[Audio17]

What player will be the best with V-moda m100?

 

[SkyBleu]

What budget do you have in mind?

 

[DrSheep]

Here is a overly simplified guide for you based on budget:
 
< $100: SanDisk Sansa Clips + rockbox
$100: ColorFly C3 8GB
$150-$200: Various Cowon, FiiO X3
$250: iBasso DX50, HiFiMAN HE-601
$300: Sony Z and F series
$400: HiFiMAN HE-602
$700: HiFiMAN HE-801, ColorFly C4, AK100
$800: iBasso DX100
$1200: HiFiMAN HE-901
$1300: AK120
> $2000: Tera-Player

 

[Audio17]

DrSheep you said players from low to high prices, I know it... I want to know which player will be better with v moda m100, maybe 400$ player will be better than 1000$ player.

 

[DrSheep]

Trust me, any half way decent DAP will sounds good with the M-100.  I have a Sony F807 and a AK120, and they both sounded great with it.  I recommend the C3 if you are on a budget, then the DX50, and the F807 (or wait for the F886 or NZ-ZX1).  Remember, at a higher price is not necessary sounding better but sounds different, and a lot of times it is a preference thing more than anything else.  The Sony Z and F plus some Cowon runs Android so that's great for EQ or player apps to change the sound signatures on the fly too.

 

[Audio17]

I have iphone 5. dx 50 and others will sound better?

 

[Audio17]

And for example ak120 costs 1300$, Sony f807 costs 500$, ak120 sounds more better or not?

 

[DrSheep]

I have iphone 5. dx 50 and others will sound better?

For lossless like 24/192 FLAC then yes, but for general use the improvment is marginal.  Since you already have a 5, why not look into getting a MFI DAC/AMP for it?

 

[Audio17]

Iphone with dac/amp will be better than player?

 

[DrSheep]

Not necessary but just a different approach.  If you want to switch to FLAC then get a DAP, if you want to stick with Apple and use ALAC then get a DAC/AMP.  I still recommend the ColorFly C3 if you want to experiment a bit.

 

[Audio17]

Ok, dx50 better c3, but sony better than dx50?

 

[DrSheep]

The Sony's run Android so it is more usable, but sound wise the DX50 is on par if not better so there is a trade off.  But yes, the DX50 generally is better than the C3.  It all comes down to the price you want to pay and what functions you want.

 

[Audio17]

I just want buy the best player with v-moda m100, I think the most expensive player not will be the best, or ibasso dx100, hifi ma9 and other tops will be the best? Maybe medium player(dx50,sony,ihifi 960, ma8) will be ok

 

[DrSheep]

Remember the "best" is very subjective here, as I am not you and don't have your ears.  You can't go wrong with ANY of the DAPs I listed above for the M-100 as it is a great pair of headphones.  What you need to understand is what kind of sound, functions, and price you are looking for to set a baseline.  I made a lot of mistakes in the past buying a lot of crap before I know what I want, and this is why I am trying to stear you away from that mentality.  But if you REALLY want me to pick for you, then get a Sony F807 if you need Android or the iBasso DX50 if you don't.

 

[Audio17]

I need the best sound) ok dx50 or sony f807, but soon will be f886 and it will be better f807?)