What I'm surprised with is Cayin hasn't reached out with any acknowledgment or posts for any reviews or feedback that is not super positive. I work with Hiby, Shanling as a beta tester and they love the input. How companies respond to criticism and feedback speaks volumes about its character...

The double tap does work for me but it's not consistent. Kida like the shuffle all button takes a while to register after you tapped it starts working. EDIT: I am starting to think it's not the software that's buggy it's the screen sensitivity that's the issue and causing the inconsistent...

About the gain thing this is what my pier from Canucks Audioholics said . Kevin Davies said "I’ve had similar experience. Not sure if to same degree you are hearing on M5U. But I usually chalked it up to the IEM responding differently to the change. However, if my understanding is correct...

On Medium Gain Fast roll off filter it's like a new IEM Bass is definitely faster and it comes alive really liking this combo. When I shot the ME600 video I said the two were not a good pairing and I now change that opinion.

I think if the software gets figured out in a timely fashion, this player will be on top of the list for people looking for a no frills purist player. As it is now if you can oversee some glaring flaws and onboard streaming is not a priority for you. I would wholeheartedly recommend this DAP...

Also found a nasty bug not sure if this has been addressed after the last update. @Shanling On main screen you hit the ❤️ and the unit plays a nasty POP and the player reboots.

Ok Thats Interesting observation, I switched to Medium gain and indeed the Shanling ME600 I am listening too did pek up noticeably!. On Low gain the playback sounds softer warmer and less dynamic. That's a sound difference I have never encountered before on any other DAP. I wonder if has to...

You had me at missing some bass - switching to Med Gain no way I am missing out on some of that boom boom goodness!

This DAP to me feels under rated Its got some juice. I keep looking that I didn't bump the gain up from Low because it drives my IEM'S like nobody's business. I haven't went past 60 yet. Be interesting to see how it does on something like the FF Scarlett Mini!

The Player plays the music the rest of your chain is going to sculpt the sound more towards your preferences for sound signature and genre's. So pick your gear and enjoy.

When it comes back from tour I will try to a/b I hate going off my poor memory

The Starriver was indeed a treble heads wet dream!

Here is my thoughts and experiences with this DAP. Like I said I have a love hate relationship with this player. Love the sound even though its not what I was expecting, but the user interface really does fall way behind in comparison to every other player I own or have tested. Overall...

Two different tunings how do you answer that question? If I had to pick because i could only afford one budget wise?. FOR MY PREFERENCES, Himalaya hands down.

Not bad on tube mode 4.4 low gain 5-7 hours real world No even with leather case No I did a 1000+ Stair trail climb No issues. It has other issues: Software experience sucks big time Picks up's interference just looking at it. Working on Video now. I have a love hate relationship with this dap.

Ummm Astell&Kern SP3000T?

Do a factory reset will fix the issue.

100% Its a undiscovered Gem love this IEM and it's bass especially. I did a full vid singing it's praises. Sold the Turbo immediately after.

I talked about this in my review. Anyone who is getting super thin mids or shoutyness is also probably not getting good bass. That's all from the poir fitment and seal. Because the nozzles are shorter they need a bit of ❤️. I used cut off stem about 3mm blue and red and placed the o ring in...

My review of the Pilgrim, My first taste of Elysian and I like it!

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@Shanling Any Plans to incorporate a PEQ that would be at the top of my wish list and the ability of the volume light to change RGB colors depending on file quality 😀 Please 🙏 😀

Not really a secret $399