TheHound
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I need to replace my Cowon J3 after I lost it on a recent journey (sadly I also lost my HifiMan IEMs). I don't use streaming services and will be using it entirely to play my own files, largely FLAC. Today's players are certainly feature rich, but I don't need Tidal or Spotify. I've been doing a bit of research and the FiiO M11 Plus ESS looks like a great all-round option, though it does have streaming stuff which I don't need. That's not a problem in and of itself if it will still do what I need better than anything else. I know most DAPs have that functionality now. But I wonder if there are any better options for playing my files in terms of sound performance, slimness and battery life? Option for balanced phones is nice but not essential.
Tldr - what's the best option for playing stored FLACs at the moment? Regardless of what other features it may or may not have, FLAC playback, slim form factor and battery life are the main factors. Is there anything targeted to what I want, or should I just get the M11 Plus ESS (it's a bit thick and the battery life is way less good than the J3's, but it does look like one of the better all round options on the market if there is nothing more targeted to my needs)?
edit: Dethonray DTR1+ looks a good option?
edit2: Though the battery life looks worse than the M11 Plus ESS, so maybe not, unless the sound is better?
edit3: This review suggests it sounds better than the M11 Pro, though doesn't compare it to the M11 Plus ESS. It's more expensive (899 vs 6900 for the FiiO, but I would consider it if were the better choice
Tldr - what's the best option for playing stored FLACs at the moment? Regardless of what other features it may or may not have, FLAC playback, slim form factor and battery life are the main factors. Is there anything targeted to what I want, or should I just get the M11 Plus ESS (it's a bit thick and the battery life is way less good than the J3's, but it does look like one of the better all round options on the market if there is nothing more targeted to my needs)?
edit: Dethonray DTR1+ looks a good option?
edit2: Though the battery life looks worse than the M11 Plus ESS, so maybe not, unless the sound is better?
edit3: This review suggests it sounds better than the M11 Pro, though doesn't compare it to the M11 Plus ESS. It's more expensive (899 vs 6900 for the FiiO, but I would consider it if were the better choice
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