There are those for whom the idea of listening to audio via a phone is painful to contemplate, as the lack of a dedicated high fidelity DAC will ruin the experience. They will quite happily drop $200 on something like the FiiO M7 and consider it a bargain. The device is also interesting technically, with a DAC and Exynos processor running it, which is why the device is somewhat interesting to non-audiophiles as well. Check out Nikktech for a look at the interface, hardware and audio quality if you are curious.
It also has an FM receiver!
"It may not be the flagship music player in the entire High-Resolution lineup by FiiO but thanks to its Exynos 7270 Processor and the Sabre 9018Q2C DAC/Amp the M7 should have no problem satisfying even the most demanding audiophiles."
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It’s a shame it doesn’t look
It’s a shame it doesn’t look as good as a Zune HD. I’d be really tempted to buy a Zune HD sized device if I could use it to control Spotify Connect and have a good built in DAC and amp for speaker and headphone output.
I would like to see the Zune
I would like to see the Zune HD come back. Couldn't afford one back when they came out, but Zunes in general were strangely compelling. Probably why I ended up buying a Lumia 920 when those launched…
The quality of the Zune HD is
The quality of the Zune HD is why I bought a WP7, WP8, and W10P. The UI of the Zune HD still looks better to me than Android or IOS. I’m sad Windows Phone never got traction, I dearly miss it.
Oww, does it come with a
Oww, does it come with a leather case kept soft with the generous application of snake oil?
Well done with the headline
Well done with the headline Jeremy, if it was you who came up with it! Decade-old tech joke and Star Wars reference in one… 🙂
Thanks! Sometimes they just
Thanks! Sometimes they just come to me … and are actually amusing to others as well.
overpriced piece of crap. i
overpriced piece of crap. i still own my creative zen. its the size of a credit card and it still works.
Nice, mine died years ago and
Nice, mine died years ago and I still miss it.