[lee730]

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Not worth it for either the n1 or n3 in my opinion.  Hisound are generally poorly implimented.

And in your opinion what is greatly implemented in comparison? I agree their players aren't perfect (not saying anything on the N1 and N3 since I've yet to hear it). But the Studio V has easily outed all my other DAPs from Fuze, Sflo2, Hifiman 601 and has even managed to still stick with me with my DX100.

 

[Dyaems]

people questioning the NOVA doesnt question its performance, but the internal parts =P

 

[lee730]

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people questioning the NOVA doesnt question its performance, but the internal parts =P

Yeah those are people who don't know any better and in the end are the most easily influenced into sucker-purchases. I agree internals play a roll but implementation is gonna have the bigger impact overall. You can have top quality parts integrated into a crappy board design and you'll have crappy sound. I hope more will realize this. Still I haven't heard the N1 or N3 yet but I will and I will compare both to the X30 so stay tuned . I'll also compare the X30 to the Studio V since the Studio V supposedly uses the same exact parts and sounds no better than a $30.00 unit . Fun, fun, fun . Maybe I'll have a revelation and sell off all my gear due to the X30 lol.

 

[ralfjai]

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people questioning the NOVA doesnt question its performance, but the internal parts =P

from what i read from their forum(chinese) they had told n1 is Rocoo-D upgrade and n3 is Rocoo-D Power upgrade
google translate by yourself
NOVA系列“NH1”为Rocoo-D升级版
NOVA系列“NH3”为Rocoo-D Power升级版

相比老版区别：
1.音质相比老版更加细腻、顺滑，声底也更干净清澈，风格更接近汉声自家旗舰studio
2.改进操作系统，运行更加稳定，操作更加简便快捷，更具人性化（例如：增加锁机键，断点播放等）
3.改进了做工和工艺，手感更好
 

 

[Dyaems]

^
 
yup. Jack also mentioned that somewhere in the page haha..

 

[TheRiceKing]

any one received a payment email already?

 

[ralfjai]

email still not yet received, 
which are you guys preordering? i am preordering n3

 

[Tiax]

Player probably isn't ready yet. They will implement some last minute fix, then start to celebrate chinese new year, and the first real unit will be shipped somewhen in spring

 

[ralfjai]

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Player probably isn't ready yet. They will implement some last minute fix, then start to celebrate chinese new year, and the first real unit will be shipped somewhen in spring

i think player itself are ready,  they are selling it in china 

 

[hellfire8888]

yes selling in China but not ready for immediate shipping..

 

[ralfjai]

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yes selling in China but not ready for immediate shipping..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hisoundaudio-NOVA-N1-4GB-Audiophile-HiFi-Music-Player-/380543476589?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D4688700951811951849%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D380543476589%26

 

[audionewbi]

Initially I was one of the biggest hisound critic. I still am when it comes to UI but I dare anyone to critically argue against hisound over sound quality. I absolutely love my Rocoo BA. If it was not for a minor technical cliche I would have been using it right now but sadly I've got to send it for repair.
 
Soundwise hisound has proven itself to be more than capable in making great sounding DAP. 

 

[nekatrall]

just got the email for payment yeah

 

[lee730]

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Initially I was one of the biggest hisound critic. I still am when it comes to UI but I dare anyone to critically argue against hisound over sound quality. I absolutely love my Rocoo BA. If it was not for a minor technical cliche I would have been using it right now but sadly I've got to send it for repair.
 
Soundwise hisound has proven itself to be more than capable in making great sounding DAP. 

 
Can't disagree there. Imagine listening to the Studio V and comparing it to the BA where the BA leaves you underwhelmed in comparison .

 

[ralfjai]

got the email payment for n1, but i pre ordered n3