Hello folks,
I would like to share my ultimate sound quality guide with you. Hope, it's helpful for you.
Device: Sony Xperia X with latest Music App
Music: FLAC files only, 96KHz / 24bit HighRes and Direct Stream Digital DSD files
90 points good - very good
Sony MDR-1R (cable)
Sony MDR-1000X wireless with AptX Codec
92 points very good
Bowers & Wilkins P7 wireless with AptX Codec
95 points - very good and impressive
Sony MDR-1000X wireless with LDAC Codec
97 points - small step away from reference
Sony XBA-H3
Sony MDR-1R with Sony PHA-1A USB DAC
Sony MDR-1 ADAC (integrated DAC)
100 points - reference class
Bowers & Wilkins P9 with Sony TA-ZH1 ES DAC
120 points - heaven's gate
Sony TA-ZH1 ES DAC with Sony MDR-Z1R
I tried out the latest and most expensive Sony Walkman, the NW-WM1Z with the Sony MDR-Z1R and the Sony TA-ZH1 ES DAC and there was no difference to the Sony Xperia X coupled with these devices (!!!). The Xperia X is capable of transferring HighRes Music with up to 24bit 192KHz and Direct Stream Digital to the Sony DAC.
Comments appreciated!
