iBasso DX100 Reference DAP Impression

[dqwong]

So far, I find that DX100 really excels with recreating live music. So for those want to audition the DX100, do load up some live music for best experience of DX100's abilities.

 

[axl]

Auditioned The DX100 at Stereo today with my JH16. Conclusion - I'm sticking to my Hifiman HM-801.

 

[dqwong]

Auditioned The DX100 at Stereo today with my JH16. Conclusion - I'm sticking to my Hifiman HM-801.

care to share in more detail as to the reason?

 

[megaMANX6]

Auditioned The DX100 at Stereo today with my JH16. Conclusion - I'm sticking to my Hifiman HM-801.

Which amp modules are u using for your Hifiman 801 to compare with the iBasso DX100?

 

[bobozhang137]

I tested it today. Random drop by dhobys stereo.

Demo set damn fail. 600 plus songs insai. All Korean. I dunno test what sia. Play a few songs only hear bad mastering here and there. Got distinct improvement if compared to iPhone and other daps.

Never tried j3 or clip so cannot compare.

 

[dqwong]

I tested it today. Random drop by dhobys stereo.

Demo set damn fail. 600 plus songs insai. All Korean. I dunno test what sia. Play a few songs only hear bad mastering here and there. Got distinct improvement if compared to iPhone and other daps.

Never tried j3 or clip so cannot compare.

 

[bobozhang137]

I neh say sucks lol.

I just say all Korean song. Idk what to use to test lol.

 

[Randius]

I tested it today. Random drop by dhobys stereo.

Demo set damn fail. 600 plus songs insai. All Korean. I dunno test what sia. Play a few songs only hear bad mastering here and there. Got distinct improvement if compared to iPhone and other daps.

Never tried j3 or clip so cannot compare.

Kaoz, all Korean songs?! They got much better selections in their Mac and they are not using those?! They are not doing DX100 justice!

 

[Randius]

Auditioned The DX100 at Stereo today with my JH16. Conclusion - I'm sticking to my Hifiman HM-801.

care to share in more detail as to the reason?

Which amp modules are u using for your Hifiman 801 to compare with the iBasso DX100?

Maybe just due to sound signature preference. Read there's a China guy already sold his DX100 away and gotten the Marantz PMD-661 instead. He stated it clear that DX100 is an excellent DAP, he sold it off merely due to different preference and asked people to stop bashing it for no good reasons.

HM-801 is also very good in reproducing live music and the analog signature does have its fans.

 

[riderxps]

The only korean song suitable is the instrumental version of Arirang.lol

 

[dqwong]

Kaoz, all Korean songs?! They got much better selections in their Mac and they are not using those?! They are not doing DX100 justice!

Guess the Stereo staff there has to understand what kind of age group the potential DX100 buyers belong to and what kind of songs suit them more.

 

[dqwong]

Maybe just due to sound signature preference. Read there's a China guy already sold his DX100 away and gotten the Marantz PMD-661 instead. He stated it clear that DX100 is an excellent DAP, he sold it off merely due to different preference and asked people to stop bashing it for no good reasons.

HM-801 is also very good in reproducing live music and the analog signature does have its fans.

I do find that the DX100 is super picky on the sound mastering. Some songs which I used to listen back in the 90s, does bother my ears with unnaturally sharp trebles.

 

[Koelsch]

I tested it today. Random drop by dhobys stereo.

Demo set damn fail. 600 plus songs insai. All Korean. I dunno test what sia. Play a few songs only hear bad mastering here and there. Got distinct improvement if compared to iPhone and other daps.

Never tried j3 or clip so cannot compare.

Kaoz, all Korean songs?! They got much better selections in their Mac and they are not using those?! They are not doing DX100 justice!

no offence but ...

 

[Hitsugaya87]

Kpop... on DX100?

DId they really fill up 60gb with kpop so there are some other genres in there as well? I got mine at Stereo before trying. =D

 

[selfa89]

Kaoz, all Korean songs?! They got much better selections in their Mac and they are not using those?! They are not doing DX100 justice!

LoL Mr Bobo probably came too early~ I do surprisingly like the Ultrasone Audiophile Test Tracks on the DX100 --- Something i noticed not found even on their iMac.

But i probably still want to see more Jazz and Live Recordings (is asking for bin-aural or hi-res a bit too greedy? )

When i got to get some real personal time with it its not so worse all kpop song , however i think definitely they have more Hard disk space to play with, and i noticed all their kpop is 320kbps ( kpop put flac also waste of space ) , if the korean songs don't horde terribly many space, i think its fine.

BUT i would prefer if they have more audiophile recordings, in fact i think even their MAC musics can do with a lil update, sync up with the DX100, or even better have them invest in a 32gb card for their DX100 and put more songs and varieties

 

[selfa89]

Guess the Stereo staff there has to understand what kind of age group the potential DX100 buyers belong to and what kind of songs suit them more.

Hope they have more Hi-Res (And yes 24-bit) songs to come, meanwhile, i shall stick back to my J3 for now before the DX100 database is whole and complete

(P.S. Then anyone tried the DX100 demo at ion, that side what song they put inside? Also kimchi songs? or sushi songs instead?

If ion that side got many progressions in their DX100 then i think Koelsch confirm die die go there try one

 

[selfa89]

I do find that the DX100 is super picky on the sound mastering. Some songs which I used to listen back in the 90s, does bother my ears with unnaturally sharp trebles.

Whoa Unnaturally Sharp Trebles? Hmm When you say 90s song you referring to WestLife or Backstreet boys? (Just kidding lol)

But the 90s songs you referring to is what type of 90s music?

 

[dqwong]

Hope they have more Hi-Res (And yes 24-bit) songs to come, meanwhile, i shall stick back to my J3 for now before the DX100 database is whole and complete

(P.S. Then anyone tried the DX100 demo at ion, that side what song they put inside? Also kimchi songs? or sushi songs instead?

If ion that side got many progressions in their DX100 then i think Koelsch confirm die die go there try one

Stereo should read this thread and download the many links of free hi-res music that I posted to put inside their DX100 sample units.

 

[dqwong]

Whoa Unnaturally Sharp Trebles? Hmm When you say 90s song you referring to WestLife or Backstreet boys? (Just kidding lol)

But the 90s songs you referring to is what type of 90s music?

Not boybands lah! I means Spicegirls

But seriously Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Pet Shop Boys, Bon Jovi , Seal and U2 this kind lah.

 

[dqwong]

I guess I can EQ my DX100 to sound like HM801?