justsomesonyfan
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Massive New Krew spotted, this guy knows his stuff.
DX340 iBasso developed Discret DAC, Easily replaceable batteries, Amp Modules! ***New firmware on 1st page. v1.04 local update. ***
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A cheap bag paired with the DX340.
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I had disconnected the Qutest when I got the 340. But off memory, with both as usb DAC to Tsuranagi V2 amp, I’d say the two have similar tonalities. Both have amazing clarity & resolution, with tight bass and nicely extended, sparkly highs. The mids are more forward and fuller sounding on the 340. The 340 has a massive soundstage though, and I think it offers a step up in instrument separation & resolution too. The notes just seem ti float into air with great decay.
I will do an actual A-B later this afternoon and will share more impressions. I also have a new and much better quality mini jack to rca cable to connect the Qutest to the amp, so this should be a more fair comparison.
StokeNewingtonJohn
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Fantastic. Thank you. I have just got a Qutest and the leap up from delta sigma DACs has been quite something. I’m wondering whether the DX340 will be a similar upgrade to my portable set up. A Hugo2/2Go is not affordable at present and besides not really portable at all.
I think the 340 is a step up in my desktop set up, so I think it should be an awesome upgrade for your portable set up. It sounds pretty freaking awesome! The soundstage and sheer resolution continue to amaze me. As soon as you put the thing in super gain mode, it’ll blow your mind. In this mode, it does not need an external amplifier to sound incredible. In super gain, it drives my annihilator 2023 better than using line out from the 340 into the external amp. granted, you need the DC power cord in order to do this, which you need to think about in terms of portability. It does sound great without super gain, but the step up as soon as you plug in the cord is pretty amazing. It’s great as a portable standalone DAP, absolutely fantastic as a desktop setup in super gain.
If you like the Qutest you'll love DX340! On stock firmware it really reminds me of it but not as polite - Qutest is like lime soda, 340 is like lemon lime bitter lol.
If you do the tweaks on this page it'll start departing from the Chord sound (clean/sweet) and head towards a more powerful/musical sound (Schitt maybe? Not quite BF2og but more BF2/64). Anyways there's a tonne of other things to try, like music players, Mango player in Android would be more Chord leaning (don't like MangoOS), and Neutron player would be more Schiit leaning.
If you do the tweaks on this page it'll start departing from the Chord sound (clean/sweet) and head towards a more powerful/musical sound (Schitt maybe? Not quite BF2og but more BF2/64). Anyways there's a tonne of other things to try, like music players, Mango player in Android would be more Chord leaning (don't like MangoOS), and Neutron player would be more Schiit leaning.
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Here is another cheap carry option for the DX340. I have the small. It fits the DX340 but not into the netting. If I would do it over, I would get the medium. It has nice pockets for cables, charging brick, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DGDDK1C?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DGDDK1C?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5&th=1
Getting antsy. Tracking says delivery today for my amp16 but still shows moving through network and not out for delivery yet! It's real close to my city though!
moorashj
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Starting to get frustrated with my 340. I have had three diffferent mico sd cards. Two by Samsung and 1 by Sandisk. Now my 340 is saying my card is read only and to fix or replace card. Anyone else having this issue? Never had any issues like this with my 300.
Took it out, put it back in now it shows up and is scanning in Mango.
What is going on with this.
Took it out, put it back in now it shows up and is scanning in Mango.
What is going on with this.
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F700
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Tried the Maven 2 this weekend with the DX340 and L&P EA4. It’s definitely an allrounder set, adequately priced.
Zero issues with 512 GB SanDisk Ultra. How are you formatting the card before putting music onto it?
After many happy years with my trusty DX220 & AMP9, the time has come to upgrade! The DX340 is very tempting, but before I pull the trigger, can anyone offer any insight as to what I can expect in terms of improvement in sound quality? I will be pairing with my Shure SE846’s.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
StokeNewingtonJohn
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Thank very much Audioenophile and reuben3. That’s pretty much what I was hoping.
Must… pulll… the… trigger…
Ok, I put my Qutest back in my desktop setup to do an A-B comparison with the DX340. I wanted to avoid bringing in too many other variables, like interconnects, so I just compared the following:
A. PC>Qutest (Chord USB cable)>Tsuranagi V2 Amp (Wireworld Nano Silver mini to RCA)>APX SE
B. PC>DX340 (Astell & Kern USB cable)>APX SE
In the above setups, the tonalities are definitely in the same section of the flavor menu.
I would call this section of the menu, "Vibrant & Resolving". Both have fantastic clarity, resolving power, imaging skills and big soundstage.Qutest is a little more neutral and a bit less dynamic. Bass is tighter and a bit leaner and more precise, but there's plenty of slam. Acoustic bass & guitar notes aren't quite as full and don't have as much decay, but they sound very realistic. They may sound even more realistic since the notes have absolutely zero bloat. Horns & piano notes have a sweetness to them, with nice note weight, but I want more note decay, especially with piano. Female vocals can become a little sibilant at moments. Highs are a little brighter, but not in an unappealing way at all (this is also a new mini jack to RCA cable). Soundstage is really big and wide, instruments have lots of separation and air. This is a really beautiful combo. Some might say this combo is a bit drier. For me that means that I wouldn't describe it as liquid or honeyed.
DX340 immediately has a more holographic soundstage, bass is big and full, yet still pretty tight, and is more dynamic. It digs deeper into the bass, yet doesn't become bloated, but it is definitely beefier, bolder and richer. I am not left wanting more bass, nor do I wish it were tighter or leaner. The bass is pretty spot on for my music preferences and taste. Vocals are more forward and silky sweet, never sibilant. There's definitely a liquid quality to vocals and instruments. Guitar, piano and horns sound very realistic and the note decay extends beautifully, especially guitar strums. Overall I would say the DX340 has better harmonics. Upright bass notes are full-bodied and have great decay as well. It's dynamic, full-bodied and rich, but somehow it does not lose the vibrant qualities that I desire. It's all there from top to bottom, with a sweetness and liquidity that is addictive. There's almost an effervescence to its presentation.
Put the 340 in super gain mode (w/12-V DC cable), and everything becomes bigger & grander, the soundstage, in particular. Bass is bigger, but not bloated. The presentation here is just amazing. Female vocals make my mouth water. Male vocals and horns become fuller. Highs are still just as shimmery, but the notes float in air longer. Just stunning harmonics.
WORDS THAT I WOULD NOT USE to describe either of these setups: thick, warm, fatiguing, harsh, brittle, clouded, bloated
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DingDongMonster
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Save the cash. The 846 is from another era. It can’t take advantage of the 340.
The 340 is a technical beast. Capable of driving and rendering the best of modern IEMs into their sweet zones. Something like the DX180 is already overkill. If you have the intention to upgrade in the near future. That’s another story.
P.S. I have the 846. So, speaking from experience. Hope that helps.
