IBasso Audio IT03

[borjok536]

Sir have you tried pairing it FiiO X1?

 

[borjok536]

  I tried IT03 from my Tralucent DAC, not sure I was content with the sound when the DAC was feed from Shanling M3 optical out .I still think they sound best directly from Shanling M3 headphone out. Seems to add a little more transparency and clarity. Funny thing synergy, can make or break opinions.
 
@nmatheis did you say you find the highs edgy with Shanling M3? I hear a little peak somewhere at times, nothing overly intrusive with Shanling M3.
 
What I'm impressed with is how IT03 can remain coherent when under load or raising the volume, they hold their own.
 
Once you adjust they definitely put on a show.

 
Sir Have you tried pairing it FiiO X1

 

[nmatheis]

Sir have you tried pairing it FiiO X1?

Sorry, no FiiO X1 here...

 

[pr0b3r]

@H20Fidelity: Don't think I said that I got sharpness with Shanling M3. From memory, I did with Cayin N5 and LPG. So far, I think my best pairings are with Shanling M5 and Mojo. For me, both of those control IT03's bass well, bring mids forward, and make the top end smoother without losing a lot of detail and not compromising on soundstage.

 
This is good news for me. I'm planning to try the same chain. IT03 + Mojo + i5. Thanks! Now I just need the cable.

 

[nmatheis]

This is good news for me. I'm planning to try the same chain. IT03 + Mojo + i5. Thanks! Now I just need the cable.

Nice, let us know what you think once your cable arrives!

 

[H20Fidelity]

H20Fidelity: Don't think I said that I got sharpness with Shanling M3. From memory, I did with Cayin N5 and LPG. So far, I think my best pairings are with Shanling M5 and Mojo. For me, both of those control IT03's bass well, bring mids forward, and make the top end smoother without losing a lot of detail and not compromising on soundstage.

Thanks mate.

Sir Have you tried pairing it FiiO X1

No.

 

[Jackpot77]

They play very nicely with the Hifiman Supermini as well - That's my preferred pairing over my Plenue D or LG G5 / HifiPlus at the moment. Waiting patiently to try them out with the Echibox Explorer or Seiun Pro X daps if either of those crowdfunding campaigns kick out the product before Christmas (Echobox looking like a far safer bet for that at the moment).

 

[windcar]

H20Fidelity, mind if you can do a comparison between IT03 and Altone200?

 

[vwong99]

  We're all brothers in this non curable illness and addiction. I blame Ibasso for this!!! Those Chinese guys are not to be trusted. 

Totally agreed!
 
I'm a Malaysian Chinese, and I still blame them for this 'venomous' IEM! 

 

[AlexiusC]

  We're all brothers in this non curable illness and addiction. I blame Ibasso for this!!! Those Chinese guys are not to be trusted. 

 

  Totally agreed!
 
I'm a Malaysian Chinese, and I still blame them for this 'venomous' IEM! 

 

 dudes! Time to go cable exploration!

 

[vwong99]

 dudes! Time to go cable exploration!

Will audition the ALO MMCX Tinsel wire this weekend. Hopefully there will be some SQ upgrade from the stock cable although the stock cable is off the shelves material, as claimed

 

[denox]

I love my IT03 even before fully burned in. After listening to it, I went back to headphones that I have (X2 and Sine) they were sound....meh. Is there any IT03 headphones equivalent (open or closed) out there?
I didn't get the energy and clean deep base of IT03 on both cans. 

 

[HiFiChris]

I love my IT03 even before fully burned in. After listening to it, I went back to headphones that I have (X2 and Sine) there were sound....meh. Is there any IT03 equivalent of headphones (open or closed) out there? I didn't get the energy and clean deep base of IT03 on both cans. 

Fostex TH-X00/TH-610

 

[Kerouac]

 

 dudes! Time to go cable exploration!

 
Funny you mentioned that. Just today I received 2 (used) cables from other members.
 
One (silver + 2% gold from a Czech Republic member) which I just connected to my 1plus2

 
and one (special made 23 awg silver from a UK member) that I connected to my Solars

Unfortunatelly all my cables are 2 pins! 
 
Any recommended (mmcx) cables that have even better synergy with IT03 than the (already good imo) stock one?
Oh, and did I already mention in this thread that I LOVE the IT03?

 

[AlexiusC]

Will audition the ALO MMCX Tinsel wire this weekend. Hopefully there will be some SQ upgrade from the stock cable although the stock cable is off the shelves material, as claimed

 
Damn. Making me really tempted to drop by E1 just to demo this. 

 
But if you don't mind, I have some cables made by fonebone, 2 set of copper cable and one set of silver cable.

   
Funny you mentioned that. Just today I received 2 (used) cables from other members.
 
One (silver + 2% gold from a Czech Republic member) which I just connected to my 1plus2

 
and one (special made 23 awg silver from a UK member) that I connected to my Solars

Unfortunatelly all my cables are 2 pins! 
 
Any recommended (mmcx) cables that have even better synergy with IT03 than the (already good imo) stock one?
Oh, and did I already mention in this thread that I LOVE the IT03?

 
I wished I could tell you more on this though. Well, maybe one of these days I should sit by at E1 Audio to experiment thoroughly the cables as well as the pairing with the DAPs.