sure, as well as some other people too :)

@cesarfalconer7715 well, lot of people share your opinion, and lot of people like 3K more

Love the AKM chip

Glad you enjoyed it!

sure, it's a good step forward from 2000T

@cesarfalconer7715 I think SP2KT was designed to be inferior to SP2K )))

I even remember the times when iRivers were the source of heavy DIY modding with replacing DAC/amp section :)

I didn't test SE300 unfortunately

just from these two, probably SP3000, but both aren't strictly "my choice"

Hello, sir. One bad thing here is that SP2000 is outdated regarding firmware and hardware. It doesn't have pentaconn, doesn't support LDAC, and streaming support can be limited. If you want it as an "offline only" player for files, it's not an issue.

Hello, as I've said in video, I like sound of SP2000 more and it sounds more exquisite for me. But there are opposite opinions too

it's a maximum difference in sound quality. SP3000 more natural, more refined, exquisite, dynamic, etc. but not everyone needs this level of quality, and there are many players with lower price and still a great sound quality

Unfortunately, I didn't test this Sony and don't know how it sound. But if you like the sound of SP2000T, then it'll be logical to go for SP3000, it has A&K's signature coloration

@@PortaFi Thank you so much!

In terms of sound I like SP2000, but to be honest, I use M17 even more, and IMO Android 10 is more then enough for it so far

@@PortaFi Android 10 is ok, but when you’re spending over $2500 Canadian we should be getting at least Android 12 minimum. I use the M17 as well, but for the most part I use it as my main source in my vehicle as it works perfectly

@@CarAudioHorizons honestly, I don't see any difference in getting Android 10 or 12 on DAP

@@PortaFi I should have added more RAM as well but on a DAP it should be a little quicker.

@@CarAudioHorizons not criticizing just legit question, when the OS is locked down, customized/reskinned and apps are closed garden, does it really matter what version of Android it is at that point, what can a better version offer? Personally at that point I’d just care about performance.

Hello, looks like we've already discussed that in the chat! :)

@@PortaFi yes sir. Thanks for having me there and answering 🙏🏼

It's totally a matter of preferences here. For example, I really enjoy it with Meze 109, but there are lots of other options. Like HiFiMan planars, Focal offering, etc. If you want to push it to the maximum, Meze's Empyrrean and Elite are a great options to consider. It has a decent driving power, so it will drive vast majority of headphones without problems (from the balanced out), just avoid super power hungry ones like Susvara or Abyss.

much better, more balanced, nuanced, refined, etc.

yes it is for many people

I don't remember exact list (it's present in manual), but german was listed as supported both for localisation and keyboard layout

I wish I know… ))) But it's unlikely that I'll get it in some near future

Unfortunately, local distributor of Sony isn't interested in Sony's DAPs (except the cheapest ones), so they don't import them, and I can't get a loan

no, I don't plan that, SP3000 was a loaner unit I returned, as for RS8 - not sure if I'll get it

It's a matter of your taste. I prefer Cayin a bit more, but both aren't 100% fitting my tastes

@@PortaFi I’m really worried of people comment that Cayin is too bright, but I have been liking it for a long time now, I have an offer for $2000 , I can’t decide if I should get it or not even considered hugo 2 but still not clear which would be best, I like color in music that is why I liked hiby 6 pro and Cayin has hiby player in it but not the mseb on general settings like hiby does, also I have offer on hiby r8 for $1200 but not much reviews on that on youtube

@@geeva99 I'm not that treble sensitive, so for me, Cayin N8ii wasn't too bright, but everyone has a different experience. And it's mostly a matter of earphones

@@geeva99 anyway, making a few thousand dollars purchase requires some listening first of all

@@PortaFi thanks for advice, I think I will hold this until I travel to europe where I can test few players, no where I can find these player in Tanzania even Africa I don’t think I can find