[DarginMahkum]

http://www.erji.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2223373&extra=page=1

 

[Whitigir]

http://www.erji.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2223373&extra=page=1

Why only showing the back plate ? Sighhh

 

[m8o]

Fabulous. Shame cannot use the AK chips ( I prefer their sound signature).

But this is very promising! And may save on needing a dedicated amp if it provides enough oomph to drive certain TOTL but not high oomph cans well.

I'm guessing power will be similar to the portable desktop [whoa] Monoprice Monolith dac-amp.

 

[JamesFiiO]

If the battery is dead over time, does the device power on and work using the DC power?

sure it can work

 

[Tanalasta]

Will there be a battery replacement program?

 

[dsrk]

sure it can work

That's great, thanks for confirming.

 

[cukis350]

i wonder how the M17 compares to Shanlin M30?

 

[JamesFiiO]

i wonder how the M17 compares to Shanlin M30?

they are not the same kind of DAPs.

 

[DAPpower]

A more interesting match up would be the iBasso DX220 MAX vs Astell&Kern Kann Alpha vs Fiio M17.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

I think competitors would be Shanling M8, Hiby R8, iBasso DX300 and A&K SE200 and if Cayin will come with a "new N6ii"

 

[DAPpower]

I think competitors would be Shanling M8, Hiby R8, iBasso DX300 and A&K SE200 and if Cayin will come with a "new N6ii"

The Fiio M17 would be in a different class becuase it will have enough juice to drive full sized headphones, therefore it should compete with devices advertised to do the same.

 

[itsnein]

The Fiio M17 would be in a different class becuase it will have enough juice to drive full sized headphones, therefore it should compete with devices advertised to do the same.

Agreed. I am thinking to change my Kann alpha for M17. And m8, se200 can't be used for full-size planar headphones.

 

[davidmolliere]

The Fiio M17 would be in a different class becuase it will have enough juice to drive full sized headphones, therefore it should compete with devices advertised to do the same.

DX220 Max comes to mind

 

[DarginMahkum]

DX220 Max comes to mind

...and then immeadiately leaves.

 

[Whitigir]

I think Kann Alpha will be in the same class ?

The Fiio M17 would be in a different class becuase it will have enough juice to drive full sized headphones, therefore it should compete with devices advertised to do the same.