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I did that (amongst many other things) and nothing works.

Try this:
Anerty's Lair - DriveSort

It can display the short name as well as sort the files. See if this can help.

Is there any other drawbacks to this hardware problem ?

I don't have a lot of 24bit tracks (yet...), and I just noticed that my HM-801 hang-up severely when I try to play 24bit just after start-up (I need to withdraw the battery to restart). 24bit tracks play well if 16bit have been played before.

I hesitate to send my HM-801 back (in china in my case) because with post and customs it would mean waiting at least 1 month without it (and it will miss me a lot now !)


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By the way, I have made some listening test on the HM-801 playing the same music in 16/44 and 24/96 format, and improvement is obvious and really appreciable - Thank's for this great product !

Is anyone having problems with their HFM turning on?

The battery for it was drained. When I tried to plug the adaptor into the unit to charge, it still is unable to turn on.

Tried removing the battery and reinserting, but to no avail.

Does any body have such similar issues or do i have to wait for a while before the the HFM can turn on once the battery has a certain capacity restored?

I had the same problem and upgrade to V.016 firmware and that problem went away. What version are you using?
The only problem that I am having is that no matter what I try, The Head-Fi "Open your Ears" download is placing songs all over the HD no matter how I tag them.

I'm still on V.014, I will try the update !

edit : oupss, V.016 not released yet... , I will wait the update !
Thank you !

OK then try version .015

When I first got mine (.015 firmware) it wouldn't start either, until I got a certain amount of charge into it. No problem since, though it seems I need to hold the on/off button down for a few seconds.

- Ed

This is not really a related subject here. I used the HM-801 at the headphone meet here in NYC but I can't remember something about it. I can't remember what the connector is to recharge the HM-801. Does anyone have photos of this area on their unit? Also, this is a silly question I suppose, but I was wondering if there was anyway the HM-801 could be used on an iPod dock or connect to a stereo via auxiliary output.

Same behavior with .015, I need to play a 16/44 track before 24/96

Here you go David, for your first question:





Speaking of recharger:

The original plug is a monstrosity; that thing weighs more than a baby elephant. Thus, if anyone knows where to obtain a similar, non-backbreaking recharging plug/adapter, please do let the rest of us know, as traveling with the original plug will--as some other posters have already alluded to--stymie the device's notion of portability. (Went to Fry's and Radio Shack to no avail; Google, nothing [my searching know-how is limited, mind].)

ok its official.my hfm is dead... Couldn't even switch it on even after charging for an hour.i sent it in to my dealer and will see what they say...was told that i'll get an answer in a couple of days

I just received my HM-801 yesterday. I find the charger to be quite big and heavy. Since the battery can only last 6~8 hours each charge, this makes the unit not very potable. I am wondering if a smaller charger, even if it does not output as much current and requires a longer charging time can be designed for this unit? I think people would not mind this option.

x 2. When I went for a short trip overseas, I had to use my trusty imod instead because transporting this giant heavy adaptor defeats any portability the all-in-one unit offers.

its been asked and answered before here and by fang that there is a reason for the whole bulky design of charger and battery(you can also search other more respectable headfier's post such as immitbiker etc)

it is to provide stable and powerful power source to the whole unit that includes the amp and power sucker DAC chip etc and the giantic battery. dont forget it is design to be able to pump up 300 ohm headphone with desirable result and also act as a not bad at all desk DAC unit. try finding any portable mp3 or pmp on the market that have the horse power to pump 300 ohm earphone with desirable result...

hardcore desktop hifier would consider the power source and cable to be one of the most important element of a good system. i like the way hifiman 801 is!!

few years ago, laptop battery with 1 1/2 hour battery consider to be acceptable! and 6~8 hours battery life for mobile phone also consider to be acceptable..... i guess we just never feel satisfy hey

its like solar vehicle racing, u want it light then you have to run your solar car at 20km/h with tiny horse power i would prefer to have a 80km/h steady speed with drag horse power of 600hp~ it would be like a freaking tank non stop-table and crash every thing in front ~

look at the bright side, dont you feel surprise how fast 801 charge up fully? suppose the bulky charger is doing the trick here ?