[H20Fidelity]

I'm wondering what you're not liking about the DX80... I picked one up while my FLC8S has been away on loan to a friend. So far I've really liked the DX80 with my Oppo PM-3, but I'm getting my FLC8S back soon, and you have me a bit concerned, lol. 

I had been using the X3II before I loaned the FLC8S away, and liked it fine. 

Would you mind elaborating, if you have a moment? Thanks!

Don't be concerned, it'll sound fine, maybe a little warm for me. I think DX80 is decent but I'd prefer a brighter tonality. This hobby really revolves around individual preferences, taking anyone's opinion as absolute is a big no no.

 

[HiFiChris]

   

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I'm wondering what you're not liking about the DX80... I picked one up while my FLC8S has been away on loan to a friend. So far I've really liked the DX80 with my Oppo PM-3, but I'm getting my FLC8S back soon, and you have me a bit concerned, lol. 

I had been using the X3II before I loaned the FLC8S away, and liked it fine. 

Would you mind elaborating, if you have a moment? Thanks!

Don't be concerned, it'll sound fine, maybe a little warm for me. I think DX80 is decent but I'd prefer a brighter tonality. This hobby really revolves around individual preferences, taking anyone's opinion as absolute is a big no no.

 

 
Well, the DX90 should then do exactly this job, shouldn't it? 

 
The ifi Audio micro iDSD is imho also very slightly on the brighter side of neutral.

 

[Ziggomatic]

Don't be concerned, it'll sound fine, maybe a little warm for me. I think DX80 is decent but I'd prefer a brighter tonality. This hobby really revolves around individual preferences, taking anyone's opinion as absolute is a big no no.

Thanks! I'm sure it will be fine, just interested in why you aren't satisfied with it for the FLC8s. The DX80 seems less warm to my ears than the X3ii, so I think I'll survive.

 

[ezekiel77]

Don't be concerned, it'll sound fine, maybe a little warm for me. I think DX80 is decent but I'd prefer a brighter tonality. This hobby really revolves around individual preferences, taking anyone's opinion as absolute is a big no no.

 
I tend to agree. Tested the DX80 before, very effortless sound but too smooth for me coming from brighter DAPs.

 

[seanwee]

Any bright DAP suggestions under $150? How about $200?

 

[Brooko]

See if you can get hold of a second hand HiSoundAudio Studio Anniversary 3.  Interface was basic - but it was on the bright to analytical side of things, and sounded phenomenal.  At times I wish I'd never sold mine.

 

[seanwee]

  See if you can get hold of a second hand HiSoundAudio Studio Anniversary 3.  Interface was basic - but it was on the bright to analytical side of things, and sounded phenomenal.  At times I wish I'd never sold mine.

Thanks for the suggestion but ive looked around for that quite some time ago and i got negative results.

 

[HiFiChris]

  Any bright DAP suggestions under $150? How about $200?

 
The AGPTek C05 is slightly on the brighter side.

 

[kingdixon]

Is it me only that find fiio x5 a bright dap ?

Moving from dx50 to x5 made me feel this way ..

 

[Brooko]

It's not bright - rather very, very neutral / flat.

 

[seanwee]

   
The AGPTek C05 is slightly on the brighter side.

Cant find it anywhere after 2 hours of searching for sellers in my country but thanks for the suggestion anyways.

 

[H20Fidelity]

   
Well, the DX90 should then do exactly this job, shouldn't it? 

 
The ifi Audio micro iDSD is imho also very slightly on the brighter side of neutral.

 
DX90 should do it. Honestly, I haven't found a true sweet spot with FLC8, they're atm 'nice' though in fear of adding anything underwhelming to this thread I haven't been completely enchanted. I need to sit down and have a good hard filter roll.
 
Oh, and my Fidue A83 aren't here on purpose, I sent them away to a friend for a month.

 

[xaddictionx]

The FLC8 with some careful tuning and playing around with the filters will get you to the sweet spot real soon! I do find the FLC8 to be compatible with AK100ii and iPod nano 7. Gotta say the FLC8 is among the top with a really coherent sound. Comparing to both Noble 6 and IE800 the FLC8 doesn't scream or scare away. It's really that good.

 

[audio123]

Is it me only that find fiio x5 a bright dap ?

Moving from dx50 to x5 made me feel this way ..

i find it too bright

 

[1TrickPony]

Any bright DAP suggestions under $150? How about $200?

I've seen the Fiio X3ii for 200$.