DAP recommendation

[Spring80]

Hi all. Help with choosing DAP, while such options are: Cayin N3Pro, Hiby R5, Fiio M11, IBasso DX160. Since I mainly listen to heavy music (metal, hardcore, metalcore) so I am interested in good bass. What will be better in terms of sound, interface, convenience?

 

[monkeyboy]

I suggest a Cowon D3 or R2

 

[Spring80]

I suggest a Cowon D3 or R2

Why is the better sound or convenience?

 

[JayGilb]

If you're interested in good bass, I would focus on headphones and choose the player based on capacity and features.

 

[Spring80]

If you're interested in good bass, I would focus on headphones and choose the player based on capacity and features.

Thanks. Which IEM headphones under $ 150 can you recommend?

 

[JayGilb]

Thanks. Which IEM headphones under $ 150 can you recommend?

Sorry, wish I could help you, but I'm not a user of IEM headphones. The ASR Headphone Review page may have some helpful information.

 

[Deleted member 27694]

Hi all. Help with choosing DAP, while such options are: Cayin N3Pro, Hiby R5, Fiio M11, IBasso DX160. Since I mainly listen to heavy music (metal, hardcore, metalcore) so I am interested in good bass. What will be better in terms of sound, interface, convenience?

I own the M11. My unit suffers from a defect volume wheel. It behaves erratic. Jumping the volume up and down. After a short investigation I found out it is a common problem. The new M11 Plus has no volume wheel. I also own the Shanling M3X. Like it very much. Small great sound and very long battery life.

 

[Saidera]

So here's my finding of a very comprehensive DAP list ranked by price and specs.

https://align-centre.hatenablog.com/entry/2021/06/dap-comparison-2021-06

There are 4 pics in a dropbox page. Or view the pics on twitter (4 posts in a thread): https://twitter.com/search?q=#DAP比較&src=hashtag_click

Hope it helps.

 

[FuzzTone]

Cowon. Both of mine sound better than my A&K.
My Z2 streams Spotify, with a built in speaker for monitoring.

 

[neg]

>Cayin N3Pro

This is quite an interesting device if you are a fan of tube sound. But then you can forget about hi-fidelity.
I can confirm that it is definitely worse in sound than its more expensive competitors.

>fiio m11
Also, I am a former owner of fiio m11pro, unlike cayin, it has a more balanced sound.

For my personal taste, qls361 also has a pleasant sound, but its transient response, which you probably feel as bass response is not so good.​