The latest product to demonstrate this happy knack in action is the FiiO JM21 digital audio player.
So, does it sit amongthe best MP3 playerson the market?
It’s an unequivocal yes from us.
Customers in Australia are likely to have to part with AU$369 or thereabouts.
Which means the FiiO JM21 is ready for any eventuality.
The JM21 has three gain tweaks, each with a different volume curve.
Used this way, its able to deal with 32bit/768kHz and DSD512.
Where wireless connectivity is concerned, the JM21 is both a Bluetooth transmitter and receiver.
Use it as a receiver and it can deal with SBC, AAC and LDAC.
Dual-band Wi-Fi is on board, of course, and the JM21 is DLNA compatible and supportsAppleAirPlay, too.
Its a remarkable little gear.
The tonal balance is equally well-judged.
The fact that the FiiO establishes a quite large and easily understood soundstage doesnt do any harm, either.
The FiiO JM21 is one, though.
It also suggests avoiding running multiple apps simultaneously if at all possible.
Physical controls are arranged on the edge of the player, too.
Beneath there is a volume up/down rocker.
On the right, meanwhile, theres play/pause, skip forwards and skip backwards.
Im struggling to think of how it could be any more straightforward.
Value score: 5 / 5
Should I buy the FiiO JM21?
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