the wizard of oz
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Or try the HDP-R10 ...
I own both the DX100 as well as the Fiio E12, and seldom use the E12 as an external amp with the DX100.
As Gamefreak054 aptly described: the E12 is too much colored, narrow sounding and has poor imaging than the DX100's internal amp. Although, I cannot deny the fact that the E12 certainly does have more driving power than the DX100!
The DX100 is able to drive my LCD 2.2 to pretty high volumes, with very good dynamics. So, I don't see any reason why it will have any trouble driving the Mad Dogs...
IMO, I have found the DX100 to be truly a portable totl dap, that I can take with me anywhere, and will have no issue driving anything from IEMs to headphones, to near perfection ("near" - atleast for full-size headphones).
That being said, the Fiio E12 DIY edition amp might be better than DX100's internal amp...since you could swap opamps and buffers, etc...and so the SQ will be better than stock E12, and with the added driving power (over the DX100).
I too am thinking about getting one! since it seems VFM.
Or try the HDP-R10...
Supposedly, yes. Those who have compared both find the HDP-R10 slightly better. iBasso obliterated any ID off their op-amp so we don't really know, whereas Hibino proudly advertises using a Texas Instruments / Burr-Brown OPA627, and since the SQ difference can't be explained by just the battery change, so...
You can check out the HDP-R10 thread for more enlightment.
I will do so, thanks.
Just out of curiosity, does the HDP-R10 have full english language on the OS?
Cheers!
Or you can wait for the DX90
Or you can wait for the DX90
The DX100 appeals to me because of the sound quality, but also the power of the amp and the dual headphone outputs in 3.5 and 6.3 sizes.
I believe the DX90 will not offer that.
I believe the DX90 will be. Ore inline with the Fiio X5. From what I have been reading lately at least...
Cheers!
As for the DX90's power, Jamato is able to drive an HE560 not sure how it compares to the AD with regards to efficiency.
While deciding b/w the DX100 and HDP R-10, I came across this post: http://www.head-fi.org/t/607423/i-basso-hdp-r-10-is-ibasso-dx-100-japan-version-impression-and-appreciation-thread/45#post_8637388
And this is when I decided to go with the DX100....coupled with the fact that iBasso has an Awesome Customer Service, which I have had the pleasure of dealing with, in the past.
As for the DX90, I am hard pressed to think it will be able to surpass the SQ of DX100, as far as the Dac section is concerned - maybe come at par with it, but definitely not surpass it.
Or, maybe I'm wrong...is it!!?? >> I guess there is only person who could answer this for now: @jamato8
Just one more thing...
Does the stock audio player app on the DX100 play 24 bit 192 natively or does it downsample?
Cheers!
I concur. Beautifully and without breaking a sweat.Just one more thing...
Does the stock audio player app on the DX100 play 24 bit 192 natively or does it downsample?
Cheers!
Natively, and very well....