[fzman]

I think there is a tendency for people to associate specific sonic attrinutes with each other, than do not necessarily go together or have one guarantee the presence of the other. It is similar to the mistaken stereotypes that healthy food must taste bad, that beneficial exercize has to hurt - good looking people aren't smart and vice versa... etc.

The fact that something is natural and musical and draws you in does not guarantee that it is missing information, or altering the signal in a bad way. We also tend to ascribe characteristics to gear when what we are really saying is that the specific piece of gear allows the specific attributes in the recording to come through....

Case in point, I think part of what makes the DX300 so enveloping and 'warm' is that it is very low in distortion and noise/artifacts, and that's what lets the natural beauty of the music come through. I have generally not been a fan of Sabre-based Dacs and DAPs,, not becuae the chip does all the work in determining the sound of a component, but more that designers, I think, try to play to the strength of a part, since that's what they think the attraction is. Dry is NOT neutral, analyic is NOT neutral. Detailed is NOT highly resolving. These are all terms that identify what aspect of the signal the gear disproportionately makes more salient.

Just my 2 cents. None of this is to suggest what anyone should seek or enjoy.

 

[JelStIy]

When UAPP will be fully implemented for the DX300, then it'll be possible to stream Qobuz with Toneboosters EQ active.

Edit : beat to the punch

So UAPP is not currently fully implemented? What’s missing?

 

[DarginMahkum]

So UAPP is not currently fully implemented? What’s missing?

DSD.

 

[JelStIy]

No it doesn't have any EQ , except when you are under Mango OS which doesn't support Qobuz.

What apps does Mango OS support?

 

[DarginMahkum]

What apps does Mango OS support?

Nothing except the Mango player. It is a single application system.

 

[fzman]

DSD.

Found that out the hard way mhsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[lafeuill]

Ha ha, reminds me when I forget to bring down the oversampling mode on my good old NFB20.2

 

[JelStIy]

Thanks everyone for the quick replies. This is a great thread!

 

[DarginMahkum]

Found that out the hard way mhsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Oh, no. I should have said that.

 

[fzman]

No biggie. I just switched over to Mango player, not full Mango mode. I did turn off wifi, since I am mostly doing stored content. The DSD thing is not an issue with Tidal or Qobuz via UAPP anyway, if i end up using it that way. I am using filter setting 5, and doing the charge-cylce thing-sort of, letting it drop to about 25% battery so far

 

[NaittsirK]

How would you guys say the dx300 chagnes during burn in ?
Currently at around 80hrs with my unit.
Started out sounding great, then a little harsh and raspy, seems to be coming down now imo.

 

[gentzen]

From what you describe: DX 220 Max which is still having the old Sabre tuning with all its advantages like superior clarity and separation as well as holografy and for some disadvantages like being less musical, but could be your thing eventually.
Though limited edition, heavy, transportable and not mobile, much slower than DX300 and recently not very much supported by Ibasso in terms of firmware updates after DX300 has shown up...

Yep, I thought the Max was up my street from having read this thread up as well as looking at reviews, but it's priced out of what I can afford at the moment, plus widely out of stock unfortunately. Thanks for pointing this out, though.

 

[Antonio Machine]

Hi.
I now use iPhone SE +Lotoo paw S1+iem UM Mest and it has been a very important step in musical emotional enjoyment.
Do you think Ibasso DX 300+mest could improve musical experience?

greetings

 

[NaittsirK]

Hi.
I now use iPhone SE +Lotoo paw S1+iem UM Mest and it has been a very important step in musical emotional enjoyment.
Do you think Ibasso DX 300+mest could improve musical experience?

greetings

Most definite Yes.

 

[gentzen]

Dx300 is not bright, more warmish but with huge 3d soundstage and excellent instrument separation (not sure where you read that instrument separation/details are no so good in dx300).

I think I read it in comparison to another upper-tier DAP (M8 or R8, can't remember precisely, anyway not the KC).