[Thaigaryen]

Anyone know if there is a way to save our playlists when updating to a new firmware?  The last time I updated I lost my playlists and had to redo it all over again and I really don't want to have to do it again.

 

[jamato8]

I am using the RSA 71A Blackbird. Fantastic match up. Great bite to the music and very fine layering. Very, very transparent. 

 

[kskwerl]

Anyone know if there is a way to save our playlists when updating to a new firmware?  The last time I updated I lost my playlists and had to redo it all over again and I really don't want to have to do it again.

I would love to know this too as well as how to rename playlists

 

[Fatalethal]

After updating to 1.2.3, i have noticed my DX50 had a clicking sound (or 2 quick clicks) when i switch it off or on. *I always thought it was my desktop motherboard making that sound*
 
 
Any idea why the DX50 elicit such sounds? Did anyone else had similar experience?

 

[Oleg N]

  After updating to 1.2.3, i have noticed my DX50 had a clicking sound (or 2 quick clicks) when i switch it off or on. *I always thought it was my desktop motherboard making that sound*
 
 
Any idea why the DX50 elicit such sounds? Did anyone else had similar experience?

In upper left corner of photo:
http://imclub.net.cn/bbs/data/attachment/forum/201310/14/234402qmugoy2eovpucwvd.jpg
It simple electromagnetic relay. I had a clicking sound too.

 

[spurxiii]

For anyone having trouble getting to the Recovery Menu, push the Volume Up button just before pushing the Power button and then hold them simultaneously. That will get you to the Recovery Menu every time.

I have update the FAQ accordingly.

Thanks

 

[kskwerl]

"Hi,
We will release the new firmware in this week.
 
Sincerely
iBasso Audio"

 

[doki81]

"Hi,
We will release the new firmware in this week.
 
Sincerely
iBasso Audio"

erm..what this mean...the final version of 1.2.3?

 

[lin0003]

Yeah, probably. 

 

[musicheaven]

Thanks for the info, I will definitively update to the official release but with what I hear now, totally thrilled. :atsmile:

 

[cooperpwc]

It seems that iBasso have turned off attenuation of the DAC signal with 1.2.3beta. That is technically a good thing to do and it explains the increased dynamic range.
 
Query: have they otherwise increased treble directly, activated DAC pre-ringing, or done some other further modification to boost treble performance? I have no idea. The increased treble snap is driving increased perception of soundstage width and overall space. I am not entirely in love with that particular change. If they have done something to enhance the treble other than not attenuating the DAC, I hope that they will roll that back as it's really the audio equivalent of a parlor trick rather than an actual increase in sound quality.
 
The player performance is otherwise greatly improved. The DX50 is actually easy to turn on now! Media scanning when I browse is almost instantaneous. Bravo on both counts. I would hate therefore to go back to 1.2.2 just on that basis.
 
I am certainly going to stick with 1.2.3beta for now so I can see what further refinements may be instituted with the official release on a direct comparison.

 

[musicheaven]

It seems that iBasso have turned off attenuation of the DAC signal with 1.2.3beta. That is technically a good thing to do and it explains the increased dynamic range.

Query: have they otherwise increased treble directly, activated DAC pre-ringing, or done some other further modification to boost treble performance? I have no idea. The increased treble snap is driving increased perception of soundstage width and overall space. I am not entirely in love with that particular change. If they have done something to enhance the treble other than not attenuating the DAC, I hope that they will roll that back as it's really the audio equivalent of a parlor trick rather than an actual increase in sound quality.

The player performance is otherwise greatly improved. The DX50 is actually easy to turn on now! Media scanning when I browse is almost instantaneous. Bravo on both counts. I would hate therefore to go back to 1.2.2 just on that basis.

I am certainly going to stick with 1.2.3beta for now so I can see what further refinements may be instituted with the official release on a direct comparison.

They have full control over the wm8740 DAC so they can effect the digital de-emphasis feature and the roll-off function. So what I can seem to sense is they have switched the DAC to slow roll-off enlarging the analog audio band. I am not sure about the digital de-emphasis feature though, that's a bit harder to gauge, you have to remember that the chip has digital filtering features. I think those firmware programmers are playing with the dac for the beta version. That means they may set it back the way it was prior to 1.2.3 beta.

 

[cooperpwc]

Okay, I lied. I just switched back to 1.2.2. Why not - it's easy to go back and forth.
 
I left the Pico Power plugged in and turned on and then listened to the exact same song in from 1.2.3beta in 1.2.2. I am not convinced that there is actually any change of volume. If there is, it isn't much.
 
I am not going to jump to conclusions as to "better". I will only say that there is a significant difference between the sound signature of 1.2.2 and 1.2.3beta and it obviously centers around the increased treble performance of the latter although I am not sure what exact mechanism is at work. More generally 1.2.3beta sounds more dynamic while 1.2.2 sounds smoother and more organic. 
 
Interesting... I await the final version of 1.2.3 with an open curious mind.

 

[cooperpwc]

They have full control over the wm8740 DAC so they can effect the digital de-emphasis feature and the roll-off function. So what I can seem to sense is they have switched the DAC to slow roll-off enlarging the analog audio band. I am not sure about the digital de-emphasis feature though, that's a bit harder to gauge, you have to remember that the chip has digital filtering features. I think those firmware programmers are playing with the dac for the beta version.

 
This makes sense. Thanks. 

 

[cooperpwc]

Well, I am enjoying being back at 1.2.2. I am feeling the music again...