Realizing I have not listened to Steely Dan - Aja in full on the new LOAK2-Ti so, remedying that mistake now. Running thru my DC-Elite / R4. Too lazy for pics everyone knows it!

BADBADNOTGOOD released a new trio of EPs that are truly excellent, proving their name to be quite silly! mui zyu - nothing or something to die for Quirky electronic indie pop aespa - Armageddon K-pop with fun production Machinedrum- 3FOR82 a legend in the DnB/footwork/hip-hop production...

fwiw I run my lcd-2c unbalanced 3.5mm at the moment (not by choice, mind you) and it’s fine, just have to keep it in mind when going back to IEMs so I don’t blow my eardrums out…

LOAK2 rumblin rn wow these can do bass

that cable is HOW MUCH?!

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warms my heart to see my recommendations in this thread such a lovely band, I recommend this album as well... think the LOAK2 / DC-Elite and I will give it a spin now. :beerchug:

higher price is not guaranteed to higher sound quality improvements. It’s a dangerous game out there. The main issue with this is it’s SO subjective. What happens when people come together who prefer different sound signatures, and that value is different? It’s a sweet idea, but that’s just...

tip rolling has settled on Azla Vivid… need the lime green ones instead of yellow now. bass is the most noticeable change as it burns in, sounds a bit more coherent and the mid bass is calming down but retaining the thump with out the boom. also, closest yall have gotten to a photo of me on...

thank you so much for the reply, i shall do some testing... time for a USB extension at work to go missing mysteriously :p btw, the DC-elite is an amazing product, and the new DAP looks awesome. iBasso is killin it.

i just ordered the CB19, and i guess maybe a dumb question but this will only be beneficial when powered by a portable device right? no need coming directly from a pc for the CB19?

LOAK2-Ti / R4

appreciate you man, not trying to pile on like the rest 😭 of course this is just my humble opinion, if others don’t agree well then, ignore me haha. Your comparisons to the Neo 5 absolutely catch my ear though, even though my audio funds are DRIED UP for the time being.

Respectfully, a review of an unpriced, preproduction unit should just be an impressions post instead. Give it a score when the buy in asking price is known to the consumer.

LOAK2-Ti / DC-Elite / Qobuz

yeah RU7 is great. its not a HUGE leap in SQ for the price jump. thats a great deal for the Elite, wow!

yes absolutely; having a strange morning so usually I would have just offered those comparisons without asking 😂 apologies RU7 has a much warmer, analogue coloring. As @Ferdinando1968 mentioned, the DC-Elite is more neutral, with a focus on resolution and dynamics. The Elite ends up not being...

I would say so. RU7 is still a killer device, but the DC-Elite is just a step above and I have no reason to own both.

have got TONS of life stuff coming up that require my audio funds… with the arrival of the LOAK2, I am feeling quite content hitting that pause button for the time being, my collection feels complete for now. The next step is TOTL and I want to take my time purchasing those. I somehow still...

this got me too lol disappointing to read about, if unsurprising. Sucks cause like, a lot of their stuff is good enough to stand on its own without the nonsense. The OCC849 and Neo 5 (only Penon/ISN I’ve tried) are super nice products.

First owner, purchased from MusicTeck new in January. Awesome dongle that can power most anything. can’t think of anything I would want to trade for but hey not totally out of the question, 200 firm includes PayPal fees + shipping. (Added 20 for expedited shipping to seller) Small cosmetic...

my tone was lost in that comment, and instead I’m just moving on 😂 agreed

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Hey now I just listened to it, I didn’t make it! 😂😂

Love to see some real honest flagship impressions.