I did some A/B testing.
m500 (3rd harmonics issue fixed by audiophonics) via xlr
dx3 pro+ via rca
both connected to sp200.
listening to songs on tidal switching back and forth between units.
m500 wins by a landslide... much more refined sound, wider soundstage, less harsh treble, fuller bass.
then at work I compared the dx3 with my e10k. again not even close. e10k sounds much more natural.
all dx3 has going for it is clean sound but clearly when you watch youtube or listen to songs on tidal, voices sound as if someone EQ boosted the treble too much and music sounds thin as if someone reduced the bass. the letter "S" almost hurts in videos where people talk.
m500 and sp200 also measure well in terms of distortion.
m500 (3rd harmonics issue fixed by audiophonics) via xlr
dx3 pro+ via rca
both connected to sp200.
listening to songs on tidal switching back and forth between units.
m500 wins by a landslide... much more refined sound, wider soundstage, less harsh treble, fuller bass.
then at work I compared the dx3 with my e10k. again not even close. e10k sounds much more natural.
all dx3 has going for it is clean sound but clearly when you watch youtube or listen to songs on tidal, voices sound as if someone EQ boosted the treble too much and music sounds thin as if someone reduced the bass. the letter "S" almost hurts in videos where people talk.
m500 and sp200 also measure well in terms of distortion.