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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    Linum Cables (linum.de) are quite remarkable. I recommend the Fender/Aurisonics lineup for IEMs as they have a signature to suits most tastes and their ‘heavy’ offerings are second-to-none. Also available worldwide afaik.
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    Same. I’ve had a DP-X1 since day one domestic release— I bought a square trade 3y extended warranty knowing there might be issues with the jacks, but the same knowledge prompted me to baby the unit, so the original jacks are still rockin. For reference, I use both the 3.5 and the 2.5 every day...
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    I’ve had both of the above mentioned units— sold the Sony to switch to the Onkyo day 1 of US release so I could buy an extended warranty to hedge against the jacks. The Sony is weak and cold relative to the Onkyo even in SE mode. EQ options are much more robust on the X1 as well. If you have...
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    Good day, all-- After the 1.8 update, did anyone else lose their External/Android Playists? All of mine are now empty despite a full sync (30+ mins) and no changes whatsoever in file paths, etc. A unusable option to 'Capture Into Internal Playlist' is more of a taunt than a feature... Much...
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    Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread

    Yes, a set of custom 2.5s alongside many other AS ears and much commiserating with the guys in TN. The ambient port is much more for individuals who use these for playback when singing or playing brass/wind instruments where there would otherwise be a feeling of 'stuffiness' or occlusion due to...
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    Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread

    Again, it's all about internal air volume, and that's modified by the depth of the screw. Each custom will have a slightly different total canal depth where the port is due to differing ear anatomy. What is for certain is that you can achieve greater volume with the screw still in the housing...
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    Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread

    Following up, the screw would still be inside the valve and simply open enough for full exposure of the bass canal (you can see right down into it). Total removal of the bass screw goes beyond the intended maximum and sounds a bit weird. You can pop out the ambient screw with no issues relative...
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    Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread

    There's a bit of a misunderstanding here: The bass port is just an aperture into which a screw is set. The depth of the screw in the valve determines the bass response. On a generic 2.5, there is a maximum 'open' setting, beyond which turning the screw simply damages the mechanism; However, on...
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    Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread

    To answer a previous question, the bass dial/screw is located on the inner ear portion that fits your helix/tragus/antitragus. If you order an ambient port, it is situated adjacent to the bass port a bit further to the edge of the inner shell. Unlike the generics, there is no 'stop' for the...
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    Yes, as well as the option to add various extended warranties and optional drops/spills coverage etc. And my last price out at PJ immediately prior to the US release was ~$675 (72800JPY, remember Kaneda-san's fees and shipping) and I paid $799 shipped for the US version. Hardly the $300+...
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    Onkyo USA has been selling them domestically for about a week. Choose 'other sellers' via the main Amazon listing @ http://amzn.com/B01AWLQ1AY to access the $799 listing by Onkyo USA themselves (blue logo). Don't concern yourself with other retailers for now.   Cheers~
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    Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread

    ...and a flawless fit, without question.   Mine are on their third round of being redone. Hopefully back in my hands and perfect soon.
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    AFAIK, nothing announced about it. Failure rates must be lower than threshold economically or they wouldn't have pushed it to the states this way.   All good for now, but I'm not going to baby it. We'll see what happens, no stress =)
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