Oh my stars and garters, a flac player!

[Edwood]

Your point being?

[Edwood]

Looks like it's almost ready for release.

Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio - View Single Post - Updated: HifiMAN HM-801 Portable Music Player Preorder

If you wanted to get a preorder price in, now would be the time.

[jp11801]

Let me get this straight:

- no memory inside
- ugly plastic
- "asian" phone style UI
- crap battery life
- crap small screen
- no radio
- no video

AND: it has a 700$ start price + memory card(s) + second battery + better amplification module(s)?

This is so NOT a high end product, it's a ultra tweaky internet audiophile type product. Good luck owning that market, nobody else wants it.

I predict (as with almost everyhing else), version 3 will be usable.

O Karma, Where Art Thou?

radio, video and bling screen are not really needed for a Top End Sound Quality device. This is a portable high end audio device not a fucking toaster oven, not a PSP or Apple Touch (although I loves my iphone it is not a top end source). Removable memory is a plus as you can load up cards with about 75-90 cds on them and are not restricted by internal memory.

This is not a Sony sized company product that is made for the massed retard, it is a NICHE product made for a small segment of audiophiles that want best in class sound quality and are willing to sacrifice 24 hour battery life, slick interface and sleek looks for something that delivers like a great home source. Once I start a cd I no longer need the interface, 7-8 hours is enough time per charge for me for a sitting and again once I hit play I'm not really looking at it's exterior looks. Yes I would prefer those things be improved but they are not deal killers given its intended purpose.

Maybe head on back to where you came from

[tyrion]

I need to stay away from this thread.

[Hopstretch]

I need to stay away from this thread.

Not as much as I need to stay out of the JH13 one.

[tyrion]

Not as much as I need to stay out of the JH13 one.

There is a difference, you absolutely need the JH-13 Pro. It's a game breaker that changes everything. Once you do buy it, you will (you will) want to sell all your gear, buy a G Lite JH-13 SE amp, pico slim and a HifiMan.

[Edwood]

I've officially destroyed my toy budget this week month year.

[Iron_Dreamer]

I've officially destroyed my toy budget this week month year.

LOL, yeah, let's see:

Hifiman
JH13
replacing HT amp / receiver
Smyth Realizer
whatever those bass shaker things are called
amp for whatever those bass shaker things are called

did I miss anything?

[deepak]

radio, video and bling screen are not really needed for a Top End Sound Quality device. This is a portable high end audio device not a fucking toaster oven, not a PSP or Apple Touch (although I loves my iphone it is not a top end source). Removable memory is a plus as you can load up cards with about 75-90 cds on them and are not restricted by internal memory.

This is not a Sony sized company product that is made for the massed retard, it is a NICHE product made for a small segment of audiophiles that want best in class sound quality and are willing to sacrifice 24 hour battery life, slick interface and sleek looks for something that delivers like a great home source. Once I start a cd I no longer need the interface, 7-8 hours is enough time per charge for me for a sitting and again once I hit play I'm not really looking at it's exterior looks. Yes I would prefer those things be improved but they are not deal killers given its intended purpose.

Maybe head on back to where you came from

I'm sure it sounds good, but on par with a great (maybe my definition of great is more critical) home source...

[jp11801]

Good point I'm thinking $1000 to $2000 Home DAC

[Edwood]

LOL, yeah, let's see:

Hifiman
JH13
replacing HT amp / receiver
Smyth Realizer
whatever those bass shaker things are called
amp for whatever those bass shaker things are called

did I miss anything?

[Iron_Dreamer]

Oh shoot, Ed!

[HeadphoneAddict]

All that and more, eh?

[atothex]

I wish we knew someone who owns that Pacemaker thing...

[Dreadhead]

I wish we knew someone who owns that Pacemaker thing...

Buy one and let us know I'm sure you could always return it.

[atothex]

Buy one and let us know I'm sure you could always return it.

I would honestly love to do an extensive 3-way comparison between these and the Pico. But I don't really want the Pacemaker or Hifiman, so it would only satisfy my curiosity and nothing else. I would feel bad about getting something knowing I wouldn't be keeping it, unless it's a loaner program.

[Edwood]

Oh, the crying noobies at HF.



"Waaaaaah, I hesitated too long, the price went up, and now I'm not getting a tighter spec'd chip that I wouldn't be able to hear the difference."

-Ed

[atothex]

Cool beans. I forgot about this thread. They got some 1704UKs for y'all eh?

[Edwood]

Hope mine gets shipped out soon.

[Edwood]

Mine shipped today.