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I received the iBasso D10 for use with my Grado 325is. It ehanced the bass issue and expanded the sound stage, but I felt it it also took away the treblely highs that I like. I didn't want it to smooth out the highs I guess. I like the upfront scratchy crispness to an acoustic guitar that I was getting with C&C XO.
The amp also pushed the vocals and acoustic guitar strings further back, instead of upfront. Before I could feel and hear an artist take a deep breath to the point where you could get the chills.
So perhaps going for the larger sound stage, sacraficed that up front intimacy. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Will the RA1 fulfill this. I'm so frustrated. I don't know if I should just return the D10 to IBasso for a full refund and seek another amp, or attempt to change the opamp to get it to sound the way I like. Please.. I need suggestions, advice.
UPDATE:
I am no longer frustrated with the iBasso D10. Viper2005, told me to how to swap one of the opamps with detailed instructions. Simple plug'n'play. I replace the stock LR opamp with the 8656, and left the buffers as 8532. Made all the difference in the world to me. The sound is just right. Works great with my 325is's and SRH840s.
The amp also pushed the vocals and acoustic guitar strings further back, instead of upfront. Before I could feel and hear an artist take a deep breath to the point where you could get the chills.
So perhaps going for the larger sound stage, sacraficed that up front intimacy. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Will the RA1 fulfill this. I'm so frustrated. I don't know if I should just return the D10 to IBasso for a full refund and seek another amp, or attempt to change the opamp to get it to sound the way I like. Please.. I need suggestions, advice.
UPDATE:
I am no longer frustrated with the iBasso D10. Viper2005, told me to how to swap one of the opamps with detailed instructions. Simple plug'n'play. I replace the stock LR opamp with the 8656, and left the buffers as 8532. Made all the difference in the world to me. The sound is just right. Works great with my 325is's and SRH840s.