borjok536
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the size and design of dx300 is almost like a smarpthone.. it can be mistakenly identified as xiaomi or samsung smartphones unless u see the volume knob at fiest glance...
I used the exact same playlist… same volume, approximately. If it were placebo, i would have found Apple Music better because that was what I believed and wanted to hear…I think as long as you feel good, it’s right. I am currently using Apple, Spotify and Tidal and do not hear any differences other than volume.
I once compared a song between Apple and Tidal and found Tidal much better. Like tremendous differences. Until I discovered that I listened to two different versions of the same song. As soon as I compared the same version, I couldn’t hear a difference anymore. A lot of placebo in the game imho.
The placebo of better file quality doesn’t work for me but the placebo of a better device does. Funny. That’s why I use the A&K DAP because I am convinced it sounds better than a phone dongle wich it probably in reality / A/B blind-test does/would not.
Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.that’s why I use the A&K DAP because I am convinced it sounds better than a phone dongle wich it probably in reality / A/B blind-test does/would not.
Meta cognition ...Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.
Placebo effect is certainly something real which affects human physiology - but I take that mostly due to the field of medicine, not because of some AES paper and certainly not because of anything the "sound science" forum or ASR has "measured".
They're of course welcome to believe that all hesdphones sound the same once EQ is added, that all cables don't matter, etc.
Edit: On the medicine reference, see for example - https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect
They don't own any content, the record labels owns the majority of content,I say it you can understand it,the record labels are the one giving Spotify money (when they raise cash)and other investors,now do you get it.Spotify owns the streaming market. They're the biggest by a long shot (2x the size of the next competitor, Apple Music).
If you think they're going to pay MQA a fee for every stream, you're out of your mind. They call the shots here.
Tidal latched onto MQA because it gave them a marketing edge, but they're meaningless in share of the streaming market.
so, you prefer the cerafines to the silmics? Just curious-- I have a pile of Elna, Nichicon, Panasonic, and a few Black Gates lying about. (Lots of polystyrene and Tantalums for bypassing as well. gotta get the ratios right when bypassing.Let’s have something fun here 🤩🤩🤩.
Yes! You know it! Long time brewing, experiences from various genres, gears, and condensed/accumulated into something like this. This is the fun of Ibasso Dx300
Especially Modular amplification!!!
Amplifications you said ? Yes, it is all about the Amplifier, and I have done something that Ibasso just stated many ages ago and also keep on saying
“To provide different Tones and preferences”
This is to my own experiences, playing, having fun with. This is not to say that Ibasso is not using high quality components. This is simply a modification to elevate the sound performances under my own experiences/preferences. All Ibasso Products that I have had over the flagship productions are all amazingly well thought out with quality components
Last and not least, without Ibasso, we wouldn’t have any of this.
Lady and Gentlemen: The Amp11-EX
References IEMs & Phones By Sony MDR EX1000 and Sennheiser HD800S
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WHAT....Let’s have something fun here 🤩🤩🤩.
Yes! You know it! Long time brewing, experiences from various genres, gears, and condensed/accumulated into something like this. This is the fun of Ibasso Dx300
Especially Modular amplification!!!
Amplifications you said ? Yes, it is all about the Amplifier, and I have done something that Ibasso just stated many ages ago and also keep on saying
“To provide different Tones and preferences”
This is to my own experiences, playing, having fun with. This is not to say that Ibasso is not using high quality components. This is simply a modification to elevate the sound performances under my own experiences/preferences. All Ibasso Products that I have had over the flagship productions are all amazingly well thought out with quality components
Last and not least, without Ibasso, we wouldn’t have any of this.
Lady and Gentlemen: The Amp11-EX
References IEMs & Phones By Sony MDR EX1000 and Sennheiser HD800S
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MKIWHAT....
btw, this is based on AMP11Mk1 ? or MK2 ?
Let’s have something fun here 🤩🤩🤩.
Yes! You know it! Long time brewing, experiences from various genres, gears, and condensed/accumulated into something like this. This is the fun of Ibasso Dx300
Especially Modular amplification!!!
Amplifications you said ? Yes, it is all about the Amplifier, and I have done something that Ibasso just stated many ages ago and also keep on saying
“To provide different Tones and preferences”
This is to my own experiences, playing, having fun with. This is not to say that Ibasso is not using high quality components. This is simply a modification to elevate the sound performances under my own experiences/preferences. All Ibasso Products that I have had over the flagship productions are all amazingly well thought out with quality components
Last and not least, without Ibasso, we wouldn’t have any of this.
Lady and Gentlemen: The Amp11-EX
References IEMs & Phones By Sony MDR EX1000 and Sennheiser HD800S
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MkII is a very good module. The Amp11 MKI is based on personal preferences, it has the thickest and slowest transients that resembles the most tubes like for any solid states devices I have owned without actually having any tubes.How does it sound vs the MK2? I would love to have the MK2 sound without having to buy the card. 😁