Been very impressed with the Sony MA-900 these days... especially for the price and how it actually is almost as good as the much more expensive AKG Annies — both of which are similar in signature.

welcome to the "sony 1" club

Sony's gonna release PHA-2
with DSD playback.

http://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201309/05/33620.html

http://www.fujiya-avic.jp/blog/?p=10906

Sony going Hybrid! Wow!

XBA-H1/H2/H3

Soon will be update on my hybrid iem thread
what is DSD playback?

Sony quite active this year. Their mobile phone, some this is sony year.

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Sep 5 2013, 12:56 PM

Hearsay they hire many specialists just to compete in this audiophile market. Haha. DSD playback specially for DSD files, just like SACD, HDCD etc. Very expensive if you download online.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Stream_Digital
SACD audio is stored in a format called Direct Stream Digital (DSD), which differs from the conventional PCM used by the compact disc or conventional computer audio systems.
I got it thank

Quite alot of format
does not require special hardware for playback [CD player OK]
CD(Compact Disc Digital Audio)
DSD-CD
XRCD
K2 HD
Blu-spec CD describes a Red Book Compact Disc manufactured by a proprietary process introduced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan in late 2008.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-spec_CD
Since this is Sony thread

Need special hardware for playback
HDCD
Super Audio CD
DVD-Audio

The Sony PHA-2 (DAC + Amp combo)
In order to respond to the DSD and 192kHz/24bit, DAC chip was changed made ​​by TI to "PCM1795" Wolfson made ​​from the conventional "WM8740".
http://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201309/05/33620.html

http://www.head-fi.org/t/680119/sony-xba-h...amic-and-ba-iem




This post has been edited by wkkm007: Sep 5 2013, 08:15 PM

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57601...ium-headphones/

New headphones too. Interesting....

i feel the same, wonder when will start selling.
also there's rumour of 1R will be launched with MKii

This post has been edited by ktek: Sep 9 2013, 01:05 PM

Does anyone know the origin or meaning of MKII?
I see most audio product especially from Japan using this

maybe I found it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_II

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Sep 9 2013, 01:13 PM

revise of same product, such as add enhancement or fix bug. usually for popular selling item
often see in nikon /canon camera and pc components too

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/produc...-handset-sbh52/

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/25/sony-sb...etooth-handset/

Sony - Fabric waterproof wireless portable speaker


http://akihabaranews.com/2013/09/10/articl...peaker-39604957

Hi guys,any idea where to get Sony MDR-ZX100 ZX earphone?I find it everywhere,but I can't find it

anyone here using SBH52 bluetooth headset?

would like to discuss about sound quality etc.

Anyone had gotten the XBA H yet for comparison?

https://store.sony.com.my/productlisting.as...top:mdrpresales

Presales for sony 1R mk2 series and xba h series

XBA-H3

XBA Hybrid Premium In-ear Listening
RM 999.00
As low as RM167.00
(Maximum 6 months) with 0% Easy Payment Scheme


BTW my Xperia SP only 1299

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Nov 16 2013, 12:08 PM

Hmmmm... tempting price for the H3

Anyone knows if they're for demo yet on the Sony stores?