[Riolist2]

I wonder if the M3 supports podcasts like the Clip+ or has a way to bookmark progress like in rockbox.

I love bookmarks. Such a useful but neglected feature.

 

[AudioYuvi]

yes, not so many detail but you can feel the music especailly when you play mp3 music. 

Hi James,
When will the M3 available in India?
Thanks.

 

[FiiO]

 

yes, not so many detail but you can feel the music especailly when you play mp3 music. 

Hi James,
When will the M3 available in India?
Thanks.

M3 it will be available in India around the beginning of December.

 

[FiiO]

  Still not on Amazon in the US

If everything is going smoothly,M3 it will be available on US  Amazon in the end of this month.

 

[sublimescapes]

Any clue what Indian websites will carry stock of M3?

 

[Aevum]

soo...
 
The only reason to buy the X1 over the M3 is 24/96 support ?

 

[JWolf]

  soo...
 
The only reason to buy the X1 over the M3 is 24/96 support ?

 
Looks like it.
 

 

[Brooko]

Um - Nope
 
Here are some of the relevant specs
 

Model/Number	M3	X1
Dimensions	74 mm× 39.7 mm× 9.1 mm	96.7 mm×57.7 mm×14.1 mm
Weight	40 g	106 g
Line Out	N/A	Standard 3.5mm headphone Port
Digital Out (Coaxial)	N/A	Standard 3.5mm Headphone Port
Volume Control	60 steps digital potentiometer	100 steps digital potentiometer
Balance	10 dB	5 dB
Internal Memory	8 GB	N/A
Expansion Memory (Maximum)	64 GB	128 GB×1
Output Power 1	>50 mW（16Ω/THD+N＜1%)	＞100 mW (16 Ω/THD+N＜1%)
Output Power 2	>30 mW（32Ω/THD+N＜1%)	＞65 mW (32 Ω/THD+N＜1%)
Output Power 3	N/A	＞8 mW (300 Ω/THD+N＜1%)
SNR	≥95 dB (A-weighted)	＞110 dB ( A-weighted)
Output Impedance	＜0.4 Ω（32Ω）	＜2 Ω（32Ω）
THD+N	＜0.008% (1 kHz)	＜0.003% (1 kHz)
MAX Output Voltage	＞2.8 Vp-p	＞4.2 Vp-p
MAX Output Current	＞70  mA（For reference）	＞130 mA (For reference)
Battery Capacity	550 mAh	1700 mAh
Battery Life	＞24 h (32Ω; normal volume with display off )	＞12  h (32Ω; normal volume with display off )
Charging Time	＜2.5 h	＜4 h (DC5V 2A recommended)
Lossless:	APE(Fast): 48 kHz/16 bit； APE(Normal): 48 kHz/16 bit； APE (High): 48 kHz/16 bit； FLAC: 48 kHz/24 bit； WAV: 96 kHz/24 bit;	APE (Fast): 192 kHz/24 bit; APE (Normal): 96 kHz/24 bit; APE (High): 96 kHz/24 bit; AIFF:192 kHz/24 bit; FLAC: 192 kHz/24 bit; WAV: 192 kHz/64 bit; WMA 9.1 Lossless: 48 kHz/24 bit; Apple Lossless: 192 kHz/24 bit;
Lossy Compression:	MP3、WMA、OGG、M4A(excl. raw .AAC and .M4A encrypted ALAC)	MP2、MP3、AAC、ALAC、WMA、OGG...

 
 
Physically the M3 is smaller, lighter, but possibly less durable.  It has better battery life, but half the power output of the X1. The X1 has line out and digital out, the M3 has none neither. The X1 can play more formats at higher resolution. The X1 has better SNR and slightly lower distortion figures.
 
Both represent phenomenal value for what they offer.
 
 
Quote:

  soo...
 
The only reason to buy the X1 over the M3 is 24/96 support ?

 
 

   
Looks like it.
 

 

[raybone0566]

Brooko,
Think m3 can drive the havi's. I'd love to have this for work, but it would have to work with all my phones.

 

[Lorspeaker]

M3 can take AIFF 48khz from page 1 initial specs?  
X1 dun have a line out i think...
 
M3 can power the Havi effortlessly. 

 

[Coldheart29]

  M3 can take AIFF 48khz from page 1 initial specs?  
X1 dun have a line out i think...
 
M3 can power the Havi effortlessly. 

X1 has got a line out (as stated in the specs posted by @Brooko), it is shared with the headphone out port, and doubles as a digital out, also.

 

[raybone0566]

M3 can take AIFF 48khz from page 1 initial specs?  
X1 dun have a line out i think...

M3 can power the Havi effortlessly. 

Thanks

 

[ebrian]

@JamesFiiO do you know when this will be available in Canada?  Looks like a fantastic Christmas present.

 

[jj69]

Anyone know if M3 supports gapless playback of FLAC files?

 

[Brooko]

Anyone know if M3 supports gapless playback of FLAC files?

There doesn't seem to be a setting in the menu yet, and definitely not true gapless on the Pink Floyd album I'm listening to right now. But again - it sounds amazingly good (M3 > Adel U6) - just continues to surprise me