The Worlds Most Powerful MP3 Player. (Fiio M17)

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  • @fro5ty208
    @fro5ty208 Před 2 lety +10713

    That thing isn't an audio player,
    Its an audio coach

    • @aqua-bery
      @aqua-bery Před 2 lety +105

      Okay, that's funny

    • @doritos6548
      @doritos6548 Před 2 lety +59

      Audio ocean liner

    • @handlemonium
      @handlemonium Před 2 lety +37

      Or the "Energizer Phone" of DAPs.
      But by holy heaping hell it costs $1500-$2000 so I'll be satisfied if I can find a used Galaxy M51 (dat sweet 7000mAh + 3.5mm) for 300 bucks to pair with my Hidizs S9 Pro dingledongleDAC. 👍

    • @professionaldumbass1
      @professionaldumbass1 Před 2 lety +31

      quality dad joke

    • @Lorten369
      @Lorten369 Před 2 lety +4

      Egg Inc 🍻🍻

  • @deafcat1562
    @deafcat1562 Před 2 lety +3202

    this man has always made me love him but now that i'm seeing him play egg inc on a $1700 top of the line dedicated music nugget he has won me over completely

    • @eggeomlte
      @eggeomlte Před 2 lety +72

      i spent too much time on that damn game man ;-;

    • @Kalvinjj
      @Kalvinjj Před 2 lety +38

      We need him playing the Crazy Bus theme song on that player, with the most extreme vintage headphones he can find.
      It just has to happen.

    • @inutile630
      @inutile630 Před 2 lety +5

      Literally thought about that, reminded me of my brother because he got me to play egg inc lol

    • @sonorangaming4450
      @sonorangaming4450 Před 2 lety +5

      I tried that game for about 10 minutes, then got bored of it

    • @astridphoenix4686
      @astridphoenix4686 Před 2 lety +3

      if i were here a moment before you, i would have said the same.

  • @ItzDatGuy21
    @ItzDatGuy21 Před 2 lety +306

    Came for the dank, stayed for the Frank!

  • @aryan2009
    @aryan2009 Před 2 lety +119

    1:30 The Fiio M17 looks like a portable hard drive from from the side.

  • @jonmcknlegg
    @jonmcknlegg Před 2 lety +3506

    I stumbled upon this channel two years ago through searching CZcams for DAP reviews. I thought seeing someone mod 4tb iPods was both amazing and hilarious. So seeing Dank reviewing DAPs gets me hyped. More of these please.

    • @icansensemymothersdisappoi2954
      @icansensemymothersdisappoi2954 Před 2 lety +27

      It's only been a few months but I don't even remember how I stumbled across his videos, all I know is that they are HILARIOUS

    • @Geniusinventor
      @Geniusinventor Před 2 lety +6

      Hay people we can finally see his face on the screen 3:00

    • @setsuna1778
      @setsuna1778 Před 2 lety +32

      @@Geniusinventor his face has been shown a bunch of times before

    • @flinglingching7264
      @flinglingching7264 Před 2 lety +17

      double anal penetration reviews?

    • @Geniusinventor
      @Geniusinventor Před 2 lety +2

      @@setsuna1778 it's my first time seen him

  • @kyleholloway3470
    @kyleholloway3470 Před 2 lety +1073

    That maniacal laughing while destroying the dirty buds always gets me.

    • @ari_smolbean
      @ari_smolbean Před 2 lety +26

      The fact I could hear it over the sound of Scarlet Fire getting murdered is what scares me. lol

    • @DerMBen
      @DerMBen Před 2 lety +9

      Yep, hearing scarlet fire blasting at ungodly volumes while you can hear an Aussie laughing like a maniac in the background is both hilarious and kinda frightening....

    • @LexMc0606
      @LexMc0606 Před 2 lety +6

      @@DerMBen "The voices are talking again" (Scarlet Fire fades into hearing)

  • @blakksheep736
    @blakksheep736 Před 2 lety +49

    8:20 I love how this is Fiio's "You haven't even seen my final form!" moment.

  • @GeneralEverywhen
    @GeneralEverywhen Před 2 lety +192

    "Man, the arpegiated synths in the verse? It is so STINKY."
    That has gotta be the most DankPods sentence I've ever heard this man say. XD
    Great job, man. Keep up the good work!

  • @SuperFireman5454
    @SuperFireman5454 Před 2 lety +954

    If I ever wanted to bludgeon someone whilst listening to the highest quality music possible, I think I have the music player of choice right here.

    • @LordMegatherium
      @LordMegatherium Před 2 lety +76

      If anyone were ever to write a book "Self-defense for audiophiles" this would be on the cover.

    • @Jacob-gq7id
      @Jacob-gq7id Před 2 lety +37

      With the battery and multiple jacks, especially with the power that comes out of these Bois, someone can probably 3D print a taser attachment

    • @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
      @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Před 2 lety +4

      Going all "A Clockwork Orange", huh? Lol
      (I've never read the book or seen the movie, only clips)

    • @rhinotank8725
      @rhinotank8725 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Jacob-gq7id oh rlly!? (Gets ideas to give my wife a heart attack with the money I'm about to spend)

    • @deadneck13
      @deadneck13 Před 2 lety +3

      I have never thought I might want that combination of activities, but now it's all I want.

  • @karrahklinger2573
    @karrahklinger2573 Před 2 lety +2594

    I'm a PC technician and personally I get annoyed with the modern obsession of making everything thinner. I actively seek out laptops people would call "chonk" as opposed to the modern mac because they're so much easier to take apart- and with everything in this device being modular? if something DID happen and It was sent to a professional, said professional would be able to MUCH more easily make repairs- thin is hard to take apart and more fragile- this is an absolute beast that will pass the test of time- love this nugget!

    • @MikeMMKK2003
      @MikeMMKK2003 Před 2 lety +93

      Look up Framework laptops

    • @kelvinoverbeek
      @kelvinoverbeek Před 2 lety +85

      Something similar can be said about cars. Changing a light used to be so simple, now you often have pretty much no room to do anything or you literally have to bring it to the mechanic.

    • @bland9876
      @bland9876 Před 2 lety +11

      They need to be thin up into a point and then they get to be too thin after that.

    • @japethefuzzyfluff3410
      @japethefuzzyfluff3410 Před 2 lety +19

      Same here, used to love me a CHONK HP Elitebook, but now HP be following the trend and my most recent laptop from them a frail, disappointing thin boi. Looking into trying one of those Framework laptops like @Michale Multarzyński is suggesting as they are pretty cool looking.

    • @WillBilly.
      @WillBilly. Před 2 lety +7

      Personally still use an Alienware 14, i love the size and weight, makes it feel quality and i can switch alot of internals, even the cpu

  • @darthrevan1225
    @darthrevan1225 Před 2 lety +511

    My favorite part of these videos is always the sound comparison on the ear stand. Even though I don't have any high end audio equipment, it's pretty evident which audio is superior when I'm listening from in my car - the absolute quality of the sound space from the AKG recording almost makes the Sennheiser sound *flat*, which is insane because of how the sennheisers themselves dominate comparisons against the budget/consumer stuff in your other videos. I could probably watch a whole video of just direct audio comparisons on the ear stand

    • @Ryan-ct3rv
      @Ryan-ct3rv Před 2 lety +7

      I think I have Stockholm syndrome for the demo music he plays now

    • @magusperde365
      @magusperde365 Před 2 lety +4

      I own 3 grado headphones pair and I have to say that his setup doesnt do them justice though. When he soubd test them on the ears the high ends are like a screeching sound but when you wear them its, as he said, sparkly

    • @blakksheep736
      @blakksheep736 Před rokem +11

      @@magusperde365 well, as he said, the music will sound more like your device speaker more than anything else.

    • @exigency2231
      @exigency2231 Před rokem +7

      Being honest it’s a very silly thing. Like he says they are not good representations. Here’s an example. You’re a photographer and you need a monitor that is colour matched to real life to edit your photos. Instead of going to a store, you watch CZcams videos on your phone of someone pointing a camera at different videos. That would be stupid, right?
      The camera changes the monitor’s colour, CZcams messes with it, your phone screen messes with it and you can no longer compare how accurate the monitors recreate colour. The same goes here, they’re fun parts of the video but you just shouldn’t think anything about it.

    • @Peron1-MC
      @Peron1-MC Před rokem

      im so used to the scooped mids i personally like that sound better. ive never liked the sennheisers mids. the ride on the comparison track is too intrusive.
      for reference i use a fisher stack and 2 floor speakers from the 80s that i got from dad. sounds amazing after i changed the cracked speakers :)

  • @executor32
    @executor32 Před 2 lety +41

    Earlier tonight I was listening to George Benson's Affirmation live version on my boss's Tidal to see how it sounded on his PA speakers, and I let it start one of those pseudo radio stations where it plays stuff it thinks you'd like based on the song you start with, and no joke, within like 8 songs it had played both Walk Through the Park and Scarlet Fire as well, without ever listening to them on Tidal before. You're influencing the algorithms, mate!

  • @Farlix
    @Farlix Před 2 lety +1618

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate that this man has Egg Inc. installed on the 2000 dollar Fiio powerhouse?!? Lol.

  • @ThomasCollectables
    @ThomasCollectables Před 2 lety +265

    Smartphones: "how many cameras do you want?", "yes"
    DAPs: "how many headphone jacks do you want?", "yes"

    • @notNajimi
      @notNajimi Před 2 lety +4

      If only we could get some of those headphone jacks on the budget daps. I’d love something with a balanced output for less than 300 eagles

    • @thetechgenie7374
      @thetechgenie7374 Před 2 lety +6

      I hate that, put a headphone jack with decent DAC and take away the unnecessary gimmicks like extra cameras and LiDAR sensor that never use.

    • @ubergamer0198
      @ubergamer0198 Před 2 lety +5

      Both, both is good.
      I want all the cameras AND all the headphone jacks. To paint an unrealistic picture, I want a box that'll capture and recreate the world as though, no, better than if I was there in person. 8k video capture and playback, studio-grade recording and playback of FLACs through the k340s without a lick of hiss or hum, a studio in yer pocket if ya will

  • @WafflesOWNz
    @WafflesOWNz Před 2 lety +83

    I'm not an audiophile, but the wireless Dualshock 4 controller being able to pass audio from the ps4 to my decent quality headset to hear the elden ring audio was an experience I didn't know I needed.
    I could relate to your joy of the Miio M17 being so convenient, even though there's really no comparison.

    • @theskullemoji
      @theskullemoji Před 8 měsíci

      what in the hell is "audiophile"

    • @tomkyxl
      @tomkyxl Před 8 měsíci

      @@theskullemojiidk,but i’m a zoophile

    • @nemesis021
      @nemesis021 Před 8 měsíci

      @@theskullemojipeople that jerk off to music

    • @ImperialFool
      @ImperialFool Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@theskullemojithey molest music

    • @chainedhex
      @chainedhex Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@theskullemojiaudio lover

  • @arcticfloof3122
    @arcticfloof3122 Před rokem +40

    I legit thought he was gonna hook up the stax that would have blown my mind

    • @arandomredpixel5061
      @arandomredpixel5061 Před rokem +6

      That's sadly not possible, the staxs don't have a aux cord. It's weird

    • @milesscanlan3771
      @milesscanlan3771 Před rokem

      He choud try to wire up the stax werd cord end to a ox cord or if the stax have removeable cables (I don’t think they do) he choud try to make a custom cable but most likely none of this is possible but it whod be really funny to se a stax end to ox dongle

    • @arandomredpixel5061
      @arandomredpixel5061 Před rokem

      @miles Scanlan yeah, I doubt, he mod them to have an aux out, since they hella old. And I doubt that they could be dongled to an aux, since they literally need to be plumbed into the wall

  • @brandonhernandez7193
    @brandonhernandez7193 Před 2 lety +575

    I love that the Fiio made the earbuds sound good even though they were pushing the limits of the buds when they were connected to it, just goes to show how good the m17 is! what a wonderful nugget!

    • @EikoandMog
      @EikoandMog Před 2 lety +39

      Right? Through the diablos, they got the tinny, grindy "I can't handle this output" buzz while they still sounded perfectly cromulent through the Fiio.

    • @Codebreakerblue
      @Codebreakerblue Před 2 lety +24

      You'd very rapidly get hearing loss, but it'd sound great until then!

    • @mitchhifi9192
      @mitchhifi9192 Před 2 lety +7

      @Marauder I've always preferred Bad Guy Good Audios ear than Crin, he likes a much more neutral headphone though. Bad guys loser to the harmen target which modern music is mastered for so it really depends

    • @krzysztofczarnecki8238
      @krzysztofczarnecki8238 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Codebreakerblue A week later on Linus Tech Tips: Water cooled earbuds

    • @ecalz2100
      @ecalz2100 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mitchhifi9192 crin is more like an essay person

  • @the404error7
    @the404error7 Před 2 lety +577

    "We got some Cashie headphones!"
    *one cut later*
    DankPods: *laughing maniacally as he sacrifices a pair of dirty buds*

    • @netako
      @netako Před 2 lety +15

      “Yup, one of 'em died!”

  • @_waymin
    @_waymin Před 2 lety +86

    It amazes me that even the dirty buds getting destroyed by the Fiio just sound better compared to the Diablo.

    • @krzysztofczarnecki8238
      @krzysztofczarnecki8238 Před 2 lety +7

      I gues you could unintentionally blow out both your headphones and your ears with this by gradually increasing the volume, as they would sound like nothing's wrong until they just stop working.

  • @WhosDnisify
    @WhosDnisify Před 2 lety +14

    I love FiiOs stuff. Their BTR series was a game changer for my lower budget audio experience. The portability and versatility of them is crazy. I plug it in as a UBS DAC, meanwhile it's connected via bluetooth so once I have to go I just unplug the FiiO nugget and am on my way to where ever. Also very cool that my BTR3K had a clip case included so I can just clip it to my pants or bag or anything really so I don't need to feel *the bulge* in my pockets. Can't wait to expand my equipment. Thanks for introducing me to this neat hobby.

  • @Lozoot2
    @Lozoot2 Před 2 lety +185

    I'm so glad Dank warns his little nuggets before hooking them into the death machine, it makes their sacrifice more humane

  • @benanderson89
    @benanderson89 Před 2 lety +208

    I'm only watching this through a budget television I have in my bedroom right now, but the difference between HD600s and the K340s was still *alarmingly* apparent. Like holy crap did the sound suddenly open up like I just pulled cotton wool out of my ears.

    • @Carsian
      @Carsian Před 2 lety +15

      Dude same, I was watching out of my phone speakers at the breakfast table and I was blown away.

    • @scout8145
      @scout8145 Před 2 lety +10

      Same here! I’m watching this out of a TV, through the built in speakers, and yet the difference is crystal clear. I never expected to hear the HD600s pale in comparison to anything just through my TV speakers.

    • @dominateeye
      @dominateeye Před 2 lety +21

      That's the genius thing about the comparative samples. Yes, there's no point in recording a set of speakers to show people how they sound, because it will just sound like the speakers playing the sample. But by including another sample of a different set of speakers, you can show the differences and give people a better idea of which set they like more. I'm really glad to see audio reviews include the comparisons now.

    • @Carsian
      @Carsian Před 2 lety +12

      @@dominateeye Plus we've had like a hundred other DankPods videos to build up familiarity with the Huh-duhs. Hearing them's like speaking with a good friend.

    • @Florianski
      @Florianski Před 2 lety +2

      Its just because the k340s have absurdly boosted treble. It may sound decent on that specific song but on others it will be earrape.

  • @ArceusShaymin
    @ArceusShaymin Před 2 lety +60

    Man, it's like you read my bloody thoughts - when you were talking about how powerful it was to comfortably push through 600 ohm headphones, my immediate thought was "I wonder how it compares to the Diablo in terms of amplifying sound?"
    Spooky, but also entertaining as hell! This makes me wonder if there are smartphones that are close to specializing as DAPs, since I often find that most of what I use it for is internet, mobile gaming, and music, if not exclusively.

    • @scarletvan4749
      @scarletvan4749 Před rokem +1

      The LG V series are the only ones getting a bit closer to these dedicated DAPs. Even then, they're still no match for something like iBasso DX300, Hiby R5, etc

    • @kaankucuk1612
      @kaankucuk1612 Před rokem

      @@scarletvan4749 Hello, can I ask, do you think buying decent DAP (Sp2000, FiooM17…) is better than buying these DAC? (In Terms of soundqualilty)?
      Also, what is the best DAP or DAC you can recommend? Hugo 2? Sp2000? Thank you

  • @kyleashcraft8006
    @kyleashcraft8006 Před 2 lety +6

    I’ve been watching since the iPod mod days and because of you, I did my first battery replacement on an iPod classic! Looks hard, but those videos helped a ton. Thanks danks!

  • @jimellis5604
    @jimellis5604 Před 2 lety +305

    The DAC in this device is absolutely NOT why its so big. Its the amplifier, power supply, and IO.

  • @SHADOWKNUX1
    @SHADOWKNUX1 Před 2 lety +593

    dankman is such a charismatic salesman that one of these days he's gonna make me drop a cool $5k on the fancy equipment just to listen to my 320kps mp3s in ~style~

    • @marsoblivi0n945
      @marsoblivi0n945 Před rokem +24

      That would be obtuse. Drop the money for a dap and replace mp3s with FLAC at the very least or it will be pointless.

    • @wyw201
      @wyw201 Před rokem +20

      @@marsoblivi0n945 What kind of equipment do you need to hear the difference between 320kbps and FLAC?

    • @tommihommi1
      @tommihommi1 Před rokem +55

      @@wyw201 a magic wand

    • @patrickshaw411
      @patrickshaw411 Před rokem

      Same! And I’m not an audiophile

    • @jazrivvaz1282
      @jazrivvaz1282 Před rokem +11

      @@wyw201 very very VERY high end, like reference grade headphones plus a DAP such as this, and the ears of a newborn baby. I know my hearing is too damaged at this point. Maybe some EXTREMELY technical music might make the difference more noticeable, but by and large people can't tell between lossless and modern 320kbps.

  • @ShawnEcono
    @ShawnEcono Před 2 lety +3

    The only feature Fiio neglected to put on this nugget is an onboard Sexy Bluetooth Voice for voice prompts and reading cozy bedtime stories.

  • @coccoborg
    @coccoborg Před 2 lety +21

    7:40 I absolutely agree on the AKG k340's being something else and special to this day. Got mine for 90€ and after over a year of owning them, my final setup has them hooked up to a full-blown speaker amp. Forget portable DAPs if you want to run them cheap: mod the cable to balanced, hook them to a full-size amp and hear them light up! Yes they are still bass-light, but the lows that are there are astonishingly clean, well separated and that's to say nothing of the legendary highs.

  • @turle8645
    @turle8645 Před 2 lety +77

    Never thought I would see a device that has usb C and and rca jack right next to each other

  • @AlmightyAhab
    @AlmightyAhab Před 2 lety +148

    You are genuinely one of the few CZcamsrs that get me excited whenever a new video comes out. Keep up the great work!

  • @Sapphirechao
    @Sapphirechao Před 2 lety +15

    While it's fun to see bootleg and bottom of the bargain bin abominations, it's also refreshing to see the top end of quality and it really shows how far we've come in portable music technology.

  • @Anguuuuu
    @Anguuuuu Před rokem +5

    1:25 the best part of the video lol

  • @victim2077
    @victim2077 Před 2 lety +94

    You slowly indoctrinating us into audiophiles... And I love it!

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT Před 2 lety +4

      Good taste in stuff to tempt us with too honestly, I have the much littler Fiio M9 and the thing still Annihilated anything I'd ever heard before especially with some decent IEMs or headphones connected

    • @kaemelezzine1827
      @kaemelezzine1827 Před 2 lety +1

      ​@@UNSCPILOT The moment they stopped supporting Dual MicroSDs on future models is the moment I stuck with my Fiio M11 until 4TB MicroSD comes out and costs 100 bucks to get.
      PS: Currently running a Fiio M11 with 2x 1TB MicroSDs full to the brim. So going back to 1 Memory slot is a downgrade.

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT Před 2 lety

      @@kaemelezzine1827 I'm only running a 500gig SD in mine and only about 1/10th full, deffinitly been growing my collection since I got it though so I might *eventually* have the same issue

  • @Crystalican
    @Crystalican Před 2 lety +192

    i love how comedic these videos are, keep it up dankpods!

  • @brandonthesteele
    @brandonthesteele Před rokem +2

    Cracked a grin when you brought up Time Traveler by KNOWER. Amazing tune and I love imagining how good that sounds with appropriate equipment.

  • @god_slinger_plays4955
    @god_slinger_plays4955 Před 2 lety

    I proper love all your videos I found you while looking at a tutorials taking apart and ipod and ever since them I've been hooked on these videos keep up the good work bro!

  • @omarnotfound
    @omarnotfound Před 2 lety +159

    You have ZERO idea how much I was waiting for you to cover this mate freaking THANK YOU 😭😭
    Now I may finally watch and rest in pieces after getting shredded by #1 grit.

  • @pancakebob553
    @pancakebob553 Před 2 lety +34

    Me listening to the audio test through my phone's loudspeaker: ah yes. Hi-fi

  • @Selvanii
    @Selvanii Před 2 lety +6

    13:01
    I miss the mojo

  • @dil173
    @dil173 Před rokem

    you are a gem in the not only audio, but content creator space. i do love your pc hardware refs, being a casual audio lover and a casual diy pc lover

  • @Qsie
    @Qsie Před 2 lety +330

    I feel like my ears are flying first class, imagine actually getting to own this stuff.
    Wade, you're a real one, no holds barred.

    • @Burgerman3455mc
      @Burgerman3455mc Před 2 lety +1

      Music~~~

    • @ecalz2100
      @ecalz2100 Před rokem +5

      I might be a bit late, but you don't really need to spend thousands on a good audiophile stuff. Dank also has a guide for budget ones. You can check it out. The higher you go to a point, the less difference you will hear.

  • @FlowMichael
    @FlowMichael Před 2 lety +37

    Listening to the ears on a stand test through phone speakers is like trying to simulate an f-22 dogfight with the Minions ride at Universal.

  • @LaDeCR
    @LaDeCR Před 2 lety +5

    Wade, because of your videos I bought KZ ZSN Pro X dirty buds and the FiiO BTR3K for my super budget setup.
    I have never looked back since and the day I purchased Muse's Origin of Symmetry XX remaster release in flac audio format, with 24bit 96khz compression spec; that was when I knew the way was only forward and into the audiophile universe.
    You are my sonic preacher and I am a born-again audiophile convert. Thank you Wade.

    • @kaankucuk1612
      @kaankucuk1612 Před rokem

      Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??)
      I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

    • @JM99_Official
      @JM99_Official Před 3 měsíci

      I love Radiohead too

  • @pyraelly
    @pyraelly Před 2 lety +5

    The headphone jack is still on modern phones, but you have to drill the hole yourself!
    Seriously though, great vid, I love hearing you enthusiastically talk about something you've come to love

  • @daninotthedev
    @daninotthedev Před 2 lety +11

    3:18 Take that Apple!

  • @Croatilillious
    @Croatilillious Před 2 lety +26

    I saw it in the thumbnail but I still wasn't prepared... FOUR headphone jacks?!! That's outrageous, most people's phones don't even have ONE!!!

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT Před 2 lety

      I have the little Fiio M9 with it's mear 2 headphone jacks (normal 3.5mm and Balanced 2.5mm) and it's a blast, especially since it can accept high quality bluetooth audio from my phone too, I attach the thing to my Stereo receiver just as often as my Headphones!

  • @carloc8763
    @carloc8763 Před rokem

    I absolutely love your enthusiasm!

  • @bluefirexde
    @bluefirexde Před 2 lety +5

    I bought the fiio BTR5 because of you and it's freaking amazing. Can't imagine how incredible this must be.

  • @MostlyMustard_
    @MostlyMustard_ Před 2 lety +48

    Dankpods: lets bring down gpu prices
    All the sellers: yes

  • @nslouka90
    @nslouka90 Před 2 lety +7

    8:38 CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON A FREE* LAPTOP!

  • @paincreatesfame
    @paincreatesfame Před 2 lety +3

    You: "Hey, can I pre-order it please?"
    Fiio: _I'm boutta pull a sneaky on you_

  • @pizzakitty69
    @pizzakitty69 Před 2 lety

    so happy to see another drummer knower fan. amazing stuff

  • @SprayJuice
    @SprayJuice Před 2 lety +8

    7:08 we all know rgb always improves audio quality by at least 30%

  • @tomivr1971
    @tomivr1971 Před 2 lety +85

    This man has been making bangers for 2 years now. Been here since 15k and I am so glad he's to where he is now. Keep nuggin my man. You deserve it

  • @btlzu2
    @btlzu2 Před 2 lety

    With very little further research I bought the M17 thanks to this video. So much fun. Thanks for the energy and the fun. :)

  • @devkit0
    @devkit0 Před rokem +6

    I've had a passing interest in better audio, and I have to say, this review has gotten me excited enough about it that I might have to scope out something similar + a good pair of premium headphones.

  • @Acedia8938
    @Acedia8938 Před 2 lety +28

    dank reviewing high- and low-end audio is always great to view, especially on my birthday which this was uploaded 49 minutes ago :D
    first started seeing you in november last year, and it's always been entertaining to see a channel like this turn the topic of audio into comedy. keep up the videos!

  • @M_kanpur
    @M_kanpur Před 2 lety +27

    Never did I think I would see a USB-C jack right next to a Coax in/out. Amazing.

  • @MissFoxification
    @MissFoxification Před 2 lety +5

    I use Poweramp with my Fiio M6, it cost 10$ or so but was well worth it, especially for the parametric EQ, you might want to give it a look, it's really good. I usually start with the Harman Curve and tweak it from there. I also recommend the "Improved" Poweramp skin, it's free and really nice looking.

  • @partialchaos
    @partialchaos Před 2 lety +1

    This was an awesome video! Ive been on the fence since you starting showing these but im sold. Im also trying to restore my Audio Technica ATH AD700's which are ten years old but they are the first headset I bought when I started working. Im looking forward to using those with whatever DAP i purchase.

  • @Unknownname315
    @Unknownname315 Před 2 lety +25

    I’ve been watching for 2 years now and the thing about Dank is that you never know what’s gonna happen. One day he’s breaking a plastic nugget, the other he’s reviewing a chonkers DAP.

  • @Caisadilla
    @Caisadilla Před 2 lety +25

    Before this channel, any audio/music terminology or information would fly over my head. Now I'm watching this video and giving a genuine visceral gasp at the fact this chonky nugget is outputting at 110
    I've also gotten a lot better at identifying low-end, mids, and high-end which I was terrible at before

    • @Arbiter099
      @Arbiter099 Před 2 lety +1

      Zeos review is another good channel for audio gear. Edgier than Dank though

    • @kaankucuk1612
      @kaankucuk1612 Před rokem

      Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??)
      I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

  • @masterplusmargarita
    @masterplusmargarita Před 2 lety +3

    Of course no phone has a headphone jack anymore... Fio is using so many there's not enough left for the rest of us!

  • @camsterscool
    @camsterscool Před 2 lety +5

    11:30 oh my good

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s Před 2 lety +39

    Dude...that thing is INSANE!!! Love the little cooling stand and how it goes to 120...Spinal Tap would be proud. 😆

  • @potatodude5327
    @potatodude5327 Před 2 lety +5

    13:46 you can see the sheer terror and fear from the BTR5, it's like, "HOLY DINGUS, GET THAT CHONKSTER AWAY FROM ME"

  • @samrichter4830
    @samrichter4830 Před 2 lety

    I just bought the hiby player a couple weeks ago! It’s pretty great. Paired ‘em with the 99neo meze thanks to this channel

  • @aelswify
    @aelswify Před 2 lety

    Awesome review! Thanks!

  • @rankinsean
    @rankinsean Před 2 lety +161

    Would love to see your opinions on some of the cheaper DAPs. The m5 or the hiby r5 looks like a modern day nano.

    • @SilverBullet096
      @SilverBullet096 Před 2 lety +6

      The hiby r5 is basically like having a fully touchscreen ipod classic in your pocket, I love mine!

    • @ThNamesAL
      @ThNamesAL Před 2 lety +2

      @@SilverBullet096 Same here love mine so much! If only the battery life was better though... It's fine and I rarely do get it to really low, but battery drain on standby isn't great.

    • @auroricaura
      @auroricaura Před 2 lety +3

      I'm in love with my m5, it's a worse BTR5 in terms of quality but pays back in features and versatility

    • @lordofdoosh
      @lordofdoosh Před 2 lety

      Would recommend the xduoo x3ii for anyone that wants a simple non Android experience and buttons

    • @SilverBullet096
      @SilverBullet096 Před 2 lety

      @@ThNamesAL Do you keep your wifi turned on when you have it in standby? I've noticed if I turn off wifi completely when I'm not using it the battery drain is far more acceptable. It goes down maybe a percent or two every 24hrs it's in standby.

  • @theofu42
    @theofu42 Před 2 lety +7

    Actually said "oh god" out loud when I saw M*17* lmao, love the stuff man :)

  • @donefinished
    @donefinished Před rokem +2

    Your videos make me happy

  • @rc_xdgames1682
    @rc_xdgames1682 Před rokem +1

    I love how there’s DAPs and DABs (digital audio bible)

  • @Rcm23195
    @Rcm23195 Před 2 lety +63

    I bought the Fiio BTR-3 based on your recommendations of the 5, and it's the best thing I've gotten for my listening experience for a long time. Amazing stuff

    • @certifiedpossum1638
      @certifiedpossum1638 Před 2 lety +3

      Been using the dusks with the UTWS3 myself. Fiio definitely makes things that just work (as long as you pass QC lottery)

    • @Thommy_99
      @Thommy_99 Před 2 lety

      @@certifiedpossum1638 is their QC bad? I want some Fiio stuff but I don't want it broken

    • @durrell246
      @durrell246 Před 2 lety +2

      I bought Fiio's uBTR Bluetooth receiver so I could have my phone plugged in at work while still using wired headphones in my lab, and even though it's supposed to be their worst BTR, it's still excellent. Would have no idea the company even ever existed without DP shouting them out in videos.

    • @mccobsta
      @mccobsta Před 2 lety

      @@Thommy_99 it's common issue with a load of Chinese companies look at chifi headphones they don't really last long due to one speaker dying half way through your first year with them

    • @LillyP-xs5qe
      @LillyP-xs5qe Před 2 lety +1

      I got a FiiO BTR3K, works like a dream

  • @ryan_alexander
    @ryan_alexander Před 2 lety +6

    9:40 dude it sounded like I was playing the piano, that's INSANE

  • @MaxinfamilyYT
    @MaxinfamilyYT Před 2 lety

    This video just got you a brand new subscriber. I love it!

  • @neeN57240
    @neeN57240 Před 2 lety +3

    5:07 *bass boost kicks in*

  • @metaforth1271
    @metaforth1271 Před 2 lety +364

    I love how everyone but apple is bringing headphone jacks back at this point. They just refuse to add the most basic and most demanded feature so they can sell you a dongle

    • @FLTech
      @FLTech Před 2 lety +122

      Literally nobody is bringing them back.

    • @giuliojpg
      @giuliojpg Před 2 lety +51

      they don't want to sell a dongle, they want to sell you AirPods. I'd really like an headphone jack back on the iPhones, but I don't see flagship phones as of right now selling with a jack, also I also value a good water isolation...

    • @davidmantz2190
      @davidmantz2190 Před 2 lety +23

      Yup, as far as I'm concerned if it doesnt have a jack it aint worth jack. Very happy with my motorola g Power that was both built in 2021 AND had a headphone jack.

    • @mcslender2965
      @mcslender2965 Před 2 lety +25

      @@giuliojpgflagship water resistant phones exist way before Apple ditched the headphones jack and still exists today. Hell I'm using one rn (lg g8)

    • @JoshF848
      @JoshF848 Před 2 lety +22

      It’s not coming back. Some midrange and budget phones still have them but no flagships. It’s not an apple thing they were just the first to do it.

  • @bananita5811
    @bananita5811 Před 2 lety +10

    I LOVE hearing the maniacal cackling behind the deafening Scarlet Fire whenever he blows up some dirtybuds, it cracks me up

  • @Okand2
    @Okand2 Před 2 lety

    I ordered a BTR5 based on your excitement for it and devices like it in previous videos, very excited for it to get here.

  • @wolfetteplays8894
    @wolfetteplays8894 Před 2 lety

    5:59 I love that song so much. I’m glad you love that song too.

  • @dacodahunter8186
    @dacodahunter8186 Před 2 lety +28

    I love the anniversary walkman case. Love the retro vibe, hope to see more weird rare daps and nuggets, keep up the great work dank, we still don't deserve such a saint of nuggetry.

  • @protowarrior767
    @protowarrior767 Před 2 lety +18

    it's compensating for the lack of headphone jacks on phones

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT Před 2 lety

      Nah mate, it stole all the Jack's now didn't it!
      Seriously though, even my Fiio M9 with normal 3.5mm and balanced 2.5mm has been a load of fun to play music on, didn't realize how much I missed having a dedicated portable music player!

    • @kaankucuk1612
      @kaankucuk1612 Před rokem

      Hello, can I ask, which one did you buy? A&K Sp2000 or iBasso dx320 or Fioo m17 or iBasso Dx320 or shanlang m9? I am soo confused should I buy Hugo 2 DAC or DAP or RME ADI 2 DAC?,.. (DAC or DAP is better in SQ??)
      I am soo confused, because imagine you investing 1K$ into DAPS, if you listen music via wired earphone connected to iPhone, is it really worth and different to buy a DAP (SP2000 etc) to listen music compared to it?

  • @Ammon_666
    @Ammon_666 Před rokem +1

    I always love the menacing evil mad scientist laugh while the trashy earbuds are shaking and quivering and asking for mercy until one of them blows up. Best channel! xD

  • @kidpiper9642
    @kidpiper9642 Před rokem +1

    Dankpods is the reason I bought a btr5 and if I don't get an m17 at some point in my life now I'm just not living.

  • @bokexd3173
    @bokexd3173 Před 2 lety +12

    1:53 That gpu was released 12 years ago.

  • @jameswilliamson305
    @jameswilliamson305 Před 2 lety +29

    This man makes me laugh so hard every time

  • @o0julek0o
    @o0julek0o Před 2 lety +1

    “I WANNA FEEL THE BURN” he says like an absolute madman

  • @TheSucculentLesbian
    @TheSucculentLesbian Před 2 lety +1

    I legit found this channel while looking for weed pods while i was high, so i put in just "dank pods" and I found him. Best high moment ever

  • @swipey915
    @swipey915 Před 2 lety +9

    1:15
    WHY IS THE DINGUS POD BENT? WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE DINGUS POD?!?!?

  • @clixs7036
    @clixs7036 Před 2 lety +25

    Hey Dankpods, I love your channel I’ve been watching since 2020 and I just love your channel keep it up 👍 you are amazing thank you!

  • @user-ms2nj8kr9c
    @user-ms2nj8kr9c Před 2 lety

    Thank you! This is going on my wishlist...😎🙏✨✨✨👍

  • @moinr.4513
    @moinr.4513 Před 2 lety +2

    I know the Astell&Kern is crazy expansive but you have to check it out!
    I have the Astell&Ultima SP2000T and I love this thing! The build in Tube is just something else!

  • @heyitzrare
    @heyitzrare Před 2 lety +8

    I ACTUALLY BELLY LAUGHED AT THE SIZE OF THIS *UNIT*

  • @josh67fps
    @josh67fps Před 2 lety +12

    Fiio always makes good shit.

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT Před 2 lety +1

      Cot my Fiio M9 connected to my phone with Fiio FH3's plugged into the balanced jack, can't help but agree!

  • @faces_behind_shottahin

    Dude..
    I'm not even addicted to this guy's content anymore...
    I NEED HIS VIDEOS TO MAKE ME FEEL ENTERTAINED
    it's that good:)

  • @karrot16
    @karrot16 Před rokem

    Incredible battery life! That is literally 2x longer then any smartphone on the market. You have convinced me to seek out this amazing equipment! Thank you

  • @icrafterchips
    @icrafterchips Před 2 lety +7

    4:28 Oh dingus, that's my photo!

  • @thedrummerboy2685
    @thedrummerboy2685 Před 2 lety +21

    I'm a drummer personally love your work your an expert in the ride keep up the good work

  • @sporechannle
    @sporechannle Před 2 lety

    You love to see a dankpods upload, smoking a bowl for you o7

  • @pedalbusters89
    @pedalbusters89 Před 2 lety

    MAN ur my type i listen to music 24/7