Not in the same playing field RS8 is a monster . but i dare to say DC elite can compete with RS6 just different sound profile. Hiby tend to have smoother treble not peaky while remaining spacious and holographic. Hiby also tend to have neutral warm signature. Bass also stronger and louder with DC elite. Dc elite is more neutral but with fun signature (again, extra treble and bass). DC elite have this analytical tendency while Hiby have this musical smooth tendency.
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trying an old dx200 as transport to feed DC-Elite
Audiofilobrpt
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I can't notice the Elite being a problem for bright IEMs. I did a quick test just now using my ie600, often described as bright and peaky in the treble. In the song “Royals - Lorde”, for example, in the first 30 seconds, there is a high beat that is interspersed with a sub-low beat. On the RU7, often described as “natural and almost analogue sounding”, this high pitch bothered my ears and on the DC-Elite I heard it naturally without hurting. I tried to make the best possible volume match in this little test. It is worth noting that the bass in these 30 seconds that I mentioned above is more pleasurable and full on the DC-elite. This could defeat any argument that RU7 is at higher volume. The Elite is my best dongle. Competing with my Ifi Gold Bar. But, definitely, the Elite easily wins over the Gold Bar when we talk about background noise for sensitive IEMs. Total silence at Elite. Great dongle!!!
Audiofilobrpt
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RIGATIO
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Im testing the ie900 today and they arent bright with the Elite AT ALL.
Lohb
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How do feel the RU7 and Elite compare to one another in the briefest of bullet points etc...
I have RU7 and an Elite on the way...I love the analogue veneer almost of RU7..almost tube-like in its holographic presentation and cohesion...
Audiofilobrpt
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After Elite arrived, RU7 hasn't had much of a chance.
I still use the RU7 from time to time, as it has a nice, analog sound that on certain songs and some of my IEMs, has great synergy.
But, for me the Elite has a superior sound. I can't understand how something so good can come out of something so small.
More open, vibrant, a deep silence with any IEM... even with my Andromeda 2020. It was the only dongle that made me question the need to have a DAP for my use case which is exclusively with IEMs, as I use a desktop amp with my open back headphones.
I'm actually looking for a smaller DAP than the DX300 just for the convenience of being an all in one. But even so, I've been researching other people's opinions here at head-fi to find out which DAP will come closest to the sound that the Elite has.
It's definitely the sound I look for in almost all of my IEMs.
It's logical that I'm going to keep the other dongles, as it's always good to have something different to make a good synergy with a certain IEM and a certain song.
But, for me, the DC-elite is my favorite.
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How do you find the dc-elite compared to the DX260 in sound? I am trying to decide between these two. Thanks
Lohb
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Get my Elite on Tuesday...can't wait...love the simplicity of it....Cayin RU-7 de-throning coming.
Just realised it has a degree of the internals of their TOTL player....will also compare to Hugo2 which is a tad bright and thin
with some gear with elevated mids or treble.
Just realised it has a degree of the internals of their TOTL player....will also compare to Hugo2 which is a tad bright and thin
with some gear with elevated mids or treble.
captblaze
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I have all 3 that you mention and all of them have a place depending on what you connect to them.
To be honest there has never been and probably will never be the perfect audio device
You are absolutely right, there is always the question of synergies or disadvantages that the sources may have. Fortunately, sources can also work great in chains:
captblaze
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In my opinion the only one that is IEM capable is the RU7. The Hugo2 and DC-Elite pack too much punch at the lower end of the volume range. I prefer HP with those 2You are absolutely right, there is always the question of synergies or disadvantages that the sources may have. Fortunately, sources can also work great in chains:
My opinion of the only one of the 3 suited solely for IEMs is the RU7. Hugo 2 and DC-Elite pack too much of a punch at the lower volume range and I prefer HP with those
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Yes, iem and elite can be problematic, especially the brighter sensitive ones. On the other hand, I recently tried elite with aeon x and elite handled them even via se. I also think the Elite with full-size headphones is incredibly good.
