I have wondered for ages why no Hifi company ever offered a truly modulare system that is easy to upgrade and modify. I also really like the idea of being able to easily exchange single parts that only reflect the design such as knobs or the front plate. After all I love to make my system unique...

Thank you all for your suggestions. I decided to go for a Sony NWZ-ZX1 on the go and to use a Chord Hugo while at office/hotel room/on holiday.

I ordered my Chord Hugo yesterday for the old price. I've had an eye on this baby for a while now and it's the perfect utility to listen to music when I am at the office.

Thank you very much! The price also seems pretty nice there, only 519 Euros. Obviously importing fees and shipping costs still apply on top of that.

I want to order a ZX1 and I'm curious about where you can get them in Europe and if all European models come with a volume cap. The only option I am currently aware of is to order the unit from pricejapan. Can you switch the language on the units from pricejapan to English or do they only...

You make me feel very positive about Hugo.

Hehe, I've been searching for the exact dimensions as well and couldn't find them. But when I saw the picture with the Hugo in his hands I was satisfied that this device is small enough for what I'm looking for.

I'm curious if this product works well together with CIEMs (e.g. Heir Audio 8.a) due to output impedance etc or is only a good match for headphones. I'd be interested to for usage when I'm not at home where I have my audio setups but on business trips/holiday etc in addition to a good DAP for...

So this is possible with the ZX1 but not with the Calyx M? I've been having a closer look at the Calyx M, ZX1 and DX90 lately. 128GB would be totally fine for me. The only thing I am missing on the ZX1 is the missing USB/DAC functionality. :-)

Does someone know if you can install Android applications on this one? I'm asking because it would be truly amazing if I could do so. This would allow me to control my audio-PC (which handles my hifi stereo system) via this device since it features a nice big enough OLED touchpanel.   The...

I absolutely love the classic but thoughtful design of the AK120 (since they improved the part around the volume knob compared to the AK100) but I dislike the looks of the AK240. I simply don't find this new design appealing at all, maybe it's fine in practical use but from the looks on the...

I haven't been able to find any information concerning the batteries being user changeable or not. Did anyone run across some information on this?   What about the possible playing time without recharging? Someone in this thread stated that the playing time was shorter compared to the Sony...

The AK amps are worth a consideration and I even considered buying the AK120 although this one is already pretty expensive. While I've read a lot of good stuff about the AK daps, I read a couple of times that their products are overpriced, especially the AK120. I'm not too eager to spend a lot...

The DX50 does indeed sound like a reasonable possibility. This option would also easily finance a nice usb/dac in addition when I want to hook the CIEMs up to the notebook. Having to carry around fewer pieces of gear is always nice though. On paper the DX90 looks pretty promising though.   The...

Thanks for the advice, I just pmed him. I'm curious what he has to say about DAP pairing with the Heir Audio 8.a.

I'm not quite sure why you suggest me to pm sorensiim unless he has experience with the Heir Audio 8.a in combination with different DAPs.   I will definitely take my time and observe the market in the next couple of weeks before I go ahead and purchase the DAP. It just saddens me a bit that...

I completely missed the news for the DX90 ... I just checked out the thread. This one sounds pretty promising, especially for the price. I don't even want to know how much iRiver is going to charge for their new AK240 ... they go nuts with their prices. :-)

It will take like 2 months till I get my CIEMs anyways and purchasing a DAP (+ shipping) is done in a couple of days. But if necessary I'm always on the side of willing to wait a couple more days to get the right things instead of rushing out to purchase the first thing I come across. :-)  ...

This DAP looks quite promising, especially since I'm going to need a good dap soon. I'm really thinking about getting this one or the Sony ZX1. If someone is willing to help me out with some advice I'd really appreciate it...

I recently ordered a pair of Heir Audio 8.A. It will still take a few weeks until they reach me but I'm still not sure which DAP I should get. I hope people with more experience with CIEMs and DAPs can help out out here.   important: - good user interface and nice display - gapless playback...

Is there a special offer or lower introduction price on the AK120 or does everyone have to pay the full price?  

Quote: How much is the 4pin xlr to 6.3mm connector?

Quote: I agree here. SACD does not only offer higher resolution but also way better mastering process.

Thank you very much for this review. How long have you been using the cables? I'm really curious if the sound changes due to burn in after a while. I didn't have my SP long enough to experience this.

Quote: Very clever technique indeed.