•Why use a PMP instead of a phone? >better DAC/AMP >more output power so it can drive higher impedance headphones >smaller sizes than phones for activities like exercise >physical buttons >headphone jacks >some people can't use smartphone at work/use dumbphones
•How to request advice: >Budget >Source (phone or PMPs) >Location >Kind (in-ears or earbuds) >Sound Signature (or genres you like, important!) >Past gear and your thoughts on them (important!)
/iemg/ Hall of Fame: • [Insert meme here] • CCA CRA (V with good treble extension/VK4 spiritual successor) • TIn T3 Plus (Mild V) • Etymotic ER2SE/XR ("Reference" Neutral/Bass boosted neutral) • Moondrop KATO (Bass-boosted neutral) • Tanchjim Hana 2021 (Mini-Oxygen with more bass) • Tanchjim Oxygen (Mild V) • Moondrop Blessing 2/Dusk (Neutral/Bassbosted neutral) • [The one that you are using]
/pmp/ Hall of Fame: • Your phone • Hiby R3 Pro / Pro Saber • Sony NWA-55 + Mr Walkman mod • Fiio M11+
/USB/BT DAC/ Hall of Fame: • Tempotec Sonata HD Pro • e1da 9038s/d • Qudelix 5K • CX-Pro Audio 31993