FiiO M9 DAP Review

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Currawong

Currawong

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@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Things I forgot to mention: I didn't have a DLNA server to test with. Spotify and a few other apps are whitelisted to use. S/PDIF output works fine to a Mojo and xDSD (tested just now). USB DAC mode has a slight delay so watching videos/movies the audio isn't in sync. Someone reported an issue with LAME-encoded MP3s with the current firmware. Update: I've had issues with dropouts with TIDAL playback when using Bluetooth transmission.
@megajago990
@megajago990 4 жыл бұрын
Does it have a pitch function
@georgecrisan8446
@georgecrisan8446 4 жыл бұрын
"USB DAC mode has a slight delay so watching videos/movies the audio isn't in sync" - this is ... at best, at best, very mildly put, as that "slight" delay ... makes it practically unusable as an USB DAC, literally it's a horror experience and nobody, in any review... nobody mentions this; I have a M9 and I am so so pissed every time I remember this crap of a bug that Fiio just won't fix (people are complaining on their forum for about two years and no fix came) because I bought it 70% for the DAC capabilities and 30% for the DAP ones. 300$ ... it's a real sham until they really fix this issue. Until then, please ... don't buy it! It's not worth it.
@MasqueradePW
@MasqueradePW 4 жыл бұрын
@@georgecrisan8446 Howdy, not sure if you're still using your M9 or struggling with the USB DAC feature but there's a way of reducing the delay. All you have to do is go into your windows settings and increase your audio quality, I keep my M6 running with 24bit/192kHz. Then you want to go into the USB DAC application from Fiio and reduce the buffer to be as small as you're comfortable with, I keep my buffer at 16 samples and it reduces the latency to the point where it's only barely noticeable at the worst of times. Somebody somewhere claimed this might require a fairly powerful CPU but I've yet to see any increase in CPU usage on my little 2015 laptop. Hopefully this helps!
@csteegs8681
@csteegs8681 5 жыл бұрын
Fiio is doing a lot of things right lately.
@enkrypt3d
@enkrypt3d 4 жыл бұрын
you have to enable LDAC in the bluetooth settings (on the other device that's sending BT signal) in order for it to actually use it! It's a bit of a hidden menu.
@brising6154
@brising6154 5 жыл бұрын
Great review - I have one review just like this but yours is great!
@numerico42
@numerico42 4 жыл бұрын
Hay muchas quejas de usuarios muy desilusionados, yo entre ellos yo creí que esta marca era buena y compré 2 productos Y LOS 2 me salieron malos, por favor no mal gasten su dinero. El Fiio M9 que compré no se pudo conectar a Tidal y cuando logré hacerlo se arruinó la conexión wifi y también el Bluetooth, reinicié, apagué y volví a encender, reconfiguré, reinstalé todo de nuevo Y NADA. No soy inexperto tengo 30 años dedicado a la electrónica no es difícil comprender cuando un aparato tiene graves problemas de software que a la compañía no le interesa solucionar.
@nvnqmar
@nvnqmar 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed review. How would you compare it with Shanling M2X, Hiby R3 and iBasso DX120?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
A Shanling M2X review is coming.
@rsdno
@rsdno 5 жыл бұрын
2 GB of Lossless a few hundred songs for FiiO best DAP ,great job on review though
@optimustait
@optimustait 5 жыл бұрын
I have the Andromeda S, do you have a DAP recommendation that has a good 10 band eq and no hiss issues?
@Geerladenlad
@Geerladenlad 5 жыл бұрын
Which would you buy if you had the choice this dap or the FiiO X5 3 gen
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I've never had the X5 III here, so I can't answer that.
@taranagnew436
@taranagnew436 3 жыл бұрын
does this have bt 4.2 with duplex mode?
@taranagnew436
@taranagnew436 3 жыл бұрын
does it freeze all the time, i have a m7 and it freezes all the time
@Dr23rippa
@Dr23rippa 5 жыл бұрын
Nooooo! Why they using android! They need to make there own OS. With KZbin and Spotify and other various Music stations/apps...
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
That's a huge task and I don't think it would have any benefits. It certainly wouldn't make the M9 play KZbin. For that you need actual CPU and GPU power.
@Dr23rippa
@Dr23rippa 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong I remember years ago Sony had a Walkman with built in KZbin also when creative made mp3 players they had one with yahoo messenger of all things... It can be done has been done. This idea of needing to have powerful processors is a strange one because if they build an OS simply for 5 tasks play music play video play DAB radio play KZbin and play Spotify for example how hard can that actually be? If it was done years ago on 200mhz processor. Look where we are with technology now... Hire me 😁
@robinenbernhard
@robinenbernhard 5 жыл бұрын
@@Dr23rippa but how much more you need pay for M9 if it got there own OS its not cheap. and then alot of people go for other players
@willyvlyminck201
@willyvlyminck201 4 жыл бұрын
Replacement for the X3 ?
@Currawong
@Currawong 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, basically.
@ortnisible
@ortnisible 4 жыл бұрын
Fiio M9 or Shanling M2X?
@Currawong
@Currawong 4 жыл бұрын
The M2X review is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIOwg5yvea50hdU
@ortnisible
@ortnisible 4 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong yes yes i saw it :) But still must choose... and i dont know :D
@FriedEgg101
@FriedEgg101 5 жыл бұрын
I just purchased this after watching your review. Been looking for a cheap(ish) dap for a while that will do digital out, as I want to use it as a digital source for my mojo. My Galaxy Note 4 is really bad as a digital source; it produces lots of noise, hopefully the fiio will be better. I also got a bit greedy and ordered Fiio FH5 at the same time. Oops.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it goes.
@FriedEgg101
@FriedEgg101 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong The FH5s sound lovely plugged into the mojo, very happy with those, my first pair of nice IEMs. I thought they lacked bass at first because I tried them with the large balanced tips and they wouldn't form a seal because they were too big. Then I tried the medium bass tips and they were too bassy lol. So now I've settled for the medium balanced tips and they sound fantastic. I usually listen to Hifiman HE-4XX and the FH5 is a much more sensible listening experience lol. The M9 is very cute and easy to use, as a long-time android user. Unfortunately though I don't like the way it sounds (when compared to the mojo, although it sounds much better than my phone to be fair), and I can't get it to talk to my mojo atm :( I have an otg cable that works between my Note 4 and mojo, and I bought a little usb c adaptor for it, and I've tried other otg cables. Not sure what I should have the M9 set to (I assume SPDIF), or what the difference between DoP and D2P is, but I think I've tried everything. Instructions are bad. I'm wondering if I need to buy the CL06 cable from Fiio, but you don't appear to be using that in your mojo setup. I'm probs gonna have to email Fiio, or send it back if I can't get it to work as a replacement to my Note 4. But at least the FH5s are amazing, I just need to find a way of getting my mojo out of the house.
@FriedEgg101
@FriedEgg101 5 жыл бұрын
So I put the M9 on high gain with a slow roll-off filter and I'm liking the sound a bit more after listening for a while, especially paired with the FH5s (not so much HE-4XX). I think I'll keep it because I love the Tidal functionality, even though my phone has it I somehow prefer using it on the M9 tethered to my phone for internet access. I still prefer the sound of the mojo though so I've emailed Fiio to ask advice and ordered the CL06 official otg cable (from ebay cos I can't find it for sale in the uk), and if that doesn't get the M9 talking to the mojo I'll be writing a very grumpy review. I assume it should be relatively plug and play if it's going to work at all. I will admit it could be user error but there aren't that many settings and I've tried them all, so I have to conclude it's the cable. It's not too bad on the power side to be fair, I have to hike the volume to 115 (out of 120) on high gain to get it to the equivalent of 'dark blue' on the mojo when using HE-4XX, and the difference is obvious tbh; the mojo wins hands down, but I'm still very impressed with the M9 and I'm gonna keep it. It's cute, well built and functional, and it sounds pretty good for a mobile device.
@springbay1
@springbay1 5 жыл бұрын
@@FriedEgg101 I'm afraid one is buying into the FiiO infrastructure the same way as buying into the Apple ditto. FiiO have numerous times claimed (at Head-Fi) that there is no one way Android thingies talk to peripherals. I suggest that you make a straight forward question to the FiiO representatives in the correlating Head-Fi thread what connector you need to use to make the DAP work with your Mojo through the USB port. Line out wont be a problem, but USB is another chapter. I'm glad you found a good tip match for your FH5. In my case I needed to use large balanced tips to make a good fit. I usually use medium sized tips.
@FriedEgg101
@FriedEgg101 5 жыл бұрын
@@springbay1 Thanks for the reply, it was encouraging. I don't particularly mind buying into an infrastructure (within reason) I just want my shit to work lol. I was a bit confused because, crackly digital noise aside, my Note 4 works very well with the mojo; just plug and play, and I don't even need an official OTG cable, just a miniscule 5cm usb micro to micro. The mojo also works flawlessly with my PC (with drivers), my brother's iphone and my brother's macbook. But the M9 doesn't want to work even with connectors labelled "otg". My hope is now pinned on Fiio's own assertation on their website that the CL06 otg cable is needed, and will actually work.
@ferlifesdp
@ferlifesdp 5 жыл бұрын
Can you download KZbin Music?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
No. "Whitelisted apps: NetEase Cloud Music, MOOV, Tidal, KKBOX, Spotify, Qobuz, Roon and Deezer."
@telpo1260
@telpo1260 5 жыл бұрын
You can however turn KZbin videos into MP3 files and have them on the dap that way.
@luisandrevicente
@luisandrevicente 5 жыл бұрын
@currawong, will you review the m11?
@luisandrevicente
@luisandrevicente 5 жыл бұрын
@@gaklimited this weekend will be released Cayin N6ii. Wait... 😉
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Very possibly. I've already asked FiiO.
@luisandrevicente
@luisandrevicente 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong and the new Cayin N6ii, if possible. ;)
@youredxspanktube
@youredxspanktube 3 жыл бұрын
can you run spotify offline with this?
@VickStockdalePowell1
@VickStockdalePowell1 5 жыл бұрын
Are you able to connect headphones via Bluetooth while in USB DAC mode?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Make sure that the output is set to "PO" (Phones Out) though. It seems that S/PDIF mode cuts out BT transmission as well.
@gwapster13
@gwapster13 5 жыл бұрын
How close does this approach the X5 iii in terms of just the raw sound quality?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Never had the X5iii here, sorry.
@webfactorysolutions
@webfactorysolutions 5 жыл бұрын
Wow that UI is awful
@13jkeefer13
@13jkeefer13 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comprehensive and thorough review! I hope you get more subscribers, as your videos are actual reviews, with thought out view points and not just unboxings. Good luck in your future!
@nmparente
@nmparente 5 жыл бұрын
The X7 mk2 can store offline music for both Tidal and Spotify on the SD ... I have more than 220 Gb of it on one of the SDs...
@scozzy4656
@scozzy4656 3 жыл бұрын
When you connect to WiFi, do your downloaded playlists update automatically if you’ve added new songs to them?
@telpo1260
@telpo1260 5 жыл бұрын
Had my M9 for a few weeks, love it, does what a DAP should do and more. I loaded deezer and Spotify files to my sd card and it works like a dream.
@MrThemarty915
@MrThemarty915 5 жыл бұрын
Tel Po you can try the balanaced output? Notes improvements over the single ended output?
@jasonjennings8465
@jasonjennings8465 5 жыл бұрын
Deezer allow you to download and play offline?
@telpo1260
@telpo1260 5 жыл бұрын
Jason Jennings I have deezer but I cannot fathom how I copy the actual music to the dap, I thought I had to connect just to deezer to listen. Would you have any advice Jason? Thanks
@jasonjennings8465
@jasonjennings8465 5 жыл бұрын
@@telpo1260 With Deezer you can only download albums and playlists. Click on the playlist and there should be a download slider tab at the top of the list. Press that and it should begin downloading songs. It just saves them to the app so you can play them while on offline mode. If you wish to download certain songs you have to add them to a playlist first. Hopefully it works the same for the dap as it does on my phone.
@aqwandrew6330
@aqwandrew6330 5 жыл бұрын
sorry i am new to audio , can this fiio m9 use as a DAC for my laptop?
@raksh9
@raksh9 5 жыл бұрын
Nice comprehensive look at this new player. Still using my Fiio X3 II, didn't even know the M9 existed.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
It's only very new. I wasn't even sure if they'd have one ready in time to send me.
@redrich2000
@redrich2000 5 жыл бұрын
Did you give the Tidal offline a good try out? I know the Hiby R3 had issues with that. It would be good to confirm that it works well.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Yes. While I was in Tokyo I was only using it offline.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
An update: I tried now using LDAC transmission with TIDAL (not offline) and got drop-outs.
@JustMelissaLee
@JustMelissaLee 5 жыл бұрын
With the bluetooth receiver feature, can you receive music from a smartphone to play through the FiiO M9 3.5 mm headphone jack?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@JustMelissaLee
@JustMelissaLee 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong So, technically, I could stream from whatever non-whitelisted apps on my phone to the player itself. I know you mentioned that there is some loss in sound quality with the receiver feature, but is it a stable connection? Since FiiO announced the M6, I'm not sure if I should wait for that li'l DAP or just pull the trigger on buying the M9. FiiO Link looks to be really interesting . . .
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
With the current firmware, the M9 only receives using SBC (no APTx or LDAC) so they'll be some loss of sound quality until they update this feature. I can't really test stability until they do. I found that the other way around: Using it as a USB DAC and transmitting high-res over LDAC wasn't so reliable. Normal CD quality music was OK though.
@newfiesig
@newfiesig 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you transfer songs through the USB cable? Or do you need to remove the memory stick, put songs on it, and put back in the player? Thanks.
@Lyvantium
@Lyvantium 3 жыл бұрын
Can you have individual albums displayed in the Genres? Or are all the albums just lumped together in each genre?
@2toneSB
@2toneSB 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent in-depth information. I had to subscribe 👍
@koorgooz
@koorgooz 5 жыл бұрын
Plenue D is the best!
@TheEchelon
@TheEchelon 5 жыл бұрын
Koorgooz lol no. No apps, no streaming, no bluetooth. In other words you can’t use Tidal, Spotify etc.
@Izou96
@Izou96 5 жыл бұрын
Are we talking about feature or sound quality? Im pretty sure the plenue sound superior than m9
@addicz2
@addicz2 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheEchelon Streamings on a DAP? Ewwwwww.
@SUB13333
@SUB13333 4 жыл бұрын
can you delete currently playing song remotely or directly???
@chriscoff3y
@chriscoff3y 4 жыл бұрын
But why oh why do none of these reviews of the M9 mention how awful the bluetooth is - it chooses what it wants to connect to and what it does not like, then changes its mind.... will not receive and only sometimes transmits.....???? Pretty awful really. unless anyone can put me right?
@afistfulofpimples1745
@afistfulofpimples1745 4 жыл бұрын
Rubbish
@robinenbernhard
@robinenbernhard 5 жыл бұрын
When you play qobuz offline can you import songs to offline map in 24bit / 192khz ? I got m9 now it cant max is cd and on same account on my samsung s7 there no problem
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't try Qobuz on it. If you're only using the headphone or line out of the M9 for listening, I wouldn't bother with high-res music -- there wont be any benefit. If you're using it as a transport to another, much better device, I see that would be a problem. Though in both cases, if you're just using it as a portable, I wouldn't worry about carrying high-res.
@uglyfate1326
@uglyfate1326 5 жыл бұрын
How it compares to Opus#1S or AK70 MK2 in term of sound alone? Will it be a step backwards?
@trustnoone9921
@trustnoone9921 Ай бұрын
still waiting for mine to arrive from amazon
@Currawong
@Currawong Ай бұрын
How many years have you been waiting? This was discontinued quite a few years ago.
@trustnoone9921
@trustnoone9921 Ай бұрын
@@Currawong it said delivery in 3-5 years.
@RasMajnouni
@RasMajnouni 3 жыл бұрын
Help PLEASE ! How do I change language? My Fiio M9 is in Japanese ,so I can't understand instructions. Please if you know.
@Currawong
@Currawong 3 жыл бұрын
Spamming comments will not get your question answered faster. 1. Setting app is a cog. 2. General settings is a purple icon of a circle with an "i" in it. 3. Language is second to last. Probably "言語".
@RasMajnouni
@RasMajnouni 3 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong Thank You Currawong very much. Not just myself but many people on stereo forums say that FiiO support is very late in arriving. I wrote them weeks ago and no reply. Thank You again.
@emilpopa96
@emilpopa96 5 жыл бұрын
Hi , interesting review. I do have some problems connecting M9 with AT PHA100 amplifier via usb audio. Did you try using other amplifiers than Fiio. The same problem if I try connecting my phone (Huawei P20 Pro) when using Fiio Music app - to the AT PHA 100. If I use different app with my phone (Google play music, Onkyo HF, Jet Audio Plus) there is no issue. Belive is the Fiio Music app software or might be the cable if Fiio is using there custom own usb cables ????Any idea why??
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Seems like it might be something to do with the app. You should contact FiiO about it.
@emilpopa96
@emilpopa96 5 жыл бұрын
Tanks ! I informed Fiio, they were quick to replay saying that an engineer will have a look . Hope they will come with a proper software update in the future.
@85Davers
@85Davers 4 жыл бұрын
hey mate , Do you need special wireless headphopnes to activate LDAC by bluetooth connection ? I use Sony H-800 wireless headphones and I can't get it :( thanks for answer
@Currawong
@Currawong 4 жыл бұрын
You'll have to check the specs of the headphones. If they don't have LDAC, then you can't use LDAC from a DAP. Both have to have it.
@85Davers
@85Davers 4 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong sorted mate ;) greetings
@DevonHearne
@DevonHearne 5 жыл бұрын
Can anyone advise on using the M9 with trn v80. Is that a good match?
@cedricwang7524
@cedricwang7524 5 жыл бұрын
Fiio x7 II or this?
@PaperPlane7719
@PaperPlane7719 5 жыл бұрын
I have Andromedas so it is a shame it's not a good match. What Dap in similar price range around $300 works good with the sensitive Andromedas?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
You could get the iFi IEMatch. The hiss wasn't enough for it to be a showstopper for me with the Andromedas.
@antoinep9733
@antoinep9733 5 жыл бұрын
Can you run Spotify on this “simplified” version of Android? I use my iPhone and iPad as sources atm, but I’d like a DAP with Aptx and LDAC capability now that I’m enjoying wireless listening with a Fiio BTR3 (love that little thing!).
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Spotify is whitelisted, so yes.
@rajasankar1245
@rajasankar1245 5 жыл бұрын
Can you compare the music quality, MI9 VS LG V30, because LG use ESS Sabre quad Dac.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
If someone wants to send me an LG V30, sure.
@agenteles
@agenteles 5 жыл бұрын
fiio m9 or NW-A55
@Sjszr
@Sjszr 4 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to decide between the two!
@CyrilBrossard
@CyrilBrossard 5 жыл бұрын
How do you insert the sd card? What is the proper orientation? Mine got stuck inside and I was advised by FiiO support to extract it with a tweezers (I used a scalpel)..
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
It should go in straight. If it doesn't, it's the wrong way up usually. When it does go in, you'll feel an even spring pressure.
@CyrilBrossard
@CyrilBrossard 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong Thank you... I inserted it but there is absolutely no spring action alas... Thank you for your feedback.
@balaprasanna8001
@balaprasanna8001 4 жыл бұрын
Can I use a ibasso dc01 USBC with fiio M9 on it?
@goodnightmoon
@goodnightmoon 3 жыл бұрын
any dac dongle should do
@jaydenross2152
@jaydenross2152 5 жыл бұрын
Did you happen to try the Andromeda's from the single ended output, or only balanced? Just wanting to know if there's hiss on the single ended output. Cheers!
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I tried just now. There's a very tiny amount from the SE output.
@jaydenross2152
@jaydenross2152 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong Thanks a lot mate - appreciate it. I'll probably end up picking up an M9 to pair with my Andromeda S, it seems like a great DAP for the price and my needs.
@jazzandcocktails7
@jazzandcocktails7 5 жыл бұрын
Amos thanks for the review. I tried clicking on your link, but Amazon US does not have the M9 yet, nor does my local store .
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Yup. I'm not sure if FiiO have made enough to supply Amazon at the moment. I'll update the link when it appears there. Thanks!
@MrStarlight99
@MrStarlight99 5 жыл бұрын
How the sound compare with M6 ? Is it worth upgrade from M6 to M9 ? Thank you
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I've never had the M6 here.
@Strravigor
@Strravigor 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this interesting vidéo. How much gigas is possible to entend maximum on That device ( with additional card ) ? And what are thé headphones you show in thé vidéo ? Are They good ? Thanks
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
www.fiio.com/m9_parameters Headphones and earphones in the video: Ultimate Ears LIVE Audio Technica ESW9LTD HiFiMan RE2000
@Strravigor
@Strravigor 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks I am thinking about buying this One or thé M11 ( but too big perhaps) . How much Storage is possible ? They say 2To but I don t see any 2To microSD on thé net
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
@@Strravigor It was future-proofing. There aren't cards that big yet.
@Strravigor
@Strravigor 5 жыл бұрын
Currawong i Saw 1 to on Amazon but nobody rank thèm . They havé no note . So i wait . I ordre a 520 go and we will’see . Thank for your response . Is there an alternative apk music reader for m9 ?
@markzingerzy
@markzingerzy 4 жыл бұрын
Nice dap
@l1fef0rm
@l1fef0rm 4 жыл бұрын
DLNA is popular in the US too......
@l1fef0rm
@l1fef0rm 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video nonetheless. Probably going to buy this one.
@telpo1260
@telpo1260 5 жыл бұрын
One thing I cannot work out is pairing the m9 with my can radio on Bluetooth. My van radio wants 0000 to pair but the M9 has no way to change its own pairing code which changes at each go. Any ideas?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Are you pairing in the right mode?
@telpo1260
@telpo1260 5 жыл бұрын
Pairing in the right mode? Not sure what you mean, all I can do is turn Bluetooth on I assume. Didn't know there are different modes.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
There are two Bluetooth modes, one for sending Bluetooth out, and one for receiving it. Make sure, in the Bluetooth settings, "Bluetooth decoding amp mode" is OFF.
@DominoChild
@DominoChild 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the bluetooth video
@twinturbo3461
@twinturbo3461 5 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping Shanling comes out with their new models of mp3 players soon. For me it's either this, the Sony NW-A55, or a Shanling M2. Overall this was a good product review, wish you went over the sound quality first as that's what most people want to hear and is one of the big deciding factors on whether to buy or not. Discussing the lows, mids, highs and bass (for us bass heads) and whether this puppy has enough power to drive a good size cans or if it works better with a dedicated amplifier is good info to know off the bat.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. IMO, there's nothing to discuss with the "lows, mids, highs and bass" as all DAPs measure flat. It's only if they have an unusual circuit (like the Cayin N8), are deliberately tuned to sound a certain way (Calyx M), interaction issues with certain IEMs or headphones, or a fault, that it'll make a significant difference. Generally speaking, a low-powered DAP such as this isn't going to be a good match with, say, planar headphones if you want to turn the volume up loud.
@niptune
@niptune 5 жыл бұрын
How do you reckon this compares to the Hiby R3?
@drunksaru
@drunksaru 5 жыл бұрын
the m9 is in most categories a better device and offers more features but I settled with the R3 due to it's size. Also the R3 has a more saturated and warmer color tone to the screen which isn't as realistic but makes album art really pop so it just looks so darn good. R3 only supports Tidal as a streaming service and even that is a little crappy but as a standalone player, It's pretty sweet. I just hated the Volume wheel on the M9/M7 which was my reasoning for not keeping the fiio.
@nigelswift8419
@nigelswift8419 5 жыл бұрын
9
@cig4086
@cig4086 5 жыл бұрын
would you recommend that for final audio e5000? (93db 14ohms ) will they sound loud?
@khidirmustafa9750
@khidirmustafa9750 5 жыл бұрын
cig I’m using Final Audio e5000 with my iPhone 11 Pro and its sounds relatively loud at 70% volume
@alexfithero
@alexfithero 5 жыл бұрын
Can u use Spotify on this?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
See the product page.
@evolutionrhythm4416
@evolutionrhythm4416 5 жыл бұрын
The DAP=End product. 1. How was the product made?. Is it an ethically well manufactured player?. *Does the company have some good ethical environmental/social values? *How have the players components been sourced?. Has the manufacturer checked that decent humane standards have been implemented throughout the products supply chain. And finally, what does it say about humanity, on average, that many don't seem to require to know (or not) that any particular product is an ethically well made product. Thoughtless? Or immoral?.
@Nautilissss
@Nautilissss 5 жыл бұрын
I can't find it on Amazon.
@255sol9
@255sol9 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I can't either. Maybe it's too new. But the m3k is on there. Quite different but it's a new release too
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think they have enough stock to put it on Amazon yet.
@alfianedgar8589
@alfianedgar8589 5 жыл бұрын
Hi @currawong , how does this sound compare to the Hiby R6?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I don't have the Hiby here any more I'm sorry.
@RasMajnouni
@RasMajnouni 5 жыл бұрын
Using $350 Sennheiser wired earphones,can't I attach a small DAC such as Fiio or Dragonfly to get great sound on a Samsung S10+?
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you could do that instead. A lot of people do.
@gctdonyre
@gctdonyre 5 жыл бұрын
Does it support OTG? I use HiFi-M8 that's why I ask, I wanna know if I can pass audio through USB C to my HiFiM8, I've done this with my Google Pixel XL, I wanna know if I can do the same with this DAP.
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Yes. With the Hugo 2 I'm using an OTG cable with a USB-C adaptor.
@Fcojavcom
@Fcojavcom 5 жыл бұрын
Hello, is it possible to control the M9 with the iphone? In other words, you don't have to physically use the FIIO and it is the cell phone that controls everything but the audio is reproduced by the DAP M9. thanks
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think so. If you want a remotely controlled device, you'd want the Q5.
@heisenbergwalter3363
@heisenbergwalter3363 4 жыл бұрын
very expensive ipod
@gr0n0n0urs9
@gr0n0n0urs9 5 жыл бұрын
Hello ! I'm considering buying it, but I have a question : if I use a 3rd party app (like Spotify, Qobuz or Tidal), can I listen to music offline ? I know for sure that it can be done on smartphones for spotify and qobuz (I can "download" playlists or albums to listen online), and i'm wondering if it can be done with this M9... If the answer is yes, i guess It would be perfect for me ! Thank your for your response :)
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
I've only tried TIDAL (where it works fine), but I gather that offline data can be stored on the micro SD card, so it should work with the whitelisted apps without any problems. The only thing that didn't work (which I found out afterwards) is that streaming online with TIDAL while using Bluetooth headphones doesn't work properly.
@gr0n0n0urs9
@gr0n0n0urs9 5 жыл бұрын
@@Currawong Thank you very much ! That's fantastic. I'm really amazed by the quality of Fiio products for such a low price. I've been using a Fiio X3 for 5 years, and I think that the M9 is a good improvement :)
@Geerladenlad
@Geerladenlad 5 жыл бұрын
Do you have the X5 gen 3? If so did you buy the M9 and how does it compare to the X5 gen 3?
@rejm1161
@rejm1161 5 жыл бұрын
way too long and so far i don't even know how it sound... left at 13:00 blablabla
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
Skip to the part where I talk about the sound. A lot of people want to know about the functionality. Something I actually missed was that TIDAL wont play in online mode reliably when using Bluetooth headphones. That's a showstopper for some people.
@eatfugu
@eatfugu 5 жыл бұрын
Currawong how’s the UI on this device? I’m reading that it’s really slow and clunky, but then others seem to be happy with the device. What’s the story mate?
@justanavg_gamer3851
@justanavg_gamer3851 5 жыл бұрын
Which sounds better q5 or m9
@Currawong
@Currawong 5 жыл бұрын
DAC-wise, I felt they were about equal. The Q5 has stronger amplification available though, so it can do better with full-sized headphones.
@anthonybarra2391
@anthonybarra2391 5 жыл бұрын
Bought the M9, far to complicated for no reason. Sent it back. Plus battery is flat every time I picked it up. Got a H2 Hifi Walker now, far better player, so simple to use, and blue tooth sends and reviews with no setting up or updates. H2great, M9 crap
@TheEchelon
@TheEchelon 5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Leatherbarrow Sounds to me you didn’t know what you were buying. This is for people who like to use streaming services.
@afistfulofpimples1745
@afistfulofpimples1745 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheEchelon No it's not
@alessandrabenz8109
@alessandrabenz8109 5 жыл бұрын
review ok dap, forget it thanks
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