[Jmop]

well i don't really want to know how many employees ibasso or fidelizer had, just saying what i heard , probably fidelizer just slightly tune the timbre a little bit more bass emphasis, well to my ears the stock rom kinda dry compared to fidelizer one, they just matter of taste.

Are you running balanced with fidelizer? I know one 120 review mentioned SE being drier than balanced in general but I just hear it (balanced) as faster decaying treble.

 

[Themilkman46290]

It could be headphones, could also be due to the fact that the se is rated at 1.8 volts and the balance is at 3.6 volts, this tends to make a difference in the way headphones sound.
My he4xx sound dryer in the se when compared to the balanced, but my m565c (who are considerably more sensitive) don't really sound different, just louder

 

[Jmop]

It could be headphones, could also be due to the fact that the se is rated at 1.8 volts and the balance is at 3.6 volts, this tends to make a difference in the way headphones sound.
My he4xx sound dryer in the se when compared to the balanced, but my m565c (who are considerably more sensitive) don't really sound different, just louder

Hmm, perhaps. So far I've only tried it with my Tipsy Aurora, which isn't super sensitive for an in-ear. Maybe not the best pairing since the Aurora follows the Harman curve fairly well but could use an upper treble boost while the 120 has more of a lower treble focus.

Another note, I was surprised that gapless actually works with no hiccups on the 120. I wonder if iBasso has always been good at this implementation since I'm hard pressed to come across it in daps outside of the iPod. I'd be interested to hear any recommendations for other daps that do gapless like this.

 

[vas-tomsk]

I'd be interested to hear any recommendations for other daps that do gapless like this.

FiiO M3 Pro

 

[Jmop]

FiiO M3 Pro

Thanks, although I should've clarified, something a bit above entry level. Almost got the M6 awhile back but I heard some say gapless was faulty.

 

[Themilkman46290]

Thanks, although I should've clarified, something a bit above entry level. Almost got the M6 awhile back but I heard some say gapless was faulty.

I have had the dx50, dx90 and now the dx120
The gapless playback is just as good on each from memory

 

[Themilkman46290]

I plan on a dx150 and a few amp cards, would've gotten it earlier but with the covid economic issues, I will have to wait atleast another year

 

[Jmop]

The 160 seems to be the game changer in the price range. I just went with the 120 since I don’t need all the bells and whistles. I like the look of the 120 too, something you’d find in your grandpa’s desk that makes you go “What the hell is this?”

 

[Themilkman46290]

The 160 seems to be the game changer in the price range. I just went with the 120 since I don’t need all the bells and whistles. I like the look of the 120 too, something you’d find in your grandpa’s desk that makes you go “What the hell is this?”

Yeah, I chose it for similar reasons, I don't stream, no need for WiFi, and I feel it sounds fairly neutral for this price
And there customer service is awesome, they seem to just be better then fiios, I got so angry with there x1ii, bought it when it was released, they never updated, had a few issues and there reps didn't reply to anything I sent.
I haven't had any issues with any ibasso device

 

[Carrow]

Ordered this from Penon Audio today, should have it soon as their international shipping is fast as HELL from what I remember. Looking forward to it! Hope it pairs well with my Chord Mojo!

 

[claudy]

Are you running balanced with fidelizer?

yup

 

[Jmop]

Under "System Info" my device says firmware version is V2.9.121. Is this the most up to date version, or will it state L0 or L1 at the end? Also, how should I go about fidelizer? Are most users using it?

 

[vas-tomsk]

Under "System Info" my device says firmware version is V2.9.121. Is this the most up to date version, or will it state L0 or L1 at the end?

My "System Info":
Model number: DX120L0
Firmware version: V2.9.121

 

[Jmop]

My "System Info":
Model number: DX120L0
Firmware version: V2.9.121

Much appreciated. So the model number is different.. Is the zip the one you sent earlier? And any input on fidelizer or model L1?

 

[vas-tomsk]

So the model number is different.. Is the zip the one you sent earlier? And any input on fidelizer or model L1?

No, there is only one model number - this is the DX120. L0 is a version of the custom firmware from Lurker.