[avitron142]

Anyone know where I can source a Walnut V2S/V3/F2? It's gone from Ali but I'm wondering if it's still listed on Taobao somewhere.

 

[ldo77]

I'm looking for a DAP with a very very good autonomy, no touch screen and for a low Price.
Sound is not the priority.
Any advice ?

 

[andypeab]

I'd rec the Shanling M0 or Hiby R2 MKII.

So now that it's been a while....

I did go with the M0 Pro and I'm almost totally happy with it. The only thing I'd like to change is being able to EQ via an app; doing it on such a small screen is a pain in the rear. Otherwise it was a great buy.

 

[XTF1]

New (?) F.Audio T3 on various AliExpress stores. 2.4” touch screen, 3.5 LO/PO + 2.5/4.4 Bal. Dual ES9318C DAC/HPA (a somewhat mysterious chip, not listed on ESS website, but used on things like the Aune BU2). Bi-directional BT up to AptXHD. Xmos USB-C interface. Not clear if it has EQ.

… and the F.Audio question: more features = more bugs, but no fixes ???

Edit: forgot the price…. It is listed at $75-100 in AE, a competitive price!

 

[povidlo]

New (?) F.Audio T3 on various AliExpress stores. 2.4” touch screen, 3.5 LO/PO + 2.5/4.4 Bal. Dual ES9318C DAC/HPA (a somewhat mysterious chip, not listed on ESS website, but used on things like the Aune BU2). Bi-directional BT up to AptXHD. Xmos USB-C interface. Not clear if it has EQ.

… and the F.Audio question: more features = more bugs, but no fixes ???



Edit: forgot the price…. It is listed at $75-100 in AE, a competitive price!

Looks interesting. I was planning to pick up FA4 during 618 sale to use as bt receiver. Will compare the specs between the two. I really like F.Audio's new dongle KS01. It was very buggy on release but all issues I had got resolved with firmware update.

 

[Elegiac]

I'm looking for a DAP with a very very good autonomy, no touch screen and for a low Price.
Sound is not the priority.
Any advice ?

Aigo MP3-105, or any of its derivatives. Look for players that share the same internals, they're always floating around on Aliexpress, and Amazon these days. Battery lasts forever. Uhm, like this:

https://www.amazon.fr/MECHEN-Numérique-Fidélité-Portable-dautonomie/dp/B0B4DQ5SFW

 

[deltecdpa]

Aigo MP3-105, or any of its derivatives. Look for players that share the same internals, they're always floating around on Aliexpress, and Amazon these days. Battery lasts forever. Uhm, like this:

https://www.amazon.fr/MECHEN-Numérique-Fidélité-Portable-dautonomie/dp/B0B4DQ5SFW

That MECHEN dap can be ok if not demanding an hi-end sound, but specs are funny. Ok if it can't play FLAC above 48Khz, but could not accept that it reads AAC in mono instead in stereo...!! Read specs carefully before buy those mysterious derivatives

 

[tomaster]

New (?) F.Audio T3 on various AliExpress stores. 2.4” touch screen, 3.5 LO/PO + 2.5/4.4 Bal. Dual ES9318C DAC/HPA (a somewhat mysterious chip, not listed on ESS website, but used on things like the Aune BU2). Bi-directional BT up to AptXHD. Xmos USB-C interface. Not clear if it has EQ.

… and the F.Audio question: more features = more bugs, but no fixes ???



Edit: forgot the price…. It is listed at $75-100 in AE, a competitive price!

Striking design flaw to lack pouse/play button, I'm sure software is unusable too.

 

[cqtek]

After having bought quite a few rare DAPS, F.Audio disappointed me a lot, after having bought several. I agree with our colleague @deltecdpa in his appreciation of them.
I have been lucky enough to have tried other brands such as ACMEE, HiBy, Hidizs, xDuoo, even AGPTek. But now I have the pleasure of owning a rare but exemplary sounding DAP paradigm. Like all quirky DAPs, it has its quirks and odd functions. But when you press Play, Ayyyy dude! things change.
Is the Aune M1p an obscure DAP? It's a simple DAP that sounds great.

 

[InvisibleInk]

After having bought quite a few rare DAPS, F.Audio disappointed me a lot, after having bought several. I agree with our colleague @deltecdpa in his appreciation of them.
I have been lucky enough to have tried other brands such as ACMEE, HiBy, Hidizs, xDuoo, even AGPTek. But now I have the pleasure of owning a rare but exemplary sounding DAP paradigm. Like all quirky DAPs, it has its quirks and odd functions. But when you press Play, Ayyyy dude! things change.
Is the Aune M1p an obscure DAP? It's a simple DAP that sounds great.

Did you get the standard or bluetoith version?

 

[Elegiac]

It's primarily meant to be a Chinese domestic model, I think. Pretty sure I read that they'll have M1p's in their national library. No tik tok brain for the young students

 

[chasolla]

After having bought quite a few rare DAPS, F.Audio disappointed me a lot, after having bought several. I agree with our colleague @deltecdpa in his appreciation of them.
I have been lucky enough to have tried other brands such as ACMEE, HiBy, Hidizs, xDuoo, even AGPTek. But now I have the pleasure of owning a rare but exemplary sounding DAP paradigm. Like all quirky DAPs, it has its quirks and odd functions. But when you press Play, Ayyyy dude! things change.
Is the Aune M1p an obscure DAP? It's a simple DAP that sounds great.

nice collection. I love the sound of my Zishan T1.

 

[cqtek]

Did you get the standard or bluetoith version?

I have the standard version, I don't use Bluetooth.

 

[EMPORIUS]

Anyway, I'm very satisfied with how my F.Audio FA4 sounds and behaves in use. And I think it's worth much more than the price I paid for it, which was 130 euros with a case.And my Soundcore 2 bluetooth speaker sounds great, especially since the EQ can be used, which is not the case with some players when it comes to bluetooth connection with the bluetooth speaker.Later, I may write about my experience with Comply memory foam and Misodiko hybrid eartips, which are made of silicone and memory foam, which may help others in choosing the best solution.

 

[EMPORIUS]

What would be the best recommendation for an IEM at a price of around 50-60 euros.With strong bass, detailed analytical sound, good dynamics in Db, wide sound stage, QDC 2-pin connectors, crisp treble,a good stock cable. If there is such a model at all.Thx