Sounds like they've tried to AKM the ESS DAC chip through the choice of amp chip and just muddied up what the ESS chip is best at. Prob because the ESS chip is a better value proposition to keep the overall price down, but the ESS chip doesn't do well with decreased clarity/a more organic tuning/more bass; maybe...
@PaulWasabii
3 ай бұрын
I have no idea what they did, but saw it mentioned in an impression of a new set. Got to be real careful doing that with this dongle.
@EricJorgensen1
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@dragrosethezeroth1450
3 ай бұрын
How would this compare to CS43131 DACs like the Moondrop Dawn? Is it a better pairing with brighter sets like EA500LM for having the best soundstage and seperation without fatiguing upper mids?
@PaulWasabii
3 ай бұрын
That is the issue, you will have a hard time getting a good sound stage and separation if you roll off the treble. I call it same syndrome, no matter what set you plug in, it is colored in a way where they tend to sound similar rather than a transparent source like Dawn which is more of a reflection of the IEM than the dongle.
@sniperfromhellblaze
3 ай бұрын
@paul, how does it compare to akm chips? Particularly the 7hz 71 dongle?
@PaulWasabii
3 ай бұрын
I would wait for 7hz, they are doing their own ESS9039 dongle. I haven't heard that 71 though
@wahid-lg1kk
3 ай бұрын
@@PaulWasabiibudget unit with very classic ak sound
@JohnClarkW
3 ай бұрын
$70 for 240mW on single ended seems OK, until you realize the Fiio KA11 exists, and does 245mW at $30. At that point the sound signature changes need to be special, which is seems like they aren't.
@PaulWasabii
3 ай бұрын
The changes are something, but wouldn't say special. At least for me, I don't want my sources changing the sound too much unless its on a button like XBass.
@EngrRomero
3 ай бұрын
Then is it good for treble sensitive people?
@PaulWasabii
3 ай бұрын
yeah, it knocks down the treble
@IderuShikesu
2 ай бұрын
I'm planning to get Moondrop dawn pro, but In your honest opinion and expertise, what would you recommend for a budget dac that's somewhat similarly price to that?
@PaulWasabii
2 ай бұрын
A lot of people have Dawn and not sure there is really a better one at a lower price. I like the new Letshuoer DT03, EPZ TP20, or Simgot Dew4X, but I think all are more than Dawn Pro. Maybe there is a Dual DS43131 from Jcally? I wouldn't over think it, MDP is a real popular dongle that I haven't heard but most Dual DS43131 are solid.
@IderuShikesu
2 ай бұрын
@@PaulWasabii tysm for the detailed reply 🙏. Will check out the ones you mentioned!
@sniperfromhellblaze
3 ай бұрын
First!
@migracing8232
3 ай бұрын
Nothing minimal, it's very very shameful. You can't praise something with no basic features as minimal. No independent volume, no gain button so basically a useless product.
@PaulWasabii
3 ай бұрын
I can live without gain with the 4.4, but give me some vol buttons
@migracing8232
3 ай бұрын
@@PaulWasabii Yeah, you're right. Gain not much but volume??? How?
@wahid-lg1kk
3 ай бұрын
@@PaulWasabiiif there is a problem with handshake to software volume, which happens a lot with dsd, well...it's alright, I don't like ess anyway.. Pity the guy who gets his eardrums punctured with sudden full volume out of nowhere, switching to Dsd.
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