[bluestorm1992]

Hi all newbie here to the forum. Been following this thread for a while and have ordered the DX300 off the back of reading all the positive reviews.
As a beginner to the world of daps, I'm worried I'm expecting too much of the dx300 and will ultimately be underwhelmed when I listen to it.
I currently listen to mainly Tidal via my phone or tablet, a ifi hip dac and fiio FA3 iems. Will the dx300 be a noticeable audible improvement over this or will it be minimal?

Welcome

IMO this could heavily depend on the IEM/headphone you use and their synergy with the DAP. For example, if you have some power hungry gears and want to use them on the go, then DX300 will be a great upgrade/complement to your current setup.

 

[jamato8]

Hi all newbie here to the forum. Been following this thread for a while and have ordered the DX300 off the back of reading all the positive reviews.
As a beginner to the world of daps, I'm worried I'm expecting too much of the dx300 and will ultimately be underwhelmed when I listen to it.
I currently listen to mainly Tidal via my phone or tablet, a ifi hip dac and fiio FA3 iems. Will the dx300 be a noticeable audible improvement over this or will it be minimal?

It really is individual. I don't know anyone that can tell you honestly if you will be underwhelmed, overwhelmed or somewhere between. So many variable, you, the music, the monitors, the voices in your head - oh sorry, maybe that is just in my head., hard to know but I will say, I am enjoying the DX300 a lot and it keeps the voices at bay. lol

 

[DarginMahkum]

Hi all newbie here to the forum. Been following this thread for a while and have ordered the DX300 off the back of reading all the positive reviews.
As a beginner to the world of daps, I'm worried I'm expecting too much of the dx300 and will ultimately be underwhelmed when I listen to it.
I currently listen to mainly Tidal via my phone or tablet, a ifi hip dac and fiio FA3 iems. Will the dx300 be a noticeable audible improvement over this or will it be minimal?

Welcome! A bit theoretical but you can start with this video:

 

[Puzzler]

Welcome! A bit theoretical but you can start with this video:

Thank you, will watch and learn.

 

[DarginMahkum]

Thank you, will watch and learn.

It is more about speakers but the first part is something we all can relate to.

 

[Puzzler]

It really is individual. I don't know anyone that can tell you honestly if you will be underwhelmed, overwhelmed or somewhere between. So many variable, you, the music, the monitors, the voices in your head - oh sorry, maybe that is just in my head., hard to know but I will say, I am enjoying the DX300 a lot and it keeps the voices at bay. lol

Yes I guess everyone will have different experiences. Looking forward to when it arrives to make a judgement although I have worrying feeling that I may need to upgrade my IEM's to take full advantage of the dx300. Time will tell.

 

[jamato8]

Yes I guess everyone will have different experiences. Looking forward to when it arrives to make a judgement although I have worrying feeling that I may need to upgrade my IEM's to take full advantage of the dx300. Time will tell.

I listen to live music, though not so much right now due to the pandemic but my wife plays the flute and I have played the sax and other instruments and taught myself how to play the violin. But I use live sound as a barometer, not recorded sound to determine if other recorded sound is good.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Yes I guess everyone will have different experiences. Looking forward to when it arrives to make a judgement although I have worrying feeling that I may need to upgrade my IEM's to take full advantage of the dx300. Time will tell.

My general experience has been that the better the IEM is, the more you are going to tell the difference in the DAPs as the IEM become more revealing and are better able to reflect the quality/characteristics of your DAP. I have not tried the FA3 and probably that’s good enough for you to tell a difference. If headphone is your thing, you can also consider iBasso’s newly launched headphone SR2. There are some good reviews here at head-fi already.

 

[davidmolliere]

If headphone is your thing, you can also consider iBasso’s newly launched headphone SR2. There are some good reviews here at head-fi already.

I have not published it yet, but I am working on a SR2 review and DX300 is a good match
SR2 also packs superb value for money, I love listening to it... nice change from IEMs to have a semi open headphone and it's so comfy

 

[Puzzler]

I have not published it yet, but I am working on a SR2 review and DX300 is a good match
SR2 also packs superb value for money, I love listening to it... nice change from IEMs to have a semi open headphone and it's so comfy

Looking forward to seeing your review as it sounds like something I might look into doing once I get the dx300, pairing it with a decent pair of headphones.

 

[behemothkat]

Did anyone test Bluetooth performance? E.g LDAC 909/990? Also, how is stable connection? Wasn’t introduced support of Adaptive APTX?

 

[Skullar]

Is anyone using player other than mango?

Seems like not all are working with dx300 control buttons.
Amazon hd works fine for example, but Hiby music only reacts to play/pause button.

 

[tret]

Can the DX300 send digital output over USB to an external DAC/AMP?

 

[jamato8]

Can the DX300 send digital output over USB to an external DAC/AMP?

Yes.

 

[audionewbi]

Looking forward to their 4.4mm only amp module. I'm waiting for that to make my decision.