[nmatheis]

Can you please compare M2 with other DAPs @nmatheis
?

Please check my review. If that doesn't answer your questions, please ask specific questions here or PM me.

 

[nmatheis]

Spoiler

Hello Xduoophil, you asked how the M2 sounds compared to the X2, well it is very hard to describe. People mention the fact that some units give more detail, I have a DX50, an Xduoo X2 and an M2, the X2 is good but the M2 takes you into an entirely different league, IMHO, it wipes the floor with the DX50 as well, I thought I knew all my albums and everything there was to hear, well I had to re-think all that because the M2 has shown me things I never knew existed in my recordings. On it's own, the M2 is brilliant but I took the line out and put it through an O2 amp and when that is not available, a Minibox-E, both of which improve the sound greatly but only because they have that bit more oomph to drive the headphones, if I change back to the M2 only, the atmosphere and emotion this device can portray is wonderful. In case you didn't already realise, I am hooked on the M2, dream though I may, the A&K's are too expensive for me and I suspect the M2 isn't that far away in quality, what must the M5 sound like??? OOOooooo...

Thanks for comparing vs. Xduoo Dickymint!

 

[Xduoophil]

Thanks for your Impressionen. The DAC Chip is the same CIRUS that is in the xduoo x3, so i REALLY would like to know how the m2 compares to the xduoo X3!

 

[nmatheis]

If only we had Xduoo X3...

 

[readandshine]

I received my FLC8s and M2 on Friday and even though I did not have enough time to give this combo the attention it deserves, I already came across a minor issue. Although I activated the installation of unsigned drivers in Windows 10, the DAC feature does not seem to work. I have two Shanling icons in my taskbar but these just do not recognise my M2. Is there anything else I can try? I tried resetting the device and plugging it into other usb ports. On my Macbook everything works, though, so I doubt my M2 is causing this.
 
Also, is an audible click (coming from the unit itself, not the earphones) which sometimes occurs, something to worry about?

 

[golov17]

Also, is an audible click (coming from the unit itself, not the earphones) which sometimes occurs, something to worry about?

This is normal. Relay protection.

 

[bracque]

I picked up an m2. When I ug it into my windows 7 laptop, the computer does not recognize it. What am I missing?

 

[readandshine]

You can get the driver from their website: http://www.shanling.com/Product/Detail?id=37372cae0d064c6d8b4f838ef5a6fa57
 
Let me know if you manage to get it to work.

 

[readandshine]

So, I just found something interesting: In the Windows 10 settings the M2 shown in the devices tab and it says "Driver error". When I connect the M2 to the PC the DAC screen appears for a second and then it just retuns to the default homescreen. Any ideas how to fix this?

 

[originalsnuffy]

Did you disable the requirement in Windows 10 for driver signing? The FIIO threads have a good set of descriptions on how to do this. Their earlier drivers had the same Heritage as the Shanling drivers

 

[fourrobert13]

A couple of questions:
 
1. Any issues using 200 gig cards?
 
2. I know there is a file limit, but does it affect folder browsing/listening?  This was an issue with FiiO's, but it didn't affect using folders.  Just want to make sure it's the same with the M2.
 
I tried a search, but didn't find any results that matched.
 
 
Thanks

 

[nmatheis]

A couple of questions:

1. Any issues using 200 gig cards?

2. I know there is a file limit, but does it affect folder browsing/listening?  This was an issue with FiiO's, but it didn't affect using folders.  Just want to make sure it's the same with the M2.

I tried a search, but didn't find any results that matched.


Thanks

200Gb mSD card worked just fine in M5. Haven't tried with M2 but am assuming it would work, too.

DB file limit doesn't affect folder browsing. If it's on your mSD card, you should be able to see it on your M2 via folder browsing.

 

[fourrobert13]

200Gb mSD card worked just fine in M5. Haven't tried with M2 but am assuming it would work, too.

DB file limit doesn't affect folder browsing. If it's on your mSD card, you should be able to see it on your M2 via folder browsing.

Thank you.  

 

[originalsnuffy]

FourRobert:
 
I am using a 200gb card in my M2 also.  I have some issues but I am not sure what the root cause may be.
 
I am having a problem with needing to reset my unit periodically after connecting it to my PC for file transfers and charging.  Not related to use as a DAC, as I am not doing that at the moment.
 
Could be related to the card (though it is a major brand); could be the size of the card, could be a hardware issue, possibly just a firmware bug.  I lean to the latter but Shanling has suggested that I swap units  The swap is planned when my vendor gets the appropriate color in stock.
 
Just wanted to put that out there as a caveat.   Nothing that is a show stopper as it is easy to reset the unit.
 
I have hard to reset my X3 Gen II just once since owning it.  I know that you are considering the M2 as you have issues with your X3 freezing.  I do hang out in the X3 threads also as I still have that unit also.
 
It is very possible that you will have even more freezes with the M2 unit than with the X3.  I certainly do; at least so far.    I have reset the M2 about 10 times in the month I have owned it.  And maybe you will have no freezes at all with an M2 if my freezing experience is hardware related.
 
I have had no issues noted with regard to browsing various folders.  I do not use playlists.
 
I really do like the unit; just wanted to share some facts.  The sound quality is quite satisfying in my opinion.

 

[nmatheis]

And I've literally never had the M2 I'm using freeze, but originalsnuffy and I do have different use cases.