#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Marsupial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 There's actually a company that is called schiit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I've had the Fiio USB DAC E-10k Olympus for years and been happy with it But Fiio just upgraded it this year: K3 https://www.fiio.com/k3 On 9/10/2018 at 9:39 AM, Norma's Corpse said: Mum wants a soundbar for her bedroom TV. Any suggestions for models that can provide a significant boost to her sound experience? As everyone else here knows, I'm presently too aurally handicapped to test them out in-store, so I'm reliant on outside opinion. Mom's can't adjust electronic devices. Just make sure what you buy just needs to be plugged in with no settings or buttons. Sound quality doesn't matter as long as it sound somewhat better than what she had My mom has a computer .She doesn't know how to turn it off .She can only use Firefox but unable to make bookmarks so she looks up stuff in google every time she visits a site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 My mum knows how to work her PC and het smartphone and tablet just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I'm not good with smartphones but that's because they don't really interest me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Maybe you are just incapable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 This design is so good that you almost want cassette tapes to be back in vogue. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hipster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 On 12/26/2018 at 9:50 PM, Alexcremers said: This design is so good that you almost want cassette tapes to be back in vogue. They are, among hipsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just bought the Sony Walkman NW - A45. Read good reviews for it and most of my digital music is in FLAC audio and I have a few high-res files, should be good to finally play music through a device made for playing music! I've been using my phone for good knows how long! Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 What are the advantages over using a phone? Greater storage space? Smaller unit? Longer battery time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Yes, yes and yes. Also, better sound quality I potentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 It will still take up more space to carry around a phone + a walkman instead of just a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I like having a dedicated music player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 @Jurassic Shark The Walkman is a dedicated music player, with a range of specialized EQ settings that one can adjust. A majority of the battery of my phone is depleted through listening to music, so with this extra device (which is smaller and has more storage) I'll be able to have more control over my music, more time to listen to it without draining the battery of my one lifeline, and the quality is markedly improved compared with smartphone playback. I don't have a CD player anymore (or yet) so if I'm going to listen to music digitally, I thought it would best be through a device designed for the best audio playback that I can carry around! Jurassic Shark and #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 16 hours ago, Arpy said: Just bought the Sony Walkman NW - A45. Read good reviews for it and most of my digital music is in FLAC audio and I have a few high-res files, should be good to finally play music through a device made for playing music! I've been using my phone for good knows how long! This is now on my watch list for when my iPod Classic finally chooses to die. Expandable memory slot makes it attractive. My cellphone battery and overall sluggishness when at low battery level make it less desirable for use as a music player. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The only negative things I've read about it are the ever so slightly slower UI and using Sony's media centre app for transferring files, although that's an easy bypass as you can just drag whatever files you want onto the device like a normal USB. I'll update here after I've got it in hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Which formats does it support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 @Jurassic Shark Quote AUDIO PLAYBACK AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz, AIFF ( .aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc): 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz, APE ( .ape): 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High), Apple Lossless ( .mp4, .m4a): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, DSD ( .dsf, .dff): 1bit / 2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz *Audio that is converted to Linear PCM is output., FLAC ( .flac): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, HE-AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz, MP3 ( .MP3): 32 - 320kbps (Supports variable bitrate (VBR) ) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz, MQA ( .mqa.flac): Supported, WAV ( .WAV): 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz, WMA ( .WMA): 32 - 192kbps (Supports variable bitrate (VBR) ) / 44.1kHz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks, @Arpy. I support the argument of not wanting to risk running out of battery on your phone. Do you know what's the max. size of the external storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 According to some specifications @Jurassic Shark, it seems the external storage limit is 128gb, however some people have used 256gb cards and have no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks, that's what I thought. I like the walkman, but I'm not sure if it will replace my phone since that also has Spotify, and I like to carry around only one unit. I guess I'll buy either this or a powerbank for my phone. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/10/2019 at 7:58 PM, Arpy said: Just bought the Sony Walkman NW - A45. Read good reviews for it and most of my digital music is in FLAC audio and I have a few high-res files, should be good to finally play music through a device made for playing music! I've been using my phone for good knows how long! Great product! I have several friends who have this, and they're all very happy with it. You can't go wrong with Sony! Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks @Josh500 I'm hoping it'll be good! I've got several other Sony products and they're generally quite good! Years ago I used to use the original Sony PSP as my media device, many memories of listening to scores and playing Star Wars Battlefront 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, Arpy said: Thanks @Josh500 I'm hoping it'll be good! I've got several other Sony products and they're generally quite good! Years ago I used to use the original Sony PSP as my media device, many memories of listening to scores and playing Star Wars Battlefront 2! I'm a big Sony fan! My smartphone is an Xperia, my portable music player is Sony, my earphones are Sony, and I recently bought a digital camera from Sony. They generally make very good, reliable, beautiful high-quality products! Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 What about your trousers, socks, and pullovers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: What about your trousers, socks, and pullovers? All Apple.... 😂 Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 My current audio equipment: Jurassic Shark and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Is that with, or without, the umbrella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Bespin said: My current audio equipment: It's too good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Wash you mouth out, JS! Nothing's too good, for our Bessie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Bessie, Bessie, Bessie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Don't call me Bessie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Laddie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Bespin said: Don't call me Bessie... My name is Champagne....Bespin Champagne! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 He's very bubbly, and very expensive. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Neither shaken nor stirred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 You'll have to do the shaking yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: You'll have to do the shaking yourself... Mattris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 It. Never. Gets. Old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I started building my first Hi-Fi system at Christmas! Right now it's made up of: - Onkyo A9010B integrated stereo amp (UK version - analog only) - Mission LX-2 speakers - Oppo 203 UHD Blu-ray player - I have this connected to a Dolby Atmos home theatre system via HDMI and to the stereo amp via analog So far I have to say it sounds fantastic! I'm listening to the Harry Potter set on it now and I've never been able to enjoy good stereo image before now. The sound doesn't appear to be coming from the speakers. Instead it's like the wall behind the speakers has been turned in to the recording stage. I can pin point where instruments would be and the sound completely fills my living room with a lovely balance. The Onkyo amp also has a separate headphone amp making listening on phones so much better than I was getting from my PC. Warm and detailed sound. Mattris and A24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 That sounds like a nice system, @Alan. What speaker wire, and interconnects, do you have? How are the speakers positioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 In my case, the speakers are positioned pointing inwards ... ... with normal copper speakers wire and plugs on the speakers' end (to make it quick & easy to hook up a different set of speakers). I have Toshiba and QED interconnects but these days I don't really care about the so-called importance of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Richard said: That sounds like a nice system, @Alan. What speaker wire, and interconnects, do you have? How are the speakers positioned? I think the cable is QED XT25 connected with Cambridge Audio banana plugs. The advisor at Richer Sounds recommended it and I've always had good experience with them - doesn't feel like they're just pushing snake oil. The speakers are at ear height and moved as far away from the wall as I could manage (about 20cm). At the moment they're pointing straight out. Not experimented with pointing them inwards yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Regular copper wire is fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 As long as you don't get a sliver. Yikes, those hurt. Mattris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Regular copper wire is fine! I know and I still use it for my surround system. Was just curious to give something a bit different a try though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I didn't know there were alternatives? I guess Bluetooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 My new Sony Walkman arrived, will update this post later when I have a bit more time! What I can say now though, is that it sounds brilliant, really brings the music to life in a way my phone couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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