Audio-MCFly
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Hello,
atm I am still listening to the FIIO X1 Gen.1 and I was always satisfied except for the navigation. Since the navigation of the FIIO gets from bad to worse and the max. supported microSD card size is no longer sufficient, I'm looking for a new device.
I only use the DAP about 2-3 times a week and therefore I think an entry-level device up to 300 EUR is adequate.
I would like the following criteria:
- equal in sound to the X1 or preferable superior
- since my music collection grows continuously (30k + songs / 450 gb) at least 1TB MicroSD cards should be supported
- the navigation should be fast enough and it should have some "computing power" (e.g. I have a folder with several thousand songs that have to be loaded and which I always shuffle). Scrolling through long lists should also be quick / manageable
- it should be mobile, i.e. not too small and not too big (I often carry the player in my pants or jacket pocket)
- it should be suitable for Inears (low or better no Hiss)
- battery life as long as possible
- suitable for all types of music
- quality feeling and long lifetime
- because I listen to a lot of bad and mediocre recordings the sound shouldn't be neither too analytical nor too coloured
I've already picked out a few potential candidates: Fiio M3 pro, Hidiz AP80, Fiio M9, Shanling M2x, Hiby R3 Pro, Ibasso Dx120
They are all chifi DAPs and I have some concerns regarding the lifespan of the players.
The Ibasso is currently available for 250 EUR. But maybe it is a bit too big for a mobile player?
My favorites would be the Hiby R3 Pro and the Shanling M2x.
I'm not sure about the Hiby because the manufacturer claims a max song quantity of 20.000 songs. However, I received a hint that the song restriction maybe refers to the libary and not to the folder structure. That would not be a problem since I always use the folder structure only and not the libary. The same applies to the hidiz because it uses the hiby software.
I would be grateful for suggestions and tips.
greetings
MCFly
atm I am still listening to the FIIO X1 Gen.1 and I was always satisfied except for the navigation. Since the navigation of the FIIO gets from bad to worse and the max. supported microSD card size is no longer sufficient, I'm looking for a new device.
I only use the DAP about 2-3 times a week and therefore I think an entry-level device up to 300 EUR is adequate.
I would like the following criteria:
- equal in sound to the X1 or preferable superior
- since my music collection grows continuously (30k + songs / 450 gb) at least 1TB MicroSD cards should be supported
- the navigation should be fast enough and it should have some "computing power" (e.g. I have a folder with several thousand songs that have to be loaded and which I always shuffle). Scrolling through long lists should also be quick / manageable
- it should be mobile, i.e. not too small and not too big (I often carry the player in my pants or jacket pocket)
- it should be suitable for Inears (low or better no Hiss)
- battery life as long as possible
- suitable for all types of music
- quality feeling and long lifetime
- because I listen to a lot of bad and mediocre recordings the sound shouldn't be neither too analytical nor too coloured
I've already picked out a few potential candidates: Fiio M3 pro, Hidiz AP80, Fiio M9, Shanling M2x, Hiby R3 Pro, Ibasso Dx120
They are all chifi DAPs and I have some concerns regarding the lifespan of the players.
The Ibasso is currently available for 250 EUR. But maybe it is a bit too big for a mobile player?
My favorites would be the Hiby R3 Pro and the Shanling M2x.
I'm not sure about the Hiby because the manufacturer claims a max song quantity of 20.000 songs. However, I received a hint that the song restriction maybe refers to the libary and not to the folder structure. That would not be a problem since I always use the folder structure only and not the libary. The same applies to the hidiz because it uses the hiby software.
I would be grateful for suggestions and tips.
greetings
MCFly