I’ve already spent some time stepping away from streaming with another digital audio player, but the Snowsky Echo sits in a slightly different space. Where something like the Innioasis Y1 leans heavily into affordable nostalgia as a concept, the Echo feels more like an attempt to refine it, to
  • Bilb!@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    18 days ago

    I have an Echo Mini, and I have come to really enjoy using it, both as a DAP and a usb DAC. I will say, the software isn’t great. For example, whenever I add new files to the SD card, “favorites” are just wiped out, rendering the feature basically useless. Sorting is weirdly inconsistent. These are things that could be fixed with firmware updates,

    I don’t get why the firmware is closed source. Don’t they have much more to gain by opening it and allowing enthusiasts to help improve it? What is the benefit of keeping the source secret?

    • PerfectDark@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      18 days ago

      Just spotted that there’s been a firmware update.

      Just be careful, updating basically resets all settings and favorites, dark mode to light etc

      • Bilb!@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        18 days ago

        I mean, natch, lol. But thank you for letting me know! Point 3 looks interesting.