Now the firmware is based on Android 4.4 but we plan to upgrade to 5.0 when it is released in next year.
FiiO X7 | DXD | DSD | 384K/64B | ESS9018+ Android | WiFi | Bluetooth | 4 AMP modules | Balanced Out |
Now we can't make big change to X7, but thanks for everyone who bring some new idea to us ! and trust us that we will make the best DAP at the same price.
Dobrescu George
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it looks nice, but i have a question.
as i seen on the first page, the output jack will change with the amp module.. so, i will not have access to the best amp of x7 if i will be using 3.5mm headphones? this would be a problem for me, and for most of the market, as almost all headphones are shipped with 3.5 or 6.3 jacks..
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The amp modules will be single ended with a 3.5mm jack or balanced with a 4 pin balanced connector. There is no issue.
we will make some balanced cables for Shure, Westone.... . and I believe it is more easy for head-fi'er find the same balanced cable from ALO and other brands.
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Is that the test board for the x7 james ?
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Is there any chance to put Muses and LME49600 in amp section that same as E12A ?
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I will surely get one if there's a balance output!
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@James,still waiting ;D
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You can't (and wouldn't) use a 3.5mm jack with a balanced amp module. There is no point. One is single ended and one is balanced. You'd need a balanced cable, and your headphones would need to be balanced as well.
Necessary question here - and I'm not trying to be "smart" or citical - do you know/understand the difference between single-ended and balanced topologies?
Dobrescu George
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surley not! i understand that there are two jacks, one for 3.5 and one for balanced
the balanced ending has 2 lines for each side,
the 3.5 has instead of one for each side and a ground
i am asking if i will be able to enjoy all modules with 3.5, as i do not own any balanced cables yet, and they are a long way before they will come to romania. considering what i own, and what will own, i understand that any headphone can use balanced output as long as there are cables supporting that. this might be me being stupid...
i just want to make sure that i will be able to use the full potential of the player with my headphones, all of which have 3.5 jack. i read quite a lot on that, because i wanted originally to buy ak240 with balanced roxannes, but before, i never considered balanced.
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