[gLer]

I own the DX300 and reading all of this makes me wonder if it is the same player I own. I wish my R8 wasn't defective, I would love to compare R8, DX300, M8 and the SP2000. So frustrating for folks trying decide what to buy.

A real shame indeed as that's the comparison I'm most interested in. Why do you say it's not the same player you own - don't you reckon it's more of a media player than a pure music player? Surely that screen size is overkill for a single function music player (or at least lends itself to being more versatile)?

 

[fokta]

Love the black background, separation and Imaging. The biggest tick for me is it can drive fully this heavy @ss earbud without stack or desktop, so I can drive this daily and mobile...
not yet 75 hours...

 

[tawmizzzz]

Oh thats too bad. As i would love to see how R8 compares to dx300. Its seems like another solid option.

I love my R8 and should have DX300 early next week. Will try and burn-in DX300 before doing a fair comparison because R8 improved a lot for me over time as well-I’ll try and let ya know!

 

[justanut]

Is this a supposition because of the ADC/lightning-3.5mm cable? Or tried and tested to indeed not benefit the APMs?

As much as the giant storm in Jupiter affecting the "winds" when I am in bathroom. Joke aside, unfortunately it would not.

 

[TonyStarks]

Anyone not getting 12hrs of play time?
I am burning the player using only flac files at mid gain at 50% volume and is getting less than 12hrs

Update.
Not sure what happen the other day.
I think I should be getting 12hrs of play time.
Now I am turning the volume 75% and gain at mid level to monitor the play time.

 

[smallcaps]

Update.
Not sure what happen the other day.
I think I should be getting 12hrs of play time.
Now I am turning the volume 75% and gain at mid level to monitor the play time.

I'm finding my amp battery to be lasting significantly longer than the digital one. Might be because I've been mostly using the DX300 in android mode.

 

[TonyStarks]

I'm finding my amp battery to be lasting significantly longer than the digital one. Might be because I've been mostly using the DX300 in android mode.

I am mostly using it in Mango OS.

 

[Infoseeker]

So far I like the sound of the Max more than the DX300.

Very significant difference in presentation between the two platforms.

220Max seems clearer in mids. And everything resolves quicker.

While the dx300 presents things in a bigger stage, by (relatively) feeling like the mids are back; and then gets bloated from the bass. And treble is a step down, less air for stage, and less in-your-face.. It really feels like the dx300 is coming from a tube setup for headphone synergy. Like a Darkvoice 336 style of amp.


That SoC in the Dx300 is amazing. Loads and processes apps faster. Charging it is so convenient. The weight (oh my god the near perfect weight distribution balance).

Max loads apps quickly, but hiccups as soon as you need to do something in an app.

 

[Whitigir]

So far I like the sound of the Max more than the DX300.

Very significant difference in presentation between the two platforms.

Max seems clearer in mids. And everything resolves quicker.

While the dx300 presents things in a bigger stage. Relatively, the DX300 feels like it the mids are back and gets bloated from the bass. And treble is a step down and less in-your-face. It really feels like the dx300 is coming from a tube setup for headphone synergy.


That SoC in the Dx300 is amazing. Loads and processes apps faster. Max loads apps quickly, but hiccups as soon as you need to do something in an amp.

And you need both to complete the fam !!!

 

[SDBiotek]

So far I like the sound of the Max more than the DX300.

Very significant difference in presentation between the two platforms.

Max seems clearer in mids. And everything resolves quicker.

While the dx300 presents things in a bigger stage. Relatively, the DX300 feels like it the mids are back and gets bloated from the bass. And treble is a step down and less in-your-face. It really feels like the dx300 is coming from a tube setup for headphone synergy.


That SoC in the Dx300 is amazing. Loads and processes apps faster. Max loads apps quickly, but hiccups as soon as you need to do something in an amp.

The MAX does have more of a reference sound and and edge in clarity, but my DX300's presentation has opened up a lot over the past few days. My initial impression was that it had a very narrow soundstage. Now, however, with some more use, it no longer has that closed-in presentation. I feel that the DX300 has a more upfront presentation compared with MAX. Usability and ease of charging have me reaching more often for the DX300.

 

[Ojisan]

So far I like the sound of the Max more than the DX300.

Very significant difference in presentation between the two platforms.

Max seems clearer in mids. And everything resolves quicker.

While the dx300 presents things in a bigger stage by relatively, the DX300 feels like it the mids are back; and then gets bloated from the bass. And treble is a step down, less air for stage, and less in-your-face.. It really feels like the dx300 is coming from a tube setup for headphone synergy. Like a Darkvoice 336 style of amp.


That SoC in the Dx300 is amazing. Loads and processes apps faster. Charging it is so convenient. The weight (oh my god the near perfect weight distribution balance).

Max loads apps quickly, but hiccups as soon as you need to do something in an app.

I wonder if you can stack DX300 digital out to MAX and get best of both?

 

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I wonder if you can stack DX300 digital out to MAX and get best of both?

You could use both a Max and a DX300, one for each ear, with 2 sets of IEMs, again one for each ear, and IEM match based on individual ear hearing and device output profile. You would just need to press play at the same time.

 

[MrWalkman]

You could use both a Max and a DX300, one for each ear, with 2 sets of IEMs, again one for each ear, and IEM match based on individual ear hearing and device output profile. You would just need to press play at the same time.

Or imagine a player with something like two boot modes, for two "sound signature" modes - almost sounds like the device with DACs from two companies, but I'm thinking of something on the same DAC

 

[Levanter]

Future amp modules will give the option for different sound signature for the DX300, something which the Max is unable to do.

 

[Infoseeker]

Future amp modules will give the option for different sound signature for the DX300, something which the Max is unable to do.

I don't mean anything negative, like the dx300 being worse than the Max. It is very different though.