Kyo9999Hit the pipe again buddy...you list 2 top of the line daps, with latest da chips....as if the that prove that this over priced piece of aluminum is more than a $300 dap? All the mid range products have better specs and feature...and better chips, memory and ram....am I making sense yet?
James2012hahaha! It doesn't like that! The X5 1st gen and Cowon P1 have nearly the same but the sound is different!
Also with the DX90 ans OP2! The sound of OP2 is near Cowon P2...
James2012I know what you are saying, because I owned the dx90 and got it back when it first came out. But I also think that the Opus 2 would be considered a good upgrade from that dap, because things can have similar technology but depending on the topology and how the chips and internal gear is implemented makes a huge difference from my experience. Happens a lot with DACs , same dac chip, but one sounds fantastically tuned while the other is harsh, thin, and lacking accurate tonality. Best thing one can do is listen to something or know someone that has owned/ reviewed/ or loaned the item that you trust.
WhiskeyJacksI second this, I love saber based dacs/devices, and the opus#2 sounds a bit unique. A toss up weather or not it's the best saber based dac/amp I've heard: still crisp, wide soundstage, but it almost sounds emphasized in the lower mids a bit. Has a warmth to it relative to other saber driven devices. Edit: Also, if you have anything that has a dip in the upper mids, the opus#2 will give that area of the frequency a nice lift.