Disclaimer: FiiO sent me M6 to review here and at YouTube. M6 is impressively compact, plays back DSD, and has numerous sound-enhancements at its Android fingertips. More interestingly, it supports AirPlay, a pretty fluid UI, and more. It goes for 179$ USD. You can find out all about it here: FiiO M6: Embracing a wireless future.

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It’s fair to not expect much from such a comparatively diminutive DAP. And, while the M6 has a decent EQ and filter modes, it doesn’t test as well as an iPhone. It gets a bit louder, and hisses a bit more than an iPhone SE. But it also drives earphones and headphones better at normal to loud listening levels, shows little load stress, and keeps a charge for at least 12 hours. It’s a good player with some cool features, especially in the wireless realm.

Its UI is almost as responsive as a smartphone, though its EQ screen is hit and miss. There’s enough power for every portable headphone out there, and more than enough to reach comfortable, but not loud, listening levels with 300Ω headphones. What’s truly to die for is nuanced, finely gradated stereo texture and detail. Love it.

I can’t wait to put my full thoughts to a full commentary. For that, I’ll see you in January.

Output device: FiiO M6

ADC: Lynx Studio HILO LT-TB

Source: 2017 iPad Pro 12,9” / NextDrive Spectra X

Cables: 1,5m Hosa Pro 3,5mm stereo to dual 3-pin XLR (around 8$)

NL - no load

SM2 - Earsonics SM2

ES7 - Audio Technica ES7

DT880 - Beyerdynamic DT880/600

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