Hello All,
Need some guidance here.
I had Fiio X5 3rd Gen. That slowly is giving up on me. It crashes, it suddenly does not recognize the SD Cards, and that Volume Wheel – oh God. I did try the custom Rom, but things are still messy. (RIP Fiio X5)
I do not have many DAPs around me to do an audition, so it is hard to choose by listening. I recently had a chance to listen to Fiio M11s – I like the familiar interface and speed it has. However, the music to my ears felt fatiguing, it was a bit sharp or treble wise the tonality felt uncomfortable.
I have DunuDN1000, Truthear Hexa, iBasso IT01, SoundMagic e11c, VModa LP2, and Meze Classics 99, as my ear/headphones. I enjoy classical rock, alternate + Indie rock, and some electronica like Daft Punk etc. I love good quick tight bass, however, won’t push myself to a bass-head degree. I do not hate treble, though sometimes it can become unenjoyable after a long duration. I do not have a portable amp or headphones/speakers to push them. I think my set of earphones will perform well with most DAPs themselves. (If I am wrong, do correct me)
I made a list of DAPs that I can plan to grab. A few of them I could source from some websites locally, or some I can get shipped to a friend in a different country, and whenever he is coming back to my city I will get it from him.
I know my range is too vast. A device that is close to $400-$500 I can purchase in the near future, anything costlier I am ready to wait and save to buy something better.
In an ideal world, I would say looking for the best bang for the buck spent. I went through the great DAP Comparison chart to compare and shortlist. I am not at all into Spotify or Tidal. However, wireless playback for future earphones is a worthwhile feature to have. I am fine with small or big screens. I am just looking for a DAP that plays well and ages well. So, a decent reliable interface, reliable QC, good battery life, and SD card support.
If there is any device that I have not shortlisted, please do suggest.
Thank you for reading this long request.
Need some guidance here.
I had Fiio X5 3rd Gen. That slowly is giving up on me. It crashes, it suddenly does not recognize the SD Cards, and that Volume Wheel – oh God. I did try the custom Rom, but things are still messy. (RIP Fiio X5)
I do not have many DAPs around me to do an audition, so it is hard to choose by listening. I recently had a chance to listen to Fiio M11s – I like the familiar interface and speed it has. However, the music to my ears felt fatiguing, it was a bit sharp or treble wise the tonality felt uncomfortable.
I have DunuDN1000, Truthear Hexa, iBasso IT01, SoundMagic e11c, VModa LP2, and Meze Classics 99, as my ear/headphones. I enjoy classical rock, alternate + Indie rock, and some electronica like Daft Punk etc. I love good quick tight bass, however, won’t push myself to a bass-head degree. I do not hate treble, though sometimes it can become unenjoyable after a long duration. I do not have a portable amp or headphones/speakers to push them. I think my set of earphones will perform well with most DAPs themselves. (If I am wrong, do correct me)
I made a list of DAPs that I can plan to grab. A few of them I could source from some websites locally, or some I can get shipped to a friend in a different country, and whenever he is coming back to my city I will get it from him.
Player | Price - USD |
Hifiman Hm901R | 366 |
Tempotec V6 | 378 |
Hiby R5Gen 2 | 476 |
Shanling M3Lutra | 524 |
Fiio M11S | 549 |
Ak SR25 MkII | 671 |
Fiio M11 Plus ESS | 695 |
Shanling M6Pro | 817 |
Sony - Nw-Zx707 | 866 |
Shanling M6 Ultra | 939 |
I know my range is too vast. A device that is close to $400-$500 I can purchase in the near future, anything costlier I am ready to wait and save to buy something better.
In an ideal world, I would say looking for the best bang for the buck spent. I went through the great DAP Comparison chart to compare and shortlist. I am not at all into Spotify or Tidal. However, wireless playback for future earphones is a worthwhile feature to have. I am fine with small or big screens. I am just looking for a DAP that plays well and ages well. So, a decent reliable interface, reliable QC, good battery life, and SD card support.
If there is any device that I have not shortlisted, please do suggest.
Thank you for reading this long request.
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