Thanks for the info, Paul. As the wizard indicated (The back of the DX100 unscrews without fuss, and replacing the battery yourself isn't too difficult), is the DX80 design and battery replacement process identical to the DX100? Perhaps you can include in the DX80 manual and on your website...

  Sure, if you want to assume and make sweeping generalizations that all prospective buyers have upgraditis every 3 months and live in their parents' basement. Given the scaleability of the DX80 with USB, optical and coax digital output, don't be surprised that the device will see lots of use...

    Thanks Paul. Can you address my specific questions regarding DIY battery removal, sautered connections, additional costs of replacement battery, shipping, generic or proprietary battery and duration of supply agreement? Thanks   1) When the battery is approaching EOL, can DX80 owners...

    Paul, great to hear that iBasso is addressing the short playback time of the DX90, however, the lack of a user replaceable battery and user-centric design of the player is a step backwards. A number of questions:   1) When the battery is approaching EOL, can DX80 owners purchase a...

The 720p display is a letdown with today's hi-rez screens. Guess the form factor and small battery size were determining factors in the design choices. The issue I have with smartphones serving as primary audio players is they still lack dedicated RW, STOP/PLAY, FF buttons for blind control...

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  Interesting note from gsmarena: We don't know if it's the curvature that caused it, but the LG G4 audio output is a step back from what the G3 offered. Good thing then that the former flagship did so well and a step back still gives you very good output.   I wonder if LG is still having...

Does the DX90 suffer from any RF interference when it's near a mobile phone? Historically, iBasso has not shielded their chips or cases.

Alright, if you get a chance just charge it up, plug in your phones and time playback time.

Quote:   So how many hours of playback time are you getting via hp out?

What are S4 owners' experiences with battery life hours--standby, LTE surfing, audio playback? How much of a battery hit is there with playing flac files loaded on internal memory vs. microSD card via hp jack, USB OTG/DAC/Amp setup?

I used the SE535 primarily for Jazz and vocals, however, they were too lush and sluggish for EDM, Hip Hop, Trance. The CK10 has been my go-to IEM for these fast, high BPM genres and as such, the SE535 sat in my drawer unused for nearly a year. Thought about selling them, but decided to give them...

Quote:   I'm digging the Omega Wallet. Checked out the Bellroy Note Sleeve and the quality and craftsmanship is good. The leather used is on the thick cowhide side and dimensions are large, so not exactly a "slim" wallet. 

Thanks for the info. Did you notice any of the dye rubbing off pant pockets in dress pants? The lighting in your pic looks yellowish so thought your Slim Sleeve was either black or brown. The inner lining in your pic looks like a mustard though on the Bellroy site, the Blue Steel's lining is a...

Quote:   Hey Scott, how's the construction, leather quality of the Slim Sleeve i.e., tight, straight stitches, smooth calfskin? What color is yours? Was thinking of going with black, but it has turquoise thread. Or may look at the Note Sleeve.

Quote:   Cool. Keep us posted on the GT-I9505.     Quote:   Yes, implementation is key. Cramming more sensors and accommodating more bands in a similar size chassis is challenging as it is.   It appears Samsung is having trouble fulfilling pre-orders in certain countries...

Yes, wish there was a true world phone that has dual SIM slots and can handle all LTE bands. Maybe in five years time or wishful thinking. Haha

Currently, found these variants:   1. GT-I9500 (International) – Exynos 5 Octa 1.6 GHz without LTE 2. GT-I9505 (International), SGH-I337 (AT&T), SCH-I545 (Verizon), SPH-L720 (Sprint), SGH-M919 (T-Mobile USA), SCH-R970 (US Cellular, Cricket, MetroPCS) – Snapdragon 600 1.9 GHz with LTE 3...

Deja vu. Qualcomm should buy out Wolfson and integrate their IP into the Snapdragon SoC. With the N. American S4s, it appears the Snapdragon 600 will handle the audio processing.   - 28nm Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 CPU - Hexagon QDSP6 for ultra-low power audio playback and video...

Did anyone catch the S4 keynote? A number of interesting specs, features on the AV front:   - 5" Super AMOLED 1080p, 441ppi screen - Gorilla Glass 3 - can share tunes via NFC and playback in stereo or 5(6?) channels on 2, 5 S4s - use of dual cameras (13MP rear, 2MP front)...

Quote:   Thanks Chris. I opened up the case and the stopper measures 46.2mm. It's short 0.5 to 1.0mm. I sent an e-mail to John to get his thoughts.   I'm using the ODAC out of my laptop's USB 3.0 port. Also, have one of those 7 port USB 3.0 hubs and so far no issues. Try to isolate...

Just received my JDS Labs ODAC and it's an impressive little unit--build quality of the enclosure is nice and the output is clean. Need some time to run the A-B tests before the SQ assessment.   I'm using the RCA outputs and the jacks are decent and well-spaced to accommodate thicker RCA...

Thanks. Yeah, those drivers take time to settle in.

Is this volume position with the DT880/250?

Quote: I used the DT880 in my Compass, PC soundcard, etc.