New Hidizs AP200 double DAC Android-based smart music player

[Dobrescu George]

Wait a 6.4 inch smartphone is barely enough for you?That as big as smartphone can get.

Yes.

Having big fingers is not a great thing by itself, simply put, if I get a smaller one, I mistype a lot...

 

[b30b30]

.

Great review. Thanks!

 

[gugman]

so its just me or everyone else is also still waiting for color option / shipping address email?

 

[loungecat]

so its just me or everyone else is also still waiting for color option / shipping address email?

Yes seems that way, it's all gone very quiet, the thought pass my mind, that they are living it up in the Bahamas

 

[reeza]

Yes seems that way, it's all gone very quiet, the thought pass my mind, that they are living it up in the Bahamas

Haha :-D

 

[wiski]

Yes seems that way, it's all gone very quiet, the thought pass my mind, that they are living it up in the Bahamas

Nah, they're doing fine yet with communication compared to many Kickstarters, who go completely silent for months at a time. As is, two days ago they said they'd get us the questionnaire this week, and the week isn't over yet, so...

 

[Apputty]

so its just me or everyone else is also still waiting for color option / shipping address email?

Eagerly waiting for the email.
On Kickstarter they mentioned that they will ask for color preference and address some time this week. So hope to get some email by the end of this week.

 

[reeza]

I see HiByMusic got a really nice update (Ver 3.0.0) today on the PlayStore. I wonder how closely the PlayStore and the "Pure Mode" (built into the ap200 firmware) versions are in terms of functionality and updated together?

EDIT: The change log for those interested...

3.0.0 build 5481

Changelog

1. HiByLink feature will be used to remote control hi-fi, hi-res lossless playback from supported devices;

2. First free app to support hi-res lossless USB digital output on Android 7.x;

3. Added dynamic play queues...

4. ... which can also be edited and saved as new playlists;

5. Improved compatibility with Android 6+ devices;

6. Fixed track ordering under albums, under multi-disc albums (DISCNUMBER support!), etc.

7. Expanded on-device output sampling rate to 44.1 and 48kHz, adapting to phones with different Android system sampling rates;

8. Added option to disable exclusive USB audio output and use Android system USB audio for convenience / interoperability;

9. Added USB volume lock function to ensure bitperfect output more easily;

10. Revised English and multilanguage translations;

11. Added illustrated quick-start guide for ease of use;

12. Added update function independent of Google Play;

13. Added custom language selection option independent of Android system language;

13. 14 months of bug writing and bug fixing...

 

[DjBobby]

E-mail questionnaire from Hidizs arrived, but landed first in the spam folder. Check there.

 

[wiski]

Got it also, came through into the Inbox on my end.

 

[HungryPanda]

Got mine in my inbox, form filled in. Exciting times.

 

[gugman]

Got mine as well

 

[Dobrescu George]

Woohooo!

Hidizs is doing their jobs well!

I can't wait the next firmware update to see how AP200 will look like with a bit more time!

 

[CactusPete23]

Sandisk just came out with a 400GB MicroSd Card... $249 @ B&H... @Hidizs Hk Wonder if that would work in the AP200 ??? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...t=Retail&utm_term=sandisk-memorycard-preorder

 

[Dobrescu George]

Sandisk just came out with a 400GB MicroSd Card... $249 @ B&H... @Hidizs Hk Wonder if that would work in the AP200 ??? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1355732-REG/sandisk_sdsquar_400g_gn6ma_400gb_ultra_micro_sdxc_uhs_i.html?utm_medium=Email 1653816&utm_campaign=Promotion&utm_source=WeeklySpecials 170831&utm_content=Retail&utm_term=sandisk-memorycard-preorder

I think that it is a little early to say, but if 200GB mSD cards work, theoretically 400 GB should work as well, BUT it might be slow, all devices might struggle with such a large database...