I'm going to disagree with you. I wouldn't recommend it for an audiophile searching for top quality, but over all it isn't bad.   I've found it has a fairly balanced and detailed sound but has very low volume through its HP out. Last night I paired it with a cmoy amp and my JH10X3's and it was...

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be the RSA style plug.

What it offers that interests me is the slim form factor and functional UI

Great impression. I was hoping I wasn't the only one who noticed it had a screen. Always love your reviews man. Definitely need to buy this now

I really wish I could find a cable like that for my CIEM's

Noble branded boots?

Clearly you don't have the right source material and equipment necessary to tell the difference.   Also you need to make sure you burn your shirt in for at least 800 hours before you wear it.

I tried my J3 with a Cmoy I have on hand before, and preferred that to the HO straight.

Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

What's the cable?

Interesting

Quote: Like Football, and Cricket.... and.... Po...lo?

Quote: I'm actually stealing this suggestion from project86 I think. I don't have a V6 myself, but I've got some go to stuff for testing new gear.   Getz/Gilberto. The Girl from Ipanema is excellent but the whole album is fantastic. Roger Waters - Pro's and Con's of Hitchhiking is...

Quote: BTG Audio, PlusSound Audio, Double Helix Cables, Beat Audio, Headphone Lounge, are the first few that come to mind. In regards to sonic issues (brace for impact) I would say that's the wrong reason to buy a new cable. Cables should be bought for ergonomic and comfort issues, as...

Quote: Seconded. Right around the $300 mark is about as high as I'm willing to go for a portable player.

Quote: Mid May. Its all been speculation since.

Quote: Between the stock cable and 2 aftermarket cables I've got, the differences I've noticed are almost entirely in the ergonomics and comfort of the cables themselves.   My Beat Audio Sapphire Pro has been my favourite, but my Headphone lounge cable seems a little more sturdy. I...

Quote: We however do have a statement from iBasso stating that they aim to make the DX50 "affordable for everyone"

Quote: Maybe people who don't want to pay 2k for a portable player?   Just a thought, being that we're in a thread full of people waiting on the DX50 because many of us don't want to spend over $800 to get the DX100.

Quote: This thread has also been quite the highlight of  banging on pots and pans rattling off about wanting their golden goose now.   I personally would like to see a release done right, rather than have a product rushed out the door and have numerable problems down the line.

Quote: If you choose flush sockets then you'll have no issues. If you're having chris_himself build you one from the ground up you can opt to have him build if for use with a recessed plug. The Silver Dragon appears to be a flush fit plug, but you could always try shooting them an email...

Quote: JH and UM use the same connectors, and 1964 ears is the same specification as those. UM is the only one out of those that uses a different spacing between pins if I remember correctly. Now if you've got recessed sockets and it's a cable from someone like chris_himself of headphone...

Quote: Recessed sockets will apply a fair amount of resistance on the cable plug as you're attempting to remove it, however you should still be able to remove them by hand. You should be sure to apply your force on the connection, and not the cable.

The down side to anyone entering the queue now while the sale is on, is their build times are going to be a lot longer than anyone who paid for them before.

Quote: While I can see how that's not the most convenient solution, but Sony has always been fast and helpful in my experience.   Also, what's wrong with doing an OTA update?