dap with top resolution and well extended treble,not bassy

[solderdude]

If you like more sparkle use the EQ...

1015mW vs 900mW is just 1.3dB louder... hardly noticeable.

WHY do you so desperately want to replace the M7 ?
Why do you think something else is going to be an 'upgrade' ?
What do you look for in an 'upgrade' ?
What aspect(s) do you want to be 'improved' ?

 

[leonasj500]

If you like more sparkle use the EQ...

1015mW vs 900mW is just 1.3dB louder... hardly noticeable.

WHY do you so desperately want to replace the M7 ?
WHY do you think something else is going to be an 'upgrade' ?
WHAT do you look for in an 'upgrade' ?
What aspect(s) do you want to be 'improved' ?

i never use EQ,dont like it. i liked get lower weight,better sound,brigter a bit,but now after rolled few daps,and read here reviews,and response to my quaestions-im see that all daps sounds same. just more power ,but i dont listen at high volumes,so not need big powered daps. just looking smaller ,lighter dap. tried sp3000m and its smaller,very nice in hands vs M7,but closed android not very good idea from open android get. also sp3000m weigth vs m7 not very far from both ,near same feels in hand weight. maybe worth M7 upgrade to dx260 mk ii for faster ui,removable battery,and smaller size with same 5' screen. only one dap. but i like more ak sound library search folders,songs,artists,albums vs shanling. shanling some misses if search same song on both daps.

 

[Roland68]

If you like more sparkle use the EQ...

1015mW vs 900mW is just 1.3dB louder... hardly noticeable.

WHY do you so desperately want to replace the M7 ?
Why do you think something else is going to be an 'upgrade' ?
What do you look for in an 'upgrade' ?
What aspect(s) do you want to be 'improved' ?

My words, at best it will be a sidegrade

i never use EQ,dont like it. i liked get lower weight,better sound,brigter a bit,but now after rolled few daps,and read here reviews,and response to my quaestions-im see that all daps sounds same. just more power ,but i dont listen at high volumes,so not need big powered daps. just looking smaller ,lighter dap. tried sp3000m and its smaller,very nice in hands vs M7,but closed android not very good idea from open android get. also sp3000m weigth vs m7 not very far from both ,near same feels in hand weight. maybe worth M7 upgrade to dx260 mk ii for faster ui,removable battery,and smaller size with same 5' screen. only one dap. but i like more ak sound library search folders,songs,artists,albums vs shanling. shanling some misses if search same song on both daps.

If money isn't a big factor, then take a look at the SHANLING ONIX WALTZ XM10 LTD DAP, which should tick a lot of boxes.

 

[leonasj500]

My words, at best it will be a sidegrade


If money isn't a big factor, then take a look at the SHANLING ONIX WALTZ XM10 LTD DAP, which should tick a lot of boxes.

onyx big and about 380gr weight. also im prefer only volume rotating knob. if dx260mkii sidegrade to M7 then im keep M7 only. dx260mkii just lighter abit as now sp3km.

 

[leonasj500]

M7 = Single-ended 400 mW@32Ohm // 920mW@32Ohm Balanced
SP3000M = Unbalanced 140mW@32Ohm // Balanced 150mW@32Ohm


The max. output voltage the SP3000M can reach (in 300ohm loads) = 6.3V (balanced in 300ohm) which would be the max. volume setting
The M7 can supply 5.4V in 32ohm balanced so with just mild clipping at full volume (1.3dB from the top is clipped).
Because the SP3000M output stage has a low output current capability it clips hard (9.1dB from the top is clipped) at 2.2V, so well below max. volume setting and clipping usually does not sound pleasant.

So the M7 can go 8dB louder in 32ohm loads on balanced out.
I would return the SP3000(M) and keep using the, better suited to drive low impedance headphones and equally suited to drive high impedance headphones, M7

bloomaudio shows dx260 has 6Vrms and ibasso web shows it 1015mW output,cayin n6 iii 4Vrms and its 700mW output shows cayin web,so,sp3000m with 6Vrms is about 1100mW output too. it can be 150mW? https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articl..._j2ajxzDy8_h4AokLDE0GPSZKdFPubQKrhI5gQd9CHHdT

 

[solderdude]

It will ONLY supply 6V in high impedance headphones. The output stage simply can not supply current.
Measurements in 32ohm were made by Cameron.

i never use EQ,dont like it. i liked get lower weight,better sound,brigter a bit,but now after rolled few daps,and read here reviews,and response to my quaestions-im see that all daps sounds same. just more power ,but i dont listen at high volumes,so not need big powered daps. just looking smaller ,lighter dap. tried sp3000m and its smaller,very nice in hands vs M7,but closed android not very good idea from open android get. also sp3000m weigth vs m7 not very far from both ,near same feels in hand weight. maybe worth M7 upgrade to dx260 mk ii for faster ui,removable battery,and smaller size with same 5' screen. only one dap. but i like more ak sound library search folders,songs,artists,albums vs shanling. shanling some misses if search same song on both daps.

Ah... so ergonomics/operational and not technical performance.... sidegrades technically, upgrades in features/looks/operation/size/battery life/connectivity and such.

 

[leonasj500]

It will ONLY supply 6V in high impedance headphones. The output stage simply can not supply current.
Measurements in 32ohm were made by Cameron.


Ah... so ergonomics/operational and not technical performance.... sidegrades technically, upgrades in features/looks/operation/size/battery life/connectivity and such.

how good sp3000 technical performance vs some other not expensive daps you know,fiio m15,m15s,dx240,260,340? on same level or sp3000 way better/ im not understand graphs. https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ak-sp3000/

 

[A Surfer]

how good sp3000 technical performance vs some other not expensive daps you know,fiio m15,m15s,dx240,260,340? on same level or sp3000 way better/ im not understand graphs. https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ak-sp3000/

At this point, sorry for being blunt, but you are just wasting time. You have received extremely valid and helpful guidance.

Your M7 sounds really good for your needs. I think you just want to get something new and you are desperately trying to find justifications. I might be wrong.

Either listen to what the people are saying, or buy what you want and try it for yourself.

 

[leonasj500]

At this point, sorry for being blunt, but you are just wasting time. You have received extremely valid and helpful guidance.

Your M7 sounds really good for your needs. I think you just want to get something new and you are desperately trying to find justifications. I might be wrong.

Either listen to what the people are saying, or buy what you want and try it for yourself.

yep,im keep my M7 and happy. just ordered more vented case ,as stock leather case closed and not very good for output heat of body. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.56991802WBWMQs

 

[A Surfer]

yep,im keep my M7 and happy. just ordered more vented case ,as stock leather case closed and not very good for output heat of body. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.56991802WBWMQs

One thing that helped me calm down and stop feeling pressure to buy new gear is knowing what actually matters to me, and what the limits of audio devices are in a practical sense.

Your M7 does everything that you need, based on your posts so if it isn't broken, don't fix it right?

The other thing that I stopped doing was spending so much time in places like Head fi where there is just so much chatter from people who just want to believe in all the magical thinking and marketing hype. If you read there you will be forever miserable and constantly looking for the next audio high. Good enough is all we need for audio reproduction.

Sometimes it is fun to try new things and although rare, sometimes there are valid reasons why we might need to get new gear. Knowing the difference between when we need to make a purchase versus when we are trying to find reasons to buy something is key to being happy with our gear, and saving our money.

For those lucky few who have so much money that doesn't apply.

 

[leonasj500]

One thing that helped me calm down and stop feeling pressure to buy new gear is knowing what actually matters to me, and what the limits of audio devices are in a practical sense.

Your M7 does everything that you need, based on your posts so if it isn't broken, don't fix it right?

The other thing that I stopped doing was spending so much time in places like Head fi where there is just so much chatter from people who just want to believe in all the magical thinking and marketing hype. If you read there you will be forever miserable and constantly looking for the next audio high. Good enough is all we need for audio reproduction.

Sometimes it is fun to try new things and although rare, sometimes there are valid reasons why we might need to get new gear. Knowing the difference between when we need to make a purchase versus when we are trying to find reasons to buy something is key to being happy with our gear, and saving our money.

For those lucky few who have so much money that doesn't apply.

top condition my M7. will use it til die battery or die dap. just for travel looking small light dap. sold my sr25ii week ago. but never use it much as always use m7. just want try another daps.tried. nothink more. shanling m7 like best of all them. not big,not heavy. no hiss,black ground. good power. sometimes streaming wifi gets warm,but not by much. happy.

 

[Roland68]

how good sp3000 technical performance vs some other not expensive daps you know,fiio m15,m15s,dx240,260,340? on same level or sp3000 way better/ im not understand graphs. https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ak-sp3000/

In my opinion, this is a slap in the face for the customer at this price.

Did you read the reviewer's statement?
"Summary: Although the curves are strange, upon closer inspection, there isn't a major problem when the output level is low (when using conventional IEMs)."
Read between the lines.

Both on the site and in other forums, you can often read user opinions that the SP3000m doesn't come close to FiiO devices, such as the M15, M15s, M17, M23, and even the various M11s.

 

[solderdude]

how good sp3000 technical performance vs some other not expensive daps you know,fiio m15,m15s,dx240,260,340? on same level or sp3000 way better/ im not understand graphs. https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ak-sp3000/

RETURN the SP3000 it is not well suited to drive low impedance headphones.
Also I am not going to check all DAPs for technical performance.

 

[sq225917]

Just buy the dap you like, they do all sound the same as long as they're not clipping. My samsung s25 sounds just like fiio m15 with any bluetooth buds, including fiio utws5 and fiio fh9, and they sound the same plugged into m15.

 

[leonasj500]

RETURN the SP3000 it is not well suited to drive low impedance headphones.
Also I am not going to check all DAPs for technical performance.

i have sp3000m ,i like small size and very nice library searching song,albums,it finds better vs shanling. also faster blazingly fast software ,fast top wifi strreaming,top bluetooth. i think will be more firmware updates,as sp3000 discontinued.and sp3000m gets more updates, way faster works offline tidal vs shanling m7. now testing battery after few days burn. now runs music 7 hours and still shows 32% battery. body warm.not so hot as m7 .both are good.

 

[leonasj500]

Just buy the dap you like, they do all sound the same as long as they're not clipping. My samsung s25 sounds just like fiio m15 with any bluetooth buds, including fiio utws5 and fiio fh9, and they sound the same plugged into m15.

i have fiio utws5 too.paired with epz q5. top details. neutral sound. i think only one if sent back sp3000m ,then get ibasso dx260mk ii. but dont know how ibasso works. never tried. dx260mk ii a bit bigger vs so small sp3000m.

 

[Peterinvan]

I enjoy my FiiO M11 Pro, running the HiBy Music app. I can play my ripped FLAC files with three options for EQ. I can even apply EQ to Tidal streamed viaHiBy.