ryan740
New Head-Fier
I have been off here for a while and very happy with the DX220, but I hate the short battery life of Amp 8EX. Has any of the updates improved this?
Is Amp nine better?
Is Amp nine better?
Phones may need much larger batteries lol
I have not seen any significant change associated with a FW update - owned since released and I have kept up with FW changes as they were rolled out. I am also using the AMP8EX module, high gain, mostly mp3 files, custom EQ on, Sony FDX1 IEMs, and volume mostly between 60 and 70 - get 5 to 5 1/2 hours. Put a new battery in earlier this year and that helped with about an extra 1/2 to 1 hour over what I had been seeing.I have been off here for a while and very happy with the DX220, but I hate the short battery life of Amp 8EX. Has any of the updates improved this?
Is Amp nine better?
you did not see change in battery life or sound?I have not seen any significant change associated with a FW update - owned since released and I have kept up with FW changes as they were rolled out. I am also using the AMP8EX module, high gain, mostly mp3 files, custom EQ on, Sony FDX1 IEMs, and volume mostly between 60 and 70 - get 5 to 5 1/2 hours. Put a new battery in earlier this year and that helped with about an extra 1/2 to 1 hour over what I had been seeing.
With respect to other AMP modules - I did not experience a significant change when I switched from the stock AMP1MKII to AMP8EX for whatever that is worth.
Hope this helps...
Cheers,
Tim
I was referring to battery life which I thought your question was pertaining to. Did I misunderstand?you did not see change in battery life or sound?
You might need a sensitive IEM. i.e. CA andromeda or similar. @ a volume of 45, u could get as much as 7-8 hours for playing back FLAC files. I'm using the amp9, w/ my current set, i get 6+ hours, i've got a not no sensitive (medium to high gain) in ear headphones.I have been off here for a while and very happy with the DX220, but I hate the short battery life of Amp 8EX. Has any of the updates improved this?
Is Amp nine better?
Hi everyone, I recently picked one of these up. I've been enjoying it, and I had a couple of questions:
2. Does Amp8 improve substantially after being burned-in? I ask because I got Amp8 and Amp9 to try, and I preferred Amp9 out of the box, so that's been getting the most use. Amp8 doesn't sound that much different than the default amp. Should I expect that to change, or just return it if I prefer the warmer sound of Amp9?
3. I've been having this annoying issue that wasn't there for the first week of use. When I switch tracks (automatically or manually), I get an audible click and the first second or so of the new song is skipped. Why might this have come up and is there a good way to fix this?
I was referring to battery life which I thought your question was pertaining to. Did I misunderstand?
I do not have AMP9 (never had a desire for the tube sound or the hiss that has been reported by some) so can't comment about how that compares to AMP8EX...
Cheers,
Tim
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No, battery life was my question. I thought you had mentioned about sound, but I might have misread.
I used to use my DX220 when I traveled, for work, but not travelling now. i just sits next to my bed.
I am using Andromeda's. At night in bed i can listen to them on 20, even 10 some nights. I was just hoping for a firmware upgrade to boost to 10 plus hours. Pre covid I was traveling every week by plane. I would use the DX220 all day, buy have to top it off every chance I get. Amp8ex is a definite upgrade to the stock sound. I am happy to have it.You might need a sensitive IEM. i.e. CA andromeda or similar. @ a volume of 45, u could get as much as 7-8 hours for playing back FLAC files. I'm using the amp9, w/ my current set, i get 6+ hours, i've got a not no sensitive (medium to high gain) in ear headphones.
But my music is my priority, not back up time.
I only use my '229 for critical listening (aka world off / music ON)...
I am using Andromeda's. At night in bed i can listen to them on 20, even 10 some nights. I was just hoping for a firmware upgrade to boost to 10 plus hours. Pre covid I was traveling every week by plane. I would use the DX220 all day, buy have to top it off every chance I get. Amp8ex is a definite upgrade to the stock sound. I am happy to have it.
Earbud... it's also good pair for AMP9...
just acquired VE Zen 2.0 Earbud (320 Ohm).
DX229 manage to almost drive properly this beast...
agreed, with @ehjie, DX229 with the new FW feels the timbre is more natural...
Even compare to Desk AMP, DX229 give more liquid vocal...
Increase to Hi Gain, the timbre seems a bit out of focus... so Medium will be the sweet spot.