I just bought and tried out a DX180. The cases seem very similar, so I'll mention here that I find the new design language very much a step in wrong direction. It's very striking to look at, with all the angles and 3D offsets. But, compared to the previous generations (I have a DX240 and used to have a DX170), I find the new DAPs very uncomfortable to hold in my hand. Further, even the visually interesting parts are pretty much hidden if you use a case - which I would think many if not most users will want to do for a device you're constantly carrying around and handling. Much as I REALLY wanted to love the new device, I just find it annoying.
8 DACs is sometimes referred to as "dual balanced diffential". Yes, as iBasso states, four DACs per channel. I have a Audio-GD DAC with 8 Burr Brown PCM1704 chips.
I am so happy , I ordered it this evening , should arrive this week 🎉 (I don’t quite understand how the longevity works with it being android based ?) or updates .. I heard you mention ten years ago.. that’s achievable with this dap ? Thanks in advance !
Thank you and yes, I take your point re. Android. Although if the DAP reaches a point for you where it is usable ‘as is’ then it should last a long time. At least as a DAP, it’s primarily role.
Ended up returning it. A lot of stores didn’t carry it that’s close by my home. The 4.4 jack .. I had to twist it in order for it to work properly a few times and that worried me having to ship it back and forth with insurance.
Thank you for the review ❗️ 🔆 So streaming is no problem with 260❓And are there some other DAPs(with streaming in mind) around this price point you would recommend?..Thank you ✌️ 😁
14hrs...when will DAP makers realise that battery life is one of, if not the, most important thing for a mobile device. This day and age, 14hrs just doesn't cut it.
I get your point, but it's not that they couldn't even extend these 14 hours, sure they could, but it's a compromise they had to make. Bigger battery? > Think about size and weight for portability and the huge power output to improve on its ability to hook up also harder to drive headphones and IEMs (1000mW is really good for a DAP). So, these 14 hours are not so bad at all under these aspects, it's not a smartphone with a 100mW 3.5 jack.
@@revan.3994 Moreover, external USB battery packs are cheap and relatively light. So, reducing the weight to 230 odd grams work very well for most situations, and it's simple to add external battery life when necessary.
Given its power output rating, a 14 hour battery life is excellent. Plus, the internal battery is user replaceable. Ibasso can easily get much longer battery life if they significantly reduce the power output.
