[steelgtr]

Hi Guys,

I need a good FLAC player with line out function, prefer volume scroll wheel, great sounding but under $200? I don't want to pay for hi rez if FLAC is as high as I will go if that helps?

thx

bob

 

[steelgtr]

How about the FiiO M7?

 

[steelgtr]

Wow, nobody?

 

[phower]

Wow, nobody?

I have a FiiO X3 II. The sound quality is obviously better than my smartphone, but I haven't been using it at all due to lack of parametric equalizer and not being able to stream music.

In 2018, the only reason for a dedicated DAP would be to drive a high impedance headphones which most smartphones don't support.

 

[steelgtr]

I have a FiiO X3 II. The sound quality is obviously better than my smartphone, but I haven't been using it at all due to lack of parametric equalizer and not being able to stream music.

In 2018, the only reason for a dedicated DAP would be to drive a high impedance headphones which most smartphones don't support.

In 2018, I still love big powerful home stereo system, want CD quality w/o having to get up to change discs, etc. Not too much to ask, right?

bob

 

[phower]

In 2018, I still love big powerful home stereo system, want CD quality w/o having to get up to change discs, etc. Not too much to ask, right?

bob

Misunderstood your question. I thought you want to listen through headphones.
For speakers, you might use a DAP with line out but with a long wire on the floor that some might trip over.
A Bluetooth dongle might also work with a small reduction in sound quality. The distortion of speakers is much higher than the distortion introduced by Bluetooth. It is a cheaper and more convenient option than a DAP.

 

[steelgtr]

Thanks, I'm using a classic Ipod 5.5 gen with a long cord which is fine. It isn't handling apple lossless properly so that is my quest. My preamp doesn't support BT so that is out.

thx

bob

 

[phower]

Thanks, I'm using a classic Ipod 5.5 gen with a long cord which is fine. It isn't handling apple lossless properly so that is my quest. My preamp doesn't support BT so that is out.

thx

bob

I meant Bluetooth dongles with line out. There are several that are available for < $50. You connect the dongle to your preamp.

 

[steelgtr]

Awesome, didn't know that. What version BT is required to transmit FLAC quality?

thx

bob

 

[phower]

Awesome, didn't know that. What version BT is required to transmit FLAC quality?

thx

bob

Well, the version of BT doesn't matter but there is no wireless technology to transmit FLAC. It doesn't exists. Try one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=...prefix=bluetooth+receiver+&crid=2ZJ4HXF484K4S
They are only $25.

 

[steelgtr]

All I really want is a portable DAP that sounds as good as a good CD player. Is that asking a lot? Not being factitious, just learning about DAP's.

bob

 

[SilverEars]

Well, the version of BT doesn't matter but there is no wireless technology to transmit FLAC. It doesn't exists. Try one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=...prefix=bluetooth+receiver+&crid=2ZJ4HXF484K4S
They are only $25.

LDAC @ 990 kbps enough bandwidth for 16/44 FLAC

BT version doesn't matter it's what codec the devices supports and how much the codec can transmit. Some codecs: SBC, AAC, AptX, AptX LL, AptX HD, LDAC.

Both connecting device must support the codec, and you have to be sure that codec is active.

 

[Signal2Noise]

How about....wait for it...


Shanling M0

It ticks all your boxes. Or box.

 

[phower]

LDAC @ 990 kbps enough bandwidth for 16/44 FLAC

BT version doesn't matter it's what codec the devices supports and how much the codec can transmit. Some codecs: SBC, AAC, AptX, AptX LL, AptX HD, LDAC.

Both connecting device must support the codec, and you have to be sure that codec is active.

LDAC is lossy. Also, there is no Bluetooth receiver that supports LDAC other than Sony headphones and speakers. So, LDAC is irrelevant for his case and his iPhone doesn't support it.

 

[SilverEars]

LDAC is lossy.

https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-ldac-codec-790690/