[Whitigir]

This doesn't shout ToTL to me.

Not sure if the DSD128 limit applies only when using DoP or always - because even the DX160 plays DSD256 (but not DSD512).

Also worth noting, for comparison, that the DX160 unfolds MQA only 4x (to 176.4/192 kHz), even though it plays PCM 352.8/384 kHz) just fine, and so could, in theory, unfold to 8x (but that overloads the CPU, i guess)

There are a lot of missing information. But the CL DAC chips can only go upto 384Khz

 

[Whitigir]

I think that spec is for COAX output instead of internal audio playback.

Coax for DsD128 and PCM 384Khz is very powerful. I still do not know of any interfaces that can take Coax 384Khz input. Most of them are stuck 192 only

 

[TheNameIsGerald]

I think that spec is for COAX output instead of internal audio playback.

i see - then we can still hope for DSD256 when played internally...

 

[Whitigir]

i see - then we can still hope for DSD256 when played internally...

CL chips can do DSD256, the question is DSD512 ? Where even Dx220 and Dx200 could handle, we would expect Dx300 to also be able to ? Beside it is the trend isn’t it ?
But who knows ? lol

 

[Lurker0]

CL chips can do DSD256, the question is DSD512 ?

There is a lot of recordings in DSD256, and really nothing in DSD512. You upsampled low-res PCM recordings to DSD512 to squeeze the most from the hardware you had. What if DX300 hardware would play DSD256 better than other DAPs play DSD512? What if it would play your original materials better without upsampling into DSD?

Sometimes the same goal can be achieved by other means. By the goal I mean high quality playback, not frying eggs by the DAP

 

[purk]

Any idea on the price of the DX300?

 

[bluestorm1992]

Any idea on the price of the DX300?

MSRP $1199. Final price could vary by region depending on VAT.

 

[purk]

Thanks. Relative cheap compared to all the AK non-sense. Will be getting one for sure.

 

[Ojisan]

and FW update implies off-FPGA by what @Lurker0 has said...

I think it would depend on how iBasso implements the FPGA and it’s interface. Maybe the idea is to provide upgraded bitfile (equivalent of firmware for embedded cpu) with new features. Reprogrammability is one of FPGA’s strength.

 

[Whitigir]

Thanks. Relative cheap compared to all the AK non-sense. Will be getting one for sure.

Welcome to the club!!!! An early one but excited to have you for sure

 

[subguy812]

Thanks. Relative cheap compared to all the AK non-sense. Will be getting one for sure.

While my non-sensical SP2000 is high priced it has delivered beyond any other DAP that I have tried. I will be excited to hear this and compare.

 

[alota]

Just a question about two batteries. If one ends charge before the other??

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Just a question about two batteries. If one ends charge before the other??

Ye must plug thy musikal device to thee pow’r until teh audio Gods are satisfied once mor’

 

[bluestorm1992]

Update some DX300 info.

Internal playback supports:
PCM: 32/384
DSD (hardware decoding): DSD256

 

[normie610]

Update some DX300 info.

Internal playback supports:
PCM: 32/384
DSD (hardware decoding): DSD256

Too bad on the DSD, as I already have quite a few DSD512 albums.