Quote: Originally Posted by ile Thanks for the reply, but there is still something unclear to me. If the DAC gets the data in a bit perfect fashion, and starts converting it when it thinks it has enough data, wouldn't this eliminate all the jitter from transport? I mean ... the...

Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman Ooh, that was awfully long winded, wasn't it. What I mean is that while some amps do bring improvements, I think it's not worth it given the reduction in portability. totally agree. I tried my iaudio U3 (flac files) with Grado SR80 with the...

upz.... anybody with experience with the M3 and the iaudio 7 ?

Quote: Originally Posted by biggulp B&O is just like a high class bose these days, focusing on form over substance. err..... I think they are learning from iPod as to what sells ? remember, this companies are not hifi companies (Applie = Hi Fi ???), they just want to improve...

Quote: Originally Posted by WhatMACHI Yes it is quite absurd but thats the price you pay for reputation. Im sure LV, Gucci etc etc arent worth their prices, but you are paying in full for their Name. you're paying for the prestige. Things like this, you don't keep at home, you...

anyone has both of these and compared the sound quality ? I can live with the 14hrs battery life of the Meizu, so let's not factor that in. Which is a better player ?

I'm currently in Shanghai on a business trip. Can any kind souls here who have been to Shanghai recommend a place to get good headphone amps ? like the ones reviewed here, preferably china made amps, as they will be cheaper compared to imported amps. I'm referring to portable headphones amps...

Quote: Originally Posted by rockin_amigo14 if you use the iAudio X5L, it has a very customizable sound, and you can get plenty of bass. It will play your FLAC files too, and it'll sound great from the headphone out. also, what headphones are you using? a new pair might help too...

just got a headphone amp and finds that the limiting factor is my mp3 player, iAudio U3. There's a slight improvement in the bass but not much. I'm hoping that a line out would improve matters. All my music collection is in FLAC, so would need an mp3 player that decodes FLAC files and have a...