Which DAPs in 2020 have two Micro SD slots?

[474194]

I don't mean to tread on your thread. It's a DAP with 2 microSD slots that you can stretch to 3 slots. No silly Android ecosystem.

 

[FenceFurniture]

Yes, but is it commercially available?

 

[474194]

The hardware should be readily available in OZ, but you will have to put the free software together and weigh the ergonomics. I'm not sure of your use case so not sure if it fits your needs. I was just focused on the title.

What you see is the backend.

The frontend will be controlled by any smartphone, preferably iPhone.

http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-8/nggallery/slideshow

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ipeng/id767266886

Anyways, check back tomorrow. Logging off soon.

 

[FenceFurniture]

That's going to be beyond my capabilities I'm afraid. I also prefer to have phone and DAP quite separate.

 

[OmniscientNihilist]

some players have otg capability.

like ap80 you can put a 1TB micro sd card in then get a usb-c to micro sd card adapter and put antoher one in the bottom

only problem is for some reason doing that or doing it with a usb stick drains the battery alot faster

 

[FenceFurniture]

My Shanling M3s has OTG - I've never known what it meant, mainly because of the utterly lousy documentation they (don't) supply. When I select File Browser there's a choice of TF Card (which is what I use) or OTG.

 

[OmniscientNihilist]

My Shanling M3s has OTG - I've never known what it meant, mainly because of the utterly lousy documentation they (don't) supply. When I select File Browser there's a choice of TF Card (which is what I use) or OTG.

get usb otg c to a adapter

or usb otg c to micro sd adapter

i have both

and either will probably drain battery too fast

 

[duaned]

Cayin N5iiS.

 

[Silent Xaxal]

YinLuMei W1

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/yinlvmei-w1-windows-10-ak4499-transportable-dap.934763/

It is, however, quite big and expensive

 

[psyskiesman]

Cayin N5iiS.

I am using the older Cayin n5ii with 2 x 1Tb cards and it works flawlessly. I am considering buying a n5iis if I can find a new one.

 

[OmniscientNihilist]

I am using the older Cayin n5ii with 2 x 1Tb cards and it works flawlessly. I am considering buying a n5iis if I can find a new one.

stop carrying around songs you dont like and you wont need two 1TB cards

carry a personal collection for your own subjective dopamine

not an objective database

 

[Dzee]

I'm also looking for a DAP that can hold up to 2TB with 2 slots and bluetooth. the specs for iBasso DX120 looks good but it doesn't have bluetooth. I'm fairly new to hifi stuff, but I have a xduooX5 which I can use Hiby app on Android to control and select files. Any recommendation for an andorid phone control with 2 slots of up to 2TB sd card support?

 

[Gilles De Rais]

It's my understanding that the reason two card slots were dropped was, as inferred by Fiio, that there was a distinct disparity between read/write speeds for the two slots. It appears that no matter what the OS instructions, one slot will be identified as primary and run at capacity, the other slot was identified as secondary and ran at a significantly reduced speed. This apparently had a measurable impact on sound reproduction. The allocation of primary and secondary was random and predicated on which media in which slot was chosen first. This combined with increased capacity of microsd made the change to a single slot a preferred option for manufacturers. I think it's no surprise that the only devices offering two slots are at the lower end of the market. It's the old story quality vs convenience.

 

[goodvibes]

It's my understanding that the reason two card slots were dropped was, as inferred by Fiio, that there was a distinct disparity between read/write speeds for the two slots. It appears that no matter what the OS instructions, one slot will be identified as primary and run at capacity, the other slot was identified as secondary and ran at a significantly reduced speed. This apparently had a measurable impact on sound reproduction. The allocation of primary and secondary was random and predicated on which media in which slot was chosen first. This combined with increased capacity of microsd made the change to a single slot a preferred option for manufacturers. I think it's no surprise that the only devices offering two slots are at the lower end of the market. It's the old story quality vs convenience.

That and card size limitations are now rather moot.

 

[Dzee]

ah understand. thanks for the explanation. What do users here think of the ibasso DX120? It can read up to 2tb on each slot, only bummer is that it doesn't have bluetooth.