iBasso DC07 Pro Review - A MONSTER On The Spec Sheets!

This is a review of iBasso's latest USB Dongle DAC, the DC07Pro. I would like to thank iBasso for sending me a review unit for me to review.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Unboxing
1:49 - Build Quality
2:52 - UI & Features
4:36 - Power Efficiency & Output
6:57 - Sound Quality
7:34 - Bass
8:10 - Mids
9:00 - Highs
9:49 - Soundstage
10:41 - Synergy
12:16 - Conclusion & Recommendations
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[@misadvencherus]

Great review! Information is very helpful and easy to understand! I like that there's no music too, a lot of unboxings have very loud music but this feels relaxing to listen to!

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

Thank you so much!

[@DanTheElevator]

Fantastic review! No filler, descriptions are precise and easy to triangulate. Keep up the good work.

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

Thank you very much!

[@apocalypse_frau]

Your reviews are very helpful. Thank you. :)

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@gadgetgenerationspulkit]

This portable DAC is insane. I have bought one as well. Hope it reaches me soon.

[@DylanEilTon13]

Dang, man...this was so chill, informative and thorough. Looking forward to more.

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

Thanks man. There’ll definitely be more coming!

[@FENG1248]

Hi, I notice the OLED display always show 32bit even if you play something with lower bit rates(16, 24etc). The frequency shows correctly though. Is this an issue?

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

It correctly displays the sample rate all the time. The bit depth displays 16 bit when I play 16 bit files on a bit perfect source. But for some reason it displays 32 bit when I play 24 bit music. It might be a firmware issue (I couldn't update mine as I don't have a Windows PC), but I don't see a problem with that as long as the sample rate is correct.

[@FENG1248]

@@Late_Night_Unboxing mine shows 32bit no matter what I play...tried 16bit 24bit. Fw is latest 3.96.35 and using with iphone. very frustrating. anyone know how to resolve please share. appreciate it🙏

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

That’s normal on an iPhone as there’s no exclusive mode on iPhone. It will automatically rescale your audio.

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

Just a quick update. My DC07Pro will display the correct bit rate on all 16 and 24 bit tracks in Apple Music on Android. But of course, resampled to 48khz due to SRC.

[@AhmadGhaziA]

Lol. Contact is really a benchmark for treble. 🤣

[@lMyst1kal]

The mid frequencies aren't a concern that they are too forward in the Etymotic ERX2?

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

In terms of being too forward as in the vocals being shouty? The DC07Pro and the ER2XR together is far from being shouty IMO. Both have a warm and smooth midrange.

[@lMyst1kal]

@@Late_Night_Unboxing Thank you for your reply, friend Thank you for your reply bro

[@AronAddams7]

Interesting, I did not that DACs has any effect on soundstage.

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

It will depend heavily on how the music itself is recorded/mastered. And of course it'll depend heavily on your IEMs and headphones too. Some IEMs like my ER2XRs have a very narrow soundstage no matter what I use it with. I compared the DC07Pro with the UA4 and HC4 and the DC07Pro felt much wider than both of them.

[@AronAddams7]

@@Late_Night_Unboxing oh yeah the er2xr and Timeless doesn't have any sense of soundstage

[@veritas932]

volume is very soft

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

Are you referring to the video volume or the DC07Pro?

[@TieDyedShawn]

@@Late_Night_Unboxing I would say he or she is saying he video is low. But it is ok. No need for it to be loud.

[@veritas932]

@@Late_Night_Unboxing I was referring to the video volume. Had to turn it up to hear what you're saying

[@Late_Night_Unboxing]

@@veritas932 Thanks for your feedback, I’ll pay more attention to the volume in the next video.

[@Prxyshj]

Yep video volume low for me too

[@melvinch]

For an audio product review, it is an irony that your audio level is awfully low..... 🙄