iBasso DC01 & DC02 Mobile DAC Review
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Sincere apologies for the changing focus in this video - I'd changed my focus settings for some photography and didn't fix it prior to the video.
iBasso DC02 Specifications
AK4490 Premium 32-bit Stereo DAC with VELVET SOUND™ technology
Support of PCM up to 32bit/384kHz
Support of Native DSD up to 256x
Dedicated headphone amplifier with 3.5mm single-ended output port
Works as a USB-DAC for Android smartphones and tablets, Mac, Windows, and Linux computers
USB C connector for better compatibility with Android smartphones & tablets
Dual ultra-low noise LDOs to ensure a high performance audio
4-wire braided audiophile cable
iBasso DC01 Specifications
New generation AKM4493 Premium 32-bit Stereo DAC
VELVET SOUND™ technology
Support of PCM up to 32bit/384kHz
True balanced amplifier with 2.5mm balanced output port
Works as a USB-DAC for Android smartphones and tablets, Mac, Windows, and Linux computers
USB-C connector for better compatibility with Android smartphones and tablets
Dual ultra-low noise LDOs to ensure a high-performance audio
8-wire braided audiophile cable
To buy any of the products discussed in this video:
iBasso DC02 via Amazon (affiliate): https://amzn.to/39M0mn7
iBasso DC02 via minidisc.com.au: https://www.minidisc.com.au/ibasso-dc...
iBasso DC01 via Amazon (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2N82yLW
iBasso DC01 via minidisc.com.au: https://www.minidisc.com.au/ibasso-dc...
DragonFly Red via Amazon (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2FwLZF9
DragonFly Red via minidisc.com.au: https://www.minidisc.com.au/audioques...
DragonFly Cobalt via Amazon (affiliate): https://amzn.to/36AzpAB
DragonFly Cobalt via minidisc.com.au: https://www.minidisc.com.au/audioques...
PASSION FOR SOUND GEAR LIST
(Affiliate links to Amazon and Apos Audio help to support the channel - thank you!)
Desktop Sources
Playback software: Roon https://roonlabs.com/r/St5em2YsbUqGXc...
Primary DAC: Chord Hugo TT2 https://tinyurl.com/y4vys4zq with Chord M-Scaler https://tinyurl.com/y6hcm3kw
Secondary DAC for active speakers: Topping D50s https://amzn.to/2T2GExr upgraded with Muses02 op-amp https://amzn.to/2FtPmNj
USB cables: AudioQuest Diamond https://amzn.to/35AX4Qf and AudioQuest Coffee https://amzn.to/3059qiA
Active Speakers
Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3 Speakers
Amps
Massdrop x THX AAA 789 Amplifier https://massdrop.7eer.net/J0xWa
Bottlehead Mainline DIY kit tube amplifier https://bottlehead.com/product/mainli...
Burson Audio FUN: https://www.bursonaudio.com/products/... with Sparkos Labs SS3601 op-amps: https://sparkoslabs.com/product/singl...
Headphones
Open: Meze Audio Empyrean https://tinyurl.com/y6gfyquz
Open: Focal Clear https://amzn.to/37Ihgky
Semi-open: Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium LE massdrop.7eer.net/L6633 or https://amzn.to/3bBg7xs
Closed: AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon (these may have been discontinued)
Closed: Audio Technica ATH-M50x https://amzn.to/2Y2NeXo
Closed: Meze Audio 99 Neo https://tinyurl.com/y2zjd6wm
Portable
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S10+ https://amzn.to/37MzTUA
DAC for phone: Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt https://amzn.to/36AzpAB
Digital audio player: Astell & Kern AK240 Stainless Steel https://amzn.to/2ZluP70
Earphones
Audiofly AF1120 Mk2: https://amzn.to/2ZoTuHZ
Noble Kaiser 10 custom IEM (discontinued) - universal version available via Drop https://massdrop.7eer.net/vkaWy
SIMGOT EN700 PRO https://amzn.to/304xO3R
Shozy Form 1.4 https://amzn.to/3cIL0Az or massdrop.7eer.net/499YL
Bluetooth Headphones
Nuraphone https://amzn.to/2N7G2Tu