Just chiming in after a couple of months of use to say that I'm very impressed by those tiny iems! They sound really great, and are so easy to put in, offer great isolation with simple flange tips, which makes them very comfy. Just had a listen at my SM3 which were gathering dust lately...

It has a much more powerful amp, but I'll take the risk and say that it does not sound noticeably better. That's my experience.

I own the DBA-02 MK I and th SM3 v1. The latter has an imbalance problem, that's why I bought the DBA-02 to replace them. I'd say they are quite different. The SM3 has much more low end, and an emphasis on the lower mids, thus giving a much warmer sound. However, the bass is also quite slow in...

Using DBA-02 MKI here, for about a month now. I have used some really nice IEMS, SF5pro, IE8, SM3V1, Sony EX-600, RE-252...and well I can say I was blown away by the quality of those! I bought them for about 50€, and that is from far the best bang for buck I had since I entered high-end...

Hi Mark,   I have a couple of questions:   - How do the DBA-02 compare to those? I guess they are not even in the same league, but I would like you opinion. I own the RE-252, and while they're very proficient and technical (moreso than the DBA-02), I generally reach for the DBA because they...

Are you wearing glasses, by any chance? I noticed that when I wear my glasses, the earpads are not perfectly sealed on my ears, thus reducing the bass.

Hi, I bought mine a couple of days ago, and while I needed some time to get used to the bright sound sig (at least compared to my Senn HD555), I must say that I am very, very positively impressed. The headphones look very nice, are very well built and sound extremely well. For the price I...

Thanks for the review. I just bought the K550 second hand, and I'm having a hard time getting a good seal, certainly with my glasses.

One word: Sansa Clip (Clip+ or Clip Zip) + Rockbox.

Placebo pawaaa! I compared them side by side with my DAC before and after the FW upagrade? Nothing has changed.

Does anyone know if the X3 is being recharged while being used as a DAC? I see the battery icon "working" so it seems like it is charging, but maybe it drains more current than the USB port can actually provide.

Also, still no proper album/artist tag support :(

No, the player does not feel snappier. Also, there still is an issue when doing a fast forward on a long track.

I am absolutely not saying that. I am saying that for me, the Cowon sounds as good and has a better battery life (not nealy 10x, maybe the new D20).

Got my X3 a couple of days ago. Well, I'm a bit disappointed, and here is why. While it certainly sounds good, I really can't tell it apart from my Cowon D2+, or the CIip+. It has much more power to drive some big cans, but as I don't have those and use mainly use IEMS, I don't really care. I'm...