Updated: HifiMAN HM-801 Portable Music Player Preorder - Page 97

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Originally Posted by ClieOS 

Have you reset or try taking the battery out yet?

Took battery out, inserted back - it's working now. Thank you. What was that?

Or a dirty/oxidized contact point. Regardless I am glad your unit is running again.

Naive question from a nube.  What amp does the 801 ship with installed in the player and what's the one that comes with it but is not installed, and can I use my Shure IEM with the amp that ships installed in the player or should I first replace that module first?  Thanks.

I wish to thank Fang for outstanding customer service. You exceeded my expectations.

Rick.

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Originally Posted by myared 

Naive question from a nube.  What amp does the 801 ship with installed in the player and what's the one that comes with it but is not installed, and can I use my Shure IEM with the amp that ships installed in the player or should I first replace that module first?  Thanks.

In my opinion the Gangi board is better for IEM's specially if you listen at low volumes.

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo 

In my opinion the Gangi board is better for IEM's specially if you listen at low volumes.

So there would basically be no harm done if IEMs are used with either board?  Also, is the Gangi board the one pre-installed in the shipped player?

I can not comment on damage to IEM's, some of which are 16 ohm. What I am pretty sure of is that your hearing will most likely suffer if you are not careful with a very efficient IEM used with the full size can board. BE CAREFUL!

mrarroyo:

First, thank you so much for helping me out with this matter.  I value your opinion very much and I want to make sure I understand your advice. 

My understanding is that the 801 now ships with 2 boards.  One is pre-installed in the player.  Is that the Gangi board, and is the Gangi board the one you referred to as "full size can board" in your previous post?  Also, is the other board that comes with the 801 the "better" or safer one to use for IEMs?  Thanks. 

The gangi board is the one for IEM's (pic below). Based on the latest pictures I have seen the gangi board is not the one that is installed. If you want the gangi to be the board installed at the factory I would ask for them to make it so, good luck and thanks.

Great info and pic.  Thank you very much mrarroyo!

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Originally Posted by xabu 

No, Hifiman can't play 24/88.2 yet.

 

But you can convert them to 24/96 though.

 

But they have also 24/96 and 24/44,1 files on their site.

How does one convert 24/88 or 24/48 to 24/96?

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo 

The gangi board is the one for IEM's (pic below). Based on the latest pictures I have seen the gangi board is not the one that is installed. If you want the gangi to be the board installed at the factory I would ask for them to make it so, good luck and thanks.

 

Is this the board also known as GAME?  Thanks.