[hieple193]

Im going to upgrade my dap. And Xduoo X3 II and Zishan DIY with AK4497EQ look good at price range i want to pay for. I wondering between these two, please give me some advice. Thank guys

Zishan DIY
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/Zish...606.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.3ff12e0eJjby0P

Xduoo X3 II
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/Xduo...1cc4-48dd-92eb-3fa48a977ab8&priceBeautifyAB=0

 

[magogo]

Xduoo X3 II hands down. The ZIshan is too big and its contruction is nowhere near as good as the Xduoo. Also user interface is much better in the Xduoo and you can also install Rockbox.

 

[hieple193]

Xduoo X3 II hands down. The ZIshan is too big and its contruction is nowhere near as good as the Xduoo. Also user interface is much better in the Xduoo and you can also install Rockbox.

How is Zishan with Ak4497eq sound?

 

[magogo]

Hi @hieple193, sadly I don't have my Xduoo x3 II with me now, I will grab it in a few weeks.

I do have the Zishan, and from memory I could say the following:

The player is on the neutral side. One could say it has a lot of power and it does offer a very particular sound. I mean it does sound different when compared to other players I own or have owned (Xduoo x2, Xduoo x3, Xduoo X3II, Fiio X3 II, Ibasso DX90...). Nevertheless, it is true that with neutral settings I could say that both the Xduoo X3 II and Zishan sound the most similar of my collection.

I feel like one needs to do a lot of work to get the ZIshan to deliver its full potential (like you'll probably need a oamp upgrade).

Having said this I still prefer the Xduoo X3 and X3II in terms of sound, but that is just me. I listen to house and electronic music mainly. Also, the user interface, battery life, construction build...To me there is no battle. Xduoo wins in every aspect.

The truth is I cannot tell you which one you will like better when listening to music, you would have to try them both and decide for yourself. Maybe buy both and sell the one you like least?