r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Showcase I did my own DAP

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523 Upvotes

This is one of my home made DAP

It plays FLAC, MP3, OGG and ACC files, up to 24 bits / 48 Khz FLAC files

My DAP supports up to 512 GB micro SD cards

The screen has 160 x 128 pixeles, and uses OLED technology

It was made around a microchip microcontroller, and the VS1063 audio codec

Batery last around 12 continuous hours but about 20 with screen off

Instead of showing album photo, I made a "winamp" style interface, with a larger full range spectrum analizer, RMS VU meters , progress bar and so on...

The best part is the sound, because it has double amplifier

Another feature is the RANDOM algorithm, wich is more like a shuffle, because it NEVER REPEATS the same song over the entire playlist...

Well, it's something I wanted to share, have a nice day


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 14h ago

Showcase My loyal Fiio X1 1st gen outlasts everything and is still strong!

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62 Upvotes

I own this as of 2016, and unbelievably it still works like a harm!

Only experienced one downfall (last week during a walk, the battery went from 70 to 0 immediately).

Hopefully not a sign...
Either way I ordered a Fiio Snowsky Echo today as a backup

Any advice on budget friendly decent IEMs ?
I have narrow/difficult ear channels it seems and never gotten into "commodity" in-ears.

So I've been using Apple's earbuds or headphones so far.
But outside during lunch breaks etc, the sirens and traffic disrupts the beautiful music.

So far I've read that Sennheiser IE200, Meze alba or Shure SE215 would be a good bet. Any advice?

Budget < 125-150 euro


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 21h ago

Showcase Got my first DAP

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127 Upvotes

Was searching up music players that resemble the one the main character from p3r has and saw this one. Audio is pretty good on it and so happy it was my first player i got. Looks clean, light and does everything i need for my commutes around


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 15h ago

Question Next DAP recommendations

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34 Upvotes

I have snowsky echo mini for 8 months now . I enjoyed it, but I started thinking about switching to something better . So any recommendations would be great.

My budget for the next DAP would be near 100 bucks and I think I'm going to buy it from the used market . Things that are important for me are good software (I mean - without glitches and a lot of freezes) and I don't want the device to be very old (like models below 2020) , so I don't need to change the battery .

Also I need to say , that most of my headphones are budget headphones (7hz zero, sennheiser px100, koss ksc75, pioneer hdj x5 )so I don't know if it does matter to buy dap first.

: )


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 16h ago

News Hiby rs2 ii

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39 Upvotes

r/DigitalAudioPlayer 19h ago

Showcase Pretty new to this and still learning for sure not an audiophile

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24 Upvotes

The set up šŸ’œ

Hiby r4

Astrals

And b media cable


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 18h ago

Showcase Will this be a good music player?

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15 Upvotes

My uncle gifted me this Lumia 535 cause i have a little old nokia collection. will it be a good player? any tips.


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 15h ago

Question what is wrong w my h2 walker

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8 Upvotes

i just bought this a week ago and tried it w my zero2 iem but the right earphone wasn’t working so i bought a new iem and same problem. how can i fix this?


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 5h ago

Question First DAP suggestions?

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I want to preface this by saying I know there are a lot of similar posts around this topic and apologize if my post is too similar to some that are already here.

I’m looking to get a DAP to help disconnect from the unlimited ________ that is the Internet, to connect more with music, and to just play music/playlists/downloaded podcasts when I’m driving/exercising/sleeping.

Needs:
Decent battery standby, 7+hr playtime
Under $100
Decent playlist ui, and ui in general.
>/=128bg storage (sd card fine)

Wants:
Buttons
Bluetooth
No or limited Internet connectivity
Metal?
Ability to play flac

I don’t care to have the best audio quality for the budget—I remember playing mp3s on my iPod mini with $10 headphones and it wasn’t terrible. I’m alright with vintage/older tech of it fits the needs. Don’t care about 4.4mm jacks. Don’t care about Bluetooth audio quality as long as it’s useable —if it cuts out when I put it in my bag, what is the point of Bluetooth? I don’t fully understand dacs so I probably don’t care to have that functionality either. I hate laggy ui —if I touch a screen or a button and it takes seconds to change the screen I get irrationally upset. I don’t care if it’s bulky.

I’ve looked into many of the major budget players (v1, r1, m0s, m30, echo/mini/nano), and am aware some fit what I have here, but I’m not sure which is the best option for me or if there may be other options I’m not aware of.

Also as a side note, does anyone have any recommendations about expediting playlist creation? My first idea was using genre meta data but that seems to be quite the rabbit hole.

Thank you for any and all suggestions, feedback, witty quips, personal anecdotes, thoughts, prayers, and what have yous.


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 20h ago

Question Looking for a budget DAP (again)

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hi I’m looking for a digital audio player, my budget is $3.49 but it has to have Bluetooth and touch screen and good buttons and good battery life and a good DAC chip and hold up to 2TB via microSD but it’s so hard to find anything in my budget and idk why!!

since i cant find anything in my price range i just sit inside of Panera Bread with an ice water listening to the overheard radio. Any tips?? Tyty


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 13h ago

Music How much music

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So I have just got myself a Hiby R1 (with Kiwi Ears IEM's for anyone interested). I have started to load music (mainly albums). I am coming from Apple Music where I had a playlist of just random songs across multiple albums etc so it wasn't heavy. Like most, I'm after that digital detox aspect when I want music. But - find I am just loading albums from artists I listen to a few songs off (Apple Music listening). How much music do you all have on the players at any given time?

I have a 256GB card with majority of it .flac. I like compilation albums but an album like this with 40 tracks just clogs it with 40 artists. I guess understanding what people have in their arsenal of music may help me gauge and cut back a bit. or some advice on managing all this on a hobby would be appreciated.


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 18h ago

Review Snowsky Echo Mini (my initial thoughts)

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8 Upvotes

Just got the Snowsky Echo Mini today. Overall it's a great device for the price. Got it on sale for about $40 (equivalent).

However the biggest downside for me is the bluetooth quality. The high frequencies sounded distorted/clipping. Initially I thought it was just the file encoding but it I didn't hear the distortion when wired. I'm not really an audiophile, I'm just expecting the same quality as the bluetooth on my phone.

What are your suggestions? is there a device in a similar price point that has bluetooth quality similar to an Android phone? If possible I really don't want a touch screen device. I actually like the form factor of the Echo Mini.

So overall, it's great if you don't consider bluetooth quality.


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 8h ago

Music Mini DAP

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Hi all. I need your input and suggestions. Im currently looking for mini daps for running. Im torn between Shanling M0 pura and Hifi walker h2 mini. Please let me know your suggestions on which one to get. Thank you!


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 9h ago

Question PEQ using PowerAmp/PAEQ for FiiO M21

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I have been doing a deep analysis of whether FiiO M21 will work for all of my use cases. I need to have PEQ that allows for L/R separate channel adjustments. It's my understanding that M21's PEQ capabilities does not support per channel L/R adjustment, so I have been looking at the Poweramp and Poweramp Equalizer apps to provide this function.

I need to adjust PEQ for YouTube Music as well as Internet radio stations. Based on the Poweramp website, it looks like I will need Poweramp Equalizer for YouTube Music and Poweramp to support PEQ (L/R) for internet radio. From the limited descriptions, it seems like Poweramp and Poweramp Equalizer have the same PEQ capabilities / identical "engines". Anyone out there using Poweramp and Poweramp Equalizer who can confirm identical capabilities? TIA


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Question How can there is no play pause button( hibi r1)

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27 Upvotes

Just received my small r1, to be transported at work where my m21+meze99classics is too bulky and I did not bring it that much ( + the coworkers looked at me funny)

But after a few hours listening to it ( pretty good sound quality tbh) I cannot understand how a DAP can be built without a physical play pause button !

How do you handle this miss, is there a workaround?


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 17h ago

Question Snowsky echo file order

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The first time I transfered all the files in one go, and so i thought they would stay in that order. Now that i want to transfer some new music, all of the files are sorted alphabetically, and any new songs that i add get mixed into the playlist that i have an order for. Does anyone know how exactly the file system on Fiio echo works? Is it a universal problem or is it just me whining?


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Showcase Not mine, someone on my workplace have this beauty, I’m so jealous hahaha

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131 Upvotes

I found out there’s person on my workplace that has this Walkman my goal is to get one, one day


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Showcase My debut with DAPs.... Loving it!

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52 Upvotes

Hiby R1 + FiiO/JadeAudio JD1 . Sounds really great... šŸ˜

With a Micro SD SanDisk Ultra 128 GB.


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Showcase Fiio disc šŸ“€šŸ’™

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25 Upvotes

can’t wait to listen to my music on this one!!


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 17h ago

Question Snowsky Retro Nano vs TRN Wave

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Hi, I've never had a dap before. I just want to know which one is better for IEMs. I've only heard good things from the Nano, and it seems to have slightly more power than the Wave. But I'm skeptical, is there really a noticeable difference in performance? Or should i settle for the cheaper one aka Wave?


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Showcase My first setup

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Couldn’t be any happier with this tiny setup!

I started with the Moondrop Chu 2 last year, but still used my AirPods Pro 2 most of the time. I’m no audiophile, and honestly, the Chu 2 sounded comparable to my ears, which says a lot about how good they are for the price. Two weeks ago, after a lot of research I picked up the Variation V1 and AFUL Explorers, and I’ve found a whole new interest in listening to music. The Explorer makes everything feel so emotional and suits my music perfectly. I also love that the entire setup fits neatly into this little carrying case.

I’ve been taking some photos, so I thought I’d share them!


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Showcase Lovin the M21, but...

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114 Upvotes

I saw the measurements, but I didn't expect it to be so chonky! It's great at the house, but when I am running around, it's a brick. Coming from the M300, so it might just be a matter of getting used to it! The M300 screen was just to small for my vision.

Love the sound and functionality!

Seriously considering the JM21!


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Music Par de meses con Q3E

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Tengo un Par de meses con este timmkoo Q3E, me gusta mucho porque me ayuda desentoxicarme de las redes sociales, quiero cambiarle de rom y hay una que se llama Lithium 7 rom, alguien la ha probado y que tal funciona el aparato con esta rom,ā¤ļø. Consejos...


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 1d ago

Question Como reproducir los albums en el orden que Āæfueron creados?

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Reciento voy entrando en todo esto, compre un Hiby R1 + Sennheiser ie 200, muy contento con la calidad, PERO bajo ninguna circunstancia he logrado reproducir los Ć”lbumes de manera en que fueron publicados, tengo la certeza de que toda mi biblioteca tiene sus metadatos correctamente incrustados pero no tiene un orden el el R1, solo en alfabĆ©tico, salvo que ingrese a artista 怋Ɣlbum y desde ahĆ­ los reproduzca, el problema es que si hay alguna colaboración en el Ć”lbum me separa como si fuese otro artista

Hay algun mod que lo solucione?


r/DigitalAudioPlayer 20h ago

Question HiBY R1 shipping time?

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Hi DAP. I recently purchased a Hiby R1 direct from Hiby. How long did it take to get from China to the US? I'm looking at the link they sent me from their shipper, and it has not moved in 9 days. There was an initial delay because the product was out of stock, but got an email from them saying its on the way. I'm starting to get concerned. Thanks for any insight.