Soundbox Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 We all know the different portables have all different headphone output sound - but which one do you like? I am talking about directly powered headphones - not using a seperate amplifier. The nicest to my ears is the Sony MZ-NH700. Without using bass boost or effects it gives a clean and neutral sound that works with all music types. I don't use in-ear headphones but a set of 1990's JVC 'on the ear' larger ones. These give better bass anyway. So what model do you think has the most appealing sound from the headphone socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIS SUCKS Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 the sony s1 sounds terrible. i like the sony mzn-707 and hi md 600d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sescoscuba Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 MZ-NH710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 RH710, Sergio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sescoscuba Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Oppppppssssssssssss sfbp......... RH710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarrabri Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hi have to go for my beautiful sounding MZ-R50 brilliant bass and crystal clear mid notes ,a complete joy to listen too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippeC Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 agree with the MZ-R50 NH900 sound good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundbox Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Last night I listened to a pre-recorded MD (Massive Attack - "Blue Lines") that I put onto an audio cassette. I played it on my Sony Walkman D6C and to my ears at least that machine has a superb headphone output. It sounds like listening to the headphone output on a full size MD deck with bass energy that is almost limitless. I wonder why such a headphone amp was not used on their MD portables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalkie Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 My ranking of the units I own: 1. MZ-E900 2. MZ-NH700, MZ-RH710 and MZ-NH600 (not much difference in SQ) 3. MZ-NH1 4. MZ-RH910 I use the MZ-RH1 only connected to my PC to put music on the discs. The MZ-DH10P has good SQ but the battery is very soon empty and the nice screen is mostly dark so I almost don't use this unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerpGT Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 According to my hearing which may not be perfect or trained for this technical comparison, I also find the two models the MZ-NHF800 (similar to MZ-NH700) and MZ-RH710 which I own to be very similar in sound quality at Hi-SP (256) using my Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. I also believe that 352kps sounds a bit better on my MZ-NHF800 than on the MZ-RH710. Since my MZ-NHF800 is my commuter unit it could be that my hearing is accustomed (bias) towards the analog amp of the MZ-NHF800 instead of the digital one on the MZ-RH710. This is just my observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIS SUCKS Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 my mz-r55 sounds a little flat for rock and pop music on both the line out and the headphone out. however it makes awesome recordings when i play them back on another machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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