Well, where there is a will there is a way. (;
Build quality of the cases are top notch. These guys assured me that they're the best when it comes to leather cases.

Sony Store have just restocked ZX-1

Lethal Loaded with high-res music including DSDs for audition



This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Jun 13 2014, 08:56 AM

Try the ZX1 with the PHA2.
I tried my own ZX1 with my own songs with the PHA2 and it sounds amazing. I would say on par and maybe even better than my RWAK120 Titan.

I am going to get this http://www.sony.com.my/product/srs-x9

Is it available in Sony store already?

That's an interesting item. Do you know how much it costs?

I was just scrolling through the item description page and this caught my attention more:

Apparently, there's this new app called SongPlay by Sony.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...om.sony.songpal

Looks fairly new, launched just last month. Think I'll try it out later and see.

you sir... really jely with your rig.. very nice.. my dream player, ZX1.. but i guess by the time i can afford to buy one, there will be ZX2

Not yet but I heard its coming out early this month.

Sony actually spent 3 yrs in R&D to develop this beast. Best of all, it's FLAC supported

No offense... Only FLAC? I think more impressive if it's mentioned that it also supports DSD (which it incidentally supports).

I take it that 3 years into R&D, it's disappointing if it did not have DSD support. It's a technology pioneered by Sony after all.

There's a promotion going on now with some Sony products

http://www.sony.com.my/microsite/rio-raya/...kt_ban:rio-raya

The XBA-H3 looks really tempting, but too bad I'm not in Malaysia. And I'd like to try that out first before blowing the money on it.

I just noticed there is RM 100 discount for XBA-H1/H2/H3 at Sony KLCC.

It's launched. I just bought it yesterday, RRP is RM2399.

SongPal basically is a useless app, only need it to setup the wifi connection for the speaker. Once done, I will be using Bluetooth to play song or Airplay (for iOS device).

So how are you liking the speaker so far?

Edit: btw, supposedly you can download Michael Jackson's new album for free with your purchase in case you didn't know.

This post has been edited by jonoave: Jul 13 2014, 05:32 PM

I like the sound, it sounds "clean" , with no distortion at high volume.

Yea i knew but i there is no download coupon in my box, maybe i need to check with Sony CS.

Hi guys.. i just picked up my xba h3 during the sony roadshow. Rm 100 discount. I was using the monster turbine copper prior to this. I prefer a bit ommph in my bass hence the monster turbine. I am still using the monster iem but at the same time looking for something that could give better mid and high. I tried the h3 a couple times but was never convinced until today.I have to say the cute promoter certainly played a big role in my decsion today. I find the bass is not as tight my turbine when i pay it side by side. Overall i think its ok for that price range but i expected a bit more from sony's flagship.perhaps it will sound better after its burn in properly. I am also using the bose qc15 for my travels and a pair of beyer T1 for my hifi. I dont know if i should buy a better walkman. Currently i am using my phone as the main player. Is it worth the trouble? I travel quite a bit and i am trying to reduce my footprint so i dont get constantly curse at the security check.

Comparing between my Xperia S and Nwz-f886, there is a definite difference between them. I've tested it using the same songs (with same audio quality and same earphone), and there is better clarity and smoothness from the latter.

I usually chuck my walkman in my carry-on bag, and the last time I travelled, there was no hassle at all.

I'm looking forward to picking up the xba-h3 when I come back to malaysia at the end of year, hopefully there will be a promotion then too.

Haha.. i have to bring my qc15 for those long haul, usually to europe or us and the security always request that you remove all handpjone or eletronic devices.. can be a a pain. Anyway my samsung n3 can play HRA but mainly i listen to my music on spotify. I am curious with walkman that have build in amp. How much difference will it make.
Ha bro if you are interested to get the xba h3, let me know. I might want to let it go if i still dont like it in the coming days..

Without the cute meimei, you will like the Dunu DN1000 better

This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Jul 31 2014, 11:20 AM

Well, I"m currently in germany and planning to go back to Malaysia end of the year. Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

Hrm, about spotify. I recently tried it since I found out it was so cheap in Malaysia (rm15/month). Previously I was using Sony Music Unlimited (9.99 euro/month), so I stopped that and tried Spotify.

Google All-Access (320 kbps MP3) vs Music Unlimited (320 kbps AAC):
The audio quality in MU is indistinguishable from CD for me. I tried Google AA earlier this year, and it sounded quite good too. Side by side comparison, both are almost the same but if I listen closely, the audio from MU sounds a bit "brighter" at times.
After some googling, I think this could be because Google doesn't guarantee 320 kbp at all times and will "optimise" the song quality depending on your connection.
In the end I picked MU and stuck with it.

Music Unlimited vs Spotify (320 kbps Ogg):
I tried using Spotify a few months ago. The audio quality from Spotify was decent, but not that good. I've already set it to Extreme Quality (which is touted as 320 kbps Ogg).The music doesn't sound as lively and like there's a veil over the music.
At first i was almost ready to cancel my subscription to MU and switch to Spotify since it was cheaper, but in the end I chose to cancel spotify instead. Being used to the audio quality from MU, it bugs me to no end when listening to Spotify knowing how much better it could sound in MU.

I've used Ogg before, so I don't think the format is a problem. Either the masters of the songs that Spotify received are poor quality, or the OGG conversion process that Spotify use is suboptimal. This is to not to say Spotify sounds terrible, but when doing side-by-side compariosn with a CD or other streaming services, it comes up short.