I just received my pair yesterday, replacing an unfortunately oft-cable-breaking set of Stax SR-007 MK1s (If it wasn't for that flaw I think I would have held these until my dying days :) ). My primary chain is a Matrix X-Sabre Pro MQA (filter 3) through a Mjolnir Audio Carbon CC with matching...

I'm a fan of Neutron, plenty of customisation and optimisation options and good library management. That said I've just used it on portable devices, but that includes a FIIO X7 Mk2 and it handles the advanced DAC features with ease (High Res PCM, DSD etc.).

Still loving mine, it's far down the list of eventual upgrade/replacements for me.

Yup. Underneath near the power socket there's a small recessed switch.

I think it's down to WASAPI being tied to the OS sound system, so in exclusive mode Windows will not play system sounds etc. but with ASIO that's not the case. The ASIO signal itself is bit-perfect but using it does not stop the std. windows sound system in any way so Direct-X/WASAPI etc. are...

The only time I've noticed a click is from DSD to PCM and vice-versa. PCM to PCM at all rates (including DXD) is flawless. JRiver has a configurable delay for hardware sync though if you do run into the issue.

Another big thank you to Project86 for the initial writeup, and everyone else who has pitched in since then. I replaced a 12 year old Perpetual Audio P3A with the X-Sabre that arrived yesterday, I know I still have more burn-in-time ahead but I already love this unit. Such a lush, rich but...

Well I ended up going with the Matrix X-Sabre and am very happy with the choice. If you care about the unit itself then have a read of Project86's excellent write up, I'm just really posting here to answer my own core question of how it compared the P3A. In one word 'Rich', the P3A was a great...

I thought I had just bricked mine. The update itself seemed to have gone through properly, but I never got the option to factory reset. The main screen restored for a second and then went back to the basic ibasso load screen, flickered a little occasionally and nothing else. I eventually reset...

I received mine today (Batch 2), listening to it at the moment. My previous DAP was a Cowon V5, an A3 before that, and a Sansa Clip+ for ultra-portable, IEMs are Westone 2s. I was a bit worried about losing the BBE suite from Cowon but was pleasantly surprised with just how well the DX50 sounds...

Another JRiver vote here. I've been using Mediamonkey for the last few years, Foober2K before that - all very competent players. I only really looked at JRiver when deciding on DSD capable players but what I have seen of both it's current capabilities, excellent plugin quality (and native VST...

  As we say in networking "The early bird catches the Bug" :)

Okay, bowing out now since this has degraded from an interesting debate to some baseless/weak assumptions. It's easy to believe someone who doesn't agree with you 100% hasn't a clue, it must make your life very easy, so best of luck in your bubble.

Hi Folks,   I've recently started getting back into higher end hifi after having to leave my pride and joy behind when i emigrated just over a decade ago. This time I am working on a relatively portable headphone setup (WAF is also a factor there  ). I still had my old Perpetual Audio P1/P3a...

Quote:   Agreed 100%, but as you said some folks like ketchup. We can view it as a waste of what was originally offered but at the end of the day it's the satisfaction of the consumer that matters. A good case in point is a family member of mine that loves music almost as much as I do...