roadrat
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There was a big difference between the a45 and the 300. You cannot use an adapter for balanced outputs. The whole cable has to be changed.
Hello, for 3 months I have a Sony NW-A55 of which I am very happy.
I drive it with iems JH Audio Rosie.
They are currently offering in Europe the Sony NW-ZX300 for 400eur ...
Do you think it's worth the change to the last penny?
I will notice a big difference from the normal output or the differences are really only noticed by the balanced output? (I would have to buy an adapter additionally)
I think the JH Rosie headphones come with balanced cable but need a 2.5mm-4.4mm adapter?There was a big difference between the a45 and the 300. You cannot use an adapter for balanced outputs. The whole cable has to be changed.
Hello, for 3 months I have a Sony NW-A55 of which I am very happy.
I drive it with iems JH Audio Rosie.
They are currently offering in Europe the Sony NW-ZX300 for 400eur ...
Do you think it's worth the change to the last penny?
I will notice a big difference from the normal output or the differences are really only noticed by the balanced output? (I would have to buy an adapter additionally)
At some point everyone has to decide whether their objective is to be able to listen to the music they love, whenever and wherever they, at an acceptable quality (which will be different for everyone) or to constantly worry that they're missing out on some sort of perceived perfection that can only be achieved by spending money on the next big thing (until the next big thing arrives). For me the NW-ZX300 coupled with my Bose QC20s more than meets my needs. I'm fortunate enough not to have any financial constraints, but I'd prefer to put money into the music collection rather than over-hyped hardware.I went from the NW-A17 and the difference was night and day. I am not sure how much better the A55 is, but I would bet that you will notice a big difference. You get balanced output and more power. And the price is not unreasonable. When I got mine I paid about $800.00 in Canadian money (about $600.00 in US dollars). To me that was a large expenditure, but it has been worth Every penny. Now when it comes to $1,500.00 and $2,500.00 DAPS, the water is too deep for me.
Shane D
At some point everyone has to decide whether their objective is to be able to listen to the music they love, whenever and wherever they, at an acceptable quality (which will be different for everyone) or to constantly worry that they're missing out on some sort of perceived perfection that can only be achieved by spending money on the next big thing (until the next big thing arrives). For me the NW-ZX300 coupled with my Bose QC20s more than meets my needs. I'm fortunate enough not to have any financial constraints, but I'd prefer to put money into the music collection rather than over-hyped hardware.
Then again, the fact that my musical tastes have their roots in getting as close as possible to the WEM speaker stacks at rock concerts in the late 1960s/early 1970s may mean that my ears are not as discerning as others on this forum (was anyone else out there at Pink Floyd's Dark Side gig at the Liverpool Empire in February 1972?) ...
I had QC2s way back when, and after 10 years the swivel joints cracked. I asked Bose if they had any spare parts, and they sent me QC15s as a replacement for £90. I agree the QC15s could be better musically, but for flying (which I did a lot of in my work) the N/C was great. I also used them with a Reytid bluetooth dongle (plugs into the cable jack socket) which avoided the problems of the cable getting stuck in the seat reclining mechanism. Audio was actually not bad given over B/T. I switched to Bose's first in-ear QC20is when they first came out, and was blown away because they delivered better audio than the QC15s and the N/C was at least as good. I had them for about 5 years, but eventually the battery life dropped. Bose offered me a "discount" on exchange for new-model QC20s, but with the discount they were the same price as Amazon, so I bought from Amazon and kept the old ones as spares. These days I'm retired and do a lot of walking & some running, and I've found Sony's WI-SP 600Ns to be a good mobile alternative - surprisingly good audio over B/T and N/C is impressive. I will try the NW-ZX300 with some other over-ears when I get the chance...I have to say that I do have a set of Bose QC's. QC15, I think. The best travelling 'phones I ever had. Mandatory for flying.
However they are not a great set of 'phones, musically speaking. If money is not a problem for you, I would urge you strongly to try out some better headphones. Your ZX300 will thank you and you will be very surprised/impressed. You don't have to break the bank. Pretty much all my headphones cost less (or much less) than my DAP. I buy new and used. I am addicted to variety and all of my 'phones sound very different.
If you are hooked on Classic rock, you would love the Fostex's I just picked up: TH-610's. I got a demo set from a dealer for half price. I have been wearing them for eight straight days and can't stop smiling.
Shane D
No, no, no - going all the way, not holding back --- why not Project K - The "K" Mod for Sony DAPs!
https://music-sanctuary.com/products/1960s-mod-wm1-zx300
Sooo much moar happiness. Unbearable.
Not a DAP.We're forgetting the DMP-Z1.
Why is it not a DAP? I've never used a DMP-Z1 but at that price I'd be just a little disappointed if it wasn't capable of playing back digital audio. To be fair, at that price (and weight) I'd probably be disappointed that it didn't also make a decent expresso...Not a DAP.
Totally agree with everything you say, as an old friend of mine once said to me “There will come a point when you stop listening to the music and only listen to the speakers” this was his reply to me when I hinted that maybe he should get some better speakers to match the quality of his HiFi lolAt some point everyone has to decide whether their objective is to be able to listen to the music they love, whenever and wherever they, at an acceptable quality (which will be different for everyone) or to constantly worry that they're missing out on some sort of perceived perfection that can only be achieved by spending money on the next big thing (until the next big thing arrives). For me the NW-ZX300 coupled with my Bose QC20s more than meets my needs. I'm fortunate enough not to have any financial constraints, but I'd prefer to put money into the music collection rather than over-hyped hardware.
Then again, the fact that my musical tastes have their roots in getting as close as possible to the WEM speaker stacks at rock concerts in the late 1960s/early 1970s may mean that my ears are not as discerning as others on this forum (was anyone else out there at Pink Floyd's Dark Side gig at the Liverpool Empire in February 1972?) ...
At some point everyone has to decide whether their objective is to be able to listen to the music they love, whenever and wherever they, at an acceptable quality (which will be different for everyone) or to constantly worry that they're missing out on some sort of perceived perfection that can only be achieved by spending money on the next big thing (until the next big thing arrives). For me the NW-ZX300 coupled with my Bose QC20s more than meets my needs. I'm fortunate enough not to have any financial constraints, but I'd prefer to put money into the music collection rather than over-hyped hardware.
Then again, the fact that my musical tastes have their roots in getting as close as possible to the WEM speaker stacks at rock concerts in the late 1960s/early 1970s may mean that my ears are not as discerning as others on this forum (was anyone else out there at Pink Floyd's Dark Side gig at the Liverpool Empire in February 1972?) ...
Yes it is!Not a DAP.
Easily?...erm...I wouldn't say it's pocketable.Not that easily pocketable.
...it didn't also make a decent expresso..