Well I only had it for a week now and being listening to it about 3-5 hours a day even before I go to bed yes this is how good it is to me. My only other DAP's I have it to compare to are the DX50 and Fiio X1 my current HP list are Havi B3 Pro, DN 2000, A83 ( only had them for a week) HD650, Q701 and ATH M50 which I took a bit of time test it with them all. The HD650 and Q701 were amped with the Cayin C5 which sound good and clean even while double amped. The Alien sound is very clean and spacious it made my DX50 and X1 sound thin and somewhat artificial if you can call it that. I was surprise by the power it provided to my both iem and my m50's even could power my HD650 to a listening level but without dynamic and once over a certain level it would just distort. Definitely on another level compared to both of my other DAP's, really brought out more from my HP. Would recommend this DAP to anyone who is looking for a WAV and FLAC files player only, which didnt bother me at all if the sound is this good. MP3 can be converted with unnoticeable sound difference and the only bad thing was for me is learning to have no UI again is quite annoying at 1st. 


Edit: So a update on the sound with over 100+hours of listening the bass is very clean mids and highs are very balanced they all come across neutral nothing jumps out at you like my dx50 where the highs are much apparent and brighter sounding. I've being getting over 8-9 hours out of the battery life which is good the alien charges pretty quick so that's a plus. The unit is very solid and for the price and sound you get, its right on the money but a price drop wouldn't be bad either as some might be hesitant.

Had this little player for sometime now recently purchased the X1 and comparing them both im still sold on the DX50 although I still like my X1 but I still find the sound seperation on the DX50 much more appealing still using FW 1.3.3 SU which I much enjoy the signature. Still there are a few issue I had with the player itself like the HO became loose and I started losing sound on one side of my phones I had no issue with warranty as Ibasso have great service. Amp section could be a little more better but can be fixed using a portable amp, great DAP still my preferred daily at this point til I can get my hands on a X5 or DX90.

So I've being the using the Fiio X1 as my daily with  Havi B3 and my Dn 2000 to the gym and just during breaks at work, also a bit of listening at home and I must say its a really good compact DAP neutral sounding. It is easy to use took me 5 mins to learn all the functions and setting. I wish it just had a little more power as it I have to have it on 70 volume level for the Havi to actually become loud and with the DN 2000 I had it on 45 to become loud I know the Havi like more juice but a bit more power would be nice but it not something really to complain about. Great DAP Fiio surely is paving the way.