Having made their name in planar magnetic headphones, hifiman tried their hand at some headphones with dynamic speakers. The hifiman hm 901 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. I never had the chance to have both players at the same time to make the comparison because hifiman wants to receive the old 901 before they ship the new 901s. Please download the new firmware zip file first and then copy it. I can operate the player only while connected to the power adapter. I had a lot of fun this week, and its in no small way thanks to hifimans edition s headphones.
Apr 20, 2014 the hifiman hm901 is a flagship digital media player with a unique interchangeable amplification stage. Jan 23, 2017 a survey of digital audio players part 3 conclusions and recommendations. Its that simple and will cost you nothing to take part. Theres nothing inherently wrong with the 901s its an appreciable step up from the plastic of the 901, and the new rubber scroll wheel is especially welcome. Relaxing jazz for work and study background instrumental concentration jazz for work and study duration.
Vocals emerge easily in the mix and are very upfront, just like trumpets, electric guitars, electronic sounds like crickets, and so on. This is great walkthrough of the features of the unreleased hifiman hm 901 digital audio player dap. Jun 16, 2016 hifiman hm 901s looks more refined and sleek in comparison to its predecessor. The hifiman, is a new, state of the art design music listening device, for the most discerning music listener, which incorporates a high quality. Hifiman hm901 high fidelity portable music player w. I have to return the unit, so there is no financial interest. Hifiman hm901s portable music player shop music direct. It is now being used in our hm650, hm802, hm901, hm802u, hm901u and hm901s. Nov 05, 2016 this hifiman headphone may be the worlds best. Hifiman owners manual brought to you exclusively by headdirect. First listen hifiman hm901 highresolution portable.
Please select r2r2000 hd streaming audio device dock 1 for hm901s. We recommend that you use the original hifiman charger. Its recommended that users stop all internet applications on the computer, or simply disconnect internet line from the device before the upgrade. All amp cards and cable connections are also interchangeable. Dac chip by adding an extra oscillator to further upgrade its performance. Pick up hifiman gear here usa uk checking out epic audio hifiman 901s.
Ces las vegas, nv january 7, 20 hifiman, a leading designer. Hifiman is giving you the opportunity to take part in a headphone loaner tour. The hm801, about 67 years ago, started it all with over the top specifications, implementing the revered and discontinued burrbrown pcm1704 dac chip, for the first time in a portable package. Buy hifiman hm901 high fidelity portable music player w standard amp card. Despite the improvement over the last generation, as i hold the 901s in one hand and the questyle qp1r in the other, i cant help but feel hifiman is outclassed. We thank the team at hifiman for giving us this opportunity. Buat rekanrekan yg mau upgrade firmware buat hm601 dan hm602, silahkan download di link dibawah ini. Feb, 2016 pick up hifiman gear here usa uk checking out epic audio hifiman 901s. Thank you for purchasing the supermini highres portable music player by hifiman, a leading designermanufacturer high performance audio products. All hm 901s surfaces are flat and i believe that this is what makes it look much cleaner. After releasing the power key, the player will power on and the hifiman logo will appear. On the backside of the dock 1 we have, from left to right.
Sound impressions presentation core setup is the same as last year alo audio studio 6 and a combination of the nuprime dac10 or the continental dual mono for dac duties, source material was 320k mp3, flac, dsd64 and dsd128 via jriver media playerasio and. Jan 23, 2017 a survey of digital audio players part 3 hifiman hm901s. But it had no issue with sorting, cover art and all other meta data when i used alac versions instead. It does not connect to the internet, it does not play movies, this device is not an entertainment hub. The leader in business card scanner and business card reader systems customer. Our evaluation unit came with the balance amplifier card already installed and that is what we have been using thus far. The secret to the bestsounding experience possible. Then release the home button until the hifiman logo disappears. To avoid wireless disconnect issue during firmware upgrade process, its recommended to upload firmware with wired connection unless there is no lanethernet port on your tplink device.
This hifiman headphone may be the worlds best cnet. The hifiman hm901 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. Hifiman hm901s highfideltiy portable mp3 player with balanced amplifier card. Companys highres player raises the bar on what is possible with portable audio. Simply add your serial numbers to see contract and product lifecycle status, access support information, and open tac cases for your covered devices. This owners guide is intended to provide a useful overview of the player and its features. Firmware is the lifeblood of smart products including our. Despite being claimed aiff ready, it hadnt yet been. Please update your old firmware to the latest version here. Jul 08, 2016 hifiman was the first chinese manufacturer to have ventured in the hiend mp3 player market. Hifiman hm 901s looks more refined and sleek in comparison to its predecessor. Please download the new firmware zip file first and then.
While pressing the home button, hold the power key up until the hm 901 is power on. Firmware update issue also, the firmware update cannot be completed under a few occasions as a firmware updating bug exist in the previous v1. View and download hifiman hm 901 owners manual online. Hifiman launches hm901 high resolution audio player, we go. The point, here, is that hifiman give you options, offering different amp modules tailored to fit specific applicationssomething no other portable player maker we know of has seen fit to do. The 901 is not the most attractive portable music player on the market, but the sound that comes out is flawless. For me the hifiman he560 headphones were somewhat of a mixed bag of blessings and brickbats. It took hifiman s design team an entire year to refine this highly regarded dac chip by adding an extra oscillator to further upgrade its performance. Yingbin road, bacheng county, kunshan city, jiangsu prov. If you purchases the 901 you will need to go to hifiman s website and download firmware updates. Hifiman hm 901 highresolution digital music player. The competition at the extreme highend of the headphone market is fierce, so hifiman made its top headphone even better.
The final result raises the bar and creates an all new. A few years later, other competitors have followed hifimans. Improve the driving program for the wheel, filter most of the wrong signals caused by aging and fix the wheel reversing issue. In addition to the newly improved hm 901s, on display and demonstration will be the entire line of hifiman awardwinning fullsize headphones, headphone amplifiers and highres portable music players, including the upcoming he planar headphone. Hifiman is giving you the opportunity to take part in the tws600 loaner tour.
Plenty of gain, with included amplifier card, to drive higher impedance headphones. Jan 11, 20 hifiman launches hm901 reference music player. Please select r2r2000 hd streaming audio device hm901u hm802u hm802s hm802 hm650 hm801 portable player hm603 portable player 4g hm602 slim 8g hm601 4g hm 901s hm 901 hifiman supermini highres portable player hifiman megamini highres music player anandabt. Charging charging the average battery time of hm901 is eight to nine hours. Thank you for purchasing the megamini highres portable music player by hifiman, a leading designermanufacturer high performance audio products. Apr 09, 2014 download hifiman hm901 audio player firmware 1. The accessories may be slim pickings, but the design is anything but. Please charge the player when you see a reminder of low power. Hifiman hm901 digital audio player walkthrough youtube. Though there is rumors of a hifiman hm901s to be out soon, apparently us hm901 users get to look forward to a free upgrade to a new chaise. Based on the successful sonic formula of the companys landmark hm901, the hifiman hm802 achieves its lower price point by use of the proven wolfson dual dac chip. The enclosure is now aluminium all the way, which is good as older one was fully plastic. Quality hifiman with free worldwide shipping on aliexpress. Another problem that i had was the 901s had frozen a couple of times at the start up screen last year.
Im aware this device and company have had numerous software issues in the past so hopefully the issues stay in the past. Like the hm901, hm802 shares the same use interface, high performance step attenuator and rugged design. Page 1 the hifiman a truly state of the art new design in digital audio players. If i cant get an upgrade in that range i would rather go for a closed pair that i can take outside. It took hifimans design team an entire year to refine this highly regarded dac chip by adding an extra oscillator to further upgrade its performance. The hifiman re2000 comes packaged in an ostentatious box with eartips, cable replacement parts, and some literature regarding the headphones. Ui and a responsive support team focused on improving it firmware by. The hifiman hm 901 is a flagship digital media player with a unique interchangeable amplification stage. For those never yet fond of hifiman s original connectors, the 2. I got rid of my qc35ssurprisingly easy and was looking to get a new pair of headphones.
If youve already invested in a great set of headphones, it might be time to ditch your ipod or zune for the hifiman hm801, the worlds first. Hifiman hm802 hifi portable player plus standard amplifier. The hifiman hm901 is a flagship digital media player with a unique. I am not affiliated with hifiman or though i really highly appreciate what these guys are doing for the audiophiles in the region. The 901 is a high quality music player that produces amazing sound. Bizcardreader and scanid application software scanner drivers calibration cards. The above products will no longer be supported by cisco. Supermini 20160922v015 beta firmware update hifiman. Buy hifiman hm901s highfideltiy portable mp3 player with balanced amplifier card. If youre still in two minds about hifiman and are thinking about choosing a similar product, aliexpress is a great place to compare prices and sellers. A survey of digital audio players part 3 conclusions and.
Apr 20, 2014 hifiman has used this otherwise excellent dual dac setup in combination with an amp modular card system like the older hm801 though to give up to four different flavors of sound and its this feature which sets it apart, in my opinion, from the other daps out there on the market. The hm 901s comes in a nice large case and is protected very well. There is a snarling, emotional energy in the high frequency region. Es9018 is currently the most expensive dac chip available. The flexibility of using different amp cards is amazing as well as the overall pleasure of having such an amazing device. The gap between listening to both daps was about 2 weeks. New firmware release of supermini hifiman electronics.
Also, the firmware update cannot be completed under a few occasions as a firmware updating bug exist in the previous v1. Page 2 the second being the innovation of the portable cd player. View and download hifiman hm901 owners manual online. My devices is a lightweight, featurerich web capability for tracking your devices. Aug 18, 2016 the hifiman re600 v2 are a bright type of canalphone, focusing on midrange and treble presence and details. A survey of digital audio players part 3 hifiman hm901s.