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I haven’t seen the Qudelix 5K over here. Arguably the worst measuring one, but that PEQ and other features it has makes it my best purchase.
I haven’t seen the Qudelix 5K over here. Arguably the worst measuring one, but that PEQ and other features it has makes it my best purchase.
I'm looking forward to this...The author of the measurement of the iBasso DC03 subsequently measured again with a firmware update (1.0), where it seems that some problems were solved (read the comments): https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ibassodc0304phasefixed/
There is another newer firmware still on the iBasso page. (1.1.0): http://ibasso.com/dcseries2/
I use the Meizu HiFi DAC (not the Pro), I only listen to music stored on my mobile, so I do not suffer from asynchrony problems, and otherwise it seems that it measures similar as the Pro when it's used on a phone: https://www.0db.co.kr/index.php?mid=REVIEW_0DB&category=183&document_srl=1005449
I have ordered the iBasso DC03, will try to install the latest firmware on it and see if I notice differences beyond the probable volume differences.
A taste of your own medicine young man. You made it too easy tbh.Also, the iBasso DC-03 measures better in every way. I don't get the fanboyism over the Meizu tbh.
A taste of your own medicine young man. You made it too easy tbh.
Concur; I too was unable to hear a difference. The Pro version of the Meizu when "tricked" was ever so slightly louder than the iBasso DC03. A real shame it is no longer available as it measured extremely well and in a amazingly low-profile package.It seems to me that it's irrelevant which one measures better. I have received the iBasso DC03, installed the latest firmware on it, and compared it to the Meizu HiFi DAC. They both use the Cirrus Logic CS43131 (2x on the iBasso), and have a similar output. They sound exactly the same to me, with the only difference being that the iBasso DC03 sounds about 2db louder.
I was very happy with the Meizu, but I needed another one and in my country it is no longer available, that's why I bought the iBasso.
Whatever the difference in their measurements, it is below the audible spectrum. At least below mine.
I myself can not hear a difference between most DACs (unless they are poorly/incorrectly made and/or implemented) once the volume is corrected (matched). I could not hear a difference between the Meizu HiFI Pro, iBasso DC02, or iBasso DC03 but simply ended up choosing the Meizu Pro as it was smaller and measured the best.
Dongles galore really.
Anyone interested in seeing dozens of dongles side by side? See the pics here.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/usb-c-to-3-5mm-adapters-dac-lets-find-the-best.908839/page-167
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/40-...ctive-impressions.958216/page-4#post-16407023
Subjective testing on steroids basically. It's a rough guide of nearly every dongle and how it performs in real life conditions.
I will stick to the trusty Apple/Meizu/Sonata HD Pro trio, for there's no real reason for these ultra expensive, latest late-comers with unnecessary dual dacs to steal the show.
He says the multitone bug is in the chip itself, and (apparently?) not fixable via firmware. In a review of another product, he says that he thinks the multitone test is the most important test.The author of the measurement of the iBasso DC03 subsequently measured again with a firmware update (1.0), where it seems that some problems were solved (read the comments): https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ibassodc0304phasefixed/
There is another newer firmware still on the iBasso page. (1.1.0): http://ibasso.com/dcseries2/
I use the Meizu HiFi DAC (not the Pro), I only listen to music stored on my mobile, so I do not suffer from asynchrony problems, and otherwise it seems that it measures similar as the Pro when it's used on a phone: https://www.0db.co.kr/index.php?mid=REVIEW_0DB&category=183&document_srl=1005449
I have ordered the iBasso DC03, will try to install the latest firmware on it and see if I notice differences beyond the probable volume differences.
I can't take this guy serious:Subjective evaluation of dongles can reveal general categories which correlate with objective measurements to some extent: https://andyaudiovault.com/donglemadness/
However, objective measurements are the surest way short of trying it out yourself.
Besides: trying the dongles yourself (subjective) is not a better way to know how good they are than getting reliable objective data.All of the dongles tested and rated has gone reasonable amount of burn in. Yes I am a believer in burn in even for solid state devices.
Yes, but ASR has moved on from dongle testing. For now the market is able to put quality aside and focus on aesthetics etcI can't take this guy serious:
Besides: trying the dongles yourself (subjective) is not a better way to know how good they are than getting reliable objective data.