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At either price, it's a no brainier IMHO. Seriously, I love letting people try out my Shanling gear because almost everyone loves it and quite a few end up buying.
I'll try to get a video up of the GUI before the drop is over. In short, it's very good for a non-touchscreen device.
As far as sound, it's full, warm, and detailed. I've got access to a lot of DAPs and keep coming back to a few... Cayin N5, Lotoo PAW Gold, SOUNDAWARE Esther Analog, and Shanling M2 & M5. All are great sounding DAPs, but I feel Shanling M5 at $400 is probably the best bang for your buck out of the lot.
What would I like to see that would improve the M5 experience? Well... I'd like to see two mSD slots and 2.5mm Balanced Out.
What does M5 do right? Sound, GUI, form factor, plug n play smartphone DAC/AMP.
If anyone wants to jump on Drop and has questions, please feel free to ask in this thread, PM me, or ask on MD.
I'll try to get a video up of the GUI before the drop is over. In short, it's very good for a non-touchscreen device.
As far as sound, it's full, warm, and detailed. I've got access to a lot of DAPs and keep coming back to a few... Cayin N5, Lotoo PAW Gold, SOUNDAWARE Esther Analog, and Shanling M2 & M5. All are great sounding DAPs, but I feel Shanling M5 at $400 is probably the best bang for your buck out of the lot.
What would I like to see that would improve the M5 experience? Well... I'd like to see two mSD slots and 2.5mm Balanced Out.
What does M5 do right? Sound, GUI, form factor, plug n play smartphone DAC/AMP.
If anyone wants to jump on Drop and has questions, please feel free to ask in this thread, PM me, or ask on MD.