Having great SQ success and compatibility using ZS between a Fidata X20 music server and a McIntosh C53 preamp/DAC . Best SQ achieved using a Lush 2 cable from ZS USB output and a ‘I.AM.D’ linear power supply to the ZS . I utilise the Zen app and all works well .

New M6 Pro Firmware .. still no gapless playback .. .. any light at the end of the tunnel ?

I’ve just read the last 99 pages with interest . Lots of learnings ! Do any of you have experience with Fidata HFAS1 -X20U music server ?I was using it seamlessly with Cambridge Audio edge set up - DAC/ streamer preamp and power amps .. have now transitioned to McIntosh C53 preamp/DAC and Mc...

A question of compatibility - I’m also using my M6Pro player as transport when connected to a home system . I have a great sounding but incredibly fussy McIntosh C53 Pre-amp with a built in DAC input . Like many Amps / Streamers / DAC , the USB B input of the McIntosh is the only input that...

Confirming post new MAX 1.01 update , the very cheapest bluetooth media remote from Chinese Taobao at price equivalent of £5 now works , prior to new firmware it didn’t

#60 Max I first heard the Max back last September at a Guangzhou Fair .. enjoyed but was not ‘floored’ as I was hoping for .. other new products by Shanling excited me more .. pleased to say the tuned and developed version of the Ibasso Max is what I was hoping it would and could be .. playing...

My ME700 have had 3 months+ of burn in and continue to sound exciting and impressive with lots of depth and soundstage , particularly versus similar priced comparisons previously mentioned in posts. As with all premium IEM’s I’ve purchased different tips make a substantial difference to the...

Received my M6 Pro today .. No burn in yet but sounds ‘Top of the Pops’ out the box so I’m grinning .Big broad powerful soundstage with finesse and great layering . Little colour versus my DX220 with 8EX amp .. both different sound propositions and signatures . Partnered with Shanling ME700...

Versus Amp8 .. I’ve got all the amp Modules bar amp2 .. for me it way surpasses them all , though I always had preference to 8 versus 9 . Am using with IEM’s Hifiman Re2000 and the new Shanling Me700’s

Here’s the amp8EX for those interested .. arrived today here in Guangzhou China , and sounds stunning - seemingly better at everything .. thanks Paul & Vince .. Merry Christmas to you and all

I heard them both side by side at the Guangzhou show in the Autumn . Respectfully there was no comparison and the ME700 sound to me like they have undergone further tuning/balancing since my first audition .Bigger Improved sound across all the dynamics .

Me700 received this.week .. purchased from Shanling Taobao .. beautiful packaged with individually numbered boxes .. after 50 hrs of burn-in they sound great . With the Comply tips it’s a full expansive punchy sound . Other enclosed tips give a little more finesse to the sound signature but...

@Whitgir .. Many thanks for arranging .. Funds and details sent by Paypal .. As a Head-Fi member living in Guangzhou China I communicated with Paul on Friday eve who confirmed to me to follow this process to confirm my order

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Any update on Chinese release of new Shanling ME700 IEM's ? I've been keeping an eye on Taobao but nothing yet .. Thankyou

Like others I had purchased amp9 but soon became frustrated with the sound signature when using with my IEM's IT04 or Sony MDR-Z7M2 cans , so reverted back to using amp8 . Have spent 2 days solid listening , back with DX229 having updated the new firmware , I'm now in a much happier place. i...

Listened to the Max using my own IT04 IEM’s and custom silver 4.4 cable .. sound signature to me was still the immediately recognizable IBasso style but with all the characteristics , tone-layering-separation-soundstage-imaging-power , improved in the same way if you compare the original DX200...

Listened to the DX220 Max last week at the Guangzhou Headphone Show on the IBasso stand . It’s substantial in the hand and weighty but not as portably unmanageable as I was expecting . The sound signature is super but it left me thinking just how good our DX220 with amp8/9 already is

I’ve always believed there’s a SQ point with DAP’s released in the last two years that when you reach that certain SQ level .. then you decide to spend much more , but the SQ improvement jump becomes less and less , despite MUCH greater expense . For me the M5s was still below the optimum point...

ME700 vs 500 PE difference was significant . The 700 sub-bass was clean and controlled . ME700 price still TBC . They are considerably different IEMs competing in different price brackets I’m sure .

Heard the M6 today at the Guangzhou Headphone Show . Beautiful styled curves and felt really good in the hand . Most importantly SQ was exceptional and well above it’s price bracket. Reference Signature . Response speed and start up was good versus other DAPs previously mentioned but not...

Visited the Guangzhou Headphone Show today and listened to the Shanling ME700 IEMs .. typically I use IBasso IT04 and they competed well with those . Very exciting range of new products and was super impressed listening to the new M6 DAP which has beautiful styling too and feels great to hold ...