[CoiL]

 

  Why rockbox? 

 So far Sound Unlocked 1.3.3 & New DOC`s Favourite Firmware Final have been superior to rockbox in terms of SQ, IMO.

 
What problems are you finding with Rockbox sound quality? If all is working well, it should be pushing bits to the DAC in a timely manner and producing as near a neutral a signal as is possible at 44.1Khz and the hardware. If not, it might be worth investigating.
 
Or are you listening to music at a different sample rate? Or maybe prefer your sound processed in some way?

No problems, it`s good sounding but I personally find SU and NDFFFinal better. I don`t know the software life inside Mango UI or Rockbox but as much as I know, DOC and Dmitry have also removed excess sound processing and made those FW`s "neutral as possible" (SU is more neutral than NDFFFinal imo). Then there`s the soundstage, imaging, separation etc. which I also found to be better on SU & NDFFFinal. I actually do not care if software makes "neutral as possible" sound because beside software there are other things to consider like DAC chip sound signature, differential opamp, HO opamps, capacitors. This all runs together and if one is "lacking" something then other pieces can "balance" it out. To me so far, SU and NDFFFinal have created best balance considering all those things together. Another thing not related to SQ is Mango UI simplicity and user friendliness. Sorry but rockbox is too much of hassle with too much stuff going on imho. But it is only just my opinion, everyone have right to their own

 

 

[shadow84]

Where can i download Sound Unlocked 1.3.3 & New DOC`s Favourite Firmware Final firmware?

 

[CoiL]

https://github.com/dm1try/dx50_sound_unlocked (note that SU has hidden bootup settings menu, don`t forget to set it to Your liking. Imo best is FLAC/irr off/cpu default)
 
http://player.ru/showthread.php?t=139417&page=103&p=1521785&viewfull=1#post1521785

 

[dx50userjn]

I need help really bad..
 
My DX50 won't boot. It is stuck in the loading screen.
 
When in recovery mode and I try to apply update from sdcard it says no firmware image found.
 
This is the DX50 system recovery <3e> only letting me choose reboot system now, apply update from sDcard and wipe data/factory reset
 
what can I do?
 
Can anyone give me complete details..

 

[Nicholasheadfi2]

the update should be loaded into the internal memory of the dx50
not the sd card , or are you installing rockbox? 
what update are you trying to install.
and make sure your image file says update.img,
nothing more otherwise it will not work for you .
people tend to rename them from time to time to
kep track of what they are .

 

[Hellkitchen]

Someone has paired the DX50 with the FiiO E12? I was undecided between FiiO, JDS C5 and iBasso D0 but I've found the E12 from a local shop and had the opportunity to try it before buying. The price was also good; just 103€ vs 130€ on internet! 
 
At the moment I've just try it with my UM Pro 30 and I need to try it also with Senn HD 598 and HE 400 before have a complete idea on the product. In my opinion with the UM Pro 30 this sounds really good. I've found the dx 50's internal amp to be too warm and with slighty less instruments separation. With this external amp bass punch remains really good but the sound seems to be more forwared with better high and more clean mids. Someway it seems to be less "smooth" on bass frequencies. Overall this seems to be a good match.
 
If someone can be interested i've also tried the E18 but in my opinion the DX50 has a better sound quality. 
 

 

[Kingfisher]

is anyone else having problems importing playlists? 

 

[CoiL]

  I've found the dx 50's internal amp to be too warm and with slighty less instruments separation. 

I dare You to change DX50 HO capacitors! 

 Panasonic FC caps resolved that "issue" for me More caps still to test (haven`t arrived yet) but so far FC is best.

 

[Hellkitchen]

  I dare You to change DX50 HO capacitors! 

 Panasonic FC caps resolved that "issue" for me More caps still to test (haven`t arrived yet) but so far FC is best.

So have you noticed the same as me? Too warm sound? Anyway I'm not into these hardware mods! I mean I don't know how to do that!
 
Anyway I wouldn't say dx 50's amp is not good.. it's just too warm sometimes and not so clear!

 

[CoiL]

Anyway I wouldn't say dx 50's amp is not good.. it's just too warm sometimes and not so clear!

Second that.
 
If You know how to open up DX50 and some basic soldering, then it`s not so hard. Anyway after capacitor change I really do not need external amp anymore for my needs  

 

[Hellkitchen]

  Second that.
 
If You know how to open up DX50 and some basic soldering, then it`s not so hard. Anyway after capacitor change I really do not need external amp anymore for my needs  

MMh no I definitely can't

 

[BeBop Lives]

  Someone has paired the DX50 with the FiiO E12? I was undecided between FiiO, JDS C5 and iBasso D0 but I've found the E12 from a local shop and had the opportunity to try it before buying. The price was also good; just 103€ vs 130€ on internet! 
 
At the moment I've just try it with my UM Pro 30 and I need to try it also with Senn HD 598 and HE 400 before have a complete idea on the product. In my opinion with the UM Pro 30 this sounds really good. I've found the dx 50's internal amp to be too warm and with slighty less instruments separation. With this external amp bass punch remains really good but the sound seems to be more forwared with better high and more clean mids. Someway it seems to be less "smooth" on bass frequencies. Overall this seems to be a good match.
 
If someone can be interested i've also tried the E18 but in my opinion the DX50 has a better sound quality. 
 

Cayin C5 with DX50 is a wonderful combo.....

 

[Hellkitchen]

 
Cayin C5 with DX50 is a wonderful combo.....

 
I've read that the Cayin has short battery life, something like 4 hours! 

 

[BeBop Lives]

   
I've read that the Cayin has short battery life, something like 4 hours! 

No, That is not the case.  The C5 Cayin has run long and true.  The DX50 has needed charging before the C5. I have no prblems and enjoy the combo.

 

[Hellkitchen]

 
No, That is not the case.  The C5 Cayin has run long and true.  The DX50 has needed charging before the C5. I have no prblems and enjoy the combo.

Ah ok maybe the reviewer had a faulty unit
 
And how do you would describe this pair? bright? Dark?