Finally! Impressive review as always.
Your review on M3 mentioned that the M3 "is the most neutral sounding I've heard to date. That can have its pros and cons. On the plus side, you hear what you're supposed to be hearing. On the negative side, if you're switching back and forth between DAPs the M3 can sound a bit flat / boring."
Do you still feel the same on M2, since it is now sounding brighter, airy and brighter than M3?
Also, I do agree that in M2 (form factor, sound and price point), Shanling has a very attractive product.
Ii will be fantastic if it can also offer dual card slots (like xduuo-x3) and balance out (like N5)

Hi @puppyfi 
 
Having a more open, airy sound, the M2 catches your attention faster than the M3. I think it's a sound that will appeal to more people upon immediate listen, whereas the M3 takes a bit longer to appreciate, does it not?
 
M2 isn't the product Shanling would put all those features in, though. I'm guessing they'll reserve those for the M3 mk2 and/or M5.
 
My hope is that Shanling tries to pull off something like the FiiO X7 because at the rate they're is improving, I think Shanling would nail it!

Thank you ! Good review!

Do you think the RHA T20 are a good choice with the M2 ?

Yes, I enjoyed listening to T20 with reference filters out of the M2.

Thanks !!! nice review !

I planned to buy a walkman dap there are two months, but I prefer to wait for the M2 to avoid regrets, but I must admit that the results do not sound very satisfesant, and I have not way to try without buying ca be really nice to help me make the right choice.
what sound quality you prefer between the hidizs ap 100 and the m2 ? which you would advise me at this level, I have a hifiman re 400 and i listen acoustic music ? 
the diffrence between the m2 and the m3 is that fast ? 
the difference between the m2 and the m3 it's large ?     
 
and good review thanks. 

PM'ed you @valborgvalborg

Do you think we can enjoy every kind of music with it ? the words "brighter" "wider" afraid me ....

Thank you for your excellent review!

@Urubu: I enjoyed everything I listened to with M2. I think the key is finding the right HP/IEM pairing. You can always PM me if you want to discuss it more!
 
Out of all the DAPs around this price range I've tested recently, I'd recommend Shanling M2 and Cayin N5.M2 is smaller, lighter, more ergonomic, and more neutral but only has on card slot. Cayin N5 is larger, certainly heavier, not as easy to use one-handed, has a warmer sound signature, and has two card slots. Either is a good choice depending on what you want out of a DAP.

@nmatheis please PM me about your thoughts of M2 vs N5 vs AP100, I currently own AP100. Thanks.