[Paul - iBasso]

  So, there should be no more hardware changes, software polishing only? Paul, could you clarify (or reiterate) whether DX 80 will be able to work as an USB DAC without any drivers installation (unlike my DX90) and whether crystal clock oscillators (TCXO) will be utilized in USB DAC mode for jitter reduction, just like in DAP mode?

For Mac there is no driver needed for Windows a driver will be provided. The USB Dac mode does use an oscillator to reduce any jitter.
 

  Any ideas of time scale for release?

Within a week.
 

  Always amazes me the lack of information and communication iBasso provides compared to even just say, FiiO.  We all know ya'll got the info, and we know Paul probably browse this thread daily and sees our questions daily.  Can you guys stop keeping your consumer in the dark and just answer some questions?  Only show up to damage control some ****ty units at the show...

I have given information throughout this thread and other places. Please read back into this thread. And the only damage control was so that people would understand that the DX80's at the show were preproduction models primarily to show what it looked like and basic functions.

 

[EagleWings]

 
Within a week.

 
Any word on the battery life during playback yet?

 

[Paul - iBasso]

   
Any word on the battery life during playback yet?

It depends upon they format is being played and how much current is required for what you are listening with. With lossless and IEM's or most portable headphones around 11 to 12 hours.

 

[EagleWings]

 
It depends upon they format is being played and how much current is required for what you are listening with. With lossless and IEM's or most portable headphones around 11 to 12 hours.

 
Thanks. That's all I wanted to know. As long as the number is double digits....

 

[Bellyworshipper]

  For Mac there is no driver needed for Windows a driver will be provided. The USB Dac mode does use an oscillator to reduce any jitter.

Thanks for the information, Paul 

 

[Paul - iBasso]

  Thanks for the information, Paul 

You bet.
 
I also notice that some people think I wrote lossy for the run time of the DX80 to get 11 to 12 hours. I wrote lossless. Higher resolution like DSD will be shorter as it takes more use of the CPU for higher resolution files.

 

[Nqstv]

Hi Paul,  I know I've asked a couple times, but was wondering, will the DX80 or for that matter, the DX90 be able to read M3U playlists in the future?  The reason why I keep asking is that the iBasso products have my favorite house sound, but I like to carry both music, audiobooks and radio programs with me and the only realistic way to do that without carrying additional hardware is to use playlists.
 
Any response would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks

 

[EagleWings]

 
I also notice that some people think I wrote lossy for the run time of the DX80 to get 11 to 12 hours. I wrote lossless. 

 
That would be me. I am sorry about that. I will correct it in the DX90 thread.

 

[raybone0566]

Paul,
Off topic but when I google the p5 it only shows up through on ibasso website only. No U.S. Sellers? I checked b&h photo also, no go. Thanks

 

[Zuvio]

I wish to know, does the DX80 use a 'balanced' output topology in it's design, like the Astell&Kern 120mkII?

 

[alchemical]

I wish to know, does the DX80 use a 'balanced' output topology in it's design, like the Astell&Kern 120mkII?

Confirmed in a Facebook comment by them that DX80 has no balanced output.

 

[Zuvio]

Confirmed in a Facebook comment by them that DX80 has no balanced output.

 
 
Does balanced vs unbalanced have the potential to affect the sound? Or is it all smokes and mirrors and need not to be balanced?

 

[Heartsmart]

Unboxing DX80
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYdBlv8HAI

 

[vrapan]

Can it be used as a DAC amp for an iPhone? Also anyone has any comparison to the dx90??

 

[Zuvio]

  Unboxing DX80
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYdBlv8HAI

 
 
But it's not even on the iBasso website yet. What up wit dat???