Kroovy
New Head-Fier
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Hello wise sages and philosophers of the sound,
I recently upgraded to a DT770 80 ohm + Magni/Modi v3 Schiit stack. I plan on bringing my set up to and from work every day but I'm having an issue finding a good player that has the features I'm looking for. Finding good info on DAPs with digital outputs that don't have built in DACs/amps, and weren't posted less than 5 years ago, is like an esoteric rabbit hole of old consumer products and hopeful foreshadowing to current technology lol.
Needs:
So far the only viable thing I've found is the FiiO M5/M7 and the only reason I'm holding back is the inability to sideload. I tried using my phone but made the mistake of buying an OTG cable that's too short, not to mention my phone is a little wonky when hooked up with the charging light blinking off and on erratically. My budget is ~$300 depending on what all features are available, preferably under $200. I appreciate your attention and consideration!
I recently upgraded to a DT770 80 ohm + Magni/Modi v3 Schiit stack. I plan on bringing my set up to and from work every day but I'm having an issue finding a good player that has the features I'm looking for. Finding good info on DAPs with digital outputs that don't have built in DACs/amps, and weren't posted less than 5 years ago, is like an esoteric rabbit hole of old consumer products and hopeful foreshadowing to current technology lol.
Needs:
- Digital output (Modi accepts micro USB, S/PDIF optical, and coaxial inputs)
- Lossless playback e.g.: FLAC, WAV, OGG
- Expansive memory i.e.: accepts SD cards
- Android OS with sideloading
- WiFi + streaming
- Battery life
- Built in DAC/amp
- Bluetooth capabilities
So far the only viable thing I've found is the FiiO M5/M7 and the only reason I'm holding back is the inability to sideload. I tried using my phone but made the mistake of buying an OTG cable that's too short, not to mention my phone is a little wonky when hooked up with the charging light blinking off and on erratically. My budget is ~$300 depending on what all features are available, preferably under $200. I appreciate your attention and consideration!