[jj69]

The mid bass boost via line out on the x3? I don't follow the x3 thread but that doesn't sound right. I think it's the amp with the bass boost. The typical fiio house sound but I could be wrong. That's a pretty crappy dac implementation if it has a bass boost via line out.

 
The X3's mid-bass frequencies are noticeabley boosted.  It's actually even worse through the line out, so it's definitely not coming from the headphone amp stage. 

 

[BillsonChang007]

If you guys wanted all those features, why not go for the FiiO x5? I like how it is now for $100! In fact, I am saving for it xD

 

[sardar17]

If you guys wanted all those features, why not go for the FiiO x5?

I like how it is now for $100! In fact, I am saving for it xD

exctly!!
 
have ppl gone nuts expecting this stuff in 100$ player??
 
there is just one criterion for x1-------good sound quality with workable solid eq

 

[davidsh]

Wonder how a small, rockboxed 50-70$ player with proper coax out and mediocre DAC/amp would sell.. That'd be interesting.

 

[sardar17]

sansa is good but even after rockbox the bass boost is mediocre and affects the mids.this is my only problem with it.
 
if fiio could put a dac with comparable audio quality to clip with better bass control that will make it a winner.

 

[Retrias]

I think the X1 would be better than the sansa, judging by what its innards would be (its a wolfson right?)

 

[sardar17]

  I think the X1 would be better than the sansa, judging by what its innards would be (its a wolfson right?)

is that thing known??

 

[BillsonChang007]

FiiO X1 will be using WM8740 xD and the X1, according to James, I'll be a high resolution DAP on the go at $100

 

[TekeRugburn]

The X3's mid-bass frequencies are noticeabley boosted.  It's actually even worse through the line out, so it's definitely not coming from the headphone amp stage. 

What amp did you pair it with?

 

[TekeRugburn]

X1 mockups from fiio Facebook page

 

[BillsonChang007]

Sooooo thick!

 

[davidsh]

The screen does seem slightly disintegrated.

 

[TekeRugburn]

Sooooo thick!

 
insert: "thats what she said" joke here

 

[sardar17]

Sooooo thick!

thats good in my opinion
 
maybe a good dac??or at least good battery life

 

[sardar17]

FiiO X1 will be using WM8740 xD and the X1, according to James, I'll be a high resolution DAP on the go at $100

very good,at 100$ it will be a must buy