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Review on Sony NW-ZX507/S Walkman Hi-Res 64GB MP3 Player, Silver: Uncompromised Audio Quality and Ample Storage by Steve Tripp

Revainrating 4 out of 5

High definition in your car radio

I bought this player to download Qobuz and it will be my source device for my car radio. I have a jl twk88 audio system. in my twk dsp, but something important is not given, it is the output voltage. This is necessary to set the input level to twk. On Qobuz I found a test for the linearity of the DACs. At volume 118 out of 120 at low gain it is 0.58V and at high gain setting the output voltage is 1.0V. This comes from a standard 3.5mm auxiliary output jack. Haven't measured any voltage with the balanced 4.4mm output yet. Sony did not specify a signal-to-noise ratio and THD. I almost returned the player for this reason, but since it's easy to use and hassle-free downloading of apps, I'll live with the ignorant part. The screen is small, so finding music can be a hassle. But like the iPhone, there's a microphone button here, and you can speak into the device to search for something. so i will give him a chance. The player is well made, but comes without accessories. One of the main reasons I chose this player was its direct output capability. This disables all (special features) equalizers and sound enhancements. That's what my DSP is for. So yes, you can bypass the factory radio entirely and leave the player and RCA into your DSP and use the volume knob to control the volume. your music. In my case it is twk 88 and drc205 handle. You'll get a much cleaner sound if your source is just Hi-Res music. All amplifiers and speakers reproduce the signal you give them. yellow and black label with the inscription "High Resolution". I personally use alpine pdx v9 amps. The high definition signal is beautiful. I have no complaints and I wanted to clear up a lot of gray areas and misinformation about how to get high definition to work in your car without getting rid of the hardware you already have

Pros
  • Confident
Cons
  • Long delivery time

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May 07, 2023
I love this Walkman, battery life is a bit sketchy.