@hshock76 any first compassion dx300 vs SE200?
Here's a quick summary of DX300 vs SE200 AKM. Did some quick comparisons last night with my Rhapsodio Infinity 2 + PW 1960s 4W cable.
Both are tuned to give a neutral presentation. However, the DX300 has more body and weight to the mids while the AK has a slight coloration to it's mids. Both are similarly musical.
In short, the DX300 is a more capable player to my ears.
1. Larger and more encompassing sound stage. It sounds grander and there is more impact in it's presentation.
2. Increased depth from the 300 creates a better sense of layering which works very well for my my preferred vocal genres.
3. There is a better sense of transparency and detail extraction
4. More extension and sparkle in treble
5. Bass seems to performing at similar levels now but I can hear improvements on the Ibasso as it burns in more
6. The gap in performance is further widened when I used High Gain as the Infinity scales with more power
As a true portable player, I still rate the SE200 highly and is very capable and musical player. Size alone is in its favor. However, the DX300 to me is giving a higher tier of performance. WIll be good if you are able to listen to both yourself