[peter123]

I can't speak to the HD800 or HE560 but I have the HD6XX and HE400i and it powers them just fine. The volume level is getting up there but no clipping. I am also running both of those in balanced mode...love the signature from this.

Thanks for the reply. The HE400i and especially the HD650 are warmer sounding than the HD800S and even more so the HE560 so I think they will need a different signature from the source(s) to sound their best. As an example I tend to enjoy the HD650 the most (although I'm really not that found of them) from a very neutral sounding source while I prefer a warmer source or tubes somewhere in the path with the HD800S and HE560.

 

[Richsvt]

Thanks for the reply. The HE400i and especially the HD650 are warmer sounding than the HD800S and even more so the HE560 so I think they will need a different signature from the source(s) to sound their best. As an example I tend to enjoy the HD650 the most (although I'm really not that found of them) from a very neutral sounding source while I prefer a warmer source or tubes somewhere in the path with the HD800S and HE560.

Yeah, I realized the real differences once I posted. I really dig the warm sound and love that warm tube sound. Sometimes I go too deep and get very dark. Just can't take too much treble these days. I like clarity but age is making crave warmer stuff...anyway, I still think the M5S is a decent unit for the cost, despite some of the shortcomings pointed out in the thread. It's got decent enough power to drive most headphones.
Cheers.

 

[czaps]

and how do they play NightOwl with M5s?
anyone tried maybe?

 

[fljoe]

and how do they play NightOwl with M5s?
anyone tried maybe?

They play pretty good with the NightOwls .... volume has to be > 90 for them to sound great .. I like the combo real good!

 

[czaps]

o 3.5mm end, sound its good? you tried recabling maybe to 2.5mm?

 

[fljoe]

Yes .. it is with 3.5mm termination .. I also use it with the 2.5mm Meze cable and that too sounds good .. quiet a bit louder compared to the 3.5mm.

 

[Shanling]

Exactly, and the same for forward (both on physical side buttons)

in a table, what is happening now: (the same in forward button)

But again, there's no perfect player no matter the price, and I think M5s is great and beauty. I know a lot of people are reading this thread because they are still deciding between this and the similar offer than other brands have. Listen to me, go with Shanling... they had the personality to create the Mtouch System and they did it very well. It is just amazing how a company, without the numbers of Sony and Apple, can bring to us a product of this quality without using the focking and ugly Android.... bravo Shanling

I will see if we can adjust the rewind speed, to be slowly growing and not as rapid as it's now.

 

[crabdog]

Wow, the M5S looks and feels so much nicer in person than in photos. It feels fantastic in the hand. So far it sounds great but I'll give it some burn-in before I do any critical listening.

 

[fusserg]

@crabdog will there be a review?

 

[crabdog]

@crabdog will there be a review?

@fusserg yes, absolutely and there will be a video too.

 

[vodanhkhack]

Wow, the M5S looks and feels so much nicer in person than in photos. It feels fantastic in the hand. So far it sounds great but I'll give it some burn-in before I do any critical listening.

Good shot ! Do you really prefer the red colour to the black or titanium ones?

 

[crabdog]

Good shot ! Do you really prefer the red colour to the black or titanium ones?

I haven't seen the black or titanium in person (will see both this weekend) but the red really is gorgeous.

 

[hpoulter]

I would really like it if I was able to play/sort music by genre. I am hopeful this feature can be added in future software versions. I noticed that when I look at the info for a specific song I can see; Album, Genre, File Size, Codec, Bits/Sample, etc.. So there shouldn't be any reason that I can't view/play my music based upon genre. Shanling if you could add this feature I (and probably many others) would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

 

[hpoulter]

Wow, the M5S looks and feels so much nicer in person than in photos. It feels fantastic in the hand. So far it sounds great but I'll give it some burn-in before I do any critical listening.

Love this shot! Will check out your website too!

 

[equalspeace]

Can't wait for the next update to the M5s!