ONIX Alpha XI1 - Smallest & Most Affordable ONIX DAC - High-Power Portable USB DAC/AMP

[Aramaki]

Unrelated, but where did you get those elastic bands?

Came with the Fiio Q3.

 

[zie5522]

On low gain battery drain is decent (about 10%/hr) on my Hiby R3 Saber

Is that velcro on the side?

 

[eloelo]

Is the sound of this dac on the warmish side? Say compared to iBasso DC04 pro

 

[AMSF]

https://zococity.es/ is our Spanish distributor and they also run Amazon sales. Try to send them a message if they have plans listing it on Amazon.

Talked already, before this message, but they told they don't have stock right now to sale.

 

[AuralQuest]

Is the sound of this dac on the warmish side? Say compared to iBasso DC04 pro

See the screenshot in AndyAudioVault's video at the 19:41 mark




For timbre signature, see this screenshot :

 

[Pahan]

It's disgusting, I ordered it from Alix yesterday for $85, and today it costs $76.

 

[eloelo]

See the screenshot in AndyAudioVault's video at the 19:41 mark




For timbre signature, see this screenshot :

Thanks. When he says analogue, does he mean warm? He also says it's neutral, which I feel is a term for balance between clinical and warm.

 

[AMSF]

It's disgusting, I ordered it from Alix yesterday for $85, and today it costs $76.

127.18EUR at this side

 

[jotaerre]

102,13€ for the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) with free case.

 

[Altes]

Thanks. When he says analogue, does he mean warm? He also says it's neutral, which I feel is a term for balance between clinical and warm.

You're right the specified timestamps may not necessarily state whether the tuning is warm or not. As you noticed, Andy said "neutral." He also said/wrote in video/comments that the treble was inoffensive, energetic, sparkly, detailed. Based on the terms he used, it should mean the FR tuning is neutral (not warm) but the layering and texture of the sounds are organic/analog (analog warmth should mean non-fatiguing, rich, and full-bodied sound characteristics, as opposed to a warm-tilted frequency response).

My interpretation is that by analog he means the sound quality of the DACs is analog sounding (warm, full, organic qualities) and/or minor FR tweaks, whereas by neutral he means that no frequency is "overly" emphasized/de-emphasized. In terms of the FR, it should be neutral, but with analog warmth sound characteristics, if basing it on the words he used.

 

[Ben86]

Has anyone compared Onix to FiiO KA17 in "desktop mode" with full size headphones? I was very impressed how well KA17 managed to drive my Focal headphones. As a dongle it has a lot of power and very wide soundstage, but with some tracks it sounds a bit clinical and sharp. I wonder if Onix has a similar power to drive full size headphones, but with a bit more warm and natural sound?

 

[AMSF]

102,13€ for the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) with free case.

Don't have that option/price... Still Hifigo?

 

[jotaerre]

Don't have that option/price... Still Hifigo?

Last Sunday I bought mine at HiFiGo for €101.49 without a case. On AliEx it appears today for 116.47 with a case and after applying some discounts there is a total of €102.13

 

[D1N0]

Ali charges VAT for EU sales. HiFiGo doesn't even though they offer free vat and import tax free shipping above $100. Don't know how that works but i'll enjoy it while it lasts. (Paying Dollar prices and no Tax)

 

[ttorbic]

Ali charges VAT for EU sales. HiFiGo doesn't even though they offer free vat and import tax free shipping above $100. Don't know how that works but i'll enjoy it while it lasts. (Paying Dollar prices and no Tax)

Yeah I've always wondered how hifigo gets away with that...

Another reason why I should've used them instead of Linsoul