[ailean]

A quick FYI for those who've not tried it, but if you're using the ZX300 as a BT DAC the buttons do actually control the Play/Pause, Skip and FF/RW on your source (an iPhone in my case).

Interested to know if people using android can confirm all of the controls work for them too.

Cool, I imagine it's using a BT headphone style profile which has a remote part, so long as your source works with BT Headphones that have control buttons on them it should work with the ZX300 in the same way.

 

[kms108]

A quick FYI for those who've not tried it, but if you're using the ZX300 as a BT DAC the buttons do actually control the Play/Pause, Skip and FF/RW on your source (an iPhone in my case).

Interested to know if people using android can confirm all of the controls work for them too.

Not all of them work, some companies are a pain, and prevent this from working.

You can also use the Sony dedicated remote to control most phone.

 

[pr0b3r]

A quick FYI for those who've not tried it, but if you're using the ZX300 as a BT DAC the buttons do actually control the Play/Pause, Skip and FF/RW on your source (an iPhone in my case).

Interested to know if people using android can confirm all of the controls work for them too.

I can confirm that the ZX300 buttons work while using it as a BT receiver, at least on my OnePlus 2, which is an android phone. Even the sound enhancement features can be toggled on and off on the ZX300. I'm using Hibymusic as player on the phone.

 

[DaejeonCitizen]

Just ordered a ZX300 for $590 with a free set of WF-1000X. Good deal?

Is this DAP sufficient to power the MDR-Z7? This is on my shopping list due to the deals that abound after the release of the M2 version.

 

[Hinomotocho]

Just ordered a ZX300 for $590 with a free set of WF-1000X. Good deal?

Is this DAP sufficient to power the MDR-Z7? This is on my shopping list due to the deals that abound after the release of the M2 version.

I owned the Z7 briefly and they could be driven ok with a phone - the ZX300's single ended output will definitely be sufficient but if you want to get the best out of them you will need to use the balanced out. The Z7 do come with a balanced cable but it is an odd twin 3.5mm jack that the PHA-3 dac/amp uses so you will need either an adapter or a whole new cable with 4.4mm. There are some low priced options on ebay or Amazon that have good reviews, or since you will save on the price of the Z7 you can go for a higher end cable which is recommended by some owners to make them really shine.

 

[davidmolliere]

Just ordered a ZX300 for $590 with a free set of WF-1000X. Good deal?
Is this DAP sufficient to power the MDR-Z7? This is on my shopping list due to the deals that abound after the release of the M2 version.

Sure amazing deal!

If you don't suffer the EU volume cap yeah that should do it for the Z7, as said above balanced would be better get a 4.4 cable, kimber cable is great

 

[Gosod]

I'm now the proud owner of a ZX300. I was tossing up between this and the AK70 mkii, but Sony NZ were offering the 64Gb model in black for NZ$760 (approx US$510, £375), which I couldn't pass up. I'm loving it so far, even though I currently have only a pair of Apple earphones. I'm looking to upgrade to some balanced earphones soon.

Congratulations, you bought it at a discount?

 

[mxroadie]

Over $1000! Sd cards are much cheaper, $30 for a 128gigs, $125 for 400gigs. ZX300a can be purchased for $359 on Joybuy with a first time purchase coupon for $20, same player and incredible bargain.

Could you share this first time purchase coupon? Thank you!

 

[Marvellous_DAP]

Just ordered a ZX300 for $590 with a free set of WF-1000X. Good deal?

Is this DAP sufficient to power the MDR-Z7? This is on my shopping list due to the deals that abound after the release of the M2 version.

Good price!

Though it is reasonable as WF-1000X has dropped price quite a bit and you can find it around US$100-US$150 easily in online purchase.

Bought my ZX300 (64GB) at US$500.

 

[ncristia]

Could you share this first time purchase coupon? Thank you!

It was a coupon when you sign up with Joybuy for your first purchase. The 300zx is out of stock but check back for it.

 

[mxroadie]

It was a coupon when you sign up with Joybuy for your first purchase. The 300zx is out of stock but check back for it.

Yes, noticed the black is out of stock, silver is available though. Shall be patient.

Signed up joybuy but aside from a introductory email, no coupon.

 

[McCol]

Used the ZX300 as a dac with my laptop yesterday. It’s a function I’ve never really bothered with in the past.

Was very impressed if I’m honest, far better than using the laptops own dac/soundchip.

Tried out the Tidal MQA masters and again impressed with the move up in quality from their normal Flac files.

 

[Bepli]

Used the ZX300 as a dac with my laptop yesterday. It’s a function I’ve never really bothered with in the past.

Was very impressed if I’m honest, far better than using the laptops own dac/soundchip.

Tried out the Tidal MQA masters and again impressed with the move up in quality from their normal Flac files.

The ZX300 can not decode MQA on USB DAC mode. Also Tidal MQA without decoding (even the built in first step decoding) is transparent to normal flac.

 

[McCol]

The ZX300 can not decode MQA on USB DAC mode. Also Tidal MQA without decoding (even the built in first step decoding) is transparent to normal flac.

Placebo for me then
Didn’t realise that with MQA....oops

 

[Hinomotocho]

Placebo for me then
Didn’t realise that with MQA....oops

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