[brokengundam]

Is it possible to disable/uninstall Google Play ?

Actually lack of Google Play is a plus, because all apps can be installed from APKPure and it is easier than Google Play because no need to sign in with a google account. Google Play and its services (Gmail, Google Assistant etc.) cause random unnecessary notifications they occupy RAM& processor.

One of the main bonuses of the ZX-500 series is Google Play Store access. If you don't need/want to use it, you might as well go Fiio and save yourself the a few dollars.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Brand New out of the box, there's some kind of simbliance-like distortion during louder passages of music. It goes away progressively with burn in

 

[ASIN]

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[xenoVa]

My Beyerdynamic Amiron Home headphones arrived today and sadly the EU ZX-507 is not powerful enough to drive them. I have tried with balanced and non-balanced cables. I cannot wear in-ear phones so am quite limited, can anyone make a recommendation, is it worth me investing in a Sony amp as I will mainly be using this in one place. Thanks for any help.

Checked its specs, Amiron Home's sensitivity is102 db/mW so ZX507's balanced output should be able to produce up to 125 dB loudness. But the headphone's 250 ohms impedance is high so it may change the things. EU volume cap may also make things difficult.

And, have you tried the high gain ?

 

[ASIN]

Checked its specs, Amiron Home's sensitivity is102 db/mW so ZX507's balanced output should be able to produce up to 125 dB loudness. But the headphone's 250 ohms impedance is high so it may change the things. EU volume cap may also make things difficult.

I had checked myself and thought that they would be alright, sadly not the case.

 

[xenoVa]

I had checked myself and thought that they would be alright, sadly not the case.

have you turned on the high gain ?

 

[purk]

I would refrain from buying EU walkmans. What’s the point paying the money and get less of a player. At the asking price, it should be able to drive the HD800 (albeit not to its full potential). My WM1A & 1Z do a decent job driving them.

 

[ASIN]

See below:

 

[ASIN]

High Gain is not available in the EU version.

 

[xenoVa]

Where is the "High Gain" setting? I have had a good look and not found it. Thanks so much for the suggestions.

https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzx300/v1/en/contents/TP0001449025.html?search=gain

 

[brokengundam]

High Gain is not available in the EU version.

If you had the high gain option, it would be at the bottom of the volume screen.

 

[xenoVa]

High Gain is not available in the EU version.

Unlucky. Have you tried disabling the AVSL if you can ?
https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzx300/v1/en/contents/TP0001449025.html?search=gain

 

[ASIN]

I have been offered a Sony TA-ZH1ES headphone amplifier at $1,000, while an expensive fix, it seems a good investment, does anyone have any idea why it is not a good move?

 

[xenoVa]

I have been offered a Sony TA-ZH1ES headphone amplifier at $1,000, while an expensive fix, it seems a good investment, does anyone have any idea why it is not a good move?

So you will return your ZX507 ?

 

[ASIN]

Unlucky. Have you tried disabling the AVSL if you can ?
https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzx300/v1/en/contents/TP0001449025.html?search=gain

Already tried, thanks.