[purplesun]

Apologies for going off-topic. Am looking for recommendations on sub-$50 DAPs - vertically-oriented, simple user interface, slim and, typically, quite weak output.


I had originally wanted to find a housing for this headphone amp board from my old stash. It makes a nice weighty sound.
I then realise this could be a good basis for a DAP, if I can mash it with a slim DAP internals and house them together back-to-back (removing slim DAP's battery and rear housing).

I have no clue what is a halfway decent sounding cheap slim DAPs I see on AliExpress.
There used to be a few threads, but no one talks about them anymore.
Any recommendation on these slim DAPs will be helpful to me.
Thanks.

EDIT: Just to close out this off-topic post. I just ordered Benjie X3 from taobao for almost no money (around US$10). I will probably create another DIY thread if this DAP/Amp mash-up turns out any good.

 

[mbwilson111]

There used to be a few threads, but no one talks about them anymore.

This one is still active.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/obscure-chinese-daps.720512/page-368#post-14703651

 

[purplesun]

This one is still active.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/obscure-chinese-daps.720512/page-368#post-14703651

Much obliged!

 

[endia]

Apologies for going off-topic. Am looking for recommendations on sub-$50 DAPs - vertically-oriented, simple user interface, slim and, typically, quite weak output.


I had originally wanted to find a housing for this headphone amp board from my old stash. It makes a nice weighty sound.
I then realise this could be a good basis for a DAP, if I can mash it with a slim DAP internals and house them together back-to-back (removing slim DAP's battery and rear housing).

I have no clue what is a halfway decent sounding cheap slim DAPs I see on AliExpress.
There used to be a few threads, but no one talks about them anymore.
Any recommendation on these slim DAPs will be helpful to me.
Thanks.

EDIT: Just to close out this off-topic post. I just ordered Benjie X3 from taobao for almost no money (around US$10). I will probably create another DIY thread if this DAP/Amp mash-up turns out any good.

a while ago, i had saw this, a bit late though..

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DSD...pm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.299.11cb3c00pVdlN0

 

[Niqeres]

Some Vido magicness from today

Damn that's a real nice, tight braid.

 

[chaiyuta]

It takes quite a long time since I sent my specific DIY parts to PHARKAR consisting of 2 japanese soldering wire, CL copper splitter, 4.4 mm CL pure copper plug and Toxic discontinued Silver Plated Copper Litz (The Last workpiece before Mr.Frank died). Now My custom-spec PHARKAR 185 Ohm already finished. Look forward to listening it.

 

[golov17]

 

[drey101]

I got curious and inspired by the diy earbuds on post in the earbud and iem/earbud lounge. Complete newbie here, but would there be good source on how to get started making your own buds? Haha, I may be too optimistic about this as I only have super basic soldering knowledge back in college a few years back.

I know I can get cables, drivers and shells in aliexpress, but is there anything else I need to get started?

 

[HungryPanda]

My latest build 32 ohm carbon drivers

 

[alias71]

I broke the cable of my beloved mx 980 . Not sure how it happened, I was just storing them in a case like I have done for hundreds of times in the past.
Is it possible to repair it or maybe I should re-cable them with a more durable cable? Is there anyone that can do it in US for a reasonable price?

Thanks!

 

[golov17]

I broke the cable of my beloved mx 980 . Not sure how it happened, I was just storing them in a case like I have done for hundreds of times in the past.
Is it possible to repair it or maybe I should re-cable them with a more durable cable? Is there anyone that can do it in US for a reasonable price?

Thanks!

This is not your fault - this is a common problem with all mx980,985

 

[alias71]

This is not your fault - this is a common problem with all mx980,985

Thanks Golov17,
is there anything that I could attempt to repair it, maybe as a DIYer (I have a basic soldering skill)?

 

[golov17]

Thanks Golov17,
is there anything that I could attempt to repair it, maybe as a DIYer (I have a basic soldering skill)?

yes, it is possible. once I did it in the past

 

[alias71]

yes, it is possible. once I did it in the past

Great, this gives me some hope!
I removed the rubber ring from the mx 980 earbuds but I could not find a way to open them. Can you please tell me how you opened them?
Thanks!

 

[golov17]

Great, this gives me some hope!
I removed the rubber ring from the mx 980 earbuds but I could not find a way to open them. Can you please tell me how you opened them?
Thanks!

with a knife, like, I don’t remember