[fiascogarcia]

  I didn't think anything needed to be changed on the ZX1 either until I tried the new beta of the Sony music app for Xperia on my phone. I do wish some of those music player features were available on the ZX1, but that would be just making the app compatible with it or updating the ZX1 app.  No need for system software update.  I will only think the system software needs to be updated if my music streaming apps quit working on it for some reason.

I have no major complaints either, although I would like to have improved playlist management capabilities, and maybe to be able to facilitate hi rez digital output from 3rd party music apps.  Whoa, I guess I did have a couple of complaints!  

 

[chontler]

  I have no major complaints either, although I would like to have improved playlist management capabilities, and maybe to be able to facilitate hi rez digital output from 3rd party music apps.  Whoa, I guess I did have a couple of complaints!  

Give PowerAmp a try.  I swear mine is a totally different player now.  My only annoyance now is that I can't remove the sony stock player and it sometimes takes over the hardware buttons when left alone for a while. 

 

[fiascogarcia]

 
Give PowerAmp a try.  I swear mine is a totally different player now.  My only annoyance now is that I can't remove the sony stock player and it sometimes takes over the hardware buttons when left alone for a while. 

I tried PowerAmp, and strangely, I couldn't rid it of a low level hum when playing with it.  And as with the other music apps, digital output is limited to 44.1/16.

 

[chontler]

  I tried PowerAmp, and strangely, I couldn't rid it of a low level hum when playing with it.  And as with the other music apps, digital output is limited to 44.1/16.

Yeah, try the alpha build.  They rebuilt the engine.  Mine plays 96/24 with no trouble.

 

[fiascogarcia]

 
Yeah, try the alpha build.  They rebuilt the engine.  Mine plays 96/24 with no trouble.

It will play 96/24 if you listen directly out of the ZX1, but if you use the  digital out, connected to an external DAC or amp, it only plays 44/16..  It's not the app, it is an Android software issue.

 

[Whitigir]

Do Poweramp alpha, it has no problem feeding high-res to PHA-3

 

[Gosod]

how to update Android? is this possible?

 

[fiascogarcia]

Do Poweramp alpha, it has no problem feeding high-res to PHA-3

Don't see Alpha in the store.  I have the full version.  Not the same?

 

[HipHopScribe]

  Don't see Alpha in the store.  I have the full version.  Not the same?

 
You have to opt-in since it's still in alpha
 
http://forum.powerampapp.com/index.php?/topic/8656-poweramp-alpha-build-702/

 

[GreenBow]

The What Hi-Fi review of the Sony NW-ZX100HN is done. http://www.whathifi.com/sony/nw-zx100hn/review
 
I hope it's interesting to someone.

 

[Gosod]

Del

 

[johnnyartois]

I note in earlier threads that the WM port, using the official NWH10 cable, that the ZX1 outputs at a sample rate of 44khz only, apparently a software issue. I'm using Neutron through a Chord Mojo and that is what I am finding. Has anyone used any other apps that can output at a higher sample rate through the WM port?

 

[fiascogarcia]

  I note in earlier threads that the WM port, using the official NWH10 cable, that the ZX1 outputs at a sample rate of 44khz only, apparently a software issue. I'm using Neutron through a Chord Mojo and that is what I am finding. Has anyone used any other apps that can output at a higher sample rate through the WM port?

From my trials, only the Sony player outputs digital high rez sample rates through the WM port.  And yes, because of that, I would assume it is an android issue, not the physical player.

 

[johnnyartois]

It's ridiculous that a hi-res player can't output any more than CD quality through the WM port, but can through headphones.

 

[fiascogarcia]

It's ridiculous that a hi-res player can't output any more than CD quality through the WM port, but can through headphones.

I use mine with a Hugo up to 192/24, and it sounds great.  Is there some reason you don't want to use the Sony player?