[GasMaskMan]

   
It would be fun. You can get the result exactly as you want it. 
-snip-

Guess I know what I'm getting with my next paycheck.

 

[Kukyo]

So, does anyone, for those of us who decided to stick with the 50, know when are they releasing the new firmware? I'm looking forward to try my DX50 as a USB DAC and then i'll see if i upgrade or not...

 

[nati8056]

I have the DX50 with DUNU DN1000
My question is whether sounds much better with an amp?
If the sound improves a lot So what EMP (or DAC) do you recommend for me?

 

[Marco Angel]

  So, does anyone, for those of us who decided to stick with the 50, know when are they releasing the new firmware? I'm looking forward to try my DX50 as a USB DAC and then i'll see if i upgrade or not...

i guessed it would be out with the dx90 release, but it seems it will be delayed a bit

 

[wickson]

It would be fun. You can get the result exactly as you want it. 

Your Roxanne look great!

 

[olddude]

I certainly like the sound of my DX50 with a JDS Labs C5 amp.

 

[GasMaskMan]

  I certainly like the sound of my DX50 with a JDS Labs C5 amp.

How's it sound?  Been considering getting something like that for portable use and the O2 for home. 

 

[olddude]

It sounds "good."  I used it with my C3, and when I got the DX50 I just plugged it in and got happy.  

 
The player sound fine without it, I just think running the C5 from line out makes it better. YMMV.  Though I've seen others here that seem to like it.  
 
Note:  I listen while walking, so if you mostly listen while in your chair, you may have a different impression of amping the DX50.  

 

[GasMaskMan]

  It sounds "good."  I used it with my C3, and when I got the DX50 I just plugged it in and got happy.  

 
The player sound fine without it, I just think running the C5 from line out makes it better. YMMV.  Though I've seen others here that seem to like it.  
 
Note:  I listen while walking, so if you mostly listen while in your chair, you may have a different impression of amping the DX50.  

Oh I'll be using mine on the go as well, been trying to think of how I'll carry it.  It shipped today though. 

 

[olddude]

I use the thin 3M Scotch Dual Lock tape (velcro-like).  Works great.  

 

[GasMaskMan]

  I use the thin 3M Scotch Dual Lock tape (velcro-like).  Works great.  

Planning on slipping mine into a leather case, and I don't think I could put that on it.

 

[olddude]

Nope.  That's why I didn't buy it a case.  I carry mine around in a belt bag (actually an ammo bag) I found on eBay for about $7.  Got a flap that snaps closed and enough room for some kleenex and my iems if I want to stash them.  I carried my C3 combo the same way, never an issue, and the C3 looks new, as does the BH (and now the C5).  I didn't like using thick rubber bands, it seemed to torque the C3/BH and gave me issues with the iem jack (I had the Ç3 in a silicon case for that).  I removed the bands, issue went away.  So I moved to the Dual Lock, which I like the look of. 

 

[Kerouac]

  Nope.  That's why I didn't buy it a case.  I carry mine around in a belt bag (actually an ammo bag) I found on eBay for about $7.  Got a flap that snaps closed and enough room for some kleenex and my iems if I want to stash them.  I carried my C3 combo the same way, never an issue, and the C3 looks new, as does the BH (and now the C5).  I didn't like using thick rubber bands, it seemed to torque the C3/BH and gave me issues with the iem jack (I had the Ç3 in a silicon case for that).  I removed the bands, issue went away.  So I moved to the Dual Lock, which I like the look of. 

Hello olddude,
 
I use the DX50 at this moment mostly with BH2 & Grado PS500. Is there a big improvement in SQ when you use the C5 instead of the BH in combination with the DX50? I was thinking of orderering the C5 but am not sure about it...

 

[olddude]

Hi-  Well, I can't really say.  I swapped out my C&C BH for the C5 on my Colorfly C3 and there was a huge difference.  Quality of sound and spatial placement (bass placement was VERY noticiable), added height in soundstage, etc. were improved with the C5.  I've never even tried my C&C with the DX50, as I'm selling it.  But I can say that I tried the DX50 from headphones out and then from the C5 and there certainly is a difference.  How much I can't say, as I spent one minute on headphones out and the past week from the C5 jack.  Sounds awfully good to me.

 

[Kerouac]

OK, I guess that in 2 months time (when I will have the budget for it) I will order the DX90, a 128gb microsd card & the C5 as well...the combination on your photo looks like they're made for each other, at least shapewise...
Thanks!