[German Expat in Vietnam]

I have now come to the decision not to buy the DX 240. Yes, it is much better from the design, especially the volume wheel and the side buttons. But in the silicone case it's not really a problem. And until now it fit in every pocket. I am convinced that I will feel it from the sound experience as Ichos and Whitigir had felt in his comparison with 228 EX. I trust Ichos. I also hear what he wrote about AMP 12 in his test. So I'll wait for the successor to the DX 300 because iBasso will do something if you don't get the Cirrus chips anymore.

 

[Whitigir]

I have now come to the decision not to buy the DX 240. Yes, it is much better from the design, especially the volume wheel and the side buttons. But in the silicone case it's not really a problem. And until now it fit in every pocket. I am convinced that I will feel it from the sound experience as Ichos and Whitigir had felt in his comparison with 228 EX. I trust Ichos. I also hear what he wrote about AMP 12 in his test. So I'll wait for the successor to the DX 300 because iBasso will do something if you don't get the Cirrus chips anymore.

Agreed, and I will be looking forward to the development of DX300, also the amp modules

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

Agreed, and I will be looking forward to the development of DX300, also the amp modules

That makes us two. What amazes me, to be honest, is the fact that the Amp 13 is not yet on the market. So right now just before Christmas to boost the Christmas business. It is the case with many manufacturers. But now we just have to wait

 

[ScubaDrunk]

Agreed, and I will be looking forward to the development of DX300, also the amp modules

On the topic of Amp modules, What is involved with modifying a AMP 8 to be an AMP 8EX please?

I heard you had a mod for this?

 

[Ojisan]

On the topic of Amp modules, What is involved with modifying a AMP 8 to be an AMP 8EX please?

I heard you had a mod for this?

Here's the thread for it
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dx200-220-amp8-max-and-other-ex-modifications.898918/

 

[RIGATIO]

That makes us two. What amazes me, to be honest, is the fact that the Amp 13 is not yet on the market. So right now just before Christmas to boost the Christmas business. It is the case with many manufacturers. But now we just have to wait

No no no, this makes us three!

 

[RIGATIO]

Reffering to what Ichos wrote about the scale of the presentation. this is very important subject. I know what he meant. When i was comparing the A&K sp1000M to the dx312 i noticed the scale, the amount of air and this "purring" power on the dx312. The sp1km sounded like a very very good dap, almost flagship level. Everything was spot on. But it sounded like a dap. The dx312 had technicalities on the same level but there was something more- this power and huge staging which mede me feel that now im listening to the desktop equipment.

 

[ScubaDrunk]

Here's the thread for it
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dx200-220-amp8-max-and-other-ex-modifications.898918/

Thank you

 

[14christ]

That makes us two. What amazes me, to be honest, is the fact that the Amp 13 is not yet on the market. So right now just before Christmas to boost the Christmas business. It is the case with many manufacturers. But now we just have to wait

Man if they made amp13 it would be sold out before they even released it. They would fly off the shelves. I'm all for it.

 

[Tomm11]

So portability matters allot to you. Makes sense to get the 240

Not really in the market right now anyway. But it's not so much the portability. Just didn't favor the overall ergonomics of the 300. Too tall and, from memory, that volume wheel felt more like a toy.

 

[RIGATIO]

Man knows the DAP is great when it dominates the other DAPs thread

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

Not really in the market right now anyway. But it's not so much the portability. Just didn't favor the overall ergonomics of the 300. Too tall and, from memory, that volume wheel felt more like a toy.

To be honest, I'm not interested in the volume wheel. It's very stable, by the way, and I've never had a problem with it. What turns me on more is the fact of this absolutely magical sound that it delivers for the greatness. It's not like you have a brick in your pocket. Everything still in the green area.

 

[RIGATIO]

To be honest, I'm not interested in the volume wheel. It's very stable, by the way, and I've never had a problem with it. What turns me on more is the fact of this absolutely magical sound that it delivers for the greatness. It's not like you have a brick in your pocket. Everything still in the green area.

Agree, the volume knob doesnt fit aesthetically maybe byt is very sturdy. When it comes to the size, sure its a brick but with perfect weight and rounded edges. I could easly walk around with it on summer and had no issues. the dx220 was smaller but very havy and got hot like toaster.

 

[Tomm11]

To be honest, I'm not interested in the volume wheel. It's very stable, by the way, and I've never had a problem with it. What turns me on more is the fact of this absolutely magical sound that it delivers for the greatness. It's not like you have a brick in your pocket. Everything still in the green area.

Again, I don't have the DAP to analyze it. I don't recall having any issues with the volume wheels function, maybe more a matter of a aesthetic mismatch between the volume wheel up against the grand size of the DAP.

I don't want any 300 fans to misunderstand me. I have no dog in the fight. I'm not planning on buying either the 300 or the 240. I think the 300 was really good and I totally get why people would be drawn to it's sonics. For me, I wasn't a fan of the ergonomics but I wouldn't have let that stop me from buying it if I were in the market and if I was as enthralled with it's sound as it's owners are. It's different strokes for different folks, that's all.

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

For what the DX 312 can do, it is relatively small and well suited to take with you. When I think about my last A&K 380 with a screwed on amplifier. Oh my God!!! I felt as if I had a brick in my pocket. And in terms of performance, it was nowhere near as high as the DX312. And price? 5 or 6 times as expensive. To ask???