[Brooko]

Brooko, what about hiss?

 
None of my IEMs have displayed any signs of hiss yet.  The output impedance is only 0.4 ohms - so that will be helping.  It will depend on IEM sensitivity though.
 
Also - as I state in my reviews - I'm 48, and  have low level permanent tinnitus, so if there is hiss, it may be below my audibility level.
 
So far I haven't noticed any though - even with the very sensitive 8 ohm DN-2000J.

 

[mikaveli06]

Really love a comparision to xduoo x2

 

[Brooko]

Check with Twister6 - he may have both.

 

[JWolf]

   
If you have to have 24/96 - then convert to WAV.
 
Otherwise convert to 24/48, or even redbook.  You'll never hear the differnce anyway.

 
24/96 WAV is too large and does not allow for tagging. So that's out. Why have to keep two copies if you already have a 24/96 FLAC?

 

[Brooko]

   
24/96 WAV is too large and does not allow for tagging. So that's out. Why have to keep two copies if you already have a 24/96 FLAC?

 
I can only tell you how I do it, and suggest it as an option.  This goes back to our discussion re the high-res in the other thread.
 
Buy the master that gives you the best SQ.  Then use a program like dbpoweramp to dither and resample to redbook.  You'll retain the quality of the master, and have a much more manageable format for your portables. dbpoweramp can run multi-threaded, so on my quad-core transcoding an album takes about 20 seconds.  Tags are preserved.
 
Use the rebook version for your portables, and save the high-res for your home system.  Best of both worlds, and no audible drop in SQ.
 
If you decide to go through with it, and need a walk-through on the set-up, let me know (via PM) and I'll see if I can help with a step-by-step how-to.
 
In answer to your original question - I archive all my high-res, but every time I buy the right album, I immediately transcode it to redbook (or aac256 depending on the player), and use those copies for actual listening.

 

[musiclover2015]

Any news on the release date of M3 in US !! we are nearing Nov end

 

[miriddin]

As it's quite difficult to find those DAP in Europe (we have an excellent italian FiiO reseller but it usually stock the DAP one month later) i preferred to buy my FiiO M3 from PenonAudio yesterday.

 

[Mikerman]

  Any news on the release date of M3 in US !! we are nearing Nov end

FiiO stated that its shipments out to stores/retailers was to have begun the end of this past week, and that Amazon.com would have stock by the end of this month.
 

 

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


 

 

 

[horribol]

So this will only work with a 64GB MicroSD for now right? I'm looking to buy one so if this is the case I'll skip the 128gb one for the 64gb.

 

[Brooko]

Fiio advertise use with up to 64Gb, but it read my 128 Gb Sansa with no issues.

 

[nobye-noaloha]

  Fiio advertise use with up to 64Gb, but it read my 128 Gb Sansa with no issues.

ohhhh, that's good news...

 

[Brooko]

My advice - don't take it as guaranteed - but I do agree, it does look positive.  If it works with one - then hopefully ....... 

 

[BruceBanner]

Anyone know if the M3 supports playlists (m3u files), OTG playlist building and Lyric support?

 

[squyzz]

Before i order one, i was wondering if the Fiio m3 has a setting for L/R balance ?
Thx

 

[fourrobert13]

Before i order one, i was wondering if the Fiio m3 has a setting for L/R balance ?
Thx

yes