immortalsoul
1000+ Head-Fier
Where are you located? If you live in UK you can contact npaudio.boards.net and I am sure he can offer you a replacement battery, he can even change the battery or parts for you. Great service and great guy!
Acoustic Research M2 Audiophile-Grade Hi-Res Portable
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HI,
I'm not based in UK. I'm living in France.
At this stage I do not need to have my battery replaced but was just wondering if I could find a way to do it just in case. I did it recently with my Ipod Gen 3, that works like a charm now (But clearly with a quality level far far behind my AR M2).
Anyway, thanks a lot for the advice.
Hi guys... Which player you think sounds better? Ar player, or ar player pro...I hear a difference in comparison side by side. Ar player more transparent, tight, but thin in mids, especial vocal range.. Ar player pro sounds thicker, vocal have more body... It sounds like on a high gain... But lacks some transparent... What you think?
immortalsoul
1000+ Head-Fier
Personally I prefer the original player more than the pro, but both sound good. I guess it depends on how you like the music and what iems/headphones you use
I prefer the original player
ar-m2 is still number 1 on my list. I listened to the candidates). Qls qa361, cowon plenue s, soundware mr1 v2 lost. who's next?))) How did they make him like that?
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I also prefer the original player, but when using HD800S. More airy (more space between instruments) to my ears, overall more wide/spacious to me.
But with other headphones/iem when equalizer is needed, I use the Ar player Pro.
It is to bad that the original player can not browse by artist, genre, album and folder correctly.
But with other headphones/iem when equalizer is needed, I use the Ar player Pro.
It is to bad that the original player can not browse by artist, genre, album and folder correctly.
What do you think about ar-m2 with Hd800s. My shure srh1540 and sennheiser hd 650 with a ar-m2 is a great synergy
Reshen
New Head-Fier
The AR M2 has great synergy with the HD800S! Its warmth really complements the Sennheiser.
I agree with Reshen.
However, musically speaking, my best combo for the HD800S is with an old hifiman-801.
Still unbeattable to my ears (musically and emotionnally speaking) but I did not test a lot of DAPs.
I mostly use the AR-M2 with other cans that need sound adjustments (ATW-5000, or other portable cans), or low gain amplifier.
However, musically speaking, my best combo for the HD800S is with an old hifiman-801.
Still unbeattable to my ears (musically and emotionnally speaking) but I did not test a lot of DAPs.
I mostly use the AR-M2 with other cans that need sound adjustments (ATW-5000, or other portable cans), or low gain amplifier.
If someone is selling his ARM2 let me know 
Klabauters
100+ Head-Fier
jup, I can confirm great synergy between AR-M2 and HD800s, for me resulting in a light emphasis on clarity and definitely extra huge but plausible and realistic soundstage.
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James Shoegazer
500+ Head-Fier
Does this connect with an optical cable? I'm trying to connect with the iDsd BL DAC but can't figure out how...
Hi James,
No possible connection via an optical cable as far as I know. The only way to connect a DAC would be via the USB port if possible, never tried that.
No possible connection via an optical cable as far as I know. The only way to connect a DAC would be via the USB port if possible, never tried that.
James Shoegazer
500+ Head-Fier
also, is it normal to have shaking parts in the device? Feels like the battery is moving about when I tilt the device
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