Just switch it off ( volume knob ) , just to be on the safe side . No sleep function that i know off . It would be nice if you could bypass the battery and use USB power , but you cant . Its a nice little dac/amp nonetheless .
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I found a couple of USB ports on my motherboard that are charging capable even when the computer is off. Any downside to leaving the NX4 always on? I feel like I'm gonna forget to turn it off every time I shut down the computer.
Its an electronic device , it also has a lithium battery . I always turn my electronic devices off ( laptop goes sleeping ) if im not using them . I feel safer that way . Friend had some accidents w stuff catching on fire ... Dont want none of that .
I listen to the NX4 DSD for a week now on an HD600 and it's wonderfull, seriously. The dac sounds fantastic to me. "Analogue sounding" and "liquidity" are terms that often raise in my head while listening. 
This thing is a no-brainer if you're looking for a portable device.
This thing is a no-brainer if you're looking for a portable device.
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I listen to the NX4 DSD for a week now on an HD600 and it's wonderfull, seriously. The dac sounds fantastic to me. "Analogue sounding" and "liquidity" are terms that often raise in my head while listening.
This thing is a no-brainer if you're looking for a portable device.
How far do you have to turn the volume knob up to get the HD600 up to good listening levels? I'm interested in knowing what a max of 114 mW@300 ohms sounds like in practice.
That's horrifying. What products has your friend been using that have caught on fire?
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I don't have a HD600, but I do have a HD6xx that I use with the Topping NX4 DSD and I usually listen with the volume knob at about 2 o'clock on low gain.
That is loud enough for my tastes.
i.e. for me there is much headroom to spare.
Oh, and I find the bass boost really enjoyable at such volumes. It's not overcooked and is mostly noticeable in the low bass/sub-bass (say, <80 Hz).
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I know of a few incidents . One involved a plugged in wall usb charger , exploded by itself , wasnt being used at a time . And a friend had a few incidents w lithium batteries , warping while charging , and catching on fire . So now my devices are only plugged in and charging when im present . And never overnight .
I know of a few incidents . One involved a plugged in wall usb charger , exploded by itself , wasnt being used at a time . And a friend had a few incidents w lithium batteries , warping while charging , and catching on fire . So now my devices are only plugged in and charging when im present . And never overnight .
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Wow, I set my HD650 at 12 o'clock on low gain and it's already pretty loud. My T50RPMkII I have to set at 1 o'clock to match the HD650 in loudness.
As the guys above around 12-14 o'clock in lo-gain. Hi-gain not necessary.
So more than enough power for 300ohm headphones.
Why does this quote reminds me of Chord Mojo Sound quality?.... How does the SQ compared to mojo?
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Does anyone knows if the NX4DSD makes use of asynchronous USB?
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Yes.
You would be hard-pressed to find any relatively recent USB audio gear that does not operate asynchronously.
So this has just become available : Hifime UDA38Pro DAC (ES9038Pro + SA9227). And they describe it as : chip creates a detailed sound quality that also have a mature, profound feel to it making it sound very real . And one reviewer put it as : The sound can be regard as the most smoothest and natural-sounding I have ever heard. It is also dynamic with detail. It is easy to listen .
Its the bigger brother of the 9038q2m found in NX4 DSD . So maybe , i guess , the sound signature is similar between the 2 DAC chips . Which makes NX4 DSD a very nice little device . I like it .
Its the bigger brother of the 9038q2m found in NX4 DSD . So maybe , i guess , the sound signature is similar between the 2 DAC chips . Which makes NX4 DSD a very nice little device . I like it .
Hi guys! this question may be stupid.... you guys knows what the updated Topping website since this link : http://tpdz.net/en/products/nx4/index.htm is dead....
this question may be stupid.... you guys knows what the updated Topping website since this link : http://tpdz.net/en/products/nx4/index.htm is dead....Seen that too . Like 10 days ago . No idea , havent seen any additional info .
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