[all999]

I only don't like the more neutral sounding.

SE or balanced?

 

[Redmasta]

SE or balanced?

Single ended.
I was now making a listening session, it's really nice. The details are crazy nice.
I think i have to stay at the M8, a really hard choice!

@Shanling: is it possible for you to make a setting for sounding? One for neutral and another for the M6 pro sounding. That would be unique and no other DAP manufacturer have something like this.
Please think about an update for this option.

 

[Shanling]

Single ended.
I was now making a listening session, it's really nice. The details are crazy nice.
I think i have to stay at the M8, a really hard choice!

@Shanling: is it possible for you to make a setting for sounding? One for neutral and another for the M6 pro sounding. That would be unique and no other DAP manufacturer have something like this.
Please think about an update for this option.

You can try to play around with digital filters setting, that might help little bit.

But M6 Pro and M8 are simply using different DACs and amplifier circuit(even if that one is based on same principle), there is no simple setting to make them sound like each other. You pretty much asking for pre-set Equalizer, that would be trying to mimic something.

 

[Queen6]

SE200 is interesting but someone said sound awful compared to SA700 and or SP1000m.
I’d like to test Hiby R8 and Shanling M8 but even here if M8 isn’t a big step over my M6 pro I’ll give up.
Also iBasso DX300 is coming...

SE200 to me is extremely resolving and very analytical, more so on the AKM DAC, less on the ESS DAC's. SA700 is very mid focused and gets warm fast. SPM1K/2K not listened, nor able to remember accurately to compare. M6 Pro is a solid DAP, M8 presents a more neutral signature versus the warmer M6 Pro with the former offering more features and a lot more weight to carry about. Hiby R8 bigger and heavier again versus the M8, let alone the 4G stainless steel version, getting ever closer to the DX220MAX...

Upcoming A&K Kann Alpha (1st A&K with 4.4 balanced), Cayin N3Pro (with tubes) & Hiby R6 MKII look to be interesting.

Q-6

 

[Xinlisupreme]

@Queen6 my short list is:

Shanling M8
Hiby R6
iBasso DX300

 

[Redmasta]

You can try to play around with digital filters setting, that might help little bit.

But M6 Pro and M8 are simply using different DACs and amplifier circuit(even if that one is based on same principle), there is no simple setting to make them sound like each other. You pretty much asking for pre-set Equalizer, that would be trying to mimic something.

Thank you for the Info.
EQ is useless, because it's not global for all music apps and some apps have no EQ.
The filter are not enough for my taste.
So i will sell the M8 and go back to the warm sounding M6 Pro.

 

[Whitigir]

M8 is in the House! A very impressive player! More impressions and unboxing coming soon

 

[Xinlisupreme]

@Whitigir congrats!!! Owing M6 pro i like very much Shanling sound and I’d like clearer M8 sound...
After burnin could tell us how is M8 compared to Max.
I listened Max and compared to my M6 pro for 2weeks

 

[Whitigir]

@Whitigir congrats!!! Owing M6 pro i like very much Shanling sound and I’d like clearer M8 sound...
After burnin could tell us how is M8 compared to Max.
I listened Max and compared to my M6 pro for 2weeks

I will be sure to update as much as I can

 

[fabio19]

I own the iBasso220max and am very interested in this comparison ....... Let us know as soon as possible. Thanks...

 

[Xinlisupreme]

@Whitigir will you compare M8 with others daps using Cans or IEMs?

 

[Vitaly2017]

M8 is in the House! A very impressive player! More impressions and unboxing coming soon

M8 has a very elegant look I like it. Reminds me 1a

 

[Whitigir]

@Whitigir will you compare M8 with others daps using Cans or IEMs?

I usually and preferably use Hd800s , but Z1R and ex1000 are going to be used too

 

[yasick]

beautiful design, you good fellows shanling. but still I prefer the power button and play buttons on the same side. so convenient in your bag and pocket.

 

[yasick]

M8 has a very elegant look I like it. Reminds me 1a

Please share your impressions. Although I can't afford to buy an M8, I really like the M6Pro after my 228.