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GunsOfBrixton
911
Jan 3, 2019
I actually have two, a Sansa Clip + and a Sony NW-A45. I use the Clip+ when I'm working around the house or exercising outdoors, since it's tiny and easy to manage. In that scenario, I don't want to put my phone at risk. I've had it a long time, and it's a great little player. I bought the Sony much more recently, and find myself using it more than I thought I would. I make a conscious effort not to be a slave to my phone, but when I'm playing music on the phone, it's easy to get distracted by a text, or news, or whatever, and then down the rabbit hole I go... instead of focusing on what I set out to. The DAP lets me keep my phone in its place (and save the battery for when I need it). It also runs the harder to drive IEMs I own (Mee PX and Kef M100s) noticeably better than my phone, and in a smaller form factor. I find those uses valuable enough to be worth the $150 I spent, but it's a luxury for sure not a need. You could absolutely accomplish those goals by other means. In fact, if I had found the Earstudio ES100 before I bought the Sony, I probably would have just gone with it as a cheaper middle ground.
Azeendeen
67
Jan 3, 2019
GunsOfBrixtonOk just checked out the Sony DAP you mentioned. Looks damn good considering it's price. Seems like a good entry point also into DAPs
mindhead1
599
Jan 3, 2019
GunsOfBrixtonI picked up an ES100 a couple of months ago. It's an excellent and versatile device. So much so that I'm considering getting another one. In addition to driving my headphones and IEMs I have also used it as a Pre-Amp/ DAC for my DarkVoice tube amp. It also works great in my car connected to the aux Jack. I have it powered via a 12v adapter in the arm rest and it turns on and off with the car and automatically connects to my phone. Lastly, and most importantly, the audio quality of the device is really good. Bluetooth is no longer a a dirty word for me
GunsOfBrixton
911
Jan 4, 2019
mindhead1I completely agree with you on all fronts. I had seen a few people mention it on here, and picked one up in December when I saw it on a lightning deal. It's a great piece of kit, and as you point out, highly versatile. If I had a personal audio award to give out, it would win best new toy of 2018.
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