[ClieOS]

  thanks ... all in all i ordered it and planning to use the eq and clear bass options .... all what i am caring about is its treble ... as i used F806 before and that one had king of metallic and sharp treble which i didn't like ... hope that the new A series is different ..
does it benefit from burning in for its POSCAPs or what ? 

 
I have not heard any effect of burn-in on my A15. The treble is a bit grainy, though I won't go as far as calling it metallic or sharp. It is pretty normal for DAP of this level to have slightly grainy treble and A15 certainly isn't better or worst than its class.

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
I have not heard any effect of burn-in on my A15. The treble is a bit grainy, though I won't go as far as calling it metallic or sharp. It is pretty normal for DAP of this level to have slightly grainy treble and A15 certainly isn't better or worst than its class.

Have you used the PHA 3 at all? Mine is due here on Tuesday along with a set of Z7s so I'm looking forward to that. I was just curious what you thought of the SQ of the PHA 3 if you've had a chance to hear it.

 

[castleofargh]

Anyone can recommend a small amp for the a10?

— Size wise, I would be happy if it would be similar or just a tag bigger than the a10.

- Treble boost & Surround could be nice, but not a must.

- Digital input could be nice as well, but not a must.

- Plan to use 40 ohm IEM so power shouldn't be an issue...

Right now I have the C&C BH2, nice, small, but would like cleaner sound, lower hiss & better resolution alternative.

Heard of the Pico Slim - though no boost at all nor any digital input. If anyone tried I would be happy to know how those pair....

Thanks,
G.

as always it's a problem of size/battery/price/sound compromise.
the pico slim is clearly as great a form factor/battery as you can expect to get. the hiss as I said is going to go down. I used one with previous sony DAPs and it was a really neat combo, the volume setting being what it is(digital control) noise tends to go up as you increase volume. making in practice the pico pretty much noiseless with IEMs(just don't expect to drive headphones much). but for the money you could get some pretty great amp instead. you pay the size a lot. so it's your decision that matters (and your wallet maybe ^_^)
 
if you really want clean transparent sound, I would suggest a leckerton UHA6mkII it's certainly a nice sound/money amp as long as you don't have too demanding headphones. but the form factor doesn't really go well with the sony(I have the UHA760, same size that you can see with it in my A10 review). and no bass/trebles boost.
 
compromises!!!!

 

[ClieOS]

 
Have you used the PHA 3 at all? Mine is due here on Tuesday along with a set of Z7s so I'm looking forward to that. I was just curious what you thought of the SQ of the PHA 3 if you've had a chance to hear it.

 
Tried briefly once on an audio show last year (with a Z7 no less). As far as I remember, I thought it is pretty good overall, though not as good as my iDSD micro. Again, it is a very brief trial so nothing concrete to speak of.

 

[Mmet]

I think it also depends a lot on which headphones are being used....

i am using mainly my shure SE-535 and it is not known for the edgy or bright treble at all !! and still heard that weird metallic treble with them and the walkman F806 !!! 
 

 
What i've been telling him.... friday tried some colleague's Sony XB line headphones (extra Bass) to my surprise "extr bass" yes in quotes, no bass and the high's were so harsh, i could discern the harpsichord so clearly but in a war that seemed boosted too much.
 
 
Contrastong y MDR-1R havemore mellow, soft sounding trebble, main reason i switched Freiburger Barokorchester Tafelmusik (cembalo wasn't clear) with Musica Amphion, peter jan belder rendition of tafel musik

May be the seal is not right ?
 

  I have not heard any effect of burn-in on my A15. The treble is a bit grainy, though I won't go as far as calling it metallic or sharp. It is pretty normal for DAP of this level to have slightly grainy treble and A15 certainly isn't better or worst than its class.

wish so ... i did suffer from that type of treble only from the F806 !! .... but i am fine with the ipod's , sansa clip + and Fiio X3 treble even with my Lumia 920 treble ... if it will have their treble in term of quality i will be very happy 

 

[Gals]

as always it's a problem of size/battery/price/sound compromise.
the pico slim is clearly as great a form factor/battery as you can expect to get. the hiss as I said is going to go down. I used one with previous sony DAPs and it was a really neat combo, the volume setting being what it is(digital control) noise tends to go up as you increase volume. making in practice the pico pretty much noiseless with IEMs(just don't expect to drive headphones much). but for the money you could get some pretty great amp instead. you pay the size a lot. so it's your decision that matters (and your wallet maybe ^_^)

if you really want clean transparent sound, I would suggest a leckerton UHA6mkII it's certainly a nice sound/money amp as long as you don't have too demanding headphones. but the form factor doesn't really go well with the sony(I have the UHA760, same size that you can see with it in my A10 review). and no bass/trebles boost.

compromises!!!!

Wasn't familiar with those - both look very nice!

Will check, Thanks,
G.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Anyone can recommend a small amp for the a10?

— Size wise, I would be happy if it would be similar or just a tag bigger than the a10.

- Treble boost & Surround could be nice, but not a must.

- Digital input could be nice as well, but not a must.

- Plan to use 40 ohm IEM so power shouldn't be an issue...

Right now I have the C&C BH2, nice, small, but would like cleaner sound, lower hiss & better resolution alternative.

Heard of the Pico Slim - though no boost at all nor any digital input. If anyone tried I would be happy to know how those pair....

Thanks,
G.

mmm Topping NX1??? perhaps

 

[castleofargh]

  mmm Topping NX1??? perhaps

is the NX1 supposed to improve anything over a C&C BH?

 

[Mmet]

Anyone can recommend a small amp for the a10?

— Size wise, I would be happy if it would be similar or just a tag bigger than the a10.

- Treble boost & Surround could be nice, but not a must.

- Digital input could be nice as well, but not a must.

- Plan to use 40 ohm IEM so power shouldn't be an issue...

Right now I have the C&C BH2, nice, small, but would like cleaner sound, lower hiss & better resolution alternative.

Heard of the Pico Slim - though no boost at all nor any digital input. If anyone tried I would be happy to know how those pair....

Thanks,
G.

take a look : http://www.headphonia.com/Arrow-5TX/Headstage-Arrow-5TX::10144.html?XTCsid=d7880923f5e1118df765270940a8a501 

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  mmm Topping NX1??? perhaps

is the NX1 supposed to improve anything over a C&C BH?

Seems the castle doesnt want me to recommend you @Gals that amp so Oppo ha 2

, Sony PHA-1A, pico slim, cayin C5.. lets hope now the castleOfArg doesn't convert to a castle of whines

 

[castleofargh]

it was a genuine question. I don't know the nx1, only that it's ludicrously cheap.

 

[gerelmx1986]

  it was a genuine question. I don't know the nx1, only that it's ludicrously cheap.

wel on tha one you have a point too cheap to be true 

according to spatzi. But for being sure i will get the Ha-2
 
LOL super lol, was browsing my music collection.. fixed some tracks out of position... bad names in my Telemann Collection, reaching almost 110 CDs (the names were it self not bad but lacked TWV numbers) and the LOL factor... had 10 albums where all tracks were No. 1...

 

[fzr100098]

  take a look : http://www.headphonia.com/Arrow-5TX/Headstage-Arrow-5TX::10144.html?XTCsid=d7880923f5e1118df765270940a8a501 

Looks nice - might replace my trusty E12

 

[ClieOS]

  is the NX1 supposed to improve anything over a C&C BH?

 
Definitely not.
 
BH is the better amp, both sound and technical wise.

 

[Mmet]

guys ... there is a review .. but in japanes and the google translator works very bad with it !! ... wish if someone who know japanes translates the ( sound quality section ) in this review ...
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/review/20141023_671278.html