and it's quite convenient.