H20Fidelity
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Some observations from the last few days between two sources.
Using a pure silver cable and DX90 my 1Plus2 sound rather bright at times with thinner weight to the mids. Its very high in clarity, the layering is excellent as is the separation. The bass impact is quite neutral but always present in the signature, basically true to DX90's low end. The tonality is a little touch and go depending on the album, sometimes its fine, other times I cannot really crank up the volume because its too cold.
Switching to Pono player again with the silver cable there's added warmth, thicker mids, the tonality is much closer to neutral than previously which is much better for higher volumes and longer listening. Sadly, to my ears the layering we spoke about and separation isn't quite as present as DX90. The low end with Pono much more present, even a little 'bloomy' at times.
My dilemma is I want DX90 as my main player, I want all its technical ability, but that brightness is questionable.
I've also tried Hum Pervasion, FiiO X1 just for testing, they share the same tonality as Pono.
It would seem somethings happening between the DX90 / silver cable / 1Plus2 synergy.
Anyone else run DX90 with 1Plus2 finding it a little cold / bright?
Using a pure silver cable and DX90 my 1Plus2 sound rather bright at times with thinner weight to the mids. Its very high in clarity, the layering is excellent as is the separation. The bass impact is quite neutral but always present in the signature, basically true to DX90's low end. The tonality is a little touch and go depending on the album, sometimes its fine, other times I cannot really crank up the volume because its too cold.
Switching to Pono player again with the silver cable there's added warmth, thicker mids, the tonality is much closer to neutral than previously which is much better for higher volumes and longer listening. Sadly, to my ears the layering we spoke about and separation isn't quite as present as DX90. The low end with Pono much more present, even a little 'bloomy' at times.
My dilemma is I want DX90 as my main player, I want all its technical ability, but that brightness is questionable.
I've also tried Hum Pervasion, FiiO X1 just for testing, they share the same tonality as Pono.
It would seem somethings happening between the DX90 / silver cable / 1Plus2 synergy.
Anyone else run DX90 with 1Plus2 finding it a little cold / bright?