Fiio M15 Flagship DAP Android-base Launched

[joinally]

Fiio M15 Flagship Music player was launched at the press conference on Dec,28th by the Fiio.Fiio teased us with a notification that if you are not the audiophile, pls don't try it,

Fiio M15 equipped the Dual AK449 chips of AKM (Asahi Kasei)  like the desktop DAC, same as the topping D90 ($699)and GUSTARD DAC-A22($1049)

The two-channel DAC circuits are completely independent and independently grounded, and do not interfere with each other to achieve optimal performance.

Fiio announced the price at $1399

 

Features:

• Flagship DAC Chip AK4499*2
• Performance Leading SoC Exynos7872
• Qualcomm Flagship Bluetooth Chip CSR8675
• Two Femtosecond Crystal Oscillators from NDK, Japan
• Independent XMOS XUF208 Control Chip
• 768kHz /32bit, Native DSD512 
• Third Generation FPGA Technology
• Professional ADC Volume Adjustment Mode
• Ten Low-noise Operational Amplifiers
• Fifth Generation Classical Column Modeling
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• 18:9/720P/5.15 Inch Display Screen
• 2.5mm/3.5mm/4.4mm Headphone Jack
• Five Physical Buttons with Customizable Functions
• CNC Machined Aluminium-Magnesium Alloy Chassis
• Solid North American Black Walnut Wooden Enclosure
• Independent "HOLD" Switch, PCB Coated with Graphite and Thermally Conductive Silicon Grease
• Innovative multifunctional button
• Customized open Android system
• Fully Decode (8x) the Original MQA Files
• All to DSD 2nd Gen
• One-click Standby Mode
• 18W Dual Quick Charging
• FiiO Original Music APP
• Android / Pure Music / USB DAC / Bluetooth Receiver
• Gateway of Music (FiiO Link, DLNA, AirPlay, WiFi Song Transfer)

Source: https://hifigo.com/products/fiio-m15-flagship-dap-android-base-loseless-portable-music-player 

[HumdrumPenguin]

The D90 to me is the best option, by far. Pair it with whatever good amp you have and there you have it.

[Derkoli]

Good to see AKM DAC chips instead of ESS SABRE's, the AK4499EQ is an amazing little chip.

 

Data sheet for the AK4499EQ, if anyone is wondering:

 

[zrmaxwell]

Cool looking DAP with a premium price tag (expected since its their flagship). Hope i can buy (or at least demo it at an audio show one day..) 

[rice guru]

always been a big fiio fan and have been doing some good shiut in the portable market recently ahrd for me to justify the price. I really do wish they went with a better cpu at least one that came out this year with a nice ammount of ram to ensure longevity and it run smooth with no hiccups. I wish audiophioles cared more about that kinda shit. 

[joinally]

8 hours ago, rice guru said:

always been a big fiio fan and have been doing some good shiut in the portable market recently ahrd for me to justify the price. I really do wish they went with a better cpu at least one that came out this year with a nice ammount of ram to ensure longevity and it run smooth with no hiccups. I wish audiophioles cared more about that kinda shit. 

Hiby R8 is Snapdragon 625 with 4G maybe launching Feb 2020

[rice guru]

1 hour ago, joinally said:

Hiby R8 is Snapdragon 625 with 4G maybe launching Feb 2020

That's at least better. What's pricing like?

[joinally]

2 hours ago, rice guru said:

That's at least better. What's pricing like?

Not sure that, I think more than $1500

[rice guru]

10 minutes ago, joinally said:

Not sure that, I think more than $1500

Damn dude yeah hard to justify that price

[zrmaxwell]

14 hours ago, joinally said:

Hiby R8 is Snapdragon 625 with 4G maybe launching Feb 2020

Is there a reason for a music player such as the R8 to have 4G?

[joinally]

8 hours ago, zrmaxwell said:

Is there a reason for a music player such as the R8 to have 4G?

I think with 4G can listen music online

[zrmaxwell]

8 hours ago, joinally said:

I think with 4G can listen music online

Oh cool. 

[joinally]

On 12/31/2019 at 3:24 AM, zrmaxwell said:

Oh cool. 

Yes, I love it, more music,more portable!

[joinally]

M15 impressions from HiFiGo: https://hifigo.com/blogs/review/fiio-m15-the-flagship-impressions