[Ichos]

What mostly has me curious is the much smaller footprint and the fact that it does not rely on a PC (or similar) as a standalone unit. And is somewhat portable

In such case you should judge your real needs and choose accordingly!

 

[improwise]

In such case you should judge your real needs and choose accordingly!

In this case it's probably more wants than needs TBH but sure. I guess it all boils down to how much of a performance and practical loss we are talking about here going portal instead of stationary. Of course, the price difference probably makes it a no brainer regardless if the non portal solution works.

I guess the use case for something like the M17 is somewhat limited, as it is neither a desktop nor really a portable solution that you put in your pocket. But I guess if you carry something like a backpack back and forth to work and want the best possible audio, then it is probably one of the best solutions you can have. As you say, it is probably a hard sell for most stationary situations.

 

[Ichos]

The M17 is the best of both worlds.
And you don't necessarily have to think about it as a transportable DAP that can easily substitute for a desktop.
There are people that don't have the real estate even for a compact desktop unit.
Here comes the M17 , a streamer, DAC and amplifier with external power supply that can almost fit in your hand.
If you ask me, this is one of the best audio products ever made.
Hey, I have a dozen of desktop gear, some of them very good but sometimes I feel so lazy that I sit in my armchair and just use the M17.

 

[MusicalDoc8]

The M17 is the best of both worlds.
And you don't necessarily have to think about it as a transportable DAP that can easily substitute for a desktop.
There are people that don't have the real estate even for a compact desktop unit.
Here comes the M17 , a streamer, DAC and amplifier with external power supply that can almost fit in your hand.
If you ask me, this is one of the best audio products ever made.
Hey, I have a dozen of desktop gear, some of them very good but sometimes I feel so lazy that I sit in my armchair and just use the M17.

yeah for that price it's such a versatile tool it's amazing. I was tempted even if i had a m15

 

[e-dub]

Did I read somewhere in this thread that the Fiio player software doesn't go around the native Android 48k resampling?

 

[m8o]

Did I read somewhere in this thread that the Fiio player software doesn't go around the native Android 48k resampling?

You may have read some misinformed person spreading misinformation out of ignorance or disinformation out of spite and hatred, yes; its all too common on this forum. But then you also should have also read that soundly rebuffed with facts.

 

[e-dub]

You may have read some misinformed person spreading misinformation out of ignorance or disinformation out of spite and hatred, yes; its all too common on this forum. But then you also should have also read that soundly rebuffed with facts.

I looked before I made the post, but kinda figured that it wouldn't be accurate. It would be sloppy of Fiio to have overlooked that, I think.

 

[Pege1012]

I would like to inform you that I have been the proud owner of this handsome man since yesterday. First impressions are absolutely great. I bought it as a sequel to the FIIO series. I switched from the Fiio M11 Plus SS version with AKM chips
Even though I only have large Focal Elegia headphones so far, I will definitely buy headphones that will require higher profits in the future, so I will use the performance of the Fiio 17.

 

[The1Signature]

I would like to inform you that I have been the proud owner of this handsome man since yesterday. First impressions are absolutely great. I bought it as a sequel to the FIIO series. I switched from the Fiio M11 Plus SS version with AKM chips
Even though I only have large Focal Elegia headphones so far, I will definitely buy headphones that will require higher profits in the future, so I will use the performance of the Fiio 17.

welcome to the club - your honeymoon phase will start right now

 

[MusicalDoc8]

Is it worth going with this instead of something like the K9PRO if you would use it 99% at a desk and use it portal very few times if any? While the M17 seems like a great device, higher costs, more heat etc. perhaps makes a true desktop solution better in the long run? Would be feeding the K9PRO from a PC via USB.

Sincerely another thought: anything with a battery has more or less a fixed lifespan. While current powered gear, unless there's a power failure, will keep on going indefinitely. So it would be a sound investment to go K9pro + future FiiO DAP/m17.

 

[Onik]

Anyone using their iems at Mid-High Gain?

I didn't experience any hiss from my EE VALKYRIE MK II with M17 at Mid Gain volume level 50 to 70+ and it sounds really good.

The reason I'm using Mid Gain because at Low gain It only sounds loud at Volume level 80 to 90+ which is really high and also dont get the punchy sound and I'm really surprised about this because my EE VALKYRIE MK II is only 3ohm.

Or am I becoming a deaf ?

 

[denis1976]

Sony ierz1r on mid gain

 

[TP123]

Anyone using their iems at Mid-High Gain?

I didn't experience any hiss from my EE VALKYRIE MK II with M17 at Mid Gain volume level 50 to 70+ and it sounds really good.

The reason I'm using Mid Gain because at Low gain It only sounds loud at Volume level 80 to 90+ which is really high and also dont get the punchy sound and I'm really surprised about this because my EE VALKYRIE MK II is only 3ohm.

Or am I becoming a deaf ?

Wait till you try it with dc power enhanced mode your iems will punch more than enough on low volume. I use mid gain with se and low gain with balanced. With the m17 getting deaf is easy with iems cause sound is so good with high level you don’t notice your volume playing that loud.

 

[Kordonrules]

Sincerely another thought: anything with a battery has more or less a fixed lifespan. While current powered gear, unless there's a power failure, will keep on going indefinitely. So it would be a sound investment to go K9pro + future FiiO DAP/m17.

Won’t it run indefinitely plugged battery or not?

 

[MusicalDoc8]

Won’t it run indefinitely plugged battery or not?

If one were to consider it has a separate battery/DC energy source, yes the M17 might forgo such limitation.
But, IF it were to have a user-removable battery, it would mean its lifespan would be able to measured in several years going for a decade. Hell, unless a chip fries, if you could remove the battery you'd have pretty much a fixed DAC with internal memory, some kind of monster of versatility.
The issue is, DC power + heating of the battery (even if not used) would still impact its survivability.
This is a reality for ALL DAPs. I would say an M17s SHOULD involve some sort of user/replaceable battery.
Imagine there's DAPs with multiple batteries, that is an headache in the making just waiting for the batteries to selectively die and render it useless even faster.
If FiiO were to grant me ONE wish, it would be user-removeable batteries and ready availability for such spares.