[CalliopeK]

Hi folks. I have two primary demands of a DAP:
- reliable bluetooth connection
- ability to process 80,000 plus songs seamlessly

I have been using:
- a Fiio x5iii for a few years and it is ok on the first but not so good on the second - there is a long lag and it is very clunky
- aAK Sr15 for a couple of years - ditto. Ok on bluetooth but poor on the processing

I have just trialled an iBasso DX240 which performs brilliantly on the second but has a serious issue on the first which is that whenever I reconnect it to a bluetooth device (Sony soundbar, Bowers and Wilkins headphones or Sony in ear phones) it starts at a deafening sound level. when I then move the volume knob w slightly the volume drops back to the preset level. Really frustrating because it is a lovely device and it handles the volume of songs beautifully but I cannot possibly use it with that bluetooth glitch. Any thoughts on what might be causing the problem and/or on an alternative DAP to trial?

Any help much appreciated.

Hi folks. I have two primary demands of a DAP:
- reliable bluetooth connection
- ability to process 80,000 plus songs seamlessly

I have been using:
- a Fiio x5iii for a few years and it is ok on the first but not so good on the second - there is a long lag and it is very clunky
- aAK Sr15 for a couple of years - ditto. Ok on bluetooth but poor on the processing

I have just trialled an iBasso DX240 which performs brilliantly on the second but has a serious issue on the first which is that whenever I reconnect it to a bluetooth device (Sony soundbar, Bowers and Wilkins headphones or Sony in ear phones) it starts at a deafening sound level. when I then move the volume knob w slightly the volume drops back to the preset level. Really frustrating because it is a lovely device and it handles the volume of songs beautifully but I cannot possibly use it with that bluetooth glitch. Any thoughts on what might be causing the problem and/or on an alternative DAP to trial?

Any help much appreciated.

Look into the recent FiiO DAPs, particularly the M11 pro. I recently purchased the M11 (gently used) from a fellow ‘fi-er & it is a solid hi-res DAP that is very capable & user-friendly in ways the older models are not. Hope this helps!

 

[Whitigir]

I have picked the N8ii

 

[chasmore]

Look into the recent FiiO DAPs, particularly the M11 pro. I recently purchased the M11 (gently used) from a fellow ‘fi-er & it is a solid hi-res DAP that is very capable & user-friendly in ways the older models are not. Hope this helps!

Thanks. I have another DX240 from iBasso to trial and if that doesn't work then it's going to be the Fiio M11 and just hope you're right that its user-friendliness has improved significantly since the X5iii.

 

[chasmore]

Thanks. I have another DX240 from iBasso to trial and if that doesn't work then it's going to be the Fiio M11 and just hope you're right that its user-friendliness has improved significantly since the X5iii.

Frustratingly, the same fault on the new DX240 so it's time to give the M11 Plus a go.

 

[CalliopeK]

Thanks. I have another DX240 from iBasso to trial and if that doesn't work then it's going to be the Fiio M11 and just hope you're right that its user-friendliness has improved significantly since the X5iii.

I think it has. I read tons of reviews & watched vids. I think you’ll be really satisfied w/the FiiO. Good luck!

 

[chasmore]

I think it has. I read tons of reviews & watched vids. I think you’ll be really satisfied w/the FiiO. Good luck!

cheers. it's due in mid April. will let you know how I get on

 

[CalliopeK]

cheers. it's due in mid April. will let you know how I get on

Please do!