[newtophones07]

I didn't really expect anything else when the expensive and huge DX220Max is using the same soc also lol but had a slight hope they would trial a new faster soc starting at the lower end.

Wow Ibasso is putting that chip in the MAX, too? That's is crazy. I prefer the Ibasso sound tuning, and I need a new DAP, but man this is disappointing.

 

[superuser1]

Such ignorance is not bliss

 

[maira]

Pre-sale has started, price is $469.

https://www.xiaomitoday.com/ibasso-...yer-with-1080p-full-screen-presale-kicks-off/

iBasso DX160 is equiped with 3200mAh battery, upt o 13h playtime

 

[VideoWork]

xmos missing

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Whats the Battery Life with Balanced Mode?


Why can't company be like FiiO and release Parameters...

 

[someyoungguy]

Geez... tough crowd.

It’s got dual CS43198 chips, this is Cirrus Logic’s top chip, giving a crazy 130 dB SNR, single-ended and 4.4mm balanced out, Bluetooth with LDAC, USB DAC function, reasonable battery life for a DAP these days, up 6.2 Vrms power, large screen... all for 469 USD..

....and people are saying there’s no way they’ll buy it because the start-up is too slow (even though they haven’t had a chance to time it yet!), or because it’s “only” using the chip as their TOTL player, which is well-loved by many in the head-fi community.

Crazy.

I’m intrigued, but pity I’m not looking for a DAP at the moment as I’ve got a Plenue D2, which similarly has 130 dB SNR from dual Cirrus Logic chips.

 

[Rattle]

$469 ain't bad .. love my dx120 soundwise and performance wise. I'm not a big wifi or BT guy and don't want Android on my DAP but this has me changing my mind a bit.

 

[Merkurio]

Geez... tough crowd.

It’s got dual CS43198 chips, this is Cirrus Logic’s top chip, giving a crazy 130 dB SNR, single-ended and 4.4mm balanced out, Bluetooth with LDAC, USB DAC function, reasonable battery life for a DAP these days, up 6.2 Vrms power, large screen... all for 469 USD..

....and people are saying there’s no way they’ll buy it because the start-up is too slow (even though they haven’t had a chance to time it yet!), or because it’s “only” using the chip as their TOTL player, which is well-loved by many in the head-fi community.

Most of the time, those audible differences between DAPs (beyond higher power for more demanding headphones) are virtually negligible if you do a proper controlled A/B test.

Hence it is normal for people to worry more about having a good and fast user experience than having a SNR beyond the threshold of human listening, because today all those features that you comment (except perhaps the balanced 4.4 connection) are present in most economic DAPs, even those of $99.

 

[borjok536]

Beuatiful looking device, but still it has android on it, i he ibasso will have a customized android player. like the one from opus or astell or cayin, not fully android. sideloading apk should only b just a feature. this will add elegance and uniqueness to show that this is a music player and not a smartphone to be.

 

[Paul - iBasso]

Whats the Battery Life with Balanced Mode?


Why can't company be like FiiO and release Parameters...

There are a few variables. The load, the resolution/bit rate of what is being played, volume, screen use are among a few things that determine play time. We have the single ended play time, based on 16/44.1 listed, to give a basic idea of battery life.

 

[mwhals]

How does this compare to the DX220, outside of the interchangeable amp which I don't need?

 

[487892]

Whats the Battery Life with Balanced Mode?


Why can't company be like FiiO and release Parameters...

All that cuz company try to take your money with most silky way possible .

 

[superuser1]

im sorry im off topic

 

[trivium911]

$469 ain't bad .. love my dx120 soundwise and performance wise. I'm not a big wifi or BT guy and don't want Android on my DAP but this has me changing my mind a bit.

Same here with my dx120...maybe I should have waited. There is only one SD card slot though so that's sort of a deal breaker. I wonder if it sounds better than the DX150.

 

[nappoler]

DX160 vs R5 vs SR15, I think it is better if the DX160 use Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 as their SoC. but dx160 with BT5.0, support MQA. I like it