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^^^^ Well.....maybe you're not one to just yank on the olive like a bull in a china shop

 

[Anaxilus]

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If you like the sound presentation to be frontal then you won't like the DBA, if you like the multichannel SACD feel then DBA is what you want.
 

Hmmm....I dunno if I want my music to be in surround sound like Saving Private Ryan.  I mean would I seriously hear a Piano behind me or under my butt?  Soundstage is a lesser priority to me than other considerations but this might be too much?

 

[ethan961]

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[weibby]

haha, just a figure of speech.
Don't read too much into it.

 

[jycheang]

Everyone have their own opinion.
Still unable to get one since shipment got some problem there.

 

[WhiteBear]

 
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@ClieOS: So I guess for alternative tips silicon tips from Shure, Westone, Etymotic would work best since they can be stretched to fit without having a core like the olives? That's a bit disappointing since olives were by far my favorite tip when I still had earphones that nozzle size. Although they being analytical is a good sign for me since that's my preference.

 
I had used DBA-02 and Westone olives with no problem at all.
 

 

[mvw2]

I've fit a non-decored Olive tip on a Triple.Fi 10.   I wouldn't worry too much.  The Key: hot water.

 

[ethan961]

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[Azathoth]

Waiting for these to be available is torture! 

 

[josesol07]

Sorry for side tracking this thread, but would like to have recommendations on portable amps to drive DBA-02 out of Rockboxed Ipod. I wouldn´t want to pay more than $150 for amping. I´ll feed the amp from Ipod's dock output. thanks in advance. 
Jose

 

[smtsvnd]

It's really good review. Thanks a lot

 

[the search never ends]

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Sorry for side tracking this thread, but would like to have recommendations on portable amps to drive DBA-02 out of Rockboxed Ipod. I wouldn´t want to pay more than $150 for amping. I´ll feed the amp from Ipod's dock output. thanks in advance. 
Jose

For under 150, I think the Ibasso T3 may be your best bet.  it's uner 150 including shipping.

 

[josesol07]

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For under 150, I think the Ibasso T3 may be your best bet.  it's uner 150 including shipping.

thanks, I will do a search on Ibasso T3 and T3D, to find out which one has better SQ.

 

[rawrster]

Not having heard the T3 I would be surprised if it surpassed the Mini3 but the price varies depending how handy you are with a soldering iron as well some other things. It usually goes for around 100 on the FS threads and typically is sold at a bit over 100 by a builder. Anyway you may find more luck in that big portable amp thread in the portable amp subforum.

 

[andreiru]

I'm hooked on to the T3, and couldn't be happier (although not tried others). Totally addicted to my current setup, which is I-Touch - LOD - T3 - SRH-840.