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Portable Players Please Recommend a portable media player please, version 3

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post Jun 14 2015, 12:27 PM

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Hi guys,

Recently started to appreciate better quality audio, and would like some advise and guidance as I am pretty fresh in this scene.

Currently I only have a Shure se215 and Goldring dr150, and listen to music from my phone/iPad. I am considering to get a dap. Which route would be the better one for the following?

1) Fiio x1 plus DAC
2) iBasso dx90

Generally my idea is since I'm a beginner, should I start slow with lower budget, or go straight to something better than beginner gear and thus able to forget about upgrading till the device breaks. I mostly listen to pop, rock, rap, electric and metal.

Any ideas or advice will be much appreciated! notworthy.gif
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post Jun 14 2015, 09:22 PM

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Hey guys, thanks for the replies!

QUOTE(noobandroid @ Jun 14 2015, 01:13 PM)
i would recommend dx90 for the multipurpose function embedded,it can line out, 3 gain levels, coaxial out, dac on pc, support micro sd and usb otg, can use rockbox or custom tuned official firmware, with so much feature on a dual dac device,what's not to like? it's like a general problem solver

besides that, there are official staff of ibasso specifically dealing with dx90 issues on headfi forum, that's almost live support as per say
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One of my concerns is also that the DX90 would be too good for the earphones that i have now and I would be essentially wasting it..

QUOTE(widget @ Jun 14 2015, 03:15 PM)
Go for the DX90, or if you can wait, FiiO X5ii, which will be launched soon.
Audition both of them if you can, and choose the one that you like most.
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I'm not in a big hurry to get a dap. So yes thanks for suggesting this, i would wait and try both then decide! smile.gif

QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ Jun 14 2015, 03:52 PM)
I'd say go for the X1 (don't need to get another DAC) and invest more on a better IEM.
You'd hear more difference on a X1 + better IEM compared to a DX90 + SE215/Goldring
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What you say actually does make sense. Is the X1 considered a step up from a smartphone though?

QUOTE(liquidgal @ Jun 14 2015, 06:06 PM)
X1 only has line out and phone out, no digital out. Can't connect with external dac ya. smile.gif
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Thanks for letting me know! I was confused with the picture of FiiO X1 DAP + E11K amplifier and thought the E11K a DAC.

So thank you everyone. Sounds like either the Fiio X1 and the iBasso dx90 both have their pros. I will find a day to try them both (and maybe even the Fiio x5ii) before finally making a decision. smile.gif
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post Jun 15 2015, 12:47 PM

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QUOTE(liquidgal @ Jun 14 2015, 11:10 PM)
If you will upgrade to a big cans later, can consider HiFiMAN HM650 also.
Size is bigger, but the build in amp should be the strongest among dap below RM2k. Tried it with HE400i and HD600/650 before, can drive those high impedance/low sensitivity headphones quite well. Not need to consider adding another portable amp below RM800. Tried to connect with Cayin C5 before, not much improvement.
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Thanks for the suggestion! It is now in my to-try list smile.gif
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