The highs are extended, crisp and clear, there is never a sense that this DAP is rolled off of overly smooth.įrom the above it may seem like this is a dark sounding player, but it is not. The midrange is so natural and effortless there is excellent bite to electric guitars and impeccable separation and control. There is heft but also control down low, the midrange is left without sounding recessed either. It has a very hard hitting low end that is done in such a way that it isn’t distracting or overdone. It has a slightly full sound to it, but without taking away any of the details. The Opus #1s is such an awesome player sound wise, it is open and dynamic sounding with incredible detail retrieval and control. I use the iBasso DX200 and Opus #2 as my reference DAPs. The great this is that the Opus #1s has a deep sleep state it goes into when the screen is off, this means you can leave it on and the battery will run out very slowly. On the top you have a 3.5mm headphone output, along with a 2.5mm balanced output, the battery life is rated around 9hrs and during testing I found this to be accurate. They really go for a no frills, easy to use DAP. The thing I love about the Audio Opus devices is that they just work, the firmware is stable and the setup is super easy to get used to. The Opus #1s has an EQ, Balance controls, Gain, Line-out, USB DAC mode and your regular Android settings. This is a stripped down DAP, there is no Bluetooth or streaming. If you drag down the notification bar you have some quick setting such as Line-Out, Shuffle, Repeat and EQ. The now playing screen shows the current track playing, along with the sample rate and album artwork. The interface is super easy to navigate with the usual categories such as album, artist etc. The Opus #1s has the same interface as all Audio Opus players it is a sleek and custom skinned version of Android that has minimal extras included. You do get some extra screen protectors and a manual. Overall everything is very well put together and it feels like it is built to last.Īccessory wise you get a charging cable you can opt to buy the leather case for it too which is a high quality Dignis one. On the bottom you have the micro USB port, and the top you have the power butting along with the headphone outputs. On the sides you have the dual MicroSD slots, along with playback controls. The front is glass as it is a touch screen player the back is shiny plastic with a pattern on it. Overall the Opus #1s comes in a great, sturdy box that protects it during shipping and looks great when you are opening the product.īuild quality wise the Opus #1s is similar to the original Opus #1, made of ABS plastic that is strong and well finished, but also light in weight. Slide this open and you will find the DAP held tightly in an inner tray, underneath this tray you will find the accessories. This outer sleeve slides off and you are greeted with a red, thick card box. The Opus #1s comes in similar packaging to the rest of the Opus DAP’s, it is simple with the model on the outside and specs on the back. Packaging, Build Quality and Accessories: Opus#1s > Inearz P350 / FIBAE 3 / Meze 99 Classics / German Maestro GMP 8.35d All opinions expressed are my own subjective findings. *disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of writing a review, no incentive was given to write a favourable review. This player has been used for quite some time before writing this review. Firstly I would like to thank Audio Opus for choosing me to review their new player.
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