[jerick70]

If anyone is looking for a sweet preamp for their system this is a steal. It's a bit old, but Belles makes some awesome gear. This pre is a legend.

https://audio-connexion.com/collections/deals/products/belles-20a-preamplifier-trade-in

 

[Podster]

She's one of my favorite artists. That silky smooth voice is to die for! She's kinda hot too, though I'm more of a blonde guy.

Yeah, I was for the longest attracted to that smooth Olive complexion to include my 1st wife but # 2 is as light complexion a blond as they come

 

[OldDude04]

@jerick70 @Podster Norah Jones is awesome, I got her new Visions album from HD Tracks the other day.

 

[OldDude04]

Yeah, I was for the longest attracted to that smooth Olive complexion to include my 1st wife but # 2 is as light complexion a blond as they come

That's funny, my first wife was a Redhead and my second is Filipino-American. Maybe it's a subconscious thing we do to not make the same mistake twice?

 

[MisterMudd]

She's one of my favorite artists. That silky smooth voice is to die for! She's kinda hot too, though I'm more of a blonde guy.

Check that! VERY HOT!

 

[Whazzzup]

Blond, red, brown, black there all good to me

 

[Whazzzup]

Liam Neeson and glen close, respect. New book and audio of the "Trump indictments, the historic charging documents with commentary." This isn't political but historic criminal facts. .

 

[groucho69]

The FiiO K19 Desktop Amp/DAC (Left) and the M23 Portable Audio Player (Right)

 

[jerick70]

The FiiO K19 Desktop Amp/DAC (Left) and the M23 Portable Audio Player (Right)

How does Fiio compare to other audio brands. I started with a Fiio DAP in my portable audio journey. I'm mostly looking at Cayin and Hiby DAPs to compare.

 

[jerick70]

If you are interested in getting into Roon.... They have dropped the price of their server by about $1000.

https://store.roonlabs.com/products/nucleus-one/

 

[Podster]

How does Fiio compare to other audio brands. I started with a Fiio DAP in my portable audio journey. I'm mostly looking at Cayin and Hiby DAPs to compare.

I've nothing bad top say about FiiO sound wise nor build quality, one of my first DAP's and still an awesome machine is my X3ii as well as my BTR3K. Even though these were very much Dunu Titan's with FiiO EX1 badging they kicked it

Well here they are together along with that pesky Topping NX2, I see this was prior to putting the JDS mini IC on it

 

[Richsvt]

I, too, have had many FiiO DAPs and think their sound was great. I currently have the M11S. That is a very good kit, sound-wise and UI. Would I go for the TOTL? Probably not. I think Hiby has some great units out there and I think their sound is a little better than FiiO. I currently have the RS2 and R6iii, those are some fun sounding pieces.

 

[Whazzzup]

Victory perfume for men and woman, another product offering from the front runner who can’t make bail

 

[Whazzzup]

Thought I’d seen heard it all

 

[jerick70]

I've nothing bad top say about FiiO sound wise nor build quality, one of my first DAP's and still an awesome machine is my X3ii as well as my BTR3K. Even though these were very much Dunu Titan's with FiiO EX1 badging they kicked it



Well here they are together along with that pesky Topping NX2, I see this was prior to putting the JDS mini IC on it

I, too, have had many FiiO DAPs and think their sound was great. I currently have the M11S. That is a very good kit, sound-wise and UI. Would I go for the TOTL? Probably not. I think Hiby has some great units out there and I think their sound is a little better than FiiO. I currently have the RS2 and R6iii, those are some fun sounding pieces.

Thanks for the advice both of you. I owned the x5 and x5ii Fiio DAPs way back when. I have to say they were excellent. But, yeah, like you said @Richsvt they aren't TOTL. The M23 looks killer though. The AKM DAC in the M23 is very interesting. But, the tubes in the Cayin N3 Ultra may tip the scales. Decisions, decisions. I'm probably starting a new onsite job so looking for something portable. Maybe I'll go iBasso DX320Max Ti. Don't need something super portable. . Time to sell some amps and make some room for a DAP again. How do I always end up with way to many amps and not enough DACs?