Isn't there a "how batteries work" thread somewhere on this forum for all of this nonsense?

You’re not crazy! There are so many subjective factors that come into play when listening comparatively between devices. That said, even though both devices utilize the same DAC chip, there are technical factors which could vary the sound profile between the two. Amplification would be the most...

All of this is great and whatever, but I enjoy the sound coming from the AP80 more than I do the sound coming from my laptop’s headphone jack. I’m satisfied. I honestly don’t care in the slightest as to paranoid fantasies regarding how that sound has reached my ears.

Exactly. It comes down to the very basic fundamentals of using a separate DAC at all. All sound coming from a superior DAC will be better than sound coming from an inferior DAC. In many cases, such as mine, the AP80’s DAC is superior to the one in your computer. When I play any audio from my...

It’s a pretty great little DAP. I was skeptical about the MSEB tuning before buying it, but now I have MSEB profiles for each pair of headphones as well as my car. Between that and tweaking the soundfield, I get some very good results, even on more relatively disappointing headphones.

Ahh yes, I just saw "daily does of Ukrainian accent" haha. Great reviews! You are one of my go-to sources for info/comparisons.

I'm a fan of the Porta.fi reviews! Is that your channel?

The AP80 is already on sale, clearly to move stock in preparation for the arrival of the Pro. My guess is it will remain at this discounted price, while the Pro will arrive prices somewhere between the AP80’s original price and the AP200. Hidizs has said in a Facebook comment that they are...

Okay, surely THIS is a joke... obviously he and his wife can enjoy having their music in the same collection if they want to. If you’re not joking, then... wow.

ExFAT is the only format I have tried with my AP80, and have experienced zero issues.

It may be worth noting that formatting the SD card to ExFAT also works without issue.

Well, I dropped my AP80 pretty hard on a gritty concrete sidewalk just the other day. The screen didn't break at all, but I noticed some scratching and small marks in it, which really bummed me out -- until I remembered it came with stock screen protectors pre-applied to the front and back...

Or as Hidizs would say: “Relish music. Beauty in the details!”

This has been an interesting topic -- I never would have really thought about chassis affecting sound quality to a noticeable degree. I found this post which describes why and how chassis can affect the sound...

Looks like the AP80 Pro has been officially added to their site: Perhaps price is soon to come.

A few others in this thread have chalked it up to being an error. You’re absolutely right with regards to screen dimensions vs presumably erroneous body dimensions. Personally, I would have zero interest in a DAP that is the same size or smaller than the Shanling m0.

It’s the case that comes with the 1more Quad Drivers. It’s actually a nice little case which fits the AP80 for carrying — although I don’t actually use the case for that. I have a small Hidizs carry case that came with the Sonata DAC Cable, which the AP80 happens to fit inside.

Just got my pair today. Enjoying them for the most part... is it just me, or do they kinda muddle up vocal sibilance? I've tried them on a few devices and artists, and everyone comes out sounding like they have a lisp. Primarily, I'm using them with a Hidizs AP80 DAP (hence my profile pic, hah)...

Yeah, I was gonna say if the card was from Amazon, it's likely it was a fake. It's too bad, because honest retailers are selling some good cards on there for good prices... but at this point, there's unfortunately no certainty that ordering an SD card anywhere on Amazon will result in being...