The Worlds Most Powerful MP3 Player. (Fiio M17)

[@fro5ty208]

That thing isn't an audio player, Its an audio coach

[@aqua-bery]

Okay, that's funny

[@doritos6548]

Audio ocean liner

[@handlemonium]

Or the "Energizer Phone" of DAPs. But by holy heaping hell it costs $1500-$2000 so I'll be satisfied if I can find a used Galaxy M51 (dat sweet 7000mAh + 3.5mm) for 300 bucks to pair with my Hidizs S9 Pro dingledongleDAC. 👍

[@professionaldumbass1]

quality dad joke

[@Lorten369]

Egg Inc 🍻🍻

[@deafcat1562]

this man has always made me love him but now that i'm seeing him play egg inc on a $1700 top of the line dedicated music nugget he has won me over completely

[@eggeomlte]

i spent too much time on that damn game man ;-;

[@Kalvinjj]

We need him playing the Crazy Bus theme song on that player, with the most extreme vintage headphones he can find. It just has to happen.

[@inutile630]

Literally thought about that, reminded me of my brother because he got me to play egg inc lol

[@sonorangaming449]

I tried that game for about 10 minutes, then got bored of it

[@astridphoenix4686]

if i were here a moment before you, i would have said the same.

[@ItzDatGuy21]

Came for the dank, stayed for the Frank!

[@jonmcknlegg]

I stumbled upon this channel two years ago through searching KZbin for DAP reviews. I thought seeing someone mod 4tb iPods was both amazing and hilarious. So seeing Dank reviewing DAPs gets me hyped. More of these please.

[@icansensemymothersdisappoi2954]

It's only been a few months but I don't even remember how I stumbled across his videos, all I know is that they are HILARIOUS

[@Geniusinventor]

Hay people we can finally see his face on the screen 3:00

[@setsuna1778]

@@Geniusinventor his face has been shown a bunch of times before

[@flinglingching7264]

double anal penetration reviews?

[@Geniusinventor]

@@setsuna1778 it's my first time seen him

[@karrahklinger2573]

I'm a PC technician and personally I get annoyed with the modern obsession of making everything thinner. I actively seek out laptops people would call "chonk" as opposed to the modern mac because they're so much easier to take apart- and with everything in this device being modular? if something DID happen and It was sent to a professional, said professional would be able to MUCH more easily make repairs- thin is hard to take apart and more fragile- this is an absolute beast that will pass the test of time- love this nugget!

[@kelvinoverbeek]

Something similar can be said about cars. Changing a light used to be so simple, now you often have pretty much no room to do anything or you literally have to bring it to the mechanic.

[@bland9876]

They need to be thin up into a point and then they get to be too thin after that.

[@japethefuzzyfluff3410]

Same here, used to love me a CHONK HP Elitebook, but now HP be following the trend and my most recent laptop from them a frail, disappointing thin boi. Looking into trying one of those Framework laptops like @Michale Multarzyński is suggesting as they are pretty cool looking.

[@WillBilly.]

Personally still use an Alienware 14, i love the size and weight, makes it feel quality and i can switch alot of internals, even the cpu

[@xhgcommentaryarchive]

I hate it too. Thinning things out while having benefits of making things take up less room (gonna use laptops as an example) and making them lighter, also means a worse cooling system, less self-interchangeable hardware, and worse construction. I have a Dell laptop from 2004 that has compartments that allow you to change out EVERYTHING even down to the laptop's CPU without removing the entire base of the computer. Now we can't even swap out the battery. It's infuriating as hell.

[@aryan2009]

1:30 The Fiio M17 looks like a portable hard drive from from the side.

[@Anquarza]

But with a catch... It has DAP features

[@estherastudillo8647]

I ruined the like number.

[@t8polestarcyan22]

True and so too an iPod (classic)

[@SuperFireman5454]

If I ever wanted to bludgeon someone whilst listening to the highest quality music possible, I think I have the music player of choice right here.

[@LordMegatherium]

If anyone were ever to write a book "Self-defense for audiophiles" this would be on the cover.

[@Jacob-gq7id]

With the battery and multiple jacks, especially with the power that comes out of these Bois, someone can probably 3D print a taser attachment

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Going all "A Clockwork Orange", huh? Lol (I've never read the book or seen the movie, only clips)

[@rhinotank8725]

@@Jacob-gq7id oh rlly!? (Gets ideas to give my wife a heart attack with the money I'm about to spend)

[@deadneck13]

I have never thought I might want that combination of activities, but now it's all I want.

[@kyleholloway3470]

That maniacal laughing while destroying the dirty buds always gets me.

[@ari_smolbean]

The fact I could hear it over the sound of Scarlet Fire getting murdered is what scares me. lol

[@DerMBen]

Yep, hearing scarlet fire blasting at ungodly volumes while you can hear an Aussie laughing like a maniac in the background is both hilarious and kinda frightening....

[@LexMc0606]

@@DerMBen "The voices are talking again" (Scarlet Fire fades into hearing)

[@blakksheep736]

8:20 I love how this is Fiio's "You haven't even seen my final form!" moment.

[@Farlix]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that this man has Egg Inc. installed on the 2000 dollar Fiio powerhouse?!? Lol.

[@Popcorn_Pillow]

Egg Inc can lag alot So he got this for it

[@NyxHunter]

OMG yes! Fucking lost it at that moment. Absolute mad lad

[@CubingBones]

Absolute chad

[@phantomin2]

Yes lol

[@ari_smolbean]

Ditto. Wonder how many soul eggs he's got. >w>

[@ThomasCollectables]

Smartphones: "how many cameras do you want?", "yes" DAPs: "how many headphone jacks do you want?", "yes"

[@notNajimi]

If only we could get some of those headphone jacks on the budget daps. I’d love something with a balanced output for less than 300 eagles

[@thetechgenie7374]

I hate that, put a headphone jack with decent DAC and take away the unnecessary gimmicks like extra cameras and LiDAR sensor that never use.

[@ubergamer0198]

Both, both is good. I want all the cameras AND all the headphone jacks. To paint an unrealistic picture, I want a box that'll capture and recreate the world as though, no, better than if I was there in person. 8k video capture and playback, studio-grade recording and playback of FLACs through the k340s without a lick of hiss or hum, a studio in yer pocket if ya will

[@WafflesOWNz]

I'm not an audiophile, but the wireless Dualshock 4 controller being able to pass audio from the ps4 to my decent quality headset to hear the elden ring audio was an experience I didn't know I needed. I could relate to your joy of the Miio M17 being so convenient, even though there's really no comparison.

[@theskullemoji]

what in the hell is "audiophile"

[@tomkyx1]

@@theskullemojiidk,but i’m a zoophile

[@nemesis021]

@@theskullemojipeople that jerk off to music

[@ImperialFool]

​@@theskullemojithey molest music

[@chainedhex]

​@@theskullemojiaudio lover

[@brandonhernandez7193]

I love that the Fiio made the earbuds sound good even though they were pushing the limits of the buds when they were connected to it, just goes to show how good the m17 is! what a wonderful nugget!

[@EikoandMog]

Right? Through the diablos, they got the tinny, grindy "I can't handle this output" buzz while they still sounded perfectly cromulent through the Fiio.

[@Codebreakerblue]

You'd very rapidly get hearing loss, but it'd sound great until then!

[@mitchhifi9192]

@Marauder I've always preferred Bad Guy Good Audios ear than Crin, he likes a much more neutral headphone though. Bad guys loser to the harmen target which modern music is mastered for so it really depends

[@krzysztofczarnecki8238]

@@Codebreakerblue A week later on Linus Tech Tips: Water cooled earbuds

[@ecalz2100]

@@mitchhifi9192 crin is more like an essay person

[@Lozoot2]

I'm so glad Dank warns his little nuggets before hooking them into the death machine, it makes their sacrifice more humane

[@darthrevan1225]

My favorite part of these videos is always the sound comparison on the ear stand. Even though I don't have any high end audio equipment, it's pretty evident which audio is superior when I'm listening from in my car - the absolute quality of the sound space from the AKG recording almost makes the Sennheiser sound *flat*, which is insane because of how the sennheisers themselves dominate comparisons against the budget/consumer stuff in your other videos. I could probably watch a whole video of just direct audio comparisons on the ear stand

[@Ryan-ct3rv]

I think I have Stockholm syndrome for the demo music he plays now

[@magusperde365]

I own 3 grado headphones pair and I have to say that his setup doesnt do them justice though. When he soubd test them on the ears the high ends are like a screeching sound but when you wear them its, as he said, sparkly

[@blakksheep736]

@@magusperde365 well, as he said, the music will sound more like your device speaker more than anything else.

[@exigency2231]

Being honest it’s a very silly thing. Like he says they are not good representations. Here’s an example. You’re a photographer and you need a monitor that is colour matched to real life to edit your photos. Instead of going to a store, you watch KZbin videos on your phone of someone pointing a camera at different videos. That would be stupid, right? The camera changes the monitor’s colour, KZbin messes with it, your phone screen messes with it and you can no longer compare how accurate the monitors recreate colour. The same goes here, they’re fun parts of the video but you just shouldn’t think anything about it.

[@Peron1-MC]

im so used to the scooped mids i personally like that sound better. ive never liked the sennheisers mids. the ride on the comparison track is too intrusive. for reference i use a fisher stack and 2 floor speakers from the 80s that i got from dad. sounds amazing after i changed the cracked speakers :)

[@the404error7]

"We got some Cashie headphones!" *one cut later* DankPods: *laughing maniacally as he sacrifices a pair of dirty buds*

[@netako]

“Yup, one of 'em died!”

[@benanderson89]

I'm only watching this through a budget television I have in my bedroom right now, but the difference between HD600s and the K340s was still *alarmingly* apparent. Like holy crap did the sound suddenly open up like I just pulled cotton wool out of my ears.

[@Carsian]

Dude same, I was watching out of my phone speakers at the breakfast table and I was blown away.

[@scout8145]

Same here! I’m watching this out of a TV, through the built in speakers, and yet the difference is crystal clear. I never expected to hear the HD600s pale in comparison to anything just through my TV speakers.

[@dominateeye]

That's the genius thing about the comparative samples. Yes, there's no point in recording a set of speakers to show people how they sound, because it will just sound like the speakers playing the sample. But by including another sample of a different set of speakers, you can show the differences and give people a better idea of which set they like more. I'm really glad to see audio reviews include the comparisons now.

[@Carsian]

@@dominateeye Plus we've had like a hundred other DankPods videos to build up familiarity with the Huh-duhs. Hearing them's like speaking with a good friend.

[@Florianski]

Its just because the k340s have absurdly boosted treble. It may sound decent on that specific song but on others it will be earrape.

[@executor32]

Earlier tonight I was listening to George Benson's Affirmation live version on my boss's Tidal to see how it sounded on his PA speakers, and I let it start one of those pseudo radio stations where it plays stuff it thinks you'd like based on the song you start with, and no joke, within like 8 songs it had played both Walk Through the Park and Scarlet Fire as well, without ever listening to them on Tidal before. You're influencing the algorithms, mate!

[@AlmightyAhab]

You are genuinely one of the few KZbinrs that get me excited whenever a new video comes out. Keep up the great work!

[@jimellis5604]

The DAC in this device is absolutely NOT why its so big. Its the amplifier, power supply, and IO.

[@oshkiv4684]

im sure the DAC's gotta have some pretty large capacitors in there. Those take up alot of space

[@agenericaccount3935]

Akshually

[@Mynameischef]

@@agenericaccount3935 🤓☝

[@TommyCullen-VacuumConnisour]

@@Mynameischef.

[@wadimek116]

Its actually battery. My bet is that it takes the most space inside

[@GeneralEverywhen]

"Man, the arpegiated synths in the verse? It is so STINKY." That has gotta be the most DankPods sentence I've ever heard this man say. XD Great job, man. Keep up the good work!

[@Crystalican]

i love how comedic these videos are, keep it up dankpods!

[@forest3945]

@@CryoiX its a bot not a real person

[@nikolaszisoudis8408]

@☁️ Cloud ☁️ wodofok

[@omarnotfound]

No hate I fucking LOVE this guy.... but.... The vid was uploaded 11 minutes ago. Your reply was posted 11 minutes ago. Lmao.

[@thedonpurplemanradiohour2508]

Robot

[@esteban8840]

Yet he’s so instructive

[@turle8645]

Never thought I would see a device that has usb C and and rca jack right next to each other

[@Aragubas]

same

[@arcticfloof3122]

I legit thought he was gonna hook up the stax that would have blown my mind

[@arandomredpixel5061]

That's sadly not possible, the staxs don't have a aux cord. It's weird

[@milesscanlan3771]

He choud try to wire up the stax werd cord end to a ox cord or if the stax have removeable cables (I don’t think they do) he choud try to make a custom cable but most likely none of this is possible but it whod be really funny to se a stax end to ox dongle

[@arandomredpixel5061]

@miles Scanlan yeah, I doubt, he mod them to have an aux out, since they hella old. And I doubt that they could be dongled to an aux, since they literally need to be plumbed into the wall

[@omarnotfound]

You have ZERO idea how much I was waiting for you to cover this mate freaking THANK YOU 😭😭 Now I may finally watch and rest in pieces after getting shredded by #1 grit.

[@Qsie]

I feel like my ears are flying first class, imagine actually getting to own this stuff. Wade, you're a real one, no holds barred.

[@Burgerman3455mc]

Music~~~

[@ecalz2100]

I might be a bit late, but you don't really need to spend thousands on a good audiophile stuff. Dank also has a guide for budget ones. You can check it out. The higher you go to a point, the less difference you will hear.

[@WhosDnisify]

I love FiiOs stuff. Their BTR series was a game changer for my lower budget audio experience. The portability and versatility of them is crazy. I plug it in as a UBS DAC, meanwhile it's connected via bluetooth so once I have to go I just unplug the FiiO nugget and am on my way to where ever. Also very cool that my BTR3K had a clip case included so I can just clip it to my pants or bag or anything really so I don't need to feel *the bulge* in my pockets. Can't wait to expand my equipment. Thanks for introducing me to this neat hobby.

[@SHADOWKNUX1]

dankman is such a charismatic salesman that one of these days he's gonna make me drop a cool $5k on the fancy equipment just to listen to my 320kps mp3s in ~style~

[@marsoblivi0n945]

That would be obtuse. Drop the money for a dap and replace mp3s with FLAC at the very least or it will be pointless.

[@wyw201]

@@marsoblivi0n945 What kind of equipment do you need to hear the difference between 320kbps and FLAC?

[@tommihommi1]

@@wyw201 a magic wand

[@patrickshaw411]

Same! And I’m not an audiophile

[@jazrivvaz1282]

@@wyw201 very very VERY high end, like reference grade headphones plus a DAP such as this, and the ears of a newborn baby. I know my hearing is too damaged at this point. Maybe some EXTREMELY technical music might make the difference more noticeable, but by and large people can't tell between lossless and modern 320kbps.

[@FlowMichael]

Listening to the ears on a stand test through phone speakers is like trying to simulate an f-22 dogfight with the Minions ride at Universal.

[@_waymin]

It amazes me that even the dirty buds getting destroyed by the Fiio just sound better compared to the Diablo.

[@krzysztofczarnecki8238]

I gues you could unintentionally blow out both your headphones and your ears with this by gradually increasing the volume, as they would sound like nothing's wrong until they just stop working.

[@Croatilillious]

I saw it in the thumbnail but I still wasn't prepared... FOUR headphone jacks?!! That's outrageous, most people's phones don't even have ONE!!!

[@UNSCPILOT]

I have the little Fiio M9 with it's mear 2 headphone jacks (normal 3.5mm and Balanced 2.5mm) and it's a blast, especially since it can accept high quality bluetooth audio from my phone too, I attach the thing to my Stereo receiver just as often as my Headphones!

[@victim2077]

You slowly indoctrinating us into audiophiles... And I love it!

[@UNSCPILOT]

Good taste in stuff to tempt us with too honestly, I have the much littler Fiio M9 and the thing still Annihilated anything I'd ever heard before especially with some decent IEMs or headphones connected

[@kaemelezzine1827]

​@@UNSCPILOT The moment they stopped supporting Dual MicroSDs on future models is the moment I stuck with my Fiio M11 until 4TB MicroSD comes out and costs 100 bucks to get. PS: Currently running a Fiio M11 with 2x 1TB MicroSDs full to the brim. So going back to 1 Memory slot is a downgrade.

[@UNSCPILOT]

@@kaemelezzine1827 I'm only running a 500gig SD in mine and only about 1/10th full, deffinitly been growing my collection since I got it though so I might *eventually* have the same issue

[@coccoborg]

7:40 I absolutely agree on the AKG k340's being something else and special to this day. Got mine for 90€ and after over a year of owning them, my final setup has them hooked up to a full-blown speaker amp. Forget portable DAPs if you want to run them cheap: mod the cable to balanced, hook them to a full-size amp and hear them light up! Yes they are still bass-light, but the lows that are there are astonishingly clean, well separated and that's to say nothing of the legendary highs.

[@Rcm23195]

I bought the Fiio BTR-3 based on your recommendations of the 5, and it's the best thing I've gotten for my listening experience for a long time. Amazing stuff

[@certifiedpossum1638]

Been using the dusks with the UTWS3 myself. Fiio definitely makes things that just work (as long as you pass QC lottery)

[@Thommy_99]

@@certifiedpossum1638 is their QC bad? I want some Fiio stuff but I don't want it broken

[@durrell246]

I bought Fiio's uBTR Bluetooth receiver so I could have my phone plugged in at work while still using wired headphones in my lab, and even though it's supposed to be their worst BTR, it's still excellent. Would have no idea the company even ever existed without DP shouting them out in videos.

[@mccobsta]

@@Thommy_99 it's common issue with a load of Chinese companies look at chifi headphones they don't really last long due to one speaker dying half way through your first year with them

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

I got a FiiO BTR3K, works like a dream

[@tomivr1971]

This man has been making bangers for 2 years now. Been here since 15k and I am so glad he's to where he is now. Keep nuggin my man. You deserve it

[@ShawnEcono]

The only feature Fiio neglected to put on this nugget is an onboard Sexy Bluetooth Voice for voice prompts and reading cozy bedtime stories.

[@Acedia8938]

dank reviewing high- and low-end audio is always great to view, especially on my birthday which this was uploaded 49 minutes ago :D first started seeing you in november last year, and it's always been entertaining to see a channel like this turn the topic of audio into comedy. keep up the videos!

[@M_kanpur]

Never did I think I would see a USB-C jack right next to a Coax in/out. Amazing.

[@kyleashcraft8006]

I’ve been watching since the iPod mod days and because of you, I did my first battery replacement on an iPod classic! Looks hard, but those videos helped a ton. Thanks danks!

[@Caisadilla]

Before this channel, any audio/music terminology or information would fly over my head. Now I'm watching this video and giving a genuine visceral gasp at the fact this chonky nugget is outputting at 110 I've also gotten a lot better at identifying low-end, mids, and high-end which I was terrible at before

[@Arbiter099]

Zeos review is another good channel for audio gear. Edgier than Dank though

[@kaankucuk1612]

Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??) I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

[@pancakebob553]

Me listening to the audio test through my phone's loudspeaker: ah yes. Hi-fi

[@ArceusShaymin]

Man, it's like you read my bloody thoughts - when you were talking about how powerful it was to comfortably push through 600 ohm headphones, my immediate thought was "I wonder how it compares to the Diablo in terms of amplifying sound?" Spooky, but also entertaining as hell! This makes me wonder if there are smartphones that are close to specializing as DAPs, since I often find that most of what I use it for is internet, mobile gaming, and music, if not exclusively.

[@scarletvan4749]

The LG V series are the only ones getting a bit closer to these dedicated DAPs. Even then, they're still no match for something like iBasso DX300, Hiby R5, etc

[@kaankucuk1612]

@@scarletvan4749 Hello, can I ask, do you think buying decent DAP (Sp2000, FiooM17…) is better than buying these DAC? (In Terms of soundqualilty)? Also, what is the best DAP or DAC you can recommend? Hugo 2? Sp2000? Thank you

[@rmp5s]

Dude...that thing is INSANE!!! Love the little cooling stand and how it goes to 120...Spinal Tap would be proud. 😆

[@dacodahunter8186]

I love the anniversary walkman case. Love the retro vibe, hope to see more weird rare daps and nuggets, keep up the great work dank, we still don't deserve such a saint of nuggetry.

[@Sapphirechao]

While it's fun to see bootleg and bottom of the bargain bin abominations, it's also refreshing to see the top end of quality and it really shows how far we've come in portable music technology.

[@CliffhangerProduction]

was not expecting to see you here!

[@MostlyMustard_]

Dankpods: lets bring down gpu prices All the sellers: yes

[@Unknownname315]

I’ve been watching for 2 years now and the thing about Dank is that you never know what’s gonna happen. One day he’s breaking a plastic nugget, the other he’s reviewing a chonkers DAP.

[@brandonthesteele]

Cracked a grin when you brought up Time Traveler by KNOWER. Amazing tune and I love imagining how good that sounds with appropriate equipment.

[@SprayJuice]

7:08 we all know rgb always improves audio quality by at least 30%

[@nslouka90]

8:38 CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON A FREE* LAPTOP!

[@LaDeCR]

Wade, because of your videos I bought KZ ZSN Pro X dirty buds and the FiiO BTR3K for my super budget setup. I have never looked back since and the day I purchased Muse's Origin of Symmetry XX remaster release in flac audio format, with 24bit 96khz compression spec; that was when I knew the way was only forward and into the audiophile universe. You are my sonic preacher and I am a born-again audiophile convert. Thank you Wade.

[@kaankucuk1612]

Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??) I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

[@JM99_Official]

I love Radiohead too

[@potatodude5327]

13:46 you can see the sheer terror and fear from the BTR5, it's like, "HOLY DINGUS, GET THAT CHONKSTER AWAY FROM ME"

[@thedrummerboy2685]

I'm a drummer personally love your work your an expert in the ride keep up the good work

[@thedrummerboy2685]

I'm also aussie

[@liminalmessaging]

I've had a passing interest in better audio, and I have to say, this review has gotten me excited enough about it that I might have to scope out something similar + a good pair of premium headphones.

[@rankinsean]

Would love to see your opinions on some of the cheaper DAPs. The m5 or the hiby r5 looks like a modern day nano.

[@SilverBullet096]

The hiby r5 is basically like having a fully touchscreen ipod classic in your pocket, I love mine!

[@ThNamesAL]

@@SilverBullet096 Same here love mine so much! If only the battery life was better though... It's fine and I rarely do get it to really low, but battery drain on standby isn't great.

[@auroricaura]

I'm in love with my m5, it's a worse BTR5 in terms of quality but pays back in features and versatility

[@immortallix]

Would recommend the xduoo x3ii for anyone that wants a simple non Android experience and buttons

[@SilverBullet096]

@@ThNamesAL Do you keep your wifi turned on when you have it in standby? I've noticed if I turn off wifi completely when I'm not using it the battery drain is far more acceptable. It goes down maybe a percent or two every 24hrs it's in standby.

[@clixs7036]

Hey Dankpods, I love your channel I’ve been watching since 2020 and I just love your channel keep it up 👍 you are amazing thank you!

[@bluefirexde]

I bought the fiio BTR5 because of you and it's freaking amazing. Can't imagine how incredible this must be.

[@lucky12345115]

Same o same o

[@ryan_alexander]

9:40 dude it sounded like I was playing the piano, that's INSANE

[@bananita5811]

I LOVE hearing the maniacal cackling behind the deafening Scarlet Fire whenever he blows up some dirtybuds, it cracks me up

[@samrichter4830]

I just bought the hiby player a couple weeks ago! It’s pretty great. Paired ‘em with the 99neo meze thanks to this channel

[@BorisTheShashlikKing]

A good DAC/AMP really just transforms your music. I just got a chord mojo for my hd650s and let me tell you, I am listening to some of my favorite songs and hearing things I've never heard before. The music is just so much more fun now.

[@kaankucuk1612]

Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??) I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

[@Ozyik]

as a walkman enjoyer, seeing the anniversary tps-l2 and the mention of cassettes makes me want to see videos playing around with old cassette walkmans

[@pyraelly]

The headphone jack is still on modern phones, but you have to drill the hole yourself! Seriously though, great vid, I love hearing you enthusiastically talk about something you've come to love

[@colterwehmeier7258]

I rediscovered my FiiO E7 USB DAC from 2010 and now use it with an old android tablet drive my hifi. I was so excited to see the fii0 usb interface work over OTG. It's Night and day quality compared to the built in line out. People used to say an external DAC is the most essential first upgrade. It's still true today.

[@protowarrior767]

it's compensating for the lack of headphone jacks on phones

[@UNSCPILOT]

Nah mate, it stole all the Jack's now didn't it! Seriously though, even my Fiio M9 with normal 3.5mm and balanced 2.5mm has been a load of fun to play music on, didn't realize how much I missed having a dedicated portable music player!

[@kaankucuk1612]

Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??) I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

[@kidpiper9642]

Dankpods is the reason I bought a btr5 and if I don't get an m17 at some point in my life now I'm just not living.

[@daninotthedev]

3:18 Take that Apple!

[@metaforth]

I love how everyone but apple is bringing headphone jacks back at this point. They just refuse to add the most basic and most demanded feature so they can sell you a dongle

[@FLTech]

Literally nobody is bringing them back.

[@giuliojpg]

they don't want to sell a dongle, they want to sell you AirPods. I'd really like an headphone jack back on the iPhones, but I don't see flagship phones as of right now selling with a jack, also I also value a good water isolation...

[@davidmantz2190]

Yup, as far as I'm concerned if it doesnt have a jack it aint worth jack. Very happy with my motorola g Power that was both built in 2021 AND had a headphone jack.

[@mcslender2965]

@@giuliojpgflagship water resistant phones exist way before Apple ditched the headphones jack and still exists today. Hell I'm using one rn (lg g8)

[@JoshF848]

It’s not coming back. Some midrange and budget phones still have them but no flagships. It’s not an apple thing they were just the first to do it.

[@god_slinger_plays4955]

I proper love all your videos I found you while looking at a tutorials taking apart and ipod and ever since them I've been hooked on these videos keep up the good work bro!

What a coincidence, I was looking at this thing less than a week ago, just to kind of see its specs. I was mostly just looking for what options were still out there if my Sony NW-A45 would suddenly die, taking into account only memory size and battery life, so this big boy would obviously not be a good contender, but boy is it cool to look at.

[@kaemelezzine1827]

I would suggest looking up Fiio M11. Best bang for the buck and the last DAP in the industry to offer dual MicroSD slots for 2TB of music.

[@theofu42]

Actually said "oh god" out loud when I saw M*17* lmao, love the stuff man :)

[@btlzu2]

With very little further research I bought the M17 thanks to this video. So much fun. Thanks for the energy and the fun. :)

[@vinyl_2784]

God Danks videos are perfect, he makes nerdy audio equipment sound so cool and somehow makes so many jokes. Love this guy

[@harshvardhan4771]

😂 Whenever he calls anything nuggets, it's the funniest to me.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Most annoying reviewer I've ever heard. I lasted until the 3:20 mark.

[@microusb42069]

I actually was looking into buying one of those Fiio DAPs because of you getting me back into audiophile stuff and they're just way too much for my wallet. Maybe one day, but not one day soon.

[@UNSCPILOT]

I've got the "Fiio M9", and had the "Fiio M3K" before, both are great, if you just want a new DAP, the M3K is still a great little device for less than 100 bucks, just remember it has no bluetooth

[@kaemelezzine1827]

Look up the Fiio M11. Powerful enough to run 300 ohms headphones like the HD600. Last DAP to have two memory card slots for up to 2TB currently and more when bigger MicroSDs come out. And only priced at 380 new or less used. Loving mine !

[@ivegyattocomment]

you are a gem in the not only audio, but content creator space. i do love your pc hardware refs, being a casual audio lover and a casual diy pc lover

[@dogbee]

Thanks for the tips Dank, I've been very satisfied overpowering my Samson SR850's with the ifi Zen DAC beside the JLAB Go Mic, all of which you suggested lol

[@cubeshelf]

The size of that thing reminds me of that silly large Energizer "phone" (brick) that was teased a few years ago, though the Fiio actually has a reason for being that thicc lol

[@dwigtscott9552]

iBasso DX300 has that exact Energizer phone look. Lol

[@Zed-Corps]

The Energizer phone has point being that big; it has a 18000mAH battery.

[@paincreatesfame]

You: "Hey, can I pre-order it please?" Fiio: _I'm boutta pull a sneaky on you_

[@thetechgenie7374]

That big giant brick would like as the m11 I have is one of my all time favorite DAP players. It doesn’t need to be slick and thin. Honestly rather have a device that capable of driving pretty much any set of cans I throw at it. Then a engineer and very picky about little things like hiss and etc on headphone amplifiers. The m11 does the job well and delivers nice crisp audio.

[@kaemelezzine1827]

Glad the see the m11 gang is still out there. Personally I would not upgrade from my m11 any time soon because all DAPs today only support 1 memory slot and I'm already running 2TB on my M11 so it somehow feels like a downgrade in the current landscape to ...upgrade.

[@kaankucuk1612]

Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??) I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

[@swipey915]

1:15 WHY IS THE DINGUS POD BENT? WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE DINGUS POD?!?!?

[@wolfetteplays8894]

5:59 I love that song so much. I’m glad you love that song too.

[@jameswilliamson305]

This man makes me laugh so hard every time

[@GeorgeWilkins]

Same here. He's always so entertaining.

[@jameswilliamson305]

@☁️ Cloud ☁️ what is this

[@DelphineDofain]

Love your video! Very nice that you actually reviewed PDAP (portable DAP), I'm more into ChiFi because i'm a cheap.... person. Started 'audiophile' DAP with the Hiby R2 (the little cousin of the one you showed), it was $80 but it had wifi and could stream music. Recently upgraded to Shanling M3X at $400 (still cheap compared to the M17) because it has 4.4mm balanced and both my planar headset and IEM have those output. Something that should now last me quite a while... (maybe?) (In all honestly though, I only watch the videos because of Franck)

[@325bpm6]

i was wanting to email you about this, because it just occured to me you may not have that little ipod nano quarantine jar anymore, but if you do, you ought to put a hole somewhere on the jar, maybe on the top of the lid because if those nanos explode, then it's gonna get real hot in there real fast, and when gases in airtight containers get hot, they expand, and an explosion makes this happen real fast so if it explodes, the jar is now suddenly a vessel containing a huge amount of pressure, and since it's glass, it's probably going to shatter along with the ipods, therefore meaning it's not going to do much to contain the explosion because it can't so if you put a little vent hole in there, that pressure will have a place to go, so at least you're controlling where all that pressure is going

[@325bpm6]

you should also use a metal container too, or at least borosilicate glass

[@hardrivethrutown]

I remember in 2019 everyone wanted sony to start producing the original TPS-L2 again (40th anniversary)... much to their disappointment we got a mp3 player with a plastic case

[@erewhonmuesli]

Egg Inc. being played and heard in the quality it truly deserves, I see

[@Luceees]

a man of culture

[@KrishnaDasLessons]

As an Egg Inc. enjoyer I fully agree.

[@MissFoxification]

I use Poweramp with my Fiio M6, it cost 10$ or so but was well worth it, especially for the parametric EQ, you might want to give it a look, it's really good. I usually start with the Harman Curve and tweak it from there. I also recommend the "Improved" Poweramp skin, it's free and really nice looking.

[@heyitzrare]

I ACTUALLY BELLY LAUGHED AT THE SIZE OF THIS *UNIT*

[@Kernfederate]

Me listening to insanely expensive headphones through my Walmart dirtybuds: "hmm yes, the sound is made of sound."

[@aerodigital]

God damn, you really sold me on this. My best piece of kit is QC35s, and the Alpine Type R in my car. Never have I truly felt lossless audio, and I want to.

[@aerodigital]

Also, KNOWER slaps too good.

[@ferdinand3und4zig]

I've definitely thought about getting a Fiio to be able to do chores in my flat with headphones. I'd be interested in how good the reception is.

[@trithos7308]

I love my btr5. Fiio makes pretty good stuff

[@nikolaszisoudis8408]

@☁️ Cloud ☁️ wodofok bro

[@RAHelllord]

I can also confirm the BTR5 works wonders and gets pretty decent range. Since it comes with a clip you can basically put your phone into a pocket and clip the nugget to your pants, then off you go. Or if you don't mind looking a bit silly and have a removable cable on your headphones get a very short cable and clip the nugget to the headphone band. Now it's fully wireless!

[@trithos7308]

@@RAHelllord or you know that stupid little pocket jeans have? Absolutely perfect size for the nugget.

[@executor32]

I've got a BTR1K that I use with my modified* HD 280 Pros to turn them into Bluetooth headphones, and the reception is great; I can easily walk a room or two away before it starts to buffer. It's nice and tiny, too, about the size of a slightly chonky flash drive, and it was only $50. And yet it's got USB-C, supports Bluetooth 5.0 with all the major codecs, and even works as a USB DAC. It won't drive big stinking headphones like the AKGs or HD 600s very well, but it'll handle up to 100 Ω cans just fine. I've got the 64 Ω version of the HD 280 Pros, so it's been great for me. *I ditched the original cable and mounted a 3.5mm jack in the cable hole, so I can use any cable I want, or stick my BTR1K on there with a male-to-male 3.5 mm adapter. They still sound just as good as they did with the original cable, too, at least to my ears.

[@icrafterchips]

4:28 Oh dingus, that's my photo!

[@josh67fps]

Fiio always makes good shit.

[@UNSCPILOT]

Cot my Fiio M9 connected to my phone with Fiio FH3's plugged into the balanced jack, can't help but agree!

[@bokexd3173]

1:53 That gpu was released 12 years ago.

[@Laylatg]

That's the Joke

[@supersillysammy272]

Thats_the_joke.mp4

[@donefinished]

Your videos make me happy

[@thisisnev]

The K340s are god tier! Back in the day I had a pair of K145s - same drivers in the K135 body - and they were lush. Wish I'd taken better care of them, but I had no idea they'd become unobtainium!

[@rovmu5509]

Love it mate! Keep up the good work, Love from Poland

[@piorun7903]

Yay. Polski fan Dankpods.

[@carloc8763]

I absolutely love your enthusiasm!

[@ksinghproduction]

The screams during the money shot was funny AF!😂

[@PostApocolyptica]

10:38 KNOWER, good taste.