[alsorkin]

By the way, which SD card has good transfer speed without breaking the bank? I always cheaped out on SD cards, but for the M3X I‘m gonna get a 128GB one at the very least, and at the usual 25MB/s speed of cheaper cards, it’s gonna take a looooong time to fill it up!

I got a SanDisk 400gb Ultra for$39 from Amazon to use with the M3X.

 

[walkman666]

Sounds like (pun) you really like the M3x compared to your previous set up. I used iPods ages ago (10+ years), and used to pair them with good portable headphone amps from ancient head-fi stalwarts (headamp, ray samuels), and then went to a single box DAP around 2010. I am pretty sure that these DAPs are quite superior to an iPod + amp, and it seems you are very pleased. Cool.

 

[slex]

Oh my. Um, just, oh my. I’m not one for writing reviews, but I had to write a reaction. BTW: Shanling M3x, Moondrop Blessing 2 iem, Penon GS849 3.5mm cable.

So obviously my M3x arrived today. Unfortunately we’re having work done on our house, and as the power was iffy my NAS is shut down. Fortunately Apple Music works with this version of Android. I’m listening to a playlist called “Classic Acoustic” and three songs in I’m flabbergasted. It’s music I’ve listened to my whole life and I’m hearing things I’ve never heard in songs I’ve listened to beyond thousands of times. Wide soundstage, crisp sound, easy to differentiate each instrument. There’s a bass drum I didn’t know was there in Carol King’s “It’s Too Late.” Banging on the top of my spinal column.

I’ve owned iPhones back to the very first, same with the iPod, all 5gb of it. I stayed in the Apple system because I don’t like one use devices (says the guy with the canon dslr). I was a fool. Using my AirPod Pros will be a disappointment from now on. (Be fair, I’ve been Apple since the SE. Stuff piles up.)

So, for those of us in the Apple ecosystem, it’s ok to look over the wall and see what the crazy long haired freaky people are up to. Apple Music works effectively the same on Android as on iOS. My playlists are all there, the functions of “Listen Now” are there.

And now Paul Simon is singing about sound and silence while playing his guitar over by my right earlobe.

I hope this makes sense...

I love Carol King on the baby " M8"

 

[Shanling]

By the way, which SD card has good transfer speed without breaking the bank? I always cheaped out on SD cards, but for the M3X I‘m gonna get a 128GB one at the very least, and at the usual 25MB/s speed of cheaper cards, it’s gonna take a looooong time to fill it up!

We mostly run with Sandisk Ultra cards. Reliable, good priced and ok speed. Just watch out for fakes.

 

[macaddicted]

I got a SanDisk 400gb Ultra for$39 from Amazon to use with the M3X.

As did I. Says “up to” 120MB/s

 

[Shanling]

As did I. Says “up to” 120MB/s

Just be aware, up to 120MB/s is read speed. When you will be copying data there, you will be getting significantly lower speeds.

 

[MundoHiFiOz]

M3x vs hiby r5, i really want to compare both. Has someone tried both?

 

[Levanter]

You can also consider Samsung Evo Select 512gb, lowest it went for was $64 which is a better deal than the Sandisk 512gb since the write speed is significantly faster up to 90mb/s.
I missed out on the Sandisk 1tb deal a few days ago which went for the lowest all time at around $140.

 

[Toddy]

The M3X is now in stock in the EU via French e-tailer Audiophonics.
Brussels-based Noir et Blanc’s website is down for now but they will probably be stocking it too soon.

Too bad the official German distributor still doesn't have it listed even for pre-order.

 

[emer08]

m3x vs dx160 anyone? thanks

 

[Shanling]

Too bad the official German distributor still doesn't have it listed even for pre-order.

I think they have it on order from us, should be arriving in early April.

 

[Toddy]

I think they have it on order from US, should be arriving in early April.

So there's at least hope…

 

[powergeek]

m3x vs dx160 anyone? thanks

I will let you know once I receive my M3X. Maybe today or tomorrow... I am not using my DX160 for a long time now. I switched to DX300

 

[powergeek]

You can also consider Samsung Evo Select 512gb, lowest it went for was $64 which is a better deal than the Sandisk 512gb since the write speed is significantly faster up to 90mb/s.
I missed out on the Sandisk 1tb deal a few days ago which went for the lowest all time at around $140.

The best deal for a 512gb is the Lexar 633x. Cheap and reliable. I own a pair of them and never had an issue. Can't say the same about Sandisk. You have to be very careful with them and eject them very carefully or they enter into locked mode and there is no way to unlock them or erase them.

 

[Levanter]

The best deal for a 512gb is the Lexar 633x. Cheap and reliable. I own a pair of them and never had an issue. Can't say the same about Sandisk. You have to be very careful with them and eject them very carefully or they enter into locked mode and there is no way to unlock them or erase them.

Their lowest was nearly 2 years ago for $61, which is only $3 cheaper than the Samsung. Write speed is also lower at 70mb/s.
I'd still go for Samsung over Lexar since their durability and quality is one of the best when it comes to memory storage. I have/had around 10 Sandisk so far and not one issue with them all these years. Micro SDs generally have low failure rate compared to other storage devices IMO.