[rbf1138]

how you managed to upload to sd card so fast?

Hes saying to update it once the files are on and the device boots up. Not how long it takes to transfer files to the card.

 

[rbf1138]

Do any of the shops selling this in the US have a good return policy where if I didn’t like the dap (mainly cause of the UI) I could return it within a week or something?

 

[abitdeef]

Really torn between buying this or a Shanling M5s. I really appreciate how the UI and folder browsing work on Shanling devices, and their volume wheels are high quality and feel really good. I’m concerned the N3Pro will be less usable for me. I wish we had a good manual or even a good video showing the UI being used at length.

Especially browsing by folder, how to get to the currently playing album while playing a track, etc. I browse by folder almost exclusively, Artist > Album then typically listen to full albums. After I start playing the album I like to be able to quickly see where the track that’s currently playing is in the list of all the album tracks. I also like to be able to back out to the other albums in the artists folder, then back to artists, rather than starting back at the root folder of the sd card.

Other details from actual users I’d like to hear more about is actual battery usage times, how long after adding new albums to the sd card does it take for the unit/sd card to update, etc?

Battery seems close to spec on tube mode, roughly 8 to 9 hours real usage. Didn't time the library update but it was pretty fast. The build quality is very nice and so is the wheel.

From what I remember the ui operation in folder mode is similar you can back out in order and hit the circle to go back to now playing. And if you hit back again it will remember where you are. Normal operation to me. I can try to take a crappy ui vid later. I personally have no problem with the UI it is pretty simple, kind of reminds me of lotoo paw os.

Sound wise I thought the M5s was a little to polite soubding and although good I liked my other daps at the time. This is subjective and personal opinion of course but I find the ultralinear mode to sound better than most of the daps I've heard. From memory I think sony z1 sounded a bit better, but that was a short demo. To me the tube effect adds quite a bit. I swear when I switch back to ss it sounds a bit flat- looses depth and presence/weight.

M5s I'm sure has better battery life, and is more svelte.

I just did a rudematary UI vid. You tube says it's going to take about 2 hours to load so I'll try and link it later. Ok here it is, forgive the miss hits, as I was using my phone to film it with one hand. And forgive the rabble at the end. Hopefully it will give you an idea.

 

[Haden2866]

Don't underestimate HiBy Link - it's really cool.

 

[Earl of Bouillon]

What IEMs has everyone been using with this DAP? I’m also curious as to whether or not the Tin P1’s would pair well with either tube mode.

 

[Zachik]

Really torn between buying this or a Shanling M5s.

Tubes... Gotta have tubes...

 

[Mudbone79]

how you managed to upload to sd card so fast?

The sd card was from my last dap which broke... And that was the questyle qp2r which was a pretty high end dap... But I'm not missing it and feel very satisfied with cayin n3 pro

 

[Mudbone79]

What IEMs has everyone been using with this DAP? I’m also curious as to whether or not the Tin P1’s would pair well with either tube mode.

I've been using the rha cl2 and like p1s, they're planar... For me I've just been using the balanced output for that... With planars... Stick with clean raw power... My ultrasones however... They use the tubes but only with certain songs and genres

 

[Mudbone79]

Hes saying to update it once the files are on and the device boots up. Not how long it takes to transfer files to the card.

Oh... Well I'm not doing anything special... The dap does all the work!?!

 

[491326]

My bag just took a heavy fall, and now I have tube shattering ocd.

 

[abitdeef]

My bag just took a heavy fall, and now I have tube shattering ocd.

Should be safe in it's rubber nest.

 

[Novice2020]

Which sounds better this one or dx160?

 

[Flappy]

Do any of the shops selling this in the US have a good return policy where if I didn’t like the dap (mainly cause of the UI) I could return it within a week or something?

You could check with Andrew at MusicTeck. He might have one that's being used as a demo. You can also return items for mostly free within 30 days if you pay with Amazon Pay. You would have to pay the return shipping. If you use a credit card or PayPal you would have those fees held out of the refund unless you take store credit (I believe).

 

[wahdoy]

From my previous experience with Musicteck anything returned requires a 15% restocking fee. No exceptions.

 

[wahdoy]

Correction to previous statement. If item is purchased directly from Musicteck, it will require a restocking fee. However, if purchased from Musicteck through Amazon the restocking fee maybe waived. Look at the return/refund policy from Musicteck site.