D7 Sidewinder....Initial impressions
Jan 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM Post #121 of 680
I have more then 15 hours of listenning throught my D7 and I have another obserbation to share.  My Klipsh Image One are already strong on Bass and the D7 seems to boost the bass a little bit so you loose definition in the lower mids wich affect some male voices.  I guess that the D7 would perform better with a "monitoring" type of headphone like the Audio Technica M-50.
 
I still love my D7  and I was planning to get the M-50 anyway ... I just thought that it could be helpfull to share this observation.  
 
Jan 22, 2012 at 10:50 AM Post #122 of 680
Pauly! This is not a porn site.
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  Nice combo you have there.
 
Jan 22, 2012 at 12:59 PM Post #124 of 680


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Greetings,
 
I'm curious to know if the D7 supports "integer mode" through playback via Audirvana, for instance? 
 
Thanks for any information.
 
Best,


Wow your first post on head-fi is such a question.
 
Yes. Integer Mode is supported on Audirvana. The USB receiver chip used is XMOS.
 
 
Jan 24, 2012 at 1:48 PM Post #125 of 680
uelover, thank you for the prompt response ... i will be looking hard at picking up the D7, once i figure out if it would be worthwhile to wait until June for the proposed iBasso DAC using the ESS Sabre ...
 
thanks again!
 
Jan 24, 2012 at 3:25 PM Post #126 of 680
Hi everyone,
 
I recently received the Shure SRH-940 headphones, and was planning on buying the D7 for use at home. I was wondering if anyone has been able to confirm (through software such as TheSycon USB program or as described in this thread ) that the USB implementation is asynchronous? I know the XMOS chip is supposed to support it, but it never hurts to check, right? :)
 
I also had another question since several people on here are owners of other iBasso products. I am looking for a portable headphone amplifier that I can use in the office (the D7 is going to be living at home). I was looking at maybe the T5, but there's no information available on the output impedance. Since the Shures are ~42 ohms, I want to make sure to get a headphone amp that brings out the best in it. My price range is around the $200 mark, so any recommendations are welcome.
 
Thanks in advance everyone!
 
Jan 24, 2012 at 3:35 PM Post #127 of 680
Small is beautiful
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XMOS USB Audio Class 2 under Linux without driver, no need of equalizer with my HD650. No hiss at all and very small size. A good compagnion for my laptop and only one cable. Very nice sounding and useful device, very happy with the sound !
 
Jan 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM Post #128 of 680


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Small is beautiful
smile.gif

XMOS USB Audio Class 2 under Linux without driver, no need of equalizer with my HD650. No hiss at all and very small size. A good compagnion for my laptop and only one cable. Very nice sounding and useful device, very happy with the sound !


Ahh so you have pulled the trigger =)
 
 
Jan 24, 2012 at 6:34 PM Post #129 of 680
Hi everyone,

I recently received the Shure SRH-940 headphones, and was planning on buying the D7 for use at home. I was wondering if anyone has been able to confirm (through software such as TheSycon USB program or as described in this thread ) that the USB implementation is asynchronous? I know the XMOS chip is supposed to support it, but it never hurts to check, right? :)

I also had another question since several people on here are owners of other iBasso products. I am looking for a portable headphone amplifier that I can use in the office (the D7 is going to be living at home). I was looking at maybe the T5, but there's no information available on the output impedance. Since the Shures are ~42 ohms, I want to make sure to get a headphone amp that brings out the best in it. My price range is around the $200 mark, so any recommendations are welcome.

Thanks in advance everyone!


I have a couple of very low impedance phones (less than 40 ohms) that I often use with my T5 and it performs very well. IIRC, the T5 has an output impedance less than 1.
 
Jan 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM Post #132 of 680
The XMOS chipset is the most used in audio class 2 compliant DAC's ! Also iBasso say under main features : Asynchronous USB transfer.
 
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Hi everyone,
 
I recently received the Shure SRH-940 headphones, and was planning on buying the D7 for use at home. I was wondering if anyone has been able to confirm (through software such as TheSycon USB program or as described in this thread ) that the USB implementation is asynchronous? I know the XMOS chip is supposed to support it, but it never hurts to check, right? :)
 
Thanks in advance everyone!



 
 
Jan 26, 2012 at 11:17 PM Post #134 of 680
The D7 performs way, way above its price. An excellent investment for musical enjoyment. 
 

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