Quote:   Oh...sorry -- my bad! I use BatchRename for re-naming. It's not free and may not be the same as DS, but it's super useful and quick. Bottom line for  hifi-gear consumers/forumers: You/we spend much $$ on this stuff, and then provide all this FREE feedback (= do manuf's...

Quote: You might be right. Forgot to note that my Flo2 DAP does not often play in the order they appear in the orig. uploaded directory. (Does the "ID tag issue" cause this DAP to not play files in the intended sequence.) That is, on my PC (via Exact Audio Copy rip and FLACing), tracks...

I'm sure this issue has been noted several times ...but that's why we have DIY FW hackers...   I don't want (never use) any portable player's native file-mgmt options. I create file-containing folders (directories) on my PC, and upload them onto all my DAPs/PMPs. COWON and Apple are both...

I have/use IE8's (and have Shure 530s, but never used them for video and I don't feel like digging them out of basement storage to test!). I have experience with no other high-end IEMs than these. Not sure if IE8s are the best as they are pretty dark, like full-sized 650s. For video/movies/tv...

Price not being a factor, what is (are) the best IEM(s) for video (i.e., DVD, TV, movies, camcorder, etc)? For full-sized cans, I prefer beyer 880s to Sennheiser 650s. I think the a head/earphone has to be pretty fwd sounding to do best with video. But that may be a personal choice.   What...

Quote: Dunno if DAC out push/pull. See datasheet fig. 26. Opamps should be unity-gain (so no amplification if set up that way -- it's just a filter/buffer). BTW, does anyone know which of the WM DAC's two internal digital filters -- sharp or slow roll-off -- Teclast/MP4Nation selected...

Quote: You're right! My ignorant bad -- sorry folks, I didn't look at the datasheet! (note earlier post in which I wanted a buffer after the I/V; well, presto, I got my wish ... out of thin air. Thx, dw1narso)   Acutally, (& warning: lousy excuse on brain fart follows...!) I assumed...

Noticed that the price of same-capacity (8, 16, 32) Flash cards VARY WIDELY from vendor to vendor, even for same brand/model. I've heard cheap and/or grey-market cards are around and unreilable.   So, folks, what BRAND is at the top of your list for reliability or otherwise good experience...

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Quote: They are $$. Got mine free via AD extremely generous sample prog. ;)

Quote: Yeah, good call on the 2GB ... I feel like a suckered chump. Quote: Huh? The opamp performs I/V after the DACs, so it affects both LO and HO. (I've never used the HO of this unit, anyway. My own DIY compact headphone amp sounds v. nice from the LO) BTW, and adding to my...

Quote: Yes, I noticed a SQ boost with 2.3 .... but if you want a real sonic upgrade, AD8620 it! If you don't know how to (de)solder, take it into your local electronic repair shop. My soldering station  and PCs share the same workbench/computer desk. So, with a hot soldering iron ready to...

Quote: I have not tried uploading to an inserted Micro SDHC card on the S:Flo2. Are you saying this is faster than uploading to the super-slow built-in 8Gb memory it came with?   BTW: What exactly is the built-in memory?

swanlee: Good to know, good to CONFIRM... thx! Analxius ... oops, dyslectic me, I meant Anaxilus :) : Well, I just got the 8GB S:Flo2 device ... and now I'm supposed to spend a bunch more ('cause SDHC Micro is still new tech. and, hence, $$$$) on "accessories" (i.e., addit. flash cards and...

I posted on this a few pages ago, but no responses thus far....   Uploading files, via USB, to the Flo2/Teclast (or at least my unit) is VERY slow compared to ANY other DAP or memory stick/device or external HD I own. This unit was manuf'd in late July 2010 and am now running v2.3 FW. The...

Quote: XP Pro SP2. Ditto on v2.2 to v2.3. On the MP4 FW page, it does CONFUSINGLY state: Quote: So what's what? I don't get it!  

Originally Posted by borrego  Blind me, I just noticed this comment.... Quote: The AD8620 is the ideal opamp for low-voltage (battery-based) operation as in portable gear (see links below). It's a very bright, lively, detail-heavy device. Not laid back like TI/BB. Also, it's pretty $$...

Jut upgraded to FW v2.3 (from 2.?), but I didn't get a format prompt despite strictly following  the instructions from MP4Nation:   "if you are not prompted to format then do not copy anything to the player, safe disconnect, reconnect and select the drive again - you should be asked to...

Quote: Yup -- and: R/W cycles are not common for a mostly-playback-intended device like a DAP, so "deframentation" -- even for a HD-based DP is not critical. BTW, a very effective, simple and FREE defrag method is to simply copy files/folders onto another drive/partition (call it "B")...

Quote: No, not "mono and fm". I was only comparing the sound fidelity (quality) between the two radio formats  -- one that was only meant to convey magnitude. IAC, a very crude analogy on my part. [some trivia: AM stereo did become a reality in the 80's; FM mono was/is higher fidelity...

  Quote: Folks, this is an ideal & extremely useful response! Thx, lucozade! BTW: have you compared w/ Westone or Shure? Reason I ask .... you noted "ortos are more mid focused with a bright lean bass". This sounds like more like my impression of Westone/Shure breed (similar lineage of...

I need a simple response to those who have heard (preferably own) both. Which of the two -- Sennheiser IE8 or Ortofon e-Q7 -- would you recommend? Or are they different enough to justify owning both? Thx! P.S: Yes, I have gone thru most of the related topical posts at this site and other...

Quick question about FW upgrade...   Will upgrading FW via the RK28 tool wipe out all folders/files I have added to the flash memory since purchase (these, of course, are music, video, etc. files)?       Other questions and suggestions...   The push-hold-down timing interval for...

Quote: Have you / anyone compared flo2 or the HM60 to the QA-550--SD Card WAV Digital Audio Player [ http://qlshifi.com/en/wzcapi/qa550.htm ] FWIW, diyparadise.com gave it pretty high marks: http://diyparadise.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151&Itemid=27   Or how...

Quote: Poor HD does not necessarily correlate with poor sonics. In fact, most tube and some solid-state "high-end" amps/preamps suck when it comes to HD metrics.   Another type of distortion, while not harmonic, is dither (which is a kind of ramdom noise deliberately added). Correctly...