endgame4
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... So far, it just keeps impressing; there are a few file types it doesn’t want to work with, but not many! ...
Would be informative if you shared what you expected to play and that did not.
... So far, it just keeps impressing; there are a few file types it doesn’t want to work with, but not many! ...
Don't hesitate to listen to the different digital filters. Some, like the brickwall have a harder highend that can sound brighter. I am using the appodizing filter at the moment and find it more relaxed sounding.
I have had my M0 for a while now and I keep stretching it with higher res files. So far, it just keeps impressing; there are a few file types it doesn’t want to work with, but not many!
High res files via Chord Hugo through HE560’s sound fantastic!
Way to go Shanling!
I don't know much, but this may help:So I spent time looking into the filter options for the M0 and all it did was give me major tech speak overload. For those who are familiar with the filters and their benefits I would love some suggestions. Or I could just stick with the default setting from Shanling and call it a day. I can't see how most people buying a $100.00 DAP will want to spend time figuring out filters so is it overkill in a DAP like the M0?
I don't know much, but this may help:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dx2...amp5-fw-2-8-198.791531/page-888#post-14221804
"The short version on filters is how they reproduce the musical note edges, textures.
If you want spikier textures with more emphasis on how textured something it, use shorter and brick wall, if you want smoother textures, use slow roll-off filters"
And to answer the question on wether it’s overkill on a 100 dollar dap like M0? Absolutely not, they are included hardware features of the ESS DAC/AMP so they are specifically there to subtly tweak the sound as Mike-Wi pointed out.
I am thinking of people outside this thread who see the M0 as cute a little DAP that sounds good. I know several people who would love this little DAP who would have no idea what the filters are and would never mess with them. We forum dwellers sometimes over estimate interest in technical stuff outside of this forum. I think back to my sales days and if I tried to explain audio filters to most customers their eyes would glaze over and you would lose them in a matter of seconds. From what I have read most people feel that it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between these filter settings as most affect frequencies at the edges or above or below audible frequencies.
Thanks for the link though and I will check it out for sure
And to answer the question on wether it’s overkill on a 100 dollar dap like M0? Absolutely not, they are included hardware features of the ESS DAC/AMP so they are specifically there to subtly tweak the sound as Mike-Wi pointed out.
Interested if anyone else finds the vocals sounding far away/quiet with the M0 compared to other sources. Fairly new to the audio game and cannot really tell an improvement in quality per se, using Flac files. Previous sources were ipod classic and laptop. I use mee M6 pro and samson sr850.
Thanks again for the forum advice that led me to buy this!
Interested if anyone else finds the vocals sounding far away/quiet with the M0 compared to other sources. Fairly new to the audio game and cannot really tell an improvement in quality per se, using Flac files. Previous sources were ipod classic and laptop. I use mee M6 pro and samson sr850.
Thanks again for the forum advice that led me to buy this!