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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #280 on: August 05, 2015, 01:44:27 AM »
Quote from: maverickronin on August 05, 2015, 12:58:04 AM
I with they'd go back to B/W LCD screens that you actually read in direct sunlight.  That would buy a class A amp circuit right there...

How about like Yota phone's EPD (Electronic Paper) screen? I could roll with that.

https://yotaphone.com/gb-en/#techspec
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #281 on: August 05, 2015, 02:05:54 AM »
Quote from: Griffon on August 05, 2015, 01:03:15 AM
Yeah I'd add that album artworks, lyrics, and touchscreen are just unnecessary features. Genre, artist, album, song titles, playlists, run-time and browse-by-folder features under a black-and-white screen can make me call it a day.

iRiver H140 +Rockbox (+ high capacity SSD + big battery - all fits in the case) and line out to modern pocket headphone amp:  DAP heaven (so long as you can't hear the difference, using IEMs, between 44100 and "Hi Res").

Come to think of it, it can do lyrics.  Also composer tag, comment tag, any non-DRM'd audio file format you will ever encounter, choice of database or file tree navigation (or both as you prefer).  Headphone Out/Line Out/Optical Out.  Metal case easily disassembled and reassembled.

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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #282 on: August 05, 2015, 02:35:05 AM »
Quote from: ohm-image on August 04, 2015, 10:59:04 PM
Honestly, 12 should be minimum. Even the original AK100 nailed 14-16 hours. It wasn't perfect, but it nailed a few important specs.

the ak100 did some things right: size and file type accessibility, but it failed were it mattered sound quality.  Thus it failed at its whole reason for existing.

it was slightly warmer then the ipod classic but you'd split hairs to tell the difference in sound.  I wouldn't mind 8-hrs battery life for true hifi sound out of a dap.
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #283 on: August 05, 2015, 02:38:49 AM »
Quote from: maverickronin on August 05, 2015, 12:58:04 AM
I with they'd go back to B/W LCD screens that you actually read in direct sunlight.  That would buy a class A amp circuit right there...

I'm waiting for a direct successor to the original iPod shuffle. Yes, more storage, and less hiss.
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #284 on: August 05, 2015, 02:55:25 AM »
Quote from: maverickronin on August 05, 2015, 12:58:04 AM
I with they'd go back to B/W LCD screens that you actually read in direct sunlight.  That would buy a class A amp circuit right there...
If people can mod the original Playstation into "audiophile" cd players, I'm sure someone can turn the original gameboy into an audiophile DAP...

C'mon, I've still got mine sitting in the basement somewhere with battery pack and crazy accessories like a magnifying lens with built in light.
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #285 on: August 05, 2015, 04:22:04 AM »
There is a screen technology created by JDI and used in the Pebble time that is fucking phenomenal. http://www.j-display.com/english/product/wearable.html

Looks sort of dim in regular light, but when you go outside, the screen looks beautifully bright. It's incredibly low power as well.

If I was creating a DAP with no touchscreen, this is the display technology I'd optimize for. Use a super low power front light for indoor use + a cheap light sensor to determine when you're indoor or outdoor and BAM, awesomely legible screen in all conditions, super low power.
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #286 on: August 05, 2015, 02:14:36 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on August 05, 2015, 01:44:27 AM
How about like Yota phone's EPD (Electronic Paper) screen? I could roll with that.

https://yotaphone.com/gb-en/#techspec

Refresh rate might be good enough.  Would have to see it in person though.  Still need to completely drop the super high res color screen that would make an excellent HDTV for pixies or something.

While I'm at it, also still waiting for the world to get over touch screens...
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #287 on: August 05, 2015, 05:39:31 PM »
Quote from: maverickronin on August 05, 2015, 02:14:36 PM
Refresh rate might be good enough.  Would have to see it in person though.  Still need to completely drop the super high res color screen that would make an excellent HDTV for pixies or something.

While I'm at it, also still waiting for the world to get over touch screens...


Have one on my desk at work.

It's pretty slow. The new paperwhite is definitely WAY faster.
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #288 on: August 05, 2015, 05:56:10 PM »
Quote from: zerodeefex on August 05, 2015, 05:39:31 PM
Have one on my desk at work.

It's pretty slow. The new paperwhite is definitely WAY faster.

I have an older paper white.

Are there any eink screens as fast as lcds?
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Re: Best DAP in terms of audio quality?
« Reply #289 on: August 22, 2015, 05:26:56 PM »
Cayin c5, aune m2,  ibasso dx80, fiio x7, questyle qp1r,  hm802u


All new daps,  so many products..

I like the go v2+ but i dont wanna pair it with my phone to inconvenient.  Really wanna just get a dap...
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