The iBasso DX50 Thread - Latest firmware: 1.9.5 - June 30, 2016
Oct 17, 2013 at 10:01 AM Post #4,201 of 18,652
@Jason, less than 5 minutes.
If stuck on boot, just turn off then press on+volume up, hold, release on button while still press the volume up, now you enter the recovery mode.
Do update firmware or factory reset.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 10:32 AM Post #4,204 of 18,652
Guys I'm really torn between DX 50 and the AK 100 . Price difference aside . How much sound quality are we compromising here ? or any other opinion would be greatly appreciated . cheers.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM Post #4,205 of 18,652
  Guys I'm really torn between DX 50 and the AK 100 . Price difference aside . How much sound quality are we compromising here ? or any other opinion would be greatly appreciated . cheers.

The general concensus here is the the DX50 is a good deal for their price. it should be price much higher.
The build quality is noticeably better, SQ is not as good, but still awesome. However software is little buggy, which the AK100/120 also experienced when they first released.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 10:59 AM Post #4,206 of 18,652
  The general concensus here is the the DX50 is a good deal for their price. it should be price much higher.
The build quality is noticeably better, SQ is not as good, but still awesome. However software is little buggy, which the AK100/120 also experienced when they first released.

 
I disagree on the part that the build quality is better... AK100 build quality is more solid and refined
Not saying DX50 isn't, but it's not up to that standard IMO.
Other than that, for the price to value definitely DX50 wins hands down.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 11:10 AM Post #4,207 of 18,652
   
I disagree on the part that the build quality is better... AK100 build quality is more solid and refined
Not saying DX50 isn't, but it's not up to that standard IMO.
Other than that, for the price to value definitely DX50 wins hands down.

+1 
 
The DX50 is well built and feels solid and is nice and easy to handle.......however the AK120 feels a lot more solid and high end. It feels weighty in the hand. AK120 has far superior build quality.
 
However the sound is a close run thing to my ears and I would say the DX50 is definately closer to the AK120 in that regard.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 11:55 AM Post #4,208 of 18,652
Juat got them and lovin them a lot^^ Coming from hisound daps I was used to more aggressive and analytical presentation but I find myself loving the more laid back presentation of the dx50. Yet the details are not lost at all in fact much more refined. Now time to look for a good iem/headphone and amps^^
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM Post #4,209 of 18,652
Try roll back to firmware 1.1.6, I noticed some differences with firmware 1.2.0.
1.1.6 more forward and warmer than 1.2.0, so its. has more bass, thicker mids, and extended treble (sometimes its uncontrolled, maybe caused by hissing sound of "unstable firmware").
The resolution/detail is no change or on par.

For some people maybe its better, but not for me. I more prefer 1.2.0 house sound, for me its soft treble, tight bass and proporsional mids (not too thick) are good.
1.1.6 still unstable, hissing sound with my fitear 111, random sdcard scan, long loading before playing music, poping sound from amp, and my unit hang up and I must do hard resart.

So I rollback to 1.2.0 and I'm happy :D

Its my personal impression, sorry for bad english.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM Post #4,210 of 18,652
Guys I'm really torn between DX 50 and the AK 100 . Price difference aside . How much sound quality are we compromising here ? or any other opinion would be greatly appreciated . cheers.


I have both. You lose nothing on sound quality and gain line out.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 1:08 PM Post #4,212 of 18,652
I've owned the Ak100 and sold it to get an AK120 and I also now have a DX50.
 
Personally I would say that the DX50 is better than the AK100 Soundwise and only slightly below the AK120 (considering the DX's price).
 
Also as stated you get a dedicated Line out on the DX as well as HO and Coaxial Out.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 1:44 PM Post #4,213 of 18,652
I have disassembled both. The ak100 is no better made. It may feel more solid because it weighs about the same but is smaller. The screens are the same quality and you can carry extra batteries for the dx50 but I am getting over 16 hours run time. I like them both but on the ak100 only after the 22omh resistor was removed on the output.
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 2:37 PM Post #4,214 of 18,652
very simple, AK dap offers good functionality, stable system and very good sound all packed in slick expensive looking body.
DX50 looks like has a lot going for it but... after reading endless reports about bugs, freezes and similar i feel too much pain would kill its sound and else for me. i wish iBasso worked out system firmware before rolling out to the market because excellent sounding player gets killed by endless hickups.

just an opinion, i am still tempted but bugs really scare me, are there ants too? :p
 
Oct 17, 2013 at 2:54 PM Post #4,215 of 18,652
Don't know what the deal is, I have it running for days without any issues and truly enjoying this little bugger, for the price I feel I am having a heck of a bargain. The sound is just great, headphones with it just truly shines. It's not even an hesitation, truly glad I bought it.
 

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