I’ve also been using the Violectric v200 and v800 combo for almost ten years now. It’s my desktop rig. Smooth and powerful.

Thanks, Shanling. It took a few tries of long presses, yet my MX3 rebooted and is fine. However, I did break off the little LED diode. Sigh.

I think it is because I literally pushed tiny piece covering that light into the DAP when trying to reset it (thinking it was a hard reset button).=

I think you are correct, thanks.

I am not sure. I thought it was a hard reset button, so I used a little paper clip to depress it, and that just pushed it into the unit, and now I have a little pinhole. Seems like a tiny button that went to nowhere (which I am sure is not the case). Either way. the DAP now works.

@ Shanling. Not sure, but I think my 1 month old MX3 just died. I was listening to it, powered it down, went to charge, and nothing. Now I try to turn it on, and nothing. I press and hold various buttons, nothing. Nothing happens at all. Any advice? I pushed a tiny button below the power knob...

Hi, Shanling. Just want to say that your consistent presence on these boards, answering questions and such is super helpful, and was a factor in my purchase of this device. Love that kind of customer service! - steve

Daniel, take it easy, please don't perpetuate the way folks view us NYers!....I also want to hear gapless on the Shanling, and am instead using Jet Audio which allows me to do that. Know that is not a solution for your Tidal needs. Here's hoping Shanling includes gapless playback in a future...

Hi, Shanling, bobgitto, or any experts on using the native Shanling music app on this device. When playing albums (old school guy who does not do playlists), I notice when the next song begins, it kinda fades in. I cannot find any settings in the Shanling app to adjust this. Any suggestions...

That is the strongest endorsement of a case I have seen on these forums.

Noice, kinda like that blue case. I got the black one. Still enjoying the sound upgrade for what I would consider to be quite a modest price.

Good points on the construction and beauty, too. It is a nice, sturdy and well-designed DAP. I listened some more this am while exercising and like the improvement for what I would consider to be a relatively affordable price range in this market.

Sounds like (pun) you really like the M3x compared to your previous set up. I used iPods ages ago (10+ years), and used to pair them with good portable headphone amps from ancient head-fi stalwarts (headamp, ray samuels), and then went to a single box DAP around 2010. I am pretty sure that these...

Whoa, this is a significant difference from my old AK70mkii. Much more detail, speed, punch and even head space. It is more immediate, and yet I also feel it around my head, hear more stuff, and have a much better UI and responsive unit. I am listening to the same album I listened to this am...

Thanks, holson. I just got it a few minutes ago, and am setting it up now. I will have some time this afternoon to check out after work, and will post some of those raw gut impressions. I am 59 in a week, so I guess it is all relative. I cannot believe this player can match your Lotoo Paw 6000...