[jamato8]

Mine seems to have a bit wider gap between the shaft and the body than ideally it would be. So when I turn the wheel with my thumb it seems to wobble slightly and grinds a bit against the body. But knowing that just how it is and that I shouldn't worry bout it is a bit more reassuring.

Mine did that at first. It must have been a tiny bit of metal. It was gone after a few days.

 

[sechsterangriff]

Has anyone used a battery monitoring app with this player? All the ones I've tried are reporting a capacity of 3100mAh, but isn't the battery supposed to be 4400mAh?

 

[Audiofilobrpt]

Did you try other amps with the dx300? I remember that the amp12 improved the sound even more, giving it more controll, dynamics, clarity, stage and separation. It was less colored but more like a typical class A sound (well the amp12 is a class A amp). I remember not liking the dx320 with stock amp but the amp12 changed everything for me. The stock amp sounded loose, muddy and sharp at the same time. With the amp12, the overall sound matured a lot and it was very very close to the dx320 but bit warmer.

In your opinion, which of the amps (11mkII - 12 - 14) has a warmer sound?
If I decide to skeep with both DAPs, I want to take the dx300 for the warmest sound possible to oppose the DX260.

 

[Ichos]

In your opinion, which of the amps (11mkII - 12 - 14) has a warmer sound?
If I decide to skeep with both DAPs, I want to take the dx300 for the warmest sound possible to oppose the DX260.

AMP12

 

[Audiofilobrpt]

AMP12

In your Amp12 review you wrote:

"While the AMP12 is by no means bright or sharp forward, the AMP11 can be perceived as softer and more relaxed due to the slower overall speed and slightly warmer sound signature."

Which of the two would give me a warmer presentation on the DX300?
I would like fuller bass, but weight in the notes and texture... if possible, slightly thicker vocals to oppose the neutrality and transparency of the DX260.

 

[RIGATIO]

In your Amp12 review you wrote:

"While the AMP12 is by no means bright or sharp forward, the AMP11 can be perceived as softer and more relaxed due to the slower overall speed and slightly warmer sound signature."

Which of the two would give me a warmer presentation on the DX300?
I would like fuller bass, but weight in the notes and texture... if possible, slightly thicker vocals to oppose the neutrality and transparency of the DX260.

No source will give you this much of colouring, headphones and iems are for that. Most sources sound very similar.

 

[Ichos]

In your Amp12 review you wrote:

"While the AMP12 is by no means bright or sharp forward, the AMP11 can be perceived as softer and more relaxed due to the slower overall speed and slightly warmer sound signature."

Which of the two would give me a warmer presentation on the DX300?
I would like fuller bass, but weight in the notes and texture... if possible, slightly thicker vocals to oppose the neutrality and transparency of the DX260.

Needs some editing. What I am trying to say is that the AMP12 has a more dynamic and impactful nature so some people, with some headphones, might prefer the slightly more shy AMP11. The AMP12 has more weight in the notes and the textures. Not that thicker but more rounded mid-range. The AMP12 is my favorite when it comes to timbre realism.

 

[Audiofilobrpt]

Needs some editing. What I am trying to say is that the AMP12 has a more dynamic and impactful nature so some people, with some headphones, might prefer the slightly more shy AMP11. The AMP12 has more weight in the notes and the textures. Not that thicker but more rounded mid-range. The AMP12 is my favorite when it comes to timbre realism.

So, in your opinion, with the amp12, I move a little further away from the similarities that the dx300 has with the dx260?
I'm wanting to keep both, but I wish there was a little more difference in sound between them to justify this.

 

[Ichos]

So, in your opinion, with the amp12, I move a little further away from the similarities that the dx300 has with the dx260?
I'm wanting to keep both, but I wish there was a little more difference in sound between them to justify this.

Yes,, just a little bit. For what it counts, I find the DX260 a step up in transparency, clarity , separation and definition when compared to the DX300 despite it being the former flagship.

 

[MaxBass]

Hi,

I welcome myself to the iBasso family...

I’ve just got the DX260 as I wanted to upgrade from the DX200 which was and still is an amazing device.
The specs of the DX260 are second to none.
I've never seen anything like this before,
8 DACs, SNR through the roof, powerful and dead silent.
It's very impressive and also looks very nice. Really good.
I saw a video comparing the DX260 with the AK SE300 and I laughed as the reviewer was saying the highs are better on the AK. I mean the AK SE300 isn’t even powerful as you turn the volume up it turns gray also R2R feels rolled off both ends .With R2R you expect wonders , naaahhhh.
AK sound pleasant and smooth but iBasso nailed it with this one.

 

[MCapriccio]

In your opinion, which of the amps (11mkII - 12 - 14) has a warmer sound?
If I decide to skeep with both DAPs, I want to take the dx300 for the warmest sound possible to oppose the DX260.

I own almost all the amps. In terms of warm sound, from the warmest: Amp 13, Amp 12, Amp 14, Amp 11 mk2

 

[Arkaium]

I bought a case from Valentin on Etsy based on another example seen here. It’s ****ing stellar, I’m blown away. I’ve bought shittier cases from global mega brands.

 

[Joster Rojad]

Holaa

 

[Chip B]

The 8 dac chips do not require a lot of current, so there is not a lot of battery drain. But they are used in a way as to improve SNR, dynamics and overall sound in a very positive way. If using the screen a lot, BT or WiFi, there will be less run time. Using 8 chips is not a gimmick but an implementation to get the most sound quality out of the digital stream. Once heard, the DX260 will stand on its own. It is all about the music and that is what the DX260 is, about the music. It is easy to get over 10 hours of play time and you have the excellent power output of the DX260 with plenty of reserve for headroom.

Thank you Paul for posting this. I just bought the IBasso DX260, and am an old audiophile and a physically older gentleman. After about a week of working with it, I agree with everything you say. I have several Sony DAPs, and an older IBasso Dap, and 2 top of line Shanlings. I have numerous health and several near-death problems in the last 4 years, which have had me question the value, effort and focus of "things", about anything physical /things in this world anymore; and because of interface (ability to load, navigate and appreciate my high res files without frustration due to tag mis-categorization, codecs, need to downsample, memory card limits), music transfer issues, form factor, lack of battery power and longevity of a battery device to drive my collection of headphones, they have fallen into being decorations /dust collectors; and my digital music collection sort of a thing of the past. I was done with Daps, and was only using my iPhone 14 max to play a limited collection of music /motivational and spiritual albums. I was not in the market for a Dap at all, and technology eventually disappoints, and you desire the next new promise, that fixes the imperfect item you now have. That is a train I do not want to be on anymore. I had been listening to some motivational /meditation tracks at night, and was searching for BT IEM's with a longer battery life but stellar sound because basic voice and words were unintelligible and unnatural. I was disappointed with the form factor, and the sound quality, and the lack of versatility of everything I tried in last 5 months. Across this journey, the iBasso DX 260 surfaced and when I saw the specs, I instantly understood going from all the way back from my Chord Mojo days, what iBasso had done. They created the closest player, for pure audiophile enjoyment, versatility of form factor, headphone power factor and codec versatility, beauty, minimal frustration...a marvel of current technology...an audiophile device that catapults itself to the museum of marvels, because of its nod to not being quickly obsolete with an end-user replaceable battery. That alone, let's it take it's place beyond the disposable tech from everyone else, including Samsung and Apple. I am sure I will read many pros and cons, of the DX260, and a lot of cons, from here on out, because that's what we all do. But using myself as my measurement Lab, I have not been disappointed with the DX260, and it's ability to rejoin me with my broader music collection, ways of listening to music both wireless and wired, ease of dealing with the myriad of codecs I have without conversion, its' utter beauty as a device, size, weight, OS...and ultimately it sounds superb! The DX260 is natural, revealing, silent, impactful, stealth-like, an audiophile's dream when you look at the specs behind it and and audiophiles dream when you listen to it, easily use it with minimal frustrations and it comes in at a price point that for an audiophile level device, is totally affordable and equals anything double and tripple the price, and other devices getting into the neighborhood of impracticality and diminishing returns. You've been with iBasso a long time, you work for a stellar company, have a stellar product and bring joy to this old audiophile...thank you Paul! The iBasso DX260 is a delight to use, hold, navigate, listen to and can become indispensable as an iPhone, and dismantle the hold the phone companies have on our digital music pleasantly! it's a true disruptor in the market place, answering the question of what are you looking for, in so many ways, it's the iBasso product line. Bravo!

 

[Zabizabo]

I bought a case from Valentin on Etsy based on another example seen here. It’s ****ing stellar, I’m blown away. I’ve bought shittier cases from global mega brands.

It's a beautiful case!!!