ArthStyle
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what about the benji t6?
The Shenzhen Benjie BJ-T6 / AGPtek Rocker
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Slater
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Since I don't own it, I can't compare it to the Z3. But the T6/Rocker is a good DAP, and any DAP is theoretically an improvement than just using your phone IMO. So I would get one if it was me.
GuywhoLikesHIFI
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Yes, the T6 is equal or better than the S5, which is slightly better than my Mrobo C5, which sounds much better than phones and laptops.
Short answer.
Get the
Benjie X1
Benjie M28
Benjie S5
Benjie T6
Take your pick, they all sound much better than phones for the same price as your lunch.
PJABBER
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Just saw that ngoshawk posted a detailed review of an updated version AGPtek Rocker here - https://www.head-fi.org/f/showcase/...-up-to-256gb-black.22262/reviews#review-18811
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Does this player support last.fm scrobbling like in Rockbox?
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Seems like no improvement.
Slater
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Unless I'm missing something, the only "improvement" was the addition of Bluetooth. Which, if you are in the market for a bluetooth DAP, is quite an improvement. If not, the regular Rocker would be fine.
PJABBER
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Bluetooth 4.0 was always part of the Benjie T6/AGPtek Rocker.
The case has been modified to have rounded off edges, that's different and an improvement, IMHO.
This version from AGPtek sports firmware Version 2.0 which likely has some refinements over the Version 1.06Beta I installed and find functional and stable. Unfortunately, V. 2.0 is only available with the new case design and not (yet) available as a download so can't compare the two at this point.
The case has been modified to have rounded off edges, that's different and an improvement, IMHO.
This version from AGPtek sports firmware Version 2.0 which likely has some refinements over the Version 1.06Beta I installed and find functional and stable. Unfortunately, V. 2.0 is only available with the new case design and not (yet) available as a download so can't compare the two at this point.
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@PJABBER , the pdf file you posted for bluetooth specs is 4.1. My question is what is the actual bt version of bjt6? Thanks
PJABBER
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The simple answer is that, at this point, I don't know for sure but it looks like BT 4.0 is the implemented solution for the device in all V1.0 manufacturing iterations other than, maybe, very early manufacturing.
The Benjie BJ-T6/AGPtek Rocker V.1 uses the CSR8811 chip which is capable of handling both BT 4.0 and BT 4.1, depending on the software stack implemented.
I was reviewing original/early manufacturing units of the BJ-T6 and Shenzen Benjie was telling me, at that time, they were implementing BT 4.1 on the hardware, which is why I link 4.1 rather than 4.0 data sheets.
Shortly after I started writing my reviews, AGPtek got international distribution rights and started indicating in correspondence to me that the device they were selling as the Rocker was, in fact, using BT 4.0 CSR. Maybe the Benjie engineers had some issues and reverted to 4.0 to expedite getting the product into scaled manufacturing.
AGPtek subsequently released new firmware, but these releases do not seem to be touching the system kernel. Only UI, file compatibility and directory structuring changes are noted in their release notes, so I have to suppose that BT 4.0 is what is implemented on virtually all V 1.0 BJ-T6/Rocker DAPs available in the marketplace.
Anyway, to make things more interesting, Benjie is now manufacturing a newer version of this DAP and at least the AGPtek Rocker version has the firmware up to Version 2.0. However, I would hazard a guess that, based on early descriptions, the component hardware is still the same and only the case and firmware have changed.
I don’t have the 2.0 version in hand and am not staying in touch with Benjie, so if you are considering a purchase you should contact Benjie if you are in China and AGPtek elsewhere in the world to get a read on what the current specs are.
If you do, please post updates/comments here and consider writing a review that will be more current than the one I wrote last year!
The Benjie BJ-T6/AGPtek Rocker V.1 uses the CSR8811 chip which is capable of handling both BT 4.0 and BT 4.1, depending on the software stack implemented.
I was reviewing original/early manufacturing units of the BJ-T6 and Shenzen Benjie was telling me, at that time, they were implementing BT 4.1 on the hardware, which is why I link 4.1 rather than 4.0 data sheets.
Shortly after I started writing my reviews, AGPtek got international distribution rights and started indicating in correspondence to me that the device they were selling as the Rocker was, in fact, using BT 4.0 CSR. Maybe the Benjie engineers had some issues and reverted to 4.0 to expedite getting the product into scaled manufacturing.
AGPtek subsequently released new firmware, but these releases do not seem to be touching the system kernel. Only UI, file compatibility and directory structuring changes are noted in their release notes, so I have to suppose that BT 4.0 is what is implemented on virtually all V 1.0 BJ-T6/Rocker DAPs available in the marketplace.
Anyway, to make things more interesting, Benjie is now manufacturing a newer version of this DAP and at least the AGPtek Rocker version has the firmware up to Version 2.0. However, I would hazard a guess that, based on early descriptions, the component hardware is still the same and only the case and firmware have changed.
I don’t have the 2.0 version in hand and am not staying in touch with Benjie, so if you are considering a purchase you should contact Benjie if you are in China and AGPtek elsewhere in the world to get a read on what the current specs are.
If you do, please post updates/comments here and consider writing a review that will be more current than the one I wrote last year!
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I bought it in last amazon prime day in Spain for 40 euros. I'm picking it up tomorrow. If it sounds as i'm expecting it's a nice price for a DAP of this characteristics.
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Posted my 2 cents here: https://www.head-fi.org/f/showcase/agptek-rocker-v2.22498/reviews
nice little player that desperately needs some firmware updates.
nice little player that desperately needs some firmware updates.
groucho69
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Won't come from the Benjie side.
Its a shame too because this little player has a great core but really does suffer because of the UI. something like Hiby or Rockbox would do wonders for it.
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