im in the same boat just going to get both
Introducing NOIRE X
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i demo them both in dr head store and noire x outperforms it significantly, try and find out yourself
I drive it with my old WM1A and it sounds really great, so of course you can drive it with the D16.Today I listened to Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X at the North German HiFi Days in Hamburg. Wow, great sound and comfort.
Would have liked to hear them with my iBasso D16 - whether there is enough power - but unfortunately I didn't have the D16 with me.
Can the iBasso D16 drive Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X? (Output level: 4.2Vrms (AMP Low Gain + DAC Hi gain) and 6.8Vrms (AMP Hi Gain + DAC Hi gain) - Output power: 1125mW+1125mW@320)
It is not my usual source for the Noire X, that's for sure, I use it with my new FiiO K19 or with my A&K ACRO CA1000, but sometimes I take the WM1A just for comfort/portability, and it does a great job.
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haha, unfortunately I do not have much for comparison, my other source is the headphone jack on my M4 MBP so yes it is significantly better than that. DMS suggested it sounds good out of the MBP I say it does not. It is anaemic and congested and generally it does not do it justice. Looking for a Burson Playmate 3 but in the UK it is as much as the Noire X so I am holding off for a little bit maybe will wait to get to Canjam London and listen to some sources before I decide if there is anything considerably better than the DCE. I regret having sold my Vorzuge Amp, that was lush with a bit of warmth while keeping the details there. Would have loved to have tried it with the NX maybe one day.
Waddiewadkins
500+ Head-Fier
Hi thanks, just seen a comparison with DCE and Questyle M18. Comparable power and technicalities + screen and Bluetooth... think the same power I'll have to watch again, but it could be the one for me I wouldn't mind having the sacrilegious BT option,, It also has a battery that doesn't last very long but could be juiced with another little add on.
@mrspeakers - Thanks. before I buy it, I just need to understand how the screw adjustment (clamp force) works. If needed does the screw - or are there 2 screws - to be removed completly or ..... ?
THX
Wrong screw, it’s the little black screw between the gimbal parts on the inside of the hinge. If the headphone is too tight remove it, if it’s a little loose we send a longer screw. Not many people need the screw…@mrspeakers - Thanks. before I buy it, I just need to understand how the screw adjustment (clamp force) works. If needed does the screw - or are there 2 screws - to be removed completly or ..... ?
THX
Wrong screw, it’s the little black screw between the gimbal parts on the inside of the hinge. If the headphone is too tight remove it, if it’s a little loose we send a longer screw. Not many people need the screw…
THX - I will order
BowWazoo
Member of the Trade: Cable Builder
Yesterday I bought the Noire X.
First of all, I have to say: I am delighted.
I was very skeptical.
Since I'm coming from the Arya Stealth, I was worried that I would miss some liveliness, dynamics and probably a powerful (and punchy) bass.
After listening to the Expanse a while ago,
and it sounded too much like a sterile, reflections-free studio monitor, I expected something similar from the Noire X.
But none of that was confirmed! Nothing!
To me, the Noire X sounds lively, dynamic and at the same time pleasantly precise. Especially in the highs.
A stroke of genius!
Because compared to the Arya Stealth, which often sounds too aggressive, sharp and edgy (despite EQ), the Noire X manages a sensational balancing act between an exciting and never annoying sound. A good example of this is the first track from "Bonobos - Black Sand" album. The violin sounds like a drill penetrating your skull, on the Arya Stealth. Not so on the DCA. Here it also sounds more authentic.
And as already mentioned, the bass qualities of the Noire x are breathtaking.
To convince yourself, I recommend the track "Things go wrong" from the "Elektrochemie LK" album "Gold!".
The Noire X gives the listener an extraordinary experience. It sounds as if the sound waves are taking an absolutely correct path.
My EQ profile is quite unusual in this context.
I actually like the tonality best, when I increase the bass by 2-3dB and lower the treble a little. It's incredible how well the Noire X maintains order at very high volumes.
A huge compliment to Dan Clark!
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First of all, I have to say: I am delighted.
I was very skeptical.
Since I'm coming from the Arya Stealth, I was worried that I would miss some liveliness, dynamics and probably a powerful (and punchy) bass.
After listening to the Expanse a while ago,
and it sounded too much like a sterile, reflections-free studio monitor, I expected something similar from the Noire X.
But none of that was confirmed! Nothing!
To me, the Noire X sounds lively, dynamic and at the same time pleasantly precise. Especially in the highs.
A stroke of genius!
Because compared to the Arya Stealth, which often sounds too aggressive, sharp and edgy (despite EQ), the Noire X manages a sensational balancing act between an exciting and never annoying sound. A good example of this is the first track from "Bonobos - Black Sand" album. The violin sounds like a drill penetrating your skull, on the Arya Stealth. Not so on the DCA. Here it also sounds more authentic.
And as already mentioned, the bass qualities of the Noire x are breathtaking.
To convince yourself, I recommend the track "Things go wrong" from the "Elektrochemie LK" album "Gold!".
The Noire X gives the listener an extraordinary experience. It sounds as if the sound waves are taking an absolutely correct path.
My EQ profile is quite unusual in this context.
I actually like the tonality best, when I increase the bass by 2-3dB and lower the treble a little. It's incredible how well the Noire X maintains order at very high volumes.
A huge compliment to Dan Clark!
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I'm looking forward to being home from my extended vacation to listen to the Noire X 
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I'm with you there, Nomax! Mine was shipped yesterday and will be here Friday. I know what I'm doing all weekend: Noire Xing!I'm looking forward to being home from my extended vacation to listen to the Noire X
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BowWazoo
Member of the Trade: Cable Builder
This is unbelievable 
What is your pre amp gain?Yesterday I bought the Noire X.
First of all, I have to say: I am delighted.
I was very skeptical.
Since I'm coming from the Arya Stealth, I was worried that I would miss some liveliness, dynamics and probably a powerful (and punchy) bass.
After listening to the Expanse a while ago,
and it sounded too much like a sterile, reflections-free studio monitor, I expected something similar from the Noire X.
But none of that was confirmed! Nothing!
To me, the Noire X sounds lively, dynamic and at the same time pleasantly precise. Especially in the highs.
A stroke of genius!
Because compared to the Arya Stealth, which often sounds too aggressive, sharp and edgy (despite EQ), the Noire X manages a sensational balancing act between an exciting and never annoying sound. A good example of this is the first track from "Bonobos - Black Sand" album. The violin sounds like a drill penetrating your skull, on the Arya Stealth. Not so on the DCA. Here it also sounds more authentic.
And as already mentioned, the bass qualities of the Noire x are breathtaking.
To convince yourself, I recommend the track "Things go wrong" from the "Elektrochemie LK" album "Gold!".
The Noire X gives the listener an extraordinary experience. It sounds as if the sound waves are taking an absolutely correct path.
My EQ profile is quite unusual in this context.
I actually like the tonality best, when I increase the bass by 2-3dB and lower the treble a little. It's incredible how well the Noire X maintains order at very high volumes.
A huge compliment to Dan Clark!
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