Thank you. Never knew this existed. There is another DAP at a similar price - HIFI Walker H2 - https://amzn.to/3dAKGHl. It uses a Burr Brown PCM5102 DAC. So, do you know how the sound quality of this compares to some other DAPs in this price range?

Given that the M7 is now selling at a price less than the Shanling Q1, I'm wondering which of these two would be a better buy around $100. Which of these two has a better sound quality? I don't have any hard-to-drive headphones/IEMs, and I will be mostly using it with Koss KPH-30i & **** ****.

Thank you. How's your R2 holding up? I heard there are some complaints about its build quality and glitchy software.

If I don't need tidal/streaming services and only focusing on sound quality, what would be a better DAP among Shanling Q1 & Hiby R2? Afaik, the two main things that are going for Shanling Q1 are better battery life & better (?) build quality, while Hiby R2 has newer BT 5.0 and some unique...

Thank you!

Do you have a suggestion for a DAP under $100? I want something warm sounding with a good SQ, a basic display, and good battery life. I don't need a lot of power or balanced output. Bluetooth is not necessary, but it will be a bonus if it has one. It would also be nice if it comes with stable...

Thank you!

Does anyone have good suggestions for a budget DAP below $70? I don't need a lot of power as I will not be driving power-hungry headphones. I will be mostly using it with easy to drive iems and Koss KPH-30i headphones. SQ and a simple display are the most important features I'm looking for...

Thank you, but I only listen to music on my SD card. But if I decide to stream music, I will keep that in mind.

Thank you!

I just bought Sonata HD pro. I will be using it with my android phone and windows 10 PC. Do I have to use USB Audio Player Pro on my phone to unlock the full potential? Also are there any other alternate/free apps that are as good or better as UAPP?

I'm looking to try some pretty cheap dongle dac-amps too. The one you've linked doesn't have too many specifications listed like the type of DAC chip or the output power. So, it's difficult to say how well it will work with the headphones you've listed. I just ordered this from Amazon for $17 -...

Yes, the naming is very confusing. Is there any difference between Meizu MasterHIFI and TempoTec Sonata HD PRO? Both use the same DAC chip but the sonata HD pro is $15 more expensive. Also, can Meizu MasterHIFI be used with a windows laptop? It was clearly mentioned on the Sonata HD pro product...