.I had some M-Audio AV40 desktop monitor that were decent a few years back as well..
What do you guys think of the ibasso dx90?ThanksC
I figured I'd post my initial impressions here after having the UERMs for a few days.Reference SystemHD800 (stock)MjolnirModi 2Gear UsedModi 2-->iFi iCan MicroGalaxy Note 2Moto GSansa Clip+ComfortThe fit has some small issues, but overall is very good. They really do mostly disappear after they reach body temp. I also like how once they're in, they're in, unlike every pair of universal IEMs I've ever owned. Isolation is also great, especially at the gym. It's nice to be able to work out without having to jack the volume up to ear-splitting levels to block out the noise.The cable is somewhat microphonic, though. I'm not sure if that's just a normal thing or not.Gear SensivitySound varies widely from source to source. List above is rough ranking in terms of SQ. All aspects of sound improve as you move up, but bass, treble, and overall instrumental separation/imaging seem to be what are really effected. The Moto G seems to have some measured roll off on the top and bottom, but the Clip+ makes female vocals sound robotic and plasticy. Sound QualityI don't have a balanced cable yet, so these are EARLY impressions based on a few days listening from mostly non-ideal gear. I'm also doing this in bullet points because I suck at writing.- These really are as neutral as everyone says. There's no single aspect of the sound emphasized over any other, and it's kind of a weird experience. They really make my HD800s sound bright in comparison- The bass is surprising. There's more of it than I anticipated since I had heard from some people that these were bass light. I'd say it's just the right amount.- It's probably the gear used, but there seems to be a lack of clarity/detail and air. I was honestly expecting much more. There's certainly more than a lot of headphones, though, I'd say more than the HD650 I had last year. Maybe my expectations need to be recalibrated because of the HD800. It may be an unfair comparison, especially with the HD800's treble tilt.- This is again probably the gear, but there's not a lot of dynamic texture. Loud passages don't hit much harder than softer passages, and microdynamics are practically nonexistant. I've found this aspect of sound to be very amp-dependent, though, so I expect that to improve once I try these with the Mjolnir or upgrade the portable source.Overall, I'm not particularly enthused with these. The isolation and comfort are fantastic, but the sound quality so far has not been worth it. If I had the option to return them and get two pairs of UE4s instead (one for work, one for the gym), I probably would. Hopefully, after the small fit problems get fixed and the balanced cable comes, some of my issues with them will be alleviated.
Really can't complain about M-Audio and Behringer monitors in value view point. These two and Adam A-series are my automatic recommendation to newcomers who ask decent sound with not very serious money.Mackies are 2x the cost and Genelec/Adam S-series/Klein&Hummel are 5x this much.
