[Ichos]

I'll be damned!!
I am pretty shocked, never expecting such a great result.
This Amp 12 is pumping some serious voltage, it is driving the HD8XX like an OTL amp.
Seriously, very authorative for a battery powered portable device.
Highly dynamic, full sounding, great bass and with the NOS mode, very good timbral match.
OK, it is not going to make my Euforia obsolete but still unexpectedly good.
I like it better than the Cayin C9, don't know what is happening but the synergy is unbelievable.
In the next few days I might also test it with the HD650.
Now back to my wine and some Brahms...

 

[Whitigir]

I'll be damned!!
I am pretty shocked, never expecting such a great result.
This Amp 12 is pumping some serious voltage, it is driving the HD8XX like an OTL amp.
Seriously, very authorative for a battery powered portable device.
Highly dynamic, full sounding, great bass and with the NOS mode, very good timbral match.
OK, it is not going to make my Euforia obsolete but still unexpectedly good.
I like it better than the Cayin C9, don't know what is happening but the synergy is unbelievable.
In the next few days I might also test it with the HD650.
Now back to my wine and some Brahms...

Yummy platers!!

 

[Whitigir]

And likewise !!

 

[Ichos]

And likewise !!

The wine is missing (although I don't know what is the time at your place)

 

[HK_sends]

Ok @Paul - iBasso please give us new amp! I want to spend some money!

I'm waiting for the release of the Resistor Ladder based R2R DAC DX340 that lets you use the amp cards from the DX300 (all 2 or 3 of them depending on how early you got your DX300)...after changing the faceplate to match the new chassis...
Cheers!
-HK sends

 

[14christ]

I'm waiting for the release of the Resistor Ladder based R2R DAC DX340 that lets you use the amp cards from the DX300 (all 2 or 3 of them depending on how early you got your DX300)...after changing the faceplate to match the new chassis...
Cheers!
-HK sends

If only that was true.

 

[Whitigir]

If only that was true.

Should be a huge options, since all of these reputable DAC makers are abandoning ships !!! Lol, especially for high end.

Ibasso already had it own OS, so developing some more for R2R is very possible

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

I'll be damned!!
I am pretty shocked, never expecting such a great result.
This Amp 12 is pumping some serious voltage, it is driving the HD8XX like an OTL amp.
Seriously, very authorative for a battery powered portable device.
Highly dynamic, full sounding, great bass and with the NOS mode, very good timbral match.
OK, it is not going to make my Euforia obsolete but still unexpectedly good.
I like it better than the Cayin C9, don't know what is happening but the synergy is unbelievable.
In the next few days I might also test it with the HD650.
Now back to my wine and some Brahms...

Now you can perhaps understand why I am so into the AMP 12.

 

[Ichos]

I'm waiting for the release of the Resistor Ladder based R2R DAC DX340 that lets you use the amp cards from the DX300 (all 2 or 3 of them depending on how early you got your DX300)...after changing the faceplate to match the new chassis...
Cheers!
-HK sends

My first wish would be an AMP with tubes!

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

My first wish would be an AMP with tubes!

Or make the AMP 12 even better. Maybe with even more power. Then the battery levels would discharge even more evenly. Even without a line out, if you like. 4.4 only. But the whole thing was taken to extremes. Use only the finest components. The absolute non plus ultra amplifier !!!

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

Better this 2 !!

 

[Jester]

I recently received the cable that Paul de Ibasso sent me from 4.4 to 3.5 and I connected the LO output of my dx300 with amp12 to the input of my ifi microidsd signature but I do not receive sound through the headphones ... you know it could be ? I understand that the optical 3.5 coaxial input of the ifi can be connected to the 3.5 cable, right?

Isn’t that “SPDIF” ? If it is, then it can only be taking in digital SPDIF signals and not analog line out signal from Amp12

Infact, you can use a 3.5 to 3.5 and plug from the spdif atop the dx300 into it

I am running the same config and trying to get my micro iDSD Signature to connect via the SPDIF input from the DX300 coaxial output. I'm using a Alo Audio Portable Optical | Mini Optical To Optical Connector to make the connection. No signal is reaching the DAC. I can use the iFi OTG cable and connect via the USB C port and this mostly works, the connection is touchy and does not like to be moved.

Any suggestion on how to get the coaxial connection to work?

 

[14christ]

I am running the same config and trying to get my micro iDSD Signature to connect via the SPDIF input from the DX300 coaxial output. I'm using a Alo Audio Portable Optical | Mini Optical To Optical Connector to make the connection. No signal is reaching the DAC. I can use the iFi OTG cable and connect via the USB C port and this mostly works, the connection is touchy and does not like to be moved.

Any suggestion on how to get the coaxial connection to work?

I would reach out to iFi support. My guess would be the adapter your using isn't approved to work with the iDSD. Pure speculation on my part but that's what it sounds like to me.

I've owned iFi products and they do tend to be picky when it comes to cables.

 

[Jester]

I would reach out to iFi support. My guess would be the adapter your using isn't approved to work with the iDSD. Pure speculation on my part but that's what it sounds like to me.

I've owned iFi products and they do tend to be picky when it comes to cables.

I appreciate the response and that is an excellent call in regards to reaching out to support.

 

[Mithrandir1980]

I am using the PO. And the case fits great and no rub of the volume wheel, a real quality look! Today I am going to try the LO with one of my good desktop amps, either the Manley Absolute or the LTA Z10e or maybe the . . . anyway, one of them but I expect good things.

When you connect it LO to the desktop amplifier, does the dx300's volume mute or do you have to set it to 100 and control it from the external amplifier?