Obscure Chinese DAPs
Jul 21, 2019 at 9:21 AM Post #6,196 of 8,095
hiby R3 is good, and have good amount of driving power...however interface and touch can sometimes be unresponsive.
everyone seems to like the SQ and say its warm, i think i got bad batch from kickstarter and its overly bright to me...IMO better go with fiio instead.
 
Jul 21, 2019 at 9:41 AM Post #6,197 of 8,095
hiby R3 is good, and have good amount of driving power...however interface and touch can sometimes be unresponsive.
everyone seems to like the SQ and say its warm, i think i got bad batch from kickstarter and its overly bright to me...IMO better go with fiio instead.
how is the Fiio m11? is the EQ good? Since it is Android I guess you can install Poweramp on it?
 
Jul 21, 2019 at 10:01 AM Post #6,198 of 8,095
hiby R3 is good, and have good amount of driving power...however interface and touch can sometimes be unresponsive.
everyone seems to like the SQ and say its warm, i think i got bad batch from kickstarter and its overly bright to me...IMO better go with fiio instead.
or which Fiio would you recommend?
 
Jul 21, 2019 at 1:16 PM Post #6,199 of 8,095
hey,

anyone try the new f.audio xs03?

I have it and a few days ago I wrote some messages about it from here. Totally disappointed with him. I think it was money wasted. On top of that, I tried to get in touch with F.Audio to tell them about the problem and they didn't even answer me.
You can't consider a Hi-Fi source that doesn't have a flat response. Much less if at 20Hz it loses 6dB, which is a real barbarity.
The same problem as the previous DAP I bought, the Ziku HD-10.
If I want less bass, I just have to use more balanced headphones. But if I want more bass, what should I do, use the equalizer, which only dirties the signal?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/obscure-chinese-daps.720512/page-410#post-15051399

F.Audio XS03 vol 94.png

Ziku HD-X10.png

Zishan Z3.png
 
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Jul 21, 2019 at 1:25 PM Post #6,200 of 8,095
how is the Fiio m11? is the EQ good? Since it is Android I guess you can install Poweramp on it?

However the Fiio M11, is the DAP with the best sound I have tested. About the handling I don't say much, because I had little time, in a Tour of a local store. I'm not a big supporter of Android in DAPs either.

Here I left my impressions about him, the bad thing is that I haven't translated the article yet and it's in Spanish. You can try using some online translation tool.

https://hiendportable.com/2019/06/21/fiio-m11-mini-review/
 
Jul 21, 2019 at 2:02 PM Post #6,201 of 8,095
Wrong thread.
 
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:14 AM Post #6,203 of 8,095
Not sure this old news or what, ask about Tempotec V1-A availability on their official store. They say there will be a new model coming out next month.
Very curious about this Tempotec V1-A, same DAC and functions as Fiio M5, only lacks line out, bigger battery and little bit bigger screen but also bigger in general, less pocket friendly. Exactly the same price too so it's direct competitor.

Out of stock here, didn't see it available anyone else, wonder if anyone has one and can review?

https://penonaudio.com/tempotec-v1-a.html
 
Jul 22, 2019 at 9:23 AM Post #6,204 of 8,095
Very curious about this Tempotec V1-A, same DAC and functions as Fiio M5, only lacks line out, bigger battery and little bit bigger screen but also bigger in general, less pocket friendly. Exactly the same price too so it's direct competitor.

Out of stock here, didn't see it available anyone else, wonder if anyone has one and can review?

https://penonaudio.com/tempotec-v1-a.html

I think in this case "Out of Stock" means that they do not have it yet. as there is no feedback on the page. You could message them and ask when they expect to have it.
 
Jul 22, 2019 at 9:40 AM Post #6,205 of 8,095
Very curious about this Tempotec V1-A, same DAC and functions as Fiio M5, only lacks line out, bigger battery and little bit bigger screen but also bigger in general, less pocket friendly. Exactly the same price too so it's direct competitor.

Out of stock here, didn't see it available anyone else, wonder if anyone has one and can review?

https://penonaudio.com/tempotec-v1-a.html
Probably not gonna be available anymore since their focus is on the newer model. Let me try and ask them.
 
Jul 22, 2019 at 11:26 AM Post #6,206 of 8,095
Probably not gonna be available anymore since their focus is on the newer model. Let me try and ask them.

It appeared to me that the VA-1 is the newer model and the older one is the V1
 
Jul 22, 2019 at 8:03 PM Post #6,207 of 8,095
It appeared to me that the VA-1 is the newer model and the older one is the V1
I ask them about the V1-A availability. They reply there not available now, they new one will be available next month. Maybe they thought I ask regarding the V1.

Edit - Tempotec just reply to me. There is no new model. Just the new V1-A batch will be coming out next month. Sorry for the misunderstanding
 
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Jul 27, 2019 at 4:29 AM Post #6,209 of 8,095
Looks like there is a new Zishan player out called the T1. I can't link it as the only seller on AliExpress at the moment who has it is the banned one.

It looks quite different from their usual offerings.

It says it has dual ak4493's, changeable dac section and the screen UI is different.

EDIT https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000040339663.html?

Found it at the AK audio store as well.
 
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Jul 27, 2019 at 4:51 AM Post #6,210 of 8,095
Looks like there is a new Zishan player out called the T1. I can't link it as the only seller on AliExpress at the moment who has it is the banned one.

It looks quite different from their usual offerings.

It says it has dual ak4493's, changeable dac section and the screen UI is different.

EDIT https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000040339663.html?

Found it at the AK audio store as well.

Wow its a modular amp and DAC design
 

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