[cattlethief]

The sound is exceptional However, the DAP ergonomics (or rather interface) are from the previous century ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

can you tell me how you managed to get the back of the unit off,my player refuses to switch on
cheers

 

[cqtek]

I wrote 2 months ago about this X10 touch screen player I got for $12.
Well... It didn't last it's first 100 hours, last weekend the only button that ON/wake up/OFF has sunken in.
The only way to set it ON now is by plug it to be recharge and then use it .... and use it... until drained.
** These GUERAY players are not to be found on aliXpress any more.

It seems that there is a version called Q3 32GB that can be purchased for a more expensive price. I see that externally it is the same. What I don't know is whether it is internally the same as the DAP in the photo?

 

[Elegiac]

I have wondered about that 'german hifi chip'.

 

[PiR2]

can you tell me how you managed to get the back of the unit off,my player refuses to switch on
cheers

The back cover is glued... Just use the suction cup. You can use a hot air gun (or hairdryer ) to weaken the glue slightly.

 

[cattlethief]

The back cover is glued... Just use the suction cup. You can use a hot air gun (or hairdryer ) to weaken the glue slightly.

Thanks no need to right now it magically came back to life, love this players sound I just hope they are not finished with the updates and are planning to revamp the UI which will include art.

 

[Elegiac]

Thanks no need to right now it magically came back to life, love this players sound I just hope they are not finished with the updates and are planning to revamp the UI which will include art.

Mine started skipping tracks when I turned it upside down, turned it over, ect.

So I shook it really hard til it stopped happening. Been fine since then lol

 

[Elegiac]

DAP with AK4376a chip

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004009202641.html

 

[Barndoor]

DAP with AK4376a chip

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004009202641.html

Is that a new or old chip?

 

[Escudos999]

Is that a new or old chip?

Old, it's the same DAC chip used in FiiO M3k.

 

[Elegiac]

Is that a new or old chip?

A few years old. I just give preference to chifi dap's advertising known stuff in them.

 

[vas-tomsk]

Surfans released a new DAP called F35, successor to F20.

AIGO EROS H05

Is there a firmware website (AIGO EROS or SURFANS) where you could leave suggestions for fixing bugs in the firmware?

 

[Elegiac]

Alright, the Shmci C4 arrived... it is in fact the Zero Monster H-10.

Can't find any info online about this brand or model. But the C4 was supposed to have the same DAC/AMP as the Nintaus x10, so... if this still has those internals... I don't know, but it sounds good man.

Listening now. I loaded it with all my MP3's (lowest production-quality music I keep as MP3 320) and it beats the Sony NW-E394 that my MP3's lived on handily in terms of sound quality. Clear and warm. Nice treble without getting harsh. Great percussion. Strong, sensible bass.
UI mostly works. Category browsing will shuffle tracks out of their album order, but file browsing works fine, and my music library is well-organised, so it's all good.

 

[povidlo]

Is there a firmware website (AIGO EROS or SURFANS) where you could leave suggestions for fixing bugs in the firmware?

"For Technical Support or Warranty, please send email to help@surfans.net"

Are there serious bugs?

 

[povidlo]

Surfans F35 is down to $120 USD.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09TKL76V5

 

[vas-tomsk]

Are there serious bugs?

Mechanical buttons (aigo EROS H05 aka SURFANS F35) do not allow you to rewind tracks forward or backward. This is an annoying firmware flaw that can probably be easily fixed.

In addition, the English version of the interface has spelling errors.