[Hinomotocho]

Seems like the A306 would compliment the Wm1z a bit more than the ZX300. As someone who has the ZX300 and a Wm1z, I don't reach for the ZX300 much.

I got the A306 mainly for work, using the Bluetooth for convenience. I started using it at home with wired iems but found the 3.5mm output a bit lacking coming from having used balanced Walkman outputs for several years. Perhaps it still needs some burn in, but I found it a bit brighter than previous Walkmans I've owned. I seem to be the only one that has this opinion. This is my first Android based dap, I find the whole experience often adds extra steps compared to the Sony OS, especially when I'm in a hurry at work.
I saw the ZX300 for a bargain so thought I'd see how I liked owning one again. I'm not saying it is superior to the A306, I just enjoy the straight up OS, it sits nicely in my hand, and as all my iems are 4.4mm it provides a bit more power and with the solidity of the thicker connector.
I love my WM1Z and intend to keep this for many years to come. Because of the weight and value (risk of dropping) I will sometimes deny myself a quick listen when doing things around the house, that's where the ZX300 is clocking up some hours.
I may switch to the A306 at a later point and find my opinion has changed.

 

[SoundDouble]

Hey guys. Just picked up one of the A307 and so far so good. Id been wanting to get a new dap since I got rid of my old cayin. Plus I travel more for work nowadays so this seemed like a good fit.

Popped in a 256gb I had spare, copied over my flacs and disabled some google garbage. still need more listening time on it but for the hell of it I tried my dt1990 and they sound decent on this. I plan to get a 4-pin 3.5mm mmcx cable to use with one of my iem. That'll be my flight package

 

[psikey]

I've had ZX300, ZX507, WM1AM2, WM1ZM2 and now just my A307 and its longest I've kept a DAP. Not missing balanced at all though I am using with balanced cables via the 3.5mm to 4.4mm seperate earths adapter cable (mostly as I prefer the cables and use with another 4.4mm source too).

I do have the Japanese uncapped version so no volume issues with my IEM's, even when I had some Sony Z1R & M9.

 

[psikey]

I do just use with my own flac (few MQA/DSD) files or Tidal Offline tracks and battery life is great with WiFi off.

Just use Sony Music app and Tidal app, nothing else on it (apart from Spotify too).