This is a report for professionals with a suite of test of headphone amplifier.
You can see a simple report for "dummies" with explanations of the main characteristics for iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out

A suite of tests for a headphone amplifier can be applied to just a universal output without a formal presence of an amplifier, if in this mode you can connect headphones to this output. Based on the results of the tests, you can understand the real picture, is the output powerful enough or not, with the initial data on the circuitry as a "black box".

Line-out, differences from the output for headphones and speakers

Advantages and disadvantages of balanced amplifiers

Test report - general data iBasso DX 170 (as headphone amplifier)

Frequency response, Impedance and Frequency response with standard headphones

Voltage levels from the load at the output of the amplifier

The main parameters of the universal block diagram of the amplifier
Average value of impedance band in 40 Hz - 15 kHz	0.6	ohm
Voltage: Linear Mode / Maximum or before clipping level	15.2/16.2	dBV
	5.7/6.4	V_RMS
Current: Linear Mode / Maximum or before clipping level	36.2/40.2	dB(mA)
	64.5/102.2	mA

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Frequency response iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Variation in frequency response in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	-0.1, +0.0	-0.1, +0.0	dB

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Impedance iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Impedance average in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	0.6	0.6	ohm
The minimum value in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	0.6	0.6	ohm
The maximum value in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	0.6	0.6	ohm

Comparison of basic characteristics AMPs

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Crosstalk iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 15.8 ohm	-114.3	-113.5	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 24.5 ohm	-116.9	-113.9	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 30.5 ohm	-119.9	-118.5	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 62.4 ohm	-118.4	-114.2	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 100.0 ohm	-115.5	-117.0	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 198.9 ohm	-122.6	-110.9	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 300.0 ohm	-114.4	-120.9	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ 763.0 ohm	-113.9	-116.9	dB
Crosstalk @ 1 kHz @ Not loaded	-117.5	-114.7	dB

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Crosstalk Phase iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Frequency response iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out with resistive load

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Frequency response of amplifier with resistive load @ 40 Hz - 15 kHz

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TEST 16 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
TEST 32 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
TEST 64 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
TEST 126 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
TEST 256 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
TEST 512 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB

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Frequency response iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out loaded dynamic headphone type

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Frequency response of amplifier loaded dynamic headphone type @ 40 Hz - 15 kHz

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TEST 10000 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
Grado GH4 Limited Edition + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.1	0.1	dB

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Frequency response iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out loaded type balance armature headphone type

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Frequency response of amplifier loaded type balance armature headphone type @ 40 Hz - 15 kHz

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TEST 10000 ? + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.0	0.0	dB
Campfire Audio Andromeda + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	1.1	1.0	dB
Fearless Audio S8F Freedom + iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out	0.9	0.8	dB

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THD vs load vs output voltage iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out

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Maximum voltage output level vs load iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out

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Power characteristics of the	Voltage		Current
	dBV	V_RMS	dB(mA)	mA
Linear Mode	15.2	5.7	36.2	64.5
Optimal Mode	16.2	6.4	36.4	66.2
Hard Mode	16.2	6.4	40.2	102.2
Maximum mode	16.2	6.4	40.2	102.2

Volume Control Type	Digital
Optimal range of volume control	55.0	dB
Signal/Noise / Maximum	125.0/16.2	dB/dBV
Signal/Noise @ -14.9 dBV 32 ohm (1 mW)	94.05	dB
Signal/Noise @ -5.2 dBV 300 ohm (1 mW)	103.62	dB

Comparison iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out and another amplifiers by loudness (Volume Level)

Main characteristics of the iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out

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Maximum voltage output level vs load iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out

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Maximum Amplifier Voltage Level

Load	Linear Mode		Optimal Mode		Hard Mode		Max, before clipping
	dBV	V_RMS	dBV	V_RMS	dBV	V_RMS	dBV	V_RMS
15.8 ohm	1.4	1.2	1.4	1.2	5.3	1.2	5.3	1.2
24.5 ohm	4.0	1.6	4.0	1.6	8.0	1.6	8.0	1.6
30.5 ohm	6.0	2.0	6.0	2.0	10.0	2.0	10.0	2.0
62.4 ohm	10.6	3.4	11.6	3.4	14.6	3.4	14.6	3.4
100 ohm	13.6	4.8	13.6	4.8	14.6	4.8	14.6	4.8
198.9 ohm	14.1	5.1	16.1	5.1	16.1	5.1	16.1	5.1
300 ohm	15.2	5.7	16.2	5.7	16.2	5.7	16.2	5.7
763 ohm	15.2	5.7	15.2	5.7	16.2	5.7	16.2	5.7
Not loaded	15.2	5.7	16.2	5.7	16.2	5.7	16.2	5.7

Maximum level of amplifier current

Load	Linear Mode		Optimal Mode		Hard Mode		Max, before clipping
	dB(mA)	mA	dB(mA)	mA	dB(mA)	mA	dB(mA)	mA
15.8 ohm	37.4	74.0	37.4	74.0	41.4	117.1	41.4	117.1
24.5 ohm	36.2	64.4	36.2	64.4	40.2	102.0	40.2	102.0
30.5 ohm	36.3	65.4	36.3	65.4	40.3	103.7	40.3	103.7
62.4 ohm	34.7	54.2	35.7	60.9	38.7	86.0	38.7	86.0
100 ohm	33.6	48.0	33.6	48.0	34.6	53.8	34.6	53.8
198.9 ohm	28.2	25.6	30.2	32.3	30.2	32.3	30.2	32.3
300 ohm	25.6	19.1	26.6	21.4	26.6	21.4	26.6	21.4
763 ohm	17.5	7.5	17.5	7.5	18.5	8.4	18.5	8.4

Power

Load	Linear Mode		Optimal Mode		Hard Mode		Max, before clipping
	dBm	mW	dBm	mW	dBm	mW	dBm	mW
15.8 ohm	19.4	86.6	19.4	86.6	23.4	216.7	23.4	216.7
24.5 ohm	20.1	101.6	20.1	101.6	24.1	254.9	24.1	254.9
30.5 ohm	21.2	130.6	21.2	130.6	25.2	328.3	25.2	328.3
62.4 ohm	22.6	183.6	23.6	231.1	26.6	461.1	26.6	461.1
100 ohm	23.6	230.2	23.6	230.2	24.6	289.8	24.6	289.8
198.9 ohm	21.2	130.6	23.2	207.0	23.2	207.0	23.2	207.0
300 ohm	20.4	109.2	21.4	137.5	21.4	137.5	21.4	137.5
763 ohm	16.3	43.1	16.3	43.1	17.3	54.2	17.3	54.2

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Spectrum of Total Harmonic Distortion vs Level iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Spectrum of Multitone Distortion vs Level vs Load iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Spectrum of IMD SMPTE vs Level iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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Spectrum of IMD CCIF vs Level iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out (as headphone amplifier)

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More detailed

Measurements of iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out were carried out by Roman Kuznetsov on the hardware-software complex RAA.

The iBasso DX 170 Balanced Out test was conducted as a black box test, without regard to cost and prestige. This is the basic principle for making measurements, measurement reports and developing tests in RAA.

I believe that it is important to do not make an absolute assessment of the device, but an aggregate assessment when working together with a headphones and taking into account external factors. This allows you to effectively reveal the potential of the entire set of devices or to make a more optimal choice of components.

Kuznetsov Roman
Founder of RAA

Known by the nickname romanrex
Аuthor of articles iXBT.com

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Comments

romanrex
Изображения, медиа и смайлы доступны в исходном чате.
2022-11-19 22:45:06

Комментарий к обзору о iBasso DX 170

Производителю были направлены различные вопросы и пожелания и на данный момент появилась информация, что темную тему добавят в следующем обновлении! Наверно, помимо DX 170 это будет сделано и для DX 320, т.к. используется одинаковая ОС.

PTGDAEMON
Изображения, медиа и смайлы доступны в исходном чате.
2022-12-07 13:45:32

Комментарий к обзору о iBasso DX 170

Дефекты звучания цапов CS в данном плеере не проявляются?

romanrex
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2022-12-07 17:27:50

Комментарий к обзору о iBasso DX 170

PTGDAEMON 2022-12-07 13:45:32
Комментарий к обзору о iBasso DX 170
Дефекты звучания цапов CS в данном плеере не проявляются?

Пока это есть у всех продуктов на этих ЦАП.

Т.к. эти дефекты не слышат ни популярные ревьюверы, ни большинство пользователей, то и производители об этой проблеме не в курсе.

С iBasso пока идет обсуждение. А там посмотрим, будут решать или нет, и решаемо ли это вообще. Надеюсь, что ЦАП возможно перевести в нормальный режим.

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