[nmatheis]

If you're trying to drive pretty hungry gear, you're probably sitting somewhere where you can easily tolerate a stack. M3s will easily drive gear most of us define as portable.

 

[jaxz]

I'm very excited with this new M3s, very good specs and price! However, I fail to see the resemblance to original M3, AKM DAC chip not Cirrus and M2s exterior design, anyway, I'm buying one the day they hit penon audio.

 

[nmatheis]

I'm very excited with this new M3s, very good specs and price! However, I fail to see the resemblance to original M3, AKM DAC chip not Cirrus and M2s exterior design, anyway, I'm buying one the day they hit penon audio.

Kinda agree on the Cirrus part, but not the design part. This is Shanling's current-generation design language. Let's wait and see how the sound is. I'm betting it's as good as the original M5...

 

[TheoS53]

@Shanling the M3s looks very promising. The M2s is fantastic, so any improvement would be awesome. I've become such a big fan of Shanling, I almost feel like getting the M3s as well just to use as a transport for my IDSD BL :-D

 

[nmatheis]

@Shanling the M3s looks very promising. The M2s is fantastic, so any improvement would be awesome. I've become such a big fan of Shanling, I almost feel like getting the M3s as well just to use as a transport for my IDSD BL :-D

I'm hoping you mean that you'll use M2s as a transport for the iDSD and reserve the M3s for standalone use, bro

 

[TheoS53]

I'm hoping you mean that you'll use M2s as a transport for the iDSD and reserve the M3s for standalone use, bro

Nope, I mean't using the M3s as a transport. Purely because I think it's size would line up well with the iDSD :-D

Nah, that obviously wouldn't do the M3s any justice

 

[nmatheis]

Nope, I mean't using the M3s as a transport. Purely because I think it's size would line up well with the iDSD :-D

Nah, that obviously wouldn't do the M3s any justice

Unless it's iDSD BL nano, I have a feeling the iDSD will dwarf the M3s, lol

 

[TheoS53]

Unless it's iDSD BL nano, I have a feeling the iDSD will dwarf the M3s, lol

Haha, oh no I know it won't be anywhere near the same dimensions, but I reckon the M3s would look less out of place on the iDSD than the M2s.

That's something I really love about the M2s. Sits so well on the Fiio A3, and both of them fit perfectly in FiiO's HB1 case

 

[nmatheis]

Haha, oh no I know it won't be anywhere near the same dimensions, but I reckon the M3s would look less out of place on the iDSD than the M2s.

That's something I really love about the M2s. Sits so well on the Fiio A3, and both of them fit perfectly in FiiO's HB1 case

Nah, it'll look cute like M1 + Mojo

You gotta try one of these, too

 

[TheoS53]

Nah, it'll look cute like M1 + Mojo




You gotta try one of these, too

I'm actually strongly contemplating getting the Walnut F1... I kinda like the idea of being able to tinker with an amp.. And it's reasonably priced

 

[dissembled]

While I'm thoroughly satisfied with the sound quality of Fiio's X3 III, I'm still considering this to add to my little DAP collection.

Sadly with this hobby, spending more is inevitable.

 

[nmatheis]

I'm actually strongly contemplating getting the Walnut F1... I kinda like the idea of being able to tinker with an amp.. And it's reasonably priced

Veering off topic now, lol...

I've tried a couple of these cheap screenless DAPs (Walnut & Zishan) and haven't been too impressed. P1 kills them and punches way above it's price point. I just can't say the same thing about Walnut & Zishan. I seem to be in the minority about that, though...

 

[TheoS53]

Veering off topic now, lol...

I've tried a couple of these cheap screenless DAPs (Walnut & Zishan) and haven't been too impressed. P1 kills them and punches way above it's price point. I just can't say the same thing about Walnut & Zishan. I seem to be in the minority about that, though...

Lol, yeah we are getting a bit off track now. Anyways, the F1 is just an amp (has a balanced output too). I wouldn't bother with those screenless DAPs. Just the idea of a screenless DAP is already starting to frustrate me

 

[nmatheis]

Lol, yeah we are getting a bit off track now. Anyways, the F1 is just an amp (has a balanced output too). I wouldn't bother with those screenless DAPs. Just the idea of a screenless DAP is already starting to frustrate me

Oh yeah, I know F1 is just an amp. I was just pointing out that I haven't been blown away by similar products from Walnut & Zishan.

Rounding back to M3s, I'm really curious to hear how the dual 4490EN implementation sounds vs the single 4490EQ find in the M2s...

 

[Ang Probinsyano]

Sir @nmatheis, will you be getting the m3s before or after the release? Waiting for your initial impressions/review.