[pachoo5]

Ahh, didn't see the closed part.
 
Personally, if I had $400 to spend I'd get the NAD VISO HP50. Best headphone for the $$$ IMO. 

 

[Motts]

I really like the Ultrasone HFI-780 for closed back, pretty portable and good for metal music.

  closed back, portable, Over ear headphones for DX90, metal music. Budget 400$. Any suggestions, right now i have Marshall Monitor.

 

[Motts]

Trying to catch up, reading through this thread. Does the 128GB Micro SD card have to be formatted a certain way in order for the card to work in the DX90?

 

[jamato8]

No

 

[pachoo5]

I thought the DX90 was only ex-Fat? Or does the website just mean it needs to be ex-Fat to support up to 2TB?

 

[dwong]

I just cancelled my pre-order on the X5 to hop on the DX90 train.  I'm very partial to the DX50/DX90 design with the big buttons/touch screen.  There's limited information available on the iBasso website on this product so I have 2 questions:
1. Can this DAP be used as a USB DAC?  I remember reading somewhere that it did have USB DAC support, but I don't see this on their website.
2. Does the coaxial out serve as a line-out that bypasses the amp section?  

 

[philiptw]

  I just cancelled my pre-order on the X5 to hop on the DX90 train.  I'm very partial to the DX50/DX90 design with the big buttons/touch screen.  There's limited information available on the iBasso website on this product so I have 2 questions:
1. Can this DAP be used as a USB DAC?  I remember reading somewhere that it did have USB DAC support, but I don't see this on their website.
2. Does the coaxial out serve as a line-out that bypasses the amp section?  

1. yes, later FW update will support this
2. I will leave this Question to the more knowledgable

 

[Motts]

I purchased mine this morning and can't wait to get it! So much competition out there right now, but I think the DX90 is in a good place.

 

[theosteopath]

Also new to the forum.
 
Im so excited to get this unit- looks like it will do almost everything I've wanted a portable DAP to do.
 
Question: Ive never used any iBasso products- when I get the micro sd card for it, can I simply drag and drop flac folders onto it, and have the DX90 recognize them, or is there some other process?
 
Thanks so much,
 
Andy K

 

[jamato8]

  Also new to the forum.
 
Im so excited to get this unit- looks like it will do almost everything I've wanted a portable DAP to do.
 
Question: Ive never used any iBasso products- when I get the micro sd card for it, can I simply drag and drop flac folders onto it, and have the DX90 recognize them, or is there some other process?
 
Thanks so much,
 
Andy K

Just drag and drop your FLAC folders. It will work with all the formats of SD cards. Use an external card holder though, too long doing it with the card in the DX90. 

 

[gav007]

Drag and drop, scan and enjoy the sound of heaven.
 

  Also new to the forum.
 
Im so excited to get this unit- looks like it will do almost everything I've wanted a portable DAP to do.
 
Question: Ive never used any iBasso products- when I get the micro sd card for it, can I simply drag and drop flac folders onto it, and have the DX90 recognize them, or is there some other process?
 
Thanks so much,
 
Andy K

 

[Hobgoblinpie]

  I just cancelled my pre-order on the X5 to hop on the DX90 train.  I'm very partial to the DX50/DX90 design with the big buttons/touch screen.  There's limited information available on the iBasso website on this product so I have 2 questions:
1. Can this DAP be used as a USB DAC?  I remember reading somewhere that it did have USB DAC support, but I don't see this on their website.
2. Does the coaxial out serve as a line-out that bypasses the amp section?  

 
1. It seems that for the moment, it will not be able to be used as a USB DAC. However, iBasso have stated many times that they want to bring the feature to the DX50 & DX90, so it could be added soon.
 
2. The Coaxial out is a digital output, so you can hook it up to an external DAC.

 

[theosteopath]

thanks for the info. I have been using my iPad with the Fostex HP-P1, which has been great- but I'm losing some resolution due to the iPads limited digital output. Ive got a rewired pair of Beyerdynamic T5s waiting for this.
 
Given everyones past experience dealing with ibasso, when can I expect to receive my new player?
 
-Andy

 

[Hobgoblinpie]

  thanks for the info. I have been using my iPad with the Fostex HP-P1, which has been great- but I'm losing some resolution due to the iPads limited digital output. Ive got a rewired pair of Beyerdynamic T5s waiting for this.
 
Given everyones past experience dealing with ibasso, when can I expect to receive my new player?
 
-Andy

 
They're supposedly shipping them out in 2 days time, so at best, I'd imagine that some people may get theirs this weekend, and the rest early/mid next week (unless DHL start working Sundays).

 

[the Red Eft]

On the DX50 and presumably DX90, can you browse by file and folder without having to refresh the library?
 
(I only browse that way just from personal preference, and supposedly on the Fiio X5 I wouldn't have to refresh.)