[crabdog]

  No he says that about the X10 XDuoo, all he says is about x10 ...it's this one thats isn't ass good he hopes.

Ah thanks. Anyway, hope I can test one out at Canjam next weekend.

 

[Mozu]

  Has anyone or can anyone compare the sound of the m1s to XDuoo X10? Would be appreciated!

I have both in-hand at the moment. The differences between the 3.5mm outputs aren't huge, but the M1S is noticeably more neutral and technical, whereas the X10 has a warmer, less revealing, sound sig. Physically speaking, I like the X10 better, between the clicky wheel and the button layout, not to mention dual SDHC/XC slots to the M1S' single slot. The X10 is a very nice player, but if one has balanced headphones, the M1S really gets a chance to flex it muscle through the superlative 2.5mm balanced output.

 

[pr0b3r]

 
I have both in-hand at the moment. The differences between the 3.5mm outputs aren't huge, but the M1S is noticeably more neutral and technical, whereas the X10 has a warmer, less revealing, sound sig. Physically speaking, I like the X10 better, between the clicky wheel and the button layout, not to mention dual SDHC/XC slots to the M1S' single slot. The X10 is a very nice player, but if one has balanced headphones, the M1S really gets a chance to flex it muscle through the superlative 2.5mm balanced output.

 
I agree.  I can't easily let go of my X10 because of the advantages that you pointed out over the M1s.  For the sound, I also favor the M1s.  But for aesthetics, dual SD slots, UI, I favor the X10.  But in my experience about the usage/operation, the M1s is less buggy than the X10.

 

[Mozu]

My only gripe with the M1S is that after hearing the balanced out, I'm thinking less about an "upgrade" for my next IEMs, but instead skipping right to TOTL. Though I am still very, very curious about the GR09. But I'm getting off-topic. Point is, what I'm hearing currently is a whole other -Fi level than I'd heard previously, and was genuinely startling the first time I plugged the 2.5mm in.
 
Not to wax too poetic. The X10 is really excellent though, and a huge upgrade over the X3, which is itself a great budget player, and boy, would I kill for the dual card slots.

 

[music4mhell]

Hello,
 
Does it have true line out ?
Means during line out, it will by pass the opamps ?

 

[Takeanidea]

Yep it's true line out

 

[noknok23]

If you live in netherlands, I found aune m1s for 189€ here with free domestic shipping, i believe it's a good deal because it's sold under European law which has 2 year warranty for all electronic devices.

 

[m0b1liz3]

Is there anything else that is in a similar price/class point as the 2 sources in this thread?

 

[wi110]

In really close price you have :
 
- hidizs ap100
- hifiman megamini
- shanling m2
- sony nw-a25

 

[James Cygnus]

This may have been covered farther back but can someone provide their experience with the touch wheel?  I recently sent a Fiio X1 (2nd gen) back because the touch wheel felt like it was designed for teenage Japanese girls. It was impossible for me to navigate the menus unless I sat down, breathed slowly and was very very careful.  Otherwise it just flew all over the screen. 

 

[SofaSamuraiX]

This may have been covered farther back but can someone provide their experience with the touch wheel?  I recently sent a Fiio X1 (2nd gen) back because the touch wheel felt like it was designed for teenage Japanese girls. It was impossible for me to navigate the menus unless I sat down, breathed slowly and was very very careful.  Otherwise it just flew all over the screen. 

Very simple navigation. More of a D-pad than a scrolling wheel...

 

[James Cygnus]

Very simple navigation. More of a D-pad than a scrolling wheel...

So it requires an actual  pressure press or "click" to move the "cursor"/position?

 

[SofaSamuraiX]

Yes, it's not like an iPod. Could have been 4 individual buttons. Purely aesthetic as far as I remember. (Waiting for my replacement to arrive... But from memory...)

 

[James Cygnus]

Yes, it's not like an iPod. Could have been 4 individual buttons. Purely aesthetic as far as I remember. (Waiting for my replacement to arrive... But from memory...)

Thanks.
 
Anyone in the States know where the Aune M1 can be ordered from?

 

[SofaSamuraiX]

Thanks.

Anyone in the States know where the Aune M1 can be ordered from?

From their website.