I wouldn't rec z1r with dce. Analytical dce makes z1r sound a bit high happy. Listening to this combo right now. I prefer z1r with warmer wm1z. For dongles, z1r to me sounds more agreeable with warm neutral w4 than dce.
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RIGATIO
Headphoneus Supremus
Its not the source problem but the iem- they arent the best tuned iems.. Maybe try EQI wouldn't rec z1r with dce. Analytical dce makes z1r sound a bit high happy. Listening to this combo right now. I prefer z1r with warmer wm1z. For dongles, z1r to me sounds more agreeable with warm neutral w4 than dce.
cagix
100+ Head-Fier
I have only one sony iem mdr ex 600 and is absolute hell tuned. Timsok ts 316 is tuned like heaven against it. I love timsok on dc elite that much that i find cantor is only little better in technicalities. Ts 316 can iems like sennheiser ie 800,ie 800s slaped to the ground.
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varunkumar
Head-Fier
Update on this. I just received my GM IEMs. Source is my S25 ultra. Tried with DC-Elite(with supplemental power), no chance. No bass at all but rest of the frequencies are there. Tried with Fiio BTR 17, no chance. Same story. Questyle CMA 18 did some justice, it opened it up.
Yeah, DC-Elite with a portable amp will do justice I guess.
cagix
100+ Head-Fier
You can try my trick combination. Only dc elite with balanced 4.4 jack that output is stronger and in aplication using another amping digital volume uping. I have about 110 digital plus amping in hiby aplication with open usb port in aplication is sublime. With this set is stronger than fiio m11 es plus on high gain. With xiaomi.
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Waddiewadkins
500+ Head-Fier
Left the usb-c to usb-c cable on the bus what's the replacement, can you buy a direct replacement? Thanks.
meomap
Headphoneus Supremus
I BOUGHT A CB18 FROM IBASSO....
there's no issue with dce or z1r on their own, it's just the synergy together is not good imo.
for example with w4, z1r sound great.
meanwhile, dce synergizes well with many other iems i tried.
most impressive synergy i noticed so far is with iex1. iex1 are very source picky due to 5 ohms impedance and sound bad with most sources. with dce, they sound amazing. although the background can get a little noisy, that's something i'm not too sensitive to if sq is otherwise enjoyable.
RIGATIO
Headphoneus Supremus
You pay too much attention to a "synergy". It has such minimal significance that it can practically be said to be non-existent. People need to start appreciating EQ more and stop this "synergy" madness.
Ok buddy, keep eq'ing...and ill keep synergizing.
Back to dce...listening with b2 phantom and synergy is great.
James Shoegazer
500+ Head-Fier
I think I'm fine with the more portable DC07Pro while I'm on the go. 07Pro has a warmer sig compared to its clunkier big brother DCE, which relies on a power bank to reach its full potential.
Personally I skip the DCE and just use the iDSD Micro BL to bridge the gap between desktop audio setup - I'm such a sucker for the sweet BurrBrown sonics
Beyond it all, the iBasso dongles are impressive in blocking EMI - which the E1DA handles poorly. Such a shame as the E1DA is such a pocketable beast, airier and livelier than DC07pro !
Personally I skip the DCE and just use the iDSD Micro BL to bridge the gap between desktop audio setup - I'm such a sucker for the sweet BurrBrown sonics
Beyond it all, the iBasso dongles are impressive in blocking EMI - which the E1DA handles poorly. Such a shame as the E1DA is such a pocketable beast, airier and livelier than DC07pro !
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I have only one sony iem mdr ex 600 and is absolute hell tuned
cagix
100+ Head-Fier
? Harsh very energetic set.Simgot Ea 1000 can be bright but still better iem and not harsh. I have ex 600 because for years using eartips from it. It was bad decision to buy.
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