[IryxBRO]

For those who are interested in IEMs:

Finally, done the review of both: Hidizs Mermaid MS4 and MS1 IEMs.
Just to remind: both would be started on KS campaign soon and both would have the same connectivity options like 3.5mm cable, 2.5mm/4.4mm balanced cable, USB DAC cable, bluetooth 5.0 cable. Prices are already listed there and seem to be quite a bargain during the campaign.

Thread: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hid...ew-approach-to-iems-and-compatibility.898917/

Review:

My website: https://wp.me/P7aCJQ-4Xo
MS4 on HeadFi: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hidizs-mermaid-ms4.23564/reviews
MS1 on HEadFi: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hidizs-mermaid-ms1.23565/reviews

 

[titanquests69]

Another KS campaign from Hidizs? LOL. They can't even handle their previous KS campaigns well.

Still hoping for the promised audiobooks support, tho!

 

[Th3Drizzl3]

hahahaha i almost spit out my drink. after this fiasco and everyone still having the issues they are and even a few who have not even received theirs yet they are doing another kickstarter? yeah .... um no.

 

[IryxBRO]

Another KS campaign from Hidizs? LOL. They can't even handle their previous KS campaigns well.

Still hoping for the promised audiobooks support, tho!

Can't do anything about it, just sharing the information...

 

[cazone]

I'm really happy with my AP80 too.
I use it daily with Tin Audio T2s.

And also as a transport for the Chord Mojo (paired with FLC8S).
In my case the digital out from USB-C is fixed. and I'm quite happy about that.

Strange that it would be different from dac to dac ... makes no sense

- I’m using AP80 on its own but also as a transport, paired with iFi micro iDSD. The (USB C) output volume is not fixed, which means I have to turn it to the max on AP80 (or at least to a fairly high level). Since the line output can be fixed, it would be cool if the USB C volume was too.

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[moisespr123]

I'm really happy with my AP80 too.
I use it daily with Tin Audio T2s.

And also as a transport for the Chord Mojo (paired with FLC8S).
In my case the digital out from USB-C is fixed. and I'm quite happy about that.

Strange that it would be different from dac to dac ... makes no sense

If the DAC has independent controls, then having a fixed volume would be great. When I used the Dock mode with my Hidizs DH1000, the volume is fixed, but when using the regular USB Audio port, it is not.

There are compatible DACs that does not have independent audio controls and it would be necessary to control the volume from the AP80 directly.

 

[jonny30bass]

Does anyone know if I can adjust the MSEB while Bluetooth or DAC mode is active? Or does it even work with those modes? I don't have a micro SD card yet so I've been streaming Spotify to it from my phone.

 

[moisespr123]

Does anyone know if I can adjust the MSEB while Bluetooth or DAC mode is active? Or does it even work with those modes? I don't have a micro USB card yet so I've been streaming Spotify to it from my phone.

Equalizer and MSEB must be done before connecting the phone to the AP80. It doesn't let you go to the menu unless you go out of BT/USB DAC mode

 

[jonny30bass]

Equalizer and MSEB must be done before connecting the phone to the AP80. It doesn't let you go to the menu unless you go out of BT/USB DAC mode

Damn. That's inconvenient. I guess I'll have to make a profile through local music then so I can adjust it while I'm listening.

 

[moisespr123]

Damn. That's inconvenient. I guess I'll have to make a profile through local music then so I can adjust it while I'm listening.

This actually seems to be a limitation of Hiby OS as a whole. Not only on the AP80. The same applies to my Hiby R3.

 

[echolocati]

Maybe I get it wrong but I can activate/deactivate/change MSEB and Equilizer while connected via Bluetooth to my Son's headphones.

 

[moisespr123]

Maybe I get it wrong but I can activate/deactivate/change MSEB and Equilizer while connected via Bluetooth to my Son's headphones.

when using the AP80 as a transmitter, you can adjust MSEB and Equalizer.
However, when using the AP80 as a receiver, you just get locked on the Bluetooth screen unless you disconnect by exiting the Bluetooth receiver mode screen.

 

[jonny30bass]

Maybe I get it wrong but I can activate/deactivate/change MSEB and Equilizer while connected via Bluetooth to my Son's headphones.

That's different though because the AP80 is sending the signal. I'm talking about when it's receiving the signal from a phone. Like when it's being used as a DAC from an external source.

 

[luihed]

Will this increase the volume of my 1more triple driver bt earphone using galaxy s9 as source? Love the sound but needs a little more volume..

 

[moisespr123]

Will this increase the volume of my 1more triple driver bt earphone using galaxy s9 as source? Love the sound but needs a little more volume..

Maybe by a little. It is not an Amp but at least for me, it works fine. My volume is mostly set between 20 to 50% in the AP80, depending on the source volume, with my KZ ZS7