Sorry Sirs, please understand this is Christmas, New Years and holiday times, my ears are at the diposal of my family for now and rarely touch an audio product.
Soon, mid January I will share some early impressions.
I like the form factor of the REI a lot, but what turns me off a bit is he marketing. They're really pushing the fact that it works well with iPhones, that they have their own player, and the fact that it plays DSD. Three things that I couldn't care less about.
I was also very interested in the REI until I asked Cozoy about the power requirements. They replied that it required even more current than the Aegis which cut my source battery life drastically, so this is a deal-breaker for me.
Perhaps Expat can further elaborate on this when he posts his impressions.
I was also very interested in the REI until I asked Cozoy about the power requirements. They replied that it required even more current than the Aegis which cut my source battery life drastically, so this is a deal-breaker for me.
Perhaps Expat can further elaborate on this when he posts his impressions.
Battery drain isn't insane, but you will notice your battery life move faster than usual. I use it with an iPhone SE and notice only minimal battery drain. It is still better battery life than any hi-end DAP out there, and of course, it retains all the the gapless, and other tricks your phone is capable of.
I like the form factor of the REI a lot, but what turns me off a bit is he marketing. They're really pushing the fact that it works well with iPhones, that they have their own player, and the fact that it plays DSD. Three things that I couldn't care less about.
It works almost equally well with computers, and other portables. The marketing is aimed at iPhone for the primary reason that most profits are tied up in the iPhone ecosystem. It is a smart move to heavily mention it. It doesn't affect its performance on other devices.
I just started the review process today as my holiday has ended.
First impressions are positive with the REI (no burn in time).
Volume control us great, no jumps like thr Aegis.
Great resolution, sound quality and separation.
Vocals forward a tad at low volumes, even ish at mid or higher volume.
Using ipod touch6G and flacplayer app by Dan Leehr.
No hiss detected at high volume with no music palying.
I just started the review process today as my holiday has ended.
First impressions are positive with the REI (no burn in time).
Volume control us great, no jumps like thr Aegis.
Great resolution, sound quality and separation.
Vocals forward a tad at low volumes, even ish at mid or higher volume.
Using ipod touch6G and flacplayer app by Dan Leehr.
No hiss detected at high volume with no music palying.
Not if you consider how well it is made, and certainly not if you consider how much power it outputs and how well it actually performs. You're basically getting AK380 performance (volume, a number of measurable results) for 550$. Is it expensive? Yes. Is it worth it? I think that some people will think so. It is intriguing to be sure.
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