Recent content by psikey
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
Of course, not relevance on an uncapped one like my Japanese version. Never get the nag warning at all anyway.- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
Mine still looks brand new, but I do handle all my stuff carefully, and no drops.- psikey
- Post #4,057
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
At £450 for just a DAC/AMP I would hope so! I think my Fiio BTR7 with my smartphone sounds better, but then its not a small, convenient all-in-one Android DAP.- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Best sounding small DAP?
DAC is only one part, you have to consider the whole and then tuning on top of that.- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Best sounding small DAP?
Well, I liked the Hiby R5G2 but kept my Sony A307 (A306). Android OS in Hiby a bit too old but sounds great. Sony a great size, Android 13 now and great battery life with WiFi off for offline streaming music use or your own files in Sony Music app. Sounds great too, but my Fiio BTR7 has the...- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
And often it's not 5% more, just 5% different. I went all the way to a 1ZM2, then dropped to a 1AM2 and now perfectly happy using either my A307 or my Fiio BTR7. Spend your big money on the IEM's for the stepped improvement in SQ IMO. My next purchase is likely a Mojo2 after having owned a...- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
Mine seems to only charge to 100% if powered off when charging (or it goes off). Seems to need Android OS on to work.- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
They can sound different though as I believe the Sony Sound Options/EQ have an effect over BT too. I use my A307 in Direct mode and for BT I use my S23+ instead as sounds same at same codec/bitrate and more stable on my S23+.- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
Confirm my Japanese A307 has Playstore- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
Why 'better' for TWS? For TWS might as well just feed from a good android phone over LDAC. There isn't an IEM my Japanese A307 hasn't done justice too, inc IER-Z1R & M9. It's longest I think I've kept a DAP as size, battery life, functionality from streamed audio and sound quality spot on...- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
Only downside is OS is still a bit sluggish for some 3rd party apps (not as bad as WM1ZM2).- psikey
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)
No, went smooth & quick for me for my Japanese import A307.- psikey
- Post #3,859
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Sony WF-1000XM5
There is no such thing as Best, it's all individual down to our individual ears, likes and tolerances. I can't bare any foams where they are squashed then open up inside ear with pressure like a factory earplug, just prefer light contact of silicon.- psikey
- Post #964
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony WF-1000XM5
I used MS with Spinfit and stuck with same for Azla and perfect fit/seal for me. I also find it rare I get itchy inner ear with the Azla which I often got with other tips. The thicker silicon does give better isolation than the Spinfits I normally used, but lose a tiny bit of Treble, but more...- psikey
- Post #962
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony WF-1000XM5
I think imaging is one of this Buds strengths, and its sound stage width, better than any other Bud I've heard. I use mine 99% without ANC so battery life is amazing! And better than most with ANC on. Without ANC the battery difference between L/R buds rarely various by more than 3%. I think...- psikey
- Post #961
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors