When was the last time you listened to music on a dedicated player? Whether it’s an MP3 player, CD player or even a cassette player. The vast majority of people have abandoned this type of device, because their mobile phone perfectly fulfills the function of walkman, or not?
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The truth is that using a device dedicated exclusively to playing media content makes more sense than you might think; especially if things like sound quality are important to you. For this reason, in recent years we are witnessing a growth in the number of music devices; in fact, Sony itself continues to use the classic Walkman brand in new devices that are essentially music smartphones.
If you are interested in the concept, an alternative has now arrived in Europe that can certainly convince you. The new FiiO M15S comes from one of the most recognized brands among audiophiles, so it only makes sense that the whole device is designed with sound quality in mind.
This player incorporates a Saber Technologies ES9038 Pro DAC chip, a high-end model for lossless sound; a DAC is a converter that transmits digital data (music files) to an analog signal for our headphones. It reaches 32 bits and 8 channels, and is compatible with the main music formats.
But where you’ll really notice the quality is in the gain function, which helps to “displace” high-end headphones that usually require full stereos. Specifically, it has up to five gain levels and the maximum distortion-free output power is 1200 mW per channel; yes, to achieve this the internal 6200 mAh battery is not enough and requires connection to a charger via the USB-C connection. When running on battery power only, it reaches 990mW under balanced load.
In addition to headphones or wired headphones, the FiiO M15S can be used with a Bluetooth wireless connection, compatible with the LDAC codec for the highest Bluetooth sound quality yet. It is also compatible with AirPlay and DLNA.
At first glance, the FiiO M15s looks like an Android smartphone, thanks to its new screen enlarged to 5.5 inches, but if we look closely we will see that it is thicker; although the detail that really reveals it is the large integrated volume control on top.
The FiiO M15S is available in specialist stores like Zococity for 1,099.99 dollars. It is therefore a top-of-the-range model intended for enthusiasts (even if it is by far not the most expensive); Another more affordable model, the FiiO M11s, at 549.99 dollars.
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