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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    The FiiO M15 has gone to as low as $623 in used condition on eBay. That’s probably the lowest I’ve seen it yet. Most others are $999, but I don’t see any brand new ones for sale anywhere. While I was checking, I noticed that the price of the once $3500 Astel and Kern SP1000 @ultima are selling...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    Looks like there a lot of people (or one person with different seller names sporting exactly the same pictures) trying to sell their M15 for $2113.00. This is both ridiculous yet brilliant at the same time. He may not be targeting USA buyers in particular, but imagine it would sell fast from...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    I just going on the average of the prices on eBay. There was a guy earlier saying that it can be sold at any price either privately or on sites like Reddit. I would argue that if you had one you wanted to sell, the first thing you would do is check the average normal priced FiiO M15 on...
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    My "subjective" experience with AKM vs ESS DAC chip "sound signature".

    Then there’s the rabbit hole we could go down as to the DAC manufacturer, implementation, and in conjunction with THX technology, such as certain FiiO M11 models, the FiiO AM3D amp module for the Q5s, and stuff like the Monoprice Monolith with THX (which I believe uses the AK4499EQ chips as well).
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    FiiO's Versatile Storage Case HB11 Is Officially Released!

    I do enjoy the FiiO products, and this looks like a nice deal. However, I wish that FiiO or other similar companies would create a display for IEM’s. And I don’t mean the cheesy wifu stands, or the “watches compartment case” that so many of us use. I was thinking of a design that would be...
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    My "subjective" experience with AKM vs ESS DAC chip "sound signature".

    Here is what ChatGPT3 Had to say about the differences to the human ear: AKM vs ESS: "It is unlikely that the human ear can reliably tell the difference between music played with an AKM DAC or ESS DAC. Both AKM and ESS produce high-quality digital-to-analog converters that are capable of...
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    My "subjective" experience with AKM vs ESS DAC chip "sound signature".

    Im very curious about checking out a R2R DAC...I heard of them, and know they are considered a whole other level than most AKM ESS topics go. Im glad this thread is blowing up, as its a highly sought after topic. The fact that most people (including trained musicans/sound technicians), are...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    Update: As of now, on eBay on the used market, the highest price for the M15 ranges from $1367 USD to the lowest price point currently at $724. Looks like you can’t easily find a brand new sealed unit anymore.
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    Searick Budget Mp3 Player (Obscure DAP)

    Many of you might have seen this DAP on eBay, and I've owned it for a couple years now. Talk about the "butterface effect". The body, sleek design, and high quality metal contruction on ths mini device is better than any of even the most modern DAPs of the same size, however, the GUI is...
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    My "subjective" experience with AKM vs ESS DAC chip "sound signature".

    Im not sure how it compares to the RU6; keep in mind Zeos goes off when he's manic and finds a new toy, and was on one of his fabuluos conviction laced tirades where he waved the monolith across the table to whatever other DAC/AMP portable happened to be around, and just said "THis is better...
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    My "subjective" experience with AKM vs ESS DAC chip "sound signature".

    I think since FiiO has implemented THX technology so much into their products, it’s worth adding that to the conversation. The FiiO Q5s has dual AKM DAC chips and I have used the THX module with it. I can’t reconcile why the Monolith Monoprice Portable DAC/AMP just blows anything out the water...
  12. Want To Buy  SwitchEasy iPod Classic Capsule Classic 2009 Case

    Price
    30.00 USD
    Condition
    Good
    Negotiability
    Or best offer
    Ships to
    1. United States of America
    Hello, im looking for this case for a long time, maybe too old cant find on sale in the internet, maybe someone has a horde of these or a good used condition.
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    V-MODA VAMP VERZA/METALLO: Discussion/Feedback, Reviews, Pics, Crowdsourcing Ideas

    did they ever update this in future versions? I have ipod classics below the 6th Gen 160 i planned on using it with,
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    The V-Moda Vamp Versa in 2022

    During my rabbit hole journey of finding out anything everything I could about the iPod 5th Gen video Wolfson DAC, and how to get the best quality sound from it, I went from the stacking with FiiO Andes, and the Alpen, numerous portable amps like that using the rare FiiO L9 cable, and recently...
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    Monolith Monoprice AAA Portable with iPod Classic?

    Hello everyone, I need to some advice on my set up. So i know the cleanest sound from the ipod classic 5th gen is from the LOD. I have a Monoprice Monolith Portable AAA that ive tried to connect with it and wanted to make sure that the way Im connecting it, that the output to my IEMS;s is...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    I wonder how long until the the Astell and Kern SP2000 drops now the the SP3000 has been announced. $4000 for a audio player; they keep upping the anti. But even on thier super low priced products like the Activo10 and Activo 15, you can really see that whatever that Teratron technology they...
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    Can any 30 pin Apple connector be turned into a LOD?

    Hello all. I wanted to start making my own LOD 30 pin to 3.5 cables like the FiiO L9, but was wondering if ANY 30 pin connector would work by cutting the cord and soldering to the 3 wires leading to the 3.5mm pole? I previous had a extra long 30 pin to 3.5 mm, which I tried to cut and modify...
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    Can any 30 pin Apple connector be turned into a LOD?

    Hello all. I wanted to start making my own LOD 30 pin to 3.5 cables like the FiiO L9, but was wondering if ANY 30 pin connector would work by cutting the cord and soldering to the 3 wires leading to the 3.5mm pole? I previous had a extra long 30 pin to 3.5 mm, which I tried to cut and modify...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    Thank you Chief, and yes you are right, there are many places besides ebay and similar 3rd party/used mediums to find these devices. Thank you for paying such extra attention to this particular topic, you always respond quickly and eagerly.
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    Question about Fiio Aspen and Andes with iPod Classic 5.5

    Thank you so much! exactly what i was hoping for an answer!
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    Yes, the Fiio M11 Plus Ltd was released with a retail price of $749.00. So yes, in 1 year its value had dropped about $250., if not less. The Fiio M15 was Fiio's first foray into the high end DAP price target to complete with Astell Kern. Before this, Fiio had never charged $1300 for a DAP...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    True it does seem salty, I give you that. But compared to other players it's price dump seems to be especially interesting since others have retained thier resell value alot better. I mean sure, would have been glad to buy at half price, but buying it at $1300 back then was still cheaper than...
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    The Monoprice THX Monolith AAA Porable AKM Dual DAC OOP

    In researching prices and scarcity of certain devices I own, it looks like the the Monoprice THX is officially out of production on the Monoprice site, and labeled as 'Discontinued' on the retailer sites. Used ones are scarce on the second hand market right now, with none currently being on...
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    Why is the Fiio M15 dropping so rapidly in price?

    The price continues the downward trend, now with used (excellent condition) M15's being sold currently at $680, which is about half of the original retail price. So $680-$780 is the common price range on the used market, as I used eBay, Mercari, Offer up and Reverb as my sources. Whats going...
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    Question about Fiio Aspen and Andes with iPod Classic 5.5

    Hello all. So I have my ipod 5.5 hooked uo with a Fiio L9 cable (30 pin to 3.5mm) and connecting it to the aux in on the Andes/and Alpen. I wanted to know, if I chose to not use the LOD line of 30 pin and just just a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, one in the headphone jack from the ipod and the other...
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