What DAP??

[struth]

Anyone got suggestions on the slippery list of daps? .. im all dig now and all cans so was wondering if it is worthwhile without spending silly money... and what wired buds or cans make good partners...

thought please:ner:

[Jimbo]

I think the Sony DAPs are very well though of and I think they have bought out some new models recently. I would forget the Astel and Kern as the are astronomical.

Here are some recommendations from a very good site that is headphone centric but very good.

https://www.headfonia.com/best-portable-player-dap/

[willbewill]

There's a 10% off sale at moment at https://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/

[struth]

thanks both.. i have, em... oops... invested:eek: will be on beans again now:D

[kirstysdad]

At the risk of being an old fart, can I stream and download to a DAP?
I use Spotify and download onto my phone, but then have to put it through a borrowed DAC to get any sensible quality out of it. Apologies for being a dunce.

[struth]

the fiio ka5 is a dac that connects to phone via a usb c.. it is pretty good at a reasonable price.

https://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs

or you can go all the way with a dap. ive got a fiio m11 plus which is android based so you can download any app you use on phone.

[Pigmy Pony]

thanks both.. i have, em... oops... invested:eek: will be on beans again now:D

Never mind, you won't hear all the farts with your noise cancelling 'phones :)

[struth]

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[kirstysdad]

the fiio ka5 is a dac that connects to phone via a usb c.. it is pretty good at a reasonable price.

https://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs

or you can go all the way with a dap. ive got a fiio m11 plus which is android based so you can download any app you use on phone.

Thanks Grant, I get it now. I want to stop using the phone so DAP is the obvious route then...

[kirstysdad]

Never mind, you won't hear all the farts with your noise cancelling 'phones :)

Not sure if even the best cancel the smells though... or the explosive risk of lighting a cheroot!

[struth]

Thanks Grant, I get it now. I want to stop using the phone so DAP is the obvious route then...My dap has an SD slot and can go up to 2 tb I think but currently has a 500gb in it. Copy over music to it on pc.
Only difference in use to a phone is it's WiFi and doesn't use a data chip. If you need a internet connection when out and no WiFi is around, you can make a hot spot with phones data, if your phone allows it.
I also changed cables on cans to 4.4mm balanced. Superior sound.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230513/afa42c09391f6f3545bf0d8f7b1d2465.jpg

[dave2010]

I had to check what DAP refers to. Are they really such good news? Maybe depends how you want to listen to music and where. I mostly listen at home, occasionally - but now rarely - in a car, and either with decent speakers, amp, CD player etc., or via various computers.

Perhaps DAPs are more use to people who are highly mobile.

[struth]

I had to check what DAP refers to. Are they really such good news? Maybe depends how you want to listen to music and where. I mostly listen at home, occasionally - but now rarely - in a car, and either with decent speakers, amp, CD player etc., or via various computers.

Perhaps DAPs are more use to people who are highly mobile.

depends i guess on you and your system etc.. good for some i guess

[Techno Commander]

I recently purchased a Hidzis AP80 Pro. Although I dont think its in the same league as the top end Fiio playes, I was amazed at its sound. For just over £120, I think its well worth considering. Construction is superb as its milled from a solid block of aluminium.

https://www.hidizs.net/products/ap80-pro-fully-balanced-lossless-music-player

[struth]

I recently purchased a Hidzis AP80 Pro. Although I dont think its in the same league as the top end Fiio playes, I was amazed at its sound. For just over £120, I think its well worth considering. Construction is superb as its milled from a solid block of aluminium.

https://www.hidizs.net/products/ap80-pro-fully-balanced-lossless-music-playerDecent looking dap. Good price too.

[Jimbo]

Did you decide on a DAP yet Grant?

[struth]

Did you decide on a DAP yet Grant?

i did. got a fiio m11 plus.. pretty decent i have to say..

[Jimbo]

i did. got a fiio m11 plus.. pretty decent i have to say..

I will take a look on the net - probably plenty of YouTube videos

[struth]

I will take a look on the net - probably plenty of YouTube videos

i put a few pics on my thread in gallery but your best finding a review. runs android so you can pretty much do most things with it. mid level but good enough