The oppo ha2se is a subtle but logical upgrade on the previous ha2. The ha2 is a very mobilecentric portable headphone amplifier and dac that pairs exceptionally well with ios and android devices, and it can offer a significant improvement in sound quality over the amplification and dac available in the mobile device itself, without adding excessive bulk and weight so as to make the combination inconvenient. By contrast, the sony is a little more laid back but has a refinement to the top end that the ha 2 can lack. They sugested the minova micr to type c cord that previous posters have gotten from amazon. Sony wmcnwh10 adapter cable usb a male to microusb male cable or adapter. Sony walkman nwa45 page 2 steve hoffman music forums. With this cable you can bypass the internal dac and headphone circuitry of the walkman and use your oppo ha2ha2se as the dac and headphone amplifier for a better sound.
Mar 08, 2016 the oppo ha 2 is a compact dacheadphone amp about the size of an iphone 6, a little heavier, but that includes a highcurrent rechargeable battery which can be used as auxiliary power for your cell phone. Thank you for choosing the oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and usb the hadac. I recently picked up the oppo ha 2se and have the samsung galaxy 8. Featuring a hybrid class ab amplifier and a usb dac supporting 384 khz pcm and dsd256, the ha 2 offers high performance digitaltoanalog conversion for both. Oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and dac used with lumia 950xl i have a lumia 950xl and have tried different adapters to use it with my portable headphone amplifier and dac, but it. The ha2 ses spec sheet triggers another case of deja vu. I have used oppo ha2 to test mp3 lossless on the smartphone. The oppo ha 2se is an incremental update to their popular ha 2 potable dacheadphone amp.
Oppo introduces ha2se portable headphone amplifier and. The oppo ha2 is a portable dac headphone amplifier that will extract. The oppo ha2 is a portable dac headphone amplifier that will extract considerably better sound quality from a smartphone than via its inbuilt headphone output. The real decider for me though, is i like the sound of the itouch through my oppo ha 2 dac better than the walkman on its own. I can usually get 2 days out of a single full charge on my phone with normal browsingcalling, non musicmedia use. Thank you for choosing the oppo ha 2 portable headphone amplifier and usb dac. Oppos ha2 bowled me over with its exquisite workmanship, packaging, branding, and sound. Both the oppo ha2s features and chips are impressive with such a compact portable dac.
How to pair bluetooth headphones with a bluetooth source device. And if portability is key to your audio consumption, it doesnt get much more compact than the oppo ha2. The decision to keep the same appearance suggests that oppos design team felt hesitant to mess with something that works. Fiio introduces l27 cable for wmdevices samma3a tech. Custom walkman digital audio output cable for oppo ha2. Thank you for choosing the oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and usb dac. It only takes approximately 90 minutes to fully charge the battery. The real decider for me though, is i like the sound of the itouch through my oppo ha2 dac better than the walkman on its own. Bone conducting subwoofer bracelets and headphones with zipper cables generally dont interest me. The oppo has a greater sense of excitement and drive to it. The oppo ha2 is my first experience of using a headphone and i am very impressed. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Oppo digital portable headphone amplifier highresolution usb dac for appleandroidpc. The mojo outstrips the ha2 in terms of dynamic range, black background, and power.
The ha2 headphone amplifier and dac is fully compatible with the sony walkman nwza17 portable music player. This beautifully designed usb digital audio converter is nothing short of lustworthy. Of course as mentioned, the ha1 is much more than a headphone amplifier, something a glance at the rear panel will confirm. The ha 2 works fine with iphone 6 and other android phones. Recent linux systems that support usb audio class 2. Ive checked the oppo website and on the specs page the measurement of the ha 2 is given as 68 x 7 x 12 but in the user guide its rather unhelpfully different at. Oppo digital oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier. Meet the ha2, a luxury dacamp that promises seamless smartphone. Like xiaomi, oppo leverage their smartphone mass manufacturing prowess to. To enjoy hires music the way its intended you will need to purchase the following. Feb 25, 2015 oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and dac. Use this code if you have other oppo products placed close to the bdp103. The ha2 is able to receive a digital audio input signal from the sony walkman nwza17 portable music player through its micro usb b input. Thank you for choosing the oppo ha 2 portable headphone amplifier and usb the hadac.
Im going to be buying a ha2 but am currently looking at my options on which android phone to use as transport so i need to know the measurement of the leather portion of the ha2. The oppo ha 2 is my first experience of using a headphone and i am very impressed. The oppo ha 2se is a subtle but logical upgrade on the previous ha 2. It looks right, feels right, works right, and does all the right things with a proper digital feed from my ipad 4 as input, and a superior pair. The ha2se features patented vooc rapid charging technology from oppo. A quick charge gives the ha 2se hours of operation time. I found a thread in reddit pointing to a usb c to micro usb by anker anker usbc to micro usb cable 3. It looks right, feels right, works right, and does all the right things with a proper digital feed from my ipad 4 as input, and a superior pair of grado sr 325 headphones at the output. How to pair a bluetooth speaker with a source device. The ha2 draws upon the success of the ha1 desktop headphone amplifier and is optimized for portable use. Personally, i do use the sony software, and i would want to be sure that e. Sony pha1a portable hires dacheadphone amplifier, silver. Review celsus companion one vs oppo ha2 alphaaudio.
The ha 2 headphone amplifier and dac is fully compatible with the sony walkman nwza17 portable music player. The l27 is meant to serve as an interconnect to carry a digital signal between the 22pin wmport found on sony walkman devices and external dacs that have a 5pin microusb port such as fiios q1 mark ii. Were excited to announce that the oppo ha2 has been awarded. Twitter targets individual creators for its amplify ad program.
But not long ago, i got a note from a pr agent asking me to take a look at the aumeo audio nextlevel personalization product that claims to, personalize sound to your. Featuring a hybrid class ab amplifier and a usb dac supporting 384 khz pcm and dsd256, the ha2 offers high performance digitaltoanalog conversion for both. Its slim profile was a perfect match for smartphone users to strap on to the back with minimal fuss as well as the allround compatibility with android, igadgets, pcmac and power bank users making it one of the major go to midfi dacamps for the last. A blue light indicates that the ha2 is supplying power to a connected device via the usb a port. Oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifierdac discussion. It holds 256gb with the additional 128gb sd card, but the apple products are much easier to use. In terms of looks and functionality, it is the same. I ordered the three but kept the sony and the oppo. For ios, android and chrome os devices, no software driver is required. The oppo ha2 is probably and overall the most elegant and satisfying piece of portable audio gear i have ever owned.
How do i perform an automatic firmware update for my walkman. Oppo, the worlds leading smart device manufacturers and innovators, exists to elevate life through technological artistry. Support for portable music players walkman sony uk. My sony register your product for software updates and lifetime support or sign up for sony newsletter and exclusive offers register on my sony. Portable music players walkman portable music players walkman search. The oppo ha2 sounds fabulous, supports digital connections for a wide range of smartphones, and can even charge a phone. Send your oppo player to me use address in contact section, i will send back to you within 2 working days in europenorth america, total time would be 711 days.
The oppo ha2se is an incremental update to their popular ha2 potable dacheadphone amp. With this complete mod, your oppo udp203205 will become true highend all around music serverplayer. Please set system preferences sound output to oppo ha2 usb audio 2. Buy custom walkman digital audio output cable for oppo ha2 wmport to usb micro b with 90 degrees lshape plugs at amazon uk. Using the ha2 with the sony nwza17 oppo digital australia. Like the original, it supports pcm files up to 32bit384 khz and dsd256. Using the supplied rapid charger, the internal battery can be quickly and safely charged to 70% capacity in about 30 minutes. The two dac input ports support usb for iphoneipad as well as mini usb for android and laptops. Oppo ha2 portable usb otg headphone dacamp with lots of. I knew ahead of time that a usb type c cable wasnt included and contacted oppo directly. Jun 22, 2016 i have a lumia 950xl and have tried different adapters to use it with my portable headphone amplifier and dac, but it does not work. That being said, the mojo is of course much more expensive so the results are hardly surprising. The oppo ha 2 is probably and overall the most elegant and satisfying piece of portable audio gear i have ever owned.
Dec, 2015 and if portability is key to your audio consumption, it doesnt get much more compact than the oppo ha2. The ha 2 draws upon the success of the ha 1 desktop headphone amplifier and is optimized for portable use. A quick charge gives the ha2se hours of operation time. Please set system preferences sound output to oppo ha 2 usb audio 2. The oppo ha2 is a compact dacheadphone amp about the size of an iphone 6, a little heavier, but that includes a highcurrent rechargeable battery which can be used as auxiliary power for your cell phone. Despite me not being an apple fan, itunes is a good piece of software for this purpose. If you have other oppo products in the vicinity of the bdp103, the other products may respond to the bdp103 remote control. I have a sony xperia zl and when i use it with the oppo using either walkman or poweramp software, my battery drains very quickly. Oppo ha2 portable usb otg headphone dacamp with lots of pics. I dont think it can be overstated at how critical simplicity is for success in so many avenues of life, art, design, science, technology, music or highfidelity to name but a few.
Oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and dac used with. Dac is fully compatible with the sony walkman nwza17 portable music player. Sound of bluetooth headphonesspeakers cuts or noise occurs. The ha2 is a portable headphone amp about the size of an iphone 6, and includes a usb dac that supports 384 khz pcm and dsd256. The oppo ha 2 is a portable dac headphone amplifier that will extract considerably better sound quality from a smartphone than via its inbuilt headphone output. Add dsd 256 to sony walkman nwza17 with new oppo ha2. Firmware updates, installable from the settings panel via usb or direct from the internet. I find the ha2 has a flat response that lets the headphones signature shine. The system requirements suggest not, though they probably only refer to the supplied software.
The ha 2se features patented vooc rapid charging technology from oppo. Digital audio from sony walkman portable music players to the oppo ha2. Hi, i couldnt get my oppo ha 2 and nexus 6p working with converters. By contrast, the sony is a little more laid back but has a refinement to the top end that the ha2 can lack. As elnrik said, make sure the iphones volume is turned up to 100% when using the oppo. The ha 2se keeps the same pleasing design and feature set of the original, but now sports a new dac chip and a modified gain structure to its amplifier section. Hi, i couldnt get my oppo ha2 and nexus 6p working with converters. Page 78 code 1 oppo disc player remote code is set to 1. May 19, 2015 im going to be buying a ha 2 but am currently looking at my options on which android phone to use as transport so i need to know the measurement of the leather portion of the ha 2. The bowledoverbyoppo train aint stopping anytime soon. To be clear i was hoping for an ear and mind shattering experience. Add dsd 256 to sony walkman nwza17 with new oppo ha 2. Headtohead shootout sony nwzzx1 and nwza17 versus the pono music the sony nwza17 is quite a i remember selling brooke sheilds a sony walkman sony nwza816 wont charge i have a sony and select update driver. The ha2se keeps the same pleasing design and feature set of the original, but now sports a new dac chip and a modified gain structure to its amplifier section.
Its finished in brushed aluminum covered with a smart stitched genuine leather cover which evokes the look of a classic carryround diary. Ive checked the oppo website and on the specs page the measurement of the ha2 is given as 68 x 7 x 12 but in the user guide its rather unhelpfully different at. Overall, the ha1 looks like a very capable headphone amplifier, and should mate perfectly with oppos 32 ohm pm1 headphones, as well as most other headphones on the market. Also, they are bulky although oppo got it right with the ha2. And, if you dont happen to have one yet, oppo also introduced the ha2 in conjunction with the pm3. Featuring 90 degree lshaped connectors for a neat and compact integration. The oppo ha 2 sounds fabulous, supports digital connections for a wide range of smartphones, and can even charge a phone.
Use to connect sony hires wm1a to oppo ha2 headphone amp. I bought the sony walkman nwzx2 and i find it a pain to use. When charging, these lights also indicate the charging status and currently charged. A helpful tip and tech note from our friends at oppo digital.
I recently picked up the oppo ha2se and have the samsung galaxy 8. The oppo ha2 becomes the external dac and headphone amplifier for the walkman. Buy custom walkman digital audio output cable for oppo ha 2 wmport to usb micro b with 90 degrees lshape plugs at amazon uk. Sony wmcnwh10 usb conversion cable for hi res audio. The mojo outstrips the ha 2 in terms of dynamic range, black background, and power. I use it with mu oppo pm2 headphones and it provides a really worthwhile step up in performance with my apple ipod touch 6th generation music player.