[koTECH]

Thinkin'/Choosin' between PHA-1 and Matrix Mini-Portable. Are there any chances that box connectors compatible w/ Sony NW-A3000 (USB)? Going to use with Sony MDR-EX1000 (32[size=11pt]Ω[/size])
For Matrix PROS are price and deep-deep-deep bass (acc.reviews)
 
Any thoughts. 10x.

 

[IceClass]

I don't suppose anyone has had the opportunity to find out if the rubber band attachments are long and stretchy enough to reach around a Yotank iPod case ...

 

[pablobell]

I'm pretty sure they are designed to go around a uncased device, a slim case is pushing it.

 

[IceClass]

Yeah, that's what I fear though I was hoping they might have a bit of stretch in them.

 

[jude]

I don't suppose anyone has had the opportunity to find out if the rubber band attachments are long and stretchy enough to reach around a Yotank iPod case ...

The bands are pretty stretchy, so it might work.

 

[gidion27]

Is it true the recharge time is 5 hours? I personally do not mind the short battery live as long as the recharge time is okay.

 

[Angular Mo]

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One bad thing about Sony PHA-1 DAC, it does not allow user to bypass the amp. portion unlike Fostex HP-P1.

uh oh....

 

[papadum]

To each his own...I like it though.

 

[xjaynine]

I was able to compare this to the Fiio E17 last week at the Sony Store and can confirm the sound coming from the PHA-1 is superior. Concerned about the portability of the device, I decided not to purchase one. The build quality, as mentioned earlier in this thread is very solid.

 

[varyV]

Can anyone try this with a harder to drive phone (I'm looking at a Mad Dog/pha-1 combo, perhaps even he-400/pha-1) and post results? According to the touchmyapps review, these babies are powerful enough for the beyer 880 600ohm. Are they powerful enough for the hifiman line?

 

[gidion27]

It would be nice if the PHA-1 is the first step back in the propper HIFI market. I like my F807 but would be great if they created a DAP that rivals the DX100. Anyway I like the PHA-1 and might get it. Am on the list for a listen when they hit New Zealand shores. (Due any minuted)

 

[xjaynine]

I've only driven these with the XBA-3s and 4s and performed better being powered by the PHA-1 than the Fiio E17. 

 

[varyV]

" According to the touchmyapps review, these babies are powerful enough for the beyer 880 600ohm. Are they powerful enough for the hifiman line"

Can someone review the pha-1 against regular amps/DACs?

 

[329161]

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I've only driven these with the XBA-3s and 4s and performed better being powered by the PHA-1 than the Fiio E17. 

Well the Sony costs about 5 times as much. Is it that much better than the fiio?

 

[xjaynine]

Impressed as I was, I ended up not buying it. Does that answer your question dcfac73? 

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Issues of value and sound quality aside, I still prefer the the interface and the swiss-army knife functionality of the Fiio over the Sony.