[Nella]

PHA-2 or -3 to pair with the ZX1?

PHA-2 is actually the best portable amp for the ZX1 as it has the perfect stacking kit for the dap and the combo provides the best SQ I ever auditioned on a portable setup

 

[Jeff]

Does anyone know how to listen to podcasts on this?  They transfer via MediaGO into the podcasts folder, from there...? 

 


For podcasts, the google music app seems to pick them up automatically and it is already installed on the device.

 

[estreeter]

Own Hugo and PHA-2 - the sony amp is a much better fit unless you are prepared to lay the hugo-zx1 end-to-end on your desk or bedside table. Sonically I'm very happy with pha-2 with everything except hd800.

 

[bmichels]

 
PHA-2 is actually the best portable amp for the ZX1 as it has the perfect stacking kit for the dap and the combo provides the best SQ I ever auditioned on a portable setup

 
PHA-2's SQ better than HUGO ??  I own HUGO and can't believe some portable DAC/AMP can be better !

 

[Nella]

   
PHA-2's SQ better than HUGO ??  I own HUGO and can't believe some portable DAC/AMP can be better !

I don't think that PHA-2 is better than Hugo , but it does a better pairing with the ZX1, the Hugo has been made for the most demanding audiophiles and should be ideal for the AK240 regarding the price tag.
 
The PHA-2 has been made and tuned perfectly to match the ZX1, that's what I'm using right now and it's a little piece of heaven to my ears 

 

[turokrocks]

Any release date for the ZX1 in the US?

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

Cool picture showing the difference between F880 series and ZX1, can see the ZX1's big OS-Con capacitors and the extra thick wiring in all areas.
 

 

[purk]

  I don't think that PHA-2 is better than Hugo , but it does a better pairing with the ZX1, the Hugo has been made for the most demanding audiophiles and should be ideal for the AK240 regarding the price tag.
 
The PHA-2 has been made and tuned perfectly to match the ZX1, that's what I'm using right now and it's a little piece of heaven to my ears 

 
The pairing is quite great to my ears.  Love the sound of the ZX1+PHA2.  Very spacious sounding with more refined & greater dimensionality compared to the ZX1 headphone output.

  Cool picture showing the difference between F880 series and ZX1, can see the ZX1's big OS-Con capacitors and the extra thick wiring in all areas.
 

 
Thanks for the picture.  
 

 
PHA-2 is actually the best portable amp for the ZX1 as it has the perfect stacking kit for the dap and the combo provides the best SQ I ever auditioned on a portable setup

The amp section on the PHA-2 isn't as strong as my Pico power using the same analog input.   However, the PHA2 really did pull ahead when connects with the ZX1 digitally.  Yes, the pairing is quite great.  I sure wish they allow play while charging the amp.  Quite a bad oversight by Sony.
 

Own Hugo and PHA-2 - the sony amp is a much better fit unless you are prepared to lay the hugo-zx1 end-to-end on your desk or bedside table. Sonically I'm very happy with pha-2 with everything except hd800.

 
How about a sound comparison b/w the HUGO and PHA-2 when connect with the ZX-1 digitally?  
 

  Any release date for the ZX1 in the US?

Not yet.  I sure hope we do get the a17 instead.  I don't mind a little more onboard memory & longer battery life myself.  The last I heard is that the ZX1 will soon be available in Canada.

 

[turokrocks]

snip...  
 
Not yet.  I sure hope we do get the a17 instead.  I don't mind a little more onboard memory & longer battery life myself.  The last I heard is that the ZX1 will soon be available in Canada.

 
 
....So you  think the A17 will sound good?
 
I have known for some time that Sony is releasing  a Walkman with microSD, but I had my money on an updated ZX1 for the US market, and now I look at the A17 and wonder, WHY Sony?
 
I doubt (but hope) that it will be on par with the ZX1, what do you know about its SQ Purk? or anynody?
 
Thanks in advance Head-fiers

 

[burtomr]

 
....So you  think the A17 will sound good?
 

 
   What is an A17...?

 

[turokrocks]

   
   What is an A17...?

http://www.head-fi.org/t/728401/new-sony-nwz-a10-series-walkman-micro-sd-card-slot
 
 

 

[SilverEars]

  Cool picture showing the difference between F880 series and ZX1, can see the ZX1's big OS-Con capacitors and the extra thick wiring in all areas.
 

Do you know what the benefit of the Electrolytics are?  Why it's being used?

 

[Nella]

Why do people still waiting about official release in the US when they can order from asian sites and received within 3days by express shipping ??!!

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

Can the battery be removed from a pin or is it soldered? I

Cool picture showing the difference between F880 series and ZX1, can see the ZX1's big OS-Con capacitors and the extra thick wiring in all areas.

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

Agreed! even the prices have come down drastically.

Why do people still waiting about official release in the US when they can order from asian sites and received within 3days by express shipping ??!!