5 Key Trends in Hi-Res Audio

http://www.xmos.com/blog/jacqui/post/5-key...ds-hi-res-audio

Hi-Res Audio: Discover the audio formats behind digital music

http://www.xmos.com/blog/mark/post/hi-res-...gn=Hi-res-audio

The 6 Best Portable Hi-Fi Music Players

http://gearpatrol.com/2015/05/14/6-best-po...-music-players/

Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/d...lac-mp3-players

HiFi music player, is a HiFi version of iPod/ Mp3 player inside having built in headphone amplifier with DAC. All in 1
Know as Audiophile Digital Audio Player
*Portable
*Battery Powered
*DAC: Single chip/Dual chips Dual Mono
*No. of Operation Amplifier (OPAMP) chips: (2/6/13)
*Other features:
-DSD native or DoP (DSD over PCM) or conversion playback
-Digital output S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) Optical TOSLINK or Coaxial RCA,
-As Computer DAC (Soundcard) mode
-Balanced headphone TRRS 2.5mm output.

Which audiophile DAP are you hooting in 2015?
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/headphon...-a-4958160.html

Please Recommend a portable media player please, version 3 (Portable Players)
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2199886

/k so many audiophile

Please join my group

Head-Fi KL & Selangor
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438633453093391

Do you know what is this? Headphone amplifier, /A + /K = AK47 or Astell&Kern? (Chat)
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3653567

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Jan 3 2016, 03:28 PM

http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2015/11/...jiya-avic-2015/


http://www.whathifi.com/products/portable/music-players

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Jun 6 2016, 11:44 PM

all this portable hi-fi player cost you a kidney to buy

when going around....just use phone

when at home 1 receiver do all the job

i don't really like bringing along a brick with me, of which i find many high end DAP makers miss in their design decisions.
it costs too much and i wouldn't appreciate the sound anyway since i'm busy walking around.
and since these things are so big, i can't put them in my jeans. if i need to put them in my bag, then i can't change tracks, volume, etc.
so i just rely on my iTouch or M8

I just use simple MP3 player for jogs

I dun fancy bringing handphone I normally jog at night.
Afraid of rempits

I used to have one of Sony's walkman USB music players(2GB) back in mid 2000s. Back then, cheap phones dont yet have gigabytes worth of storage.

Nowadays I only depend on my phone.

Fiio X1 price ok ma

Astell & Kern (iRiver) AK Junior or Sony NW A25

I remember someone tell me this before hmm...

Oh yes afew Megabytes only, I spent RM200 to buy 1GB micro SD card back that time to store more mp3 for my phone.

year 2015, ppl still buy mp3 player bcoz they want a small and tiny mp3 player for jogging or workout
other than that, the rest are just audiophiles
ppl who dont buy mp3 player at all are those who think their phone served them with a decent mp3 player

Yes, ever since I rediscovered my passion for music.

Now I'm working mostly at desk job and listening to music. If i'm doing that for long periods a day, why don't I make the best of it? I'm using Sony F886 and XBA-A1 earphone. Beginner audiophile only, but who knows in the future when I have more money..

Also, I've now started buying more 2nd hand CDs and rip to flac for future safekeeping, in case iI upgrade my gear in the future..
I only download songs if it's just one song from an album or almost impossible to get the CD.

since when audiophiles uses MP3 ? facepalm

speaker person also don't use mp3/Hifi music player as dislike to use headphone discomfort fitting and heat issue.
Nowadays headphone market are growing rapidly there are:
velour earpads, lambskin earpads and Shure alcantara earpads

http://www.moon-audio.com/diy-electronics/...phone-pads.html

Comply™ Foam Tips


iPod classic has a good lifespan

Yes Hifi and music restore my colorful life from a boring life.

everyone know mp3 but the other format no name infamous due to lack of marketing and exposition, but nowadays are game changing as Hi-Res Audio/ Hifi are high demand also headphones and mp3/Hifi music player

http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2015/11/...jiya-avic-2015/

which the cheapest mp3 that support dsd native are available in here?

a series user here.

well, i wish i can enjoy the music to the fullest with all these high-tech audiophile gadgets,
unfortunately i am too worried about permanent hearing loss in the future, exposing your ears to a loud music or high decibels noise may caused your hearing to aging faster.

iPod Classic user, mp3, ALAC, AAC, WAV, FLAC, DSD, APE all also have inside my laptop, you mad?

Fiio X3 II 2nd Gen (box just write X3 only)
http://www.lelong.com.my/fiio-x3k-x3-2nd-g...6-01-Sale-P.htm

oh Sony it is?

Clear but not loud, Hifi audio player + good earphone not need loud, mp3/smartphone need very loud also lack of music detail

haha

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Nov 5 2015, 05:01 PM

Sony>all

fussylogic

I have the Sony Walkman one, still functioning well <3

surprised this guy didn't come in to post that, maybe he missed this thread this time

maybe he see iPod only never see Sony Walkman

Sony > all

Must try those Korea and China Hifi Player brand is sound very very like real live concert/ studios mastering quality sound/ HiFi loudspeaker system sound. Analog 3D music realistic pure organic nature neutral lifely human by hardware performance and original file information.

Not those digital computer generated DSP digital signal processing fake inorganic robot muddy veiled coloured (MSG) heavy distorted bass.

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Nov 6 2015, 12:14 AM

using fiio x3, gonna stick with it for quite a long time until i got enough money to buy better 1. but still, this 1 already good enough for me

Iusing my ue900 with ipod nano 5th gen kah3 still it prodiuce a decent music

pakai speaker jugak best

Nobody like Minidisc? I had sadding

ipong + UE900 cukup for me ady

Astell&Kern warms things up with new AK320 and copper-clad AK380 hi-res music players

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/...-hires-players/

Stepping out of the Las Vegas Convention Center to visit the high-end audio suites at the Venetian Hotel is one of our favorite parts of CES. There, we get to connect with luxury audio brands like Astell&Kern, which always has some sterling new products to show off that make your mouth water and your ears hum in reverent audio bliss.

This year, AK brought two gorgeous new additions to its expanding collection of Hi-Res portable audio players, including the new AK320 — which at $1,800 is dubbed a “mid-level” device from the brand — and a copper clad addition of its flagship player, AK380.

Related: Astell&Kern unveils ultra-lavish AK380 hi-res portable audio player


Astell & Kern AK320

AK added some brand new components to the AK320, including new AKM AK4490 DACs (digital to audio converters), stepping away from the Cirrus Logic chips the company has used in the past. And having spent a few minutes with the device, we think that was a good move.
The new chips are arranged in a dual-mono setup for brilliant stereo separation, reams of sonic space, and all the detail you could want. So go ahead: pore over every lip puff and cymbal swell to your heart’s content. What’s more, we found the new chips offer just a golden drop’s worth of extra warmth that really went down smooth for our ears. We got to hear a few remastered Beatles tunes from Abbey Road, and the drums, bass, and guitars were nothing short of luscious, with a touch less bite at the attack. Even the snappy snare of MJ’s Billie Jean was toned down a tad.
Related: Ion shows off light-up turntables, levitating speakers
As for other features, the AK320 can play back up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM (downconverted to 24/192) and single-rate and double-rate DSD high resolution audio, though without the Cirrus Logic chipset, DSD files will be downconverted to PCM. In addition, the AK320 will sit in AK’s new AK380 Cradle docking station, which boasts balanced XLR outs that allow you to use the player as your Hi-Fi hub when not on the road.
Other features include a 4-inch WVGA screen and 128 GB storage, with an additional 128 GB available by adding a microSD card. The player also features a parametric EQ that can be changed by imperceptible .1dB increments, a machined aluminum body, unbalanced and balanced analog outs, Wi-Fi, and more. Like other AK players, you can also use the device as a USB DAC for your computer.


Astell & Kern AK380 Copper

In addition, Astell&Kern showed off its decadent new copper-cased AK380. We’re not going pretend it isn’t a thing of shear beauty, sparkling in the light like a sweating mug of Moscow Mule ready for the Kentucky Derby. AK says the new design isn’t just for looks, but keeps the player quieter thanks to the material’s conductivity, and the outside is covered in a clear coat to keep the player from tarnishing. The copper casing is also said to help the new player offer a slightly warmer sound than its predecessor.
That said, copper is a soft metal after all, and we noticed some tiny scratches on the bottom. We don’t know how roughly the player was handled before we arrived, but considering that the copper version comes at a $500 premium above the regular AK380 (for a cheek smacking $4,000 price point), users will want to handle this player with care.


Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/.../#ixzz3x5lp1lpA
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lel a bunch of snake oil cock sniffing products

belum cuba belum tahu sakali cuba tiap tiap hari mau

still using this player.. i love the simpleness it brings.

since hifi audio are getting interest by phone manufacturer (like vivo,meizu, zte and LG), i feel that mid-range DAPs are now redundant. Not sure for high-end DAPs.

This post has been edited by zerorating: Jan 13 2016, 07:34 PM

ala,

DAP's have been around for years la, back then we used to call it mp3, the make up of a ipod classic is as good as any DAP out there. then folks came and said, eh u know the amp and DAC in this not good, not enough space for filter caps to stop distortion, here try RSA predator then that became the talk of town

after a long while and many hamburger stacks later, people now say, eh u see this mp3 player good, but now its called DAP.

used to like it.. but i dont anymore keeping it for old times..

used to own NZ-NF810 during NetMD era.. that unit damaged beyond repair..

Lel.

They makan battery

yup. nothing is free,like high end graphic card drain power alot compared to low-end graphic card. However those phone still can yield >15 hours+ of music playback, not really that bad for quality audio. Last time i use walkman qoute playback of 30 hours, real-life testing less than 10 hours.

This post has been edited by zerorating: Jan 13 2016, 07:49 PM

LOL

https://www.facebook.com/E1FiiO/photos/a.52...pe=3&permPage=1

My ipod classic still does the job. Shame about the battery. It's in its 8 years of serving me.

Only we old folk appreciate that

Well, i prefer a stereo setup


To sappork /k Sony>all
Yes, i am still using this non audiophile type of slim player

Radio is de best won't hurt ur ear. (sorry my Eng is suck)

Easy, in toilet also can hear. No need to bring headset in.

Yes, still using my Cube player with BBE pair with cheapo AT iem or Senn HD201. Been around for 5 years edi I think. Forgot the model name, looks similar to hippo gumstick. Just love the sound, none of my phone ever sound better, nokia C7 closed, but already dead. I never own >RM800 phone though after C7. Dunno hows the sound..

Last time using samsung tablet for a while, the sound do give me headache, not sure why..