[morndewey]

I'm sure that's absolutely normal. That's so it doesn't change volume and blow out your ears from a quick movement in a pocket etc. Volume doesn't change until the screen is lit. DX240 is the same way. Seems like there's a lot of looking for faults in normal function of late in this thread.

Dude I asked for help. No drama

 

[14christ]

Once again it all comes down to personal preference. I cannot imagine letting go of my MEST MK2. I am curious to keep trying new things, but I love the laid back nature of the MK2. Especially in concert with Socrates and dx312 with NOS. To me it sounds like live music. Nothing added, nothing subtracted....just right. My personal preference though. Oh, by the way I only listen in low gain. Makes a difference in the smoothness of the notes compared to medium or high gain. More volume control as well.

 

[goodvibes]

Dude I asked for help. No drama

Sorry but what I read sounded like normal operation. Apologies if I misunderstood and things are not. Last major convo was about 15k songs not being enough and why the comment.

 

[Whitigir]

Previously I didn’t appreciate the Dx300 much, but it is very different now with Amp12EX.

It reaffirmed to me that the architecture of Dx300 DAC is flagship worthy.

The main point is that we have 4 DAC arrays to output true balanced signals. This is better than any Quad DAC on a single IC chip. Proximity is a thing, and staying a part like this, making the Quad Arrays being a very dedicated DAC design in comparison to Other flagships , including Dx300Max

The proofs are in the measurements by Ibasso disclosures. The Dynamic range can reach 128Db. The THD is -116 VS Max at -114!!!

The crosstalk is a little less than Dx300Max due to the different power supplies. However, the Dx312 with Amp12EX is a very special DAP system, that will surprise you.

Now imagine the External Desktop Amp module if Ibasso is so willing to do it, taking the advantage of 128Db dynamic range, and given it a desktop power supplies!!!!! Pocket monster system for sure

I am eagerly waiting to see what Ibasso will have to succeed the Dx300 since Cirrus chips are not available

 

[goodvibes]

Previously I didn’t appreciate the Dx300 much, but it is very different now with Amp12EX.

It reaffirmed to me that the architecture of Dx300 DAC is flagship worthy.

The main point is that we have 4 DAC arrays to output true balanced signals. This is better than any Quad DAC on a single IC chip. Proximity is a thing, and staying a part like this, making the Quad Arrays being a very dedicated DAC design in comparison to Other flagships , including Dx300Max

The proofs are in the measurements by Ibasso disclosures. The Dynamic range can reach 128Db. The THD is -116 VS Max at -114!!!

The crosstalk is a little less than Dx300Max due to the different power supplies. However, the Dx312 with Amp12EX is a very special DAP system, that will surprise you.

Now imagine the External Desktop Amp module if Ibasso is so willing to do it, taking the advantage of 128Db dynamic range, and given it a desktop power supplies!!!!! Pocket monster system for sure

I am eagerly waiting to see what Ibasso will have to succeed the Dx300 since Cirrus chips are not available

There's also sharing of the supply rails (less current available/supply stability per dac) with more DACs on a single chip. Alternately, knowing that all the DACs were from the same wafer would be an advantage the other way.

 

[lator]

A shame about the Cirrus Logic chips. I am very new to daps but totally on board with DX160 and DX300 both. DAC filters are very useful here for fine tuning unlike competitor chips.

 

[goodvibes]

A shame about the Cirrus Logic chips. I am very new to daps but totally on board with DX160 and DX300 both. DAC filters are very useful here for fine tuning unlike competitor chips.

Not a qualitative take here but ESS and AKM do that as well. Even Wolfson was doing it many years ago. It's up to the DAP maker to offer the option.

 

[lator]

Not a qualitative take here but ESS and AKM do that as well. Even Wolfson was doing it many years ago. It's up to the DAP maker to offer the option

What I intended to say was that these Cirrus Logic filters make significantly more audible difference in sq to my ears.

 

[goodvibes]

What I intended to say was that these Cirrus Logic filters make significantly more audible difference in sq to my ears.

Likely just showing how revealing a great DAP can be. Cirrus does seem to offer a few more options so more flavors.

 

[Jmarz]

So to be honest, I don't think I'll be a friend of Mest MK II anymore. I've just switched to Oriolus Isas

Are you referring to the Oriolus Isabellae? Or something else?

 

[HK_sends]

Previously I didn’t appreciate the Dx300 much, but it is very different now with Amp12EX.

It reaffirmed to me that the architecture of Dx300 DAC is flagship worthy.

The main point is that we have 4 DAC arrays to output true balanced signals. This is better than any Quad DAC on a single IC chip. Proximity is a thing, and staying a part like this, making the Quad Arrays being a very dedicated DAC design in comparison to Other flagships , including Dx300Max

The proofs are in the measurements by Ibasso disclosures. The Dynamic range can reach 128Db. The THD is -116 VS Max at -114!!!

The crosstalk is a little less than Dx300Max due to the different power supplies. However, the Dx312 with Amp12EX is a very special DAP system, that will surprise you.

Now imagine the External Desktop Amp module if Ibasso is so willing to do it, taking the advantage of 128Db dynamic range, and given it a desktop power supplies!!!!! Pocket monster system for sure

I am eagerly waiting to see what Ibasso will have to succeed the Dx300 since Cirrus chips are not available

If they would consider resistor ladder R2R with separate DSD processing (sorry, no MQA decoding suggestion for you), then it would never matter whose DAC chip was unavailable again...
Cheers and All the Best!
-HK sends

 

[RIGATIO]

The dx312 is the only source witch gives me the impression of listening to the music live. I literally feel like im in a very very big studio where the sound surrounds me. And the timbre of the tunning is so opened and clear, that this impression is overwhelming.

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

Are you referring to the Oriolus Isabellae? Or something else?

Yes Oriolus Isabellae

 

[SteveK27]

So to be honest, I don't think I'll be a friend of Mest MK II anymore. I've just switched to Oriolus Isas. A completely different mood that encourages me to move. And honestly, the details are not that serious. But this timbre of the Isa. An absolutely good vote. For not everything fits. On the other hand, the Mest MKII blades are boring. And quite honestly, the Mest MK II are actually disappointing for me for 1500 dollars. I hear more details, for example, with the Hifiman RE 800 for 150 dollars. Ok, they also cost 600 once. Special sale at Hifiman.

Having owned the MEST MKII, I was genuinely disappointed by its performance - whether or not it synergized well with amp12.

Listened to them for about a week and eventually ended up returning. Idk if mine needed burn-in or not (I'm still on the fence to the practicality and legitimacy of burn-in. Someone please convince me lol) but from memory, it had a digital-esque timbre and a relatively narrow soundstage width (stellar imaging though!!). I also found the upper registers to come off a bit harsh/bright, which is quite the opposite of how it's graph indicates.

Maybe mine needed burn-in/more play time? Had given them adequate amount of opportunities listening to it throughout the week, but I can't help but feel it was a primarily hype driven.

 

[SteveK27]

Btw, I just recently discovered that my dx312 sounds a whole lot better on dac mode connected to my MacBook pro.

Feels like I've been missing out on dx312's true potential. Is there anyone who can explain this?