[Razornova]

So I realize I have been pretty negative about the M1S when it comes to the physical aspects but I should have talked more about the sound. The only reason I am being tough on it is that it is in a noticeably higher price bracket compared to its competition, so with that comes higher expectation.

The M1S sounds fuking fantastic! I can't emphasize how great the balanced out sounds. As I type this I am listening to my HD600 using a custom VE balanced cable and my god does it drive the HD600 bloody good. Not like good for its size but it drives the HD600 well period. All my B*tching aside, Aune nailed the sound, clear, balanced top to bottom, walking a fine line between musicality and analytical. 

Very transparent sounding and quite dynamic and energetic but not unnaturally so. Everything sounds so life like and natural, specially how the soundstage is represented. The separation, layering and staging of elements is quite pleasing. All in all if you can put up with the less than ideal dimensions, you are getting one heck of a DAP. 

I greatly appreciate the simplicity of the M1S UI and navigation as most screens are but one or two clicks away. The buttons are quite responsive and the whole thing is intuitive. I exclusively use it in folder more as all the music I have purchased in WAV/FLAC format lack ID3 tagging (damn). 

So I must ask this because my LZ A4 is on the way . Any preference when pairing the M1S/X10 with A4? Am I right to say A4 does not support balanced output, so it should be a close fight?

 

[nmatheis]

So I must ask this because my LZ A4 is on the way . Any preference when pairing the M1S/X10 with A4? Am I right to say A4 does not support balanced output, so it should be a close fight?

You must need to get balanced cables for the LZA4, right? Shouldn't be too hard to accomplish.

 

[RedJohn456]

So I must ask this because my LZ A4 is on the way

. Any preference when pairing the M1S/X10 with A4? Am I right to say A4 does not support balanced output, so it should be a close fight?

 
LZ A4 does support balanced, it only needs a balanced cable for it to work. Preference wise, with respect to headphone out (not talking about line out at all), I prefer the Aune X1s to xDuoo X10. The differences aren't night and day but I prefer the airier sound of the X1S headphone out (both balanced and singe ended).

 

[nmatheis]

Not surprising RedJohn456. Aune has very sound quality for the price.

 

[RedJohn456]

Not surprising @RedJohn456. Aune has very sound quality for the price.

 
I haven't heard the M2 yet, is this their house sound?

 

[Niyologist]

  So I realize I have been pretty negative about the M1S when it comes to the physical aspects but I should have talked more about the sound. The only reason I am being tough on it is that it is in a noticeably higher price bracket compared to its competition, so with that comes higher expectation.
 
The M1S sounds fuking fantastic! I can't emphasize how great the balanced out sounds. As I type this I am listening to my HD600 using a custom VE balanced cable and my god does it drive the HD600 bloody good. Not like good for its size but it drives the HD600 well period. All my B*tching aside, Aune nailed the sound, clear, balanced top to bottom, walking a fine line between musicality and analytical. 
 
Very transparent sounding and quite dynamic and energetic but not unnaturally so. Everything sounds so life like and natural, specially how the soundstage is represented. The separation, layering and staging of elements is quite pleasing. All in all if you can put up with the less than ideal dimensions, you are getting one heck of a DAP. 
 
I greatly appreciate the simplicity of the M1S UI and navigation as most screens are but one or two clicks away. The buttons are quite responsive and the whole thing is intuitive. I exclusively use it in folder more as all the music I have purchased in WAV/FLAC format lack ID3 tagging (damn). 
 

 
This is the sound I was looking for. Thanks for your input. BTW, the Cowon PD has razor sharp edges. It didn't bother me that much. 

 

[ExpiredLabel]

If you like the M1s just imagine the big blue brother

 

[zhibli06]

  So I realize I have been pretty negative about the M1S when it comes to the physical aspects but I should have talked more about the sound. The only reason I am being tough on it is that it is in a noticeably higher price bracket compared to its competition, so with that comes higher expectation.
 
The M1S sounds fuking fantastic! I can't emphasize how great the balanced out sounds. As I type this I am listening to my HD600 using a custom VE balanced cable and my god does it drive the HD600 bloody good. Not like good for its size but it drives the HD600 well period. All my B*tching aside, Aune nailed the sound, clear, balanced top to bottom, walking a fine line between musicality and analytical. 
 
Very transparent sounding and quite dynamic and energetic but not unnaturally so. Everything sounds so life like and natural, specially how the soundstage is represented. The separation, layering and staging of elements is quite pleasing. All in all if you can put up with the less than ideal dimensions, you are getting one heck of a DAP. 
 
I greatly appreciate the simplicity of the M1S UI and navigation as most screens are but one or two clicks away. The buttons are quite responsive and the whole thing is intuitive. I exclusively use it in folder more as all the music I have purchased in WAV/FLAC format lack ID3 tagging (damn). 
 

nice post bro! now our best sounding "remote" got a silicon casing~
 

 

 

[MrRzepa]

It looks sexy in that cond... rubber... em... case Does it solve issue with sharp edges?

 

[yacobx]

 
So I realize I have been pretty negative about the M1S when it comes to the physical aspects but I should have talked more about the sound. The only reason I am being tough on it is that it is in a noticeably higher price bracket compared to its competition, so with that comes higher expectation.

The M1S sounds fuking fantastic! I can't emphasize how great the balanced out sounds. As I type this I am listening to my HD600 using a custom VE balanced cable and my god does it drive the HD600 bloody good. Not like good for its size but it drives the HD600 well period. All my B*tching aside, Aune nailed the sound, clear, balanced top to bottom, walking a fine line between musicality and analytical. 

Very transparent sounding and quite dynamic and energetic but not unnaturally so. Everything sounds so life like and natural, specially how the soundstage is represented. The separation, layering and staging of elements is quite pleasing. All in all if you can put up with the less than ideal dimensions, you are getting one heck of a DAP. 

I greatly appreciate the simplicity of the M1S UI and navigation as most screens are but one or two clicks away. The buttons are quite responsive and the whole thing is intuitive. I exclusively use it in folder more as all the music I have purchased in WAV/FLAC format lack ID3 tagging (damn). 

nice post bro! now our best sounding "remote" got a silicon casing~

That case looks excellent

 

[RedJohn456]

  nice post bro! now our best sounding "remote" got a silicon casing~
 

 

 
Looks sweet and thanks!
 

It looks sexy in that cond... rubber... em... case

Does it solve issue with sharp edges?

 
I should mention that Aune has mentioned that the sharp corners will be addressed for retail release so it might be isolated to engineering units.
 
 

That case looks excellent

 
I agree, I hope it comes in other colors as well!

 

[yacobx]

Colors would be a cool option also if we could change display theme

 

[RedJohn456]

I think I just found a dedicated DAP for my HD600 lol, damn this pairing sounds magnificent! @AuneAudio not gonna lie, your engineers pulled off some black magic stuff here. 

 

[Skullophile]

Bud, it's time to break out the crazy glue and marry them together forever more.

 

[yacobx]

I think I just found a dedicated DAP for my HD600 lol, damn this pairing sounds magnificent! @AuneAudio
 not gonna lie, your engineers pulled off some black magic stuff here. 

The hd600 is on my to own list