Joe Bloggs
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Previewers: please also post your reviews in the product page for the X3 2nd gen:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x3-2nd-gen-ultraportable-hi-res-dap
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On behalf of FiiO, I’m pleased to announce that our upcoming high-end DAP the X3 is nearing completion and we have sent out several preproduction units on a world test / preview tour!
Existing Info / discussion thread on the X3 2nd gen: http://www.head-fi.org/t/743704/the-fiio-x3-ii-thread-192k-24b-cs4398-native-dsd-usb-dac-with-lo-and-inline-remote
Interested? Here’s your chance to get an early ear to the unit for free! (mailing costs excepted)
Preview application period: 28 February-10 March 2015
Previewer list announcement period: 14 March 2014
Beginning of shipment of preview X3's: 17 March 2014
Keep your eyes on this thread as the preview units are shipped out and preview impressions start appearing!
X3 national tours: The following countries have / will have national tours of the X3--the X3 will tour these countries via the national tours instead of the world tour here. Those residing in the listed countries are advised to post in the linked threads (for those countries with "thread started" status) to apply or watch their website or this space for updates--although I will also do my best to forward my recommendations to them
[td=colspan:3]X3 local tours by country[/td] Shipping info:
Depending on the geographical distribution of selected reviewers, FiiO will ship out several X3's, one or more to reviewers in each region, e.g. USA, Europe, SE Asia, Pacific region, etc. so that shipping costs from one reviewer to the next is kept low. FiiO will pay for shipping to the first reviewer and from the last reviewer back to FiiO for each region.
•Please note that the review X3's will not ship with micro SD cards. Please prepare your own micro SD cards and music files for review and preferably format the cards within the X3 prior to use.
Review regulations (subject to change before the tour commences):
•Reviewers should keep the X3 for at most 10 days before shipping to the next reviewer.
•Reviewers should ship the X3 to the next reviewer by registered post requiring signature in the padded box provided.
•Reviewers will not be held responsible for any damage to the X3 sustained during shipping or normal usage.
•Reviewers should do the review fairly and objectively, and related product photos are required. Alternatively review videos are welcome
•Reviewers should not overstate the advantages of the products.
•Reviewers should indicate that the review X3's are free loan units, in order to avoid any misunderstandings.
•Reviewers are prohibited from using or disseminating pirated music on the X3.
•Reviewers are reminded to listen responsibly and safely to the X3, to not use it when operating machinery or driving, and not to drive headphones to excessive volume with the X3.
•Reviewers should send the review content to Joe Bloggs by pm for examination prior to publishing—for basic fact-checking purposes only. We will only request corrections of factual mistakes regarding the X3. Reviewers should post the corrections alongside their original content for reference.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x3-2nd-gen-ultraportable-hi-res-dap
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Announcement of members selected for previewing the X3 2nd gen sorted by alphabet
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albaman
chowmein83
Cotnijoe
Dickymint
fleasbaby
greenkomodo1
hakushondaimao
HeadHoncho
jdog
jj69
joku213
KefkaticFanatic
kingpintps
m1ku
nmatheis
originalsnuffy
peareye
Peter West
prez
raybone0566
SISIR
skalkman
stolzone
TheoS53
Tzar
viperxp
Za Warudo
On behalf of FiiO, I’m pleased to announce that our upcoming high-end DAP the X3 is nearing completion and we have sent out several preproduction units on a world test / preview tour!
Existing Info / discussion thread on the X3 2nd gen: http://www.head-fi.org/t/743704/the-fiio-x3-ii-thread-192k-24b-cs4398-native-dsd-usb-dac-with-lo-and-inline-remote
Interested? Here’s your chance to get an early ear to the unit for free! (mailing costs excepted)
Preview application period: 28 February-10 March 2015
Previewer list announcement period: 14 March 2014
Beginning of shipment of preview X3's: 17 March 2014
Keep your eyes on this thread as the preview units are shipped out and preview impressions start appearing!
X3 national tours: The following countries have / will have national tours of the X3--the X3 will tour these countries via the national tours instead of the world tour here. Those residing in the listed countries are advised to post in the linked threads (for those countries with "thread started" status) to apply or watch their website or this space for updates--although I will also do my best to forward my recommendations to them
| Country | URL | Status |
| Chile | http://foro.chilehardware.com/audio-y-reproductores-portatiles/1112780-fiio-x3-ii-segunda-generacion-tour-audicion-chile.html | Thread started |
| Indonesia | https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiokerehore/1057704624245458/?notif_t=group_comment http://www.audiophile-id.com/index.php/topic,20835.0.html | Thread started |
| Philippines | http://headphiles.us.tempcloudsite.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10&p=37#p37 | Thread started |
| Spain | http://reproductormp3.net/index.php?topic=22637.new#new | Thread started |
| Thailand | http://www.taf.in.th/showthread.php?t=63834&p=857725#post857725 | Thread started |
| Vietnam | http://vozforums.com/showthread.php?t=4103448 | Thread started |
| France | http://forum.hardware.fr/ | Watch website for updates |
| Holland | fok.nl | Watch website for updates |
| Hungary | http://prohardver.hu/tema/mp3_lejatszok_melyiket/friss.html | Watch website for updates |
| Italy | Videohifi.com | Watch website for updates |
| Poland | http://www.audiostereo.pl/fiio-x3k-tour-polska-edycja_118722.html | Thread started |
| Brazil | Wait for it… | |
| Mexico | Wait for it… | |
| Singapore | Wait for it… | |
| Venezuela | Wait for it… |
Depending on the geographical distribution of selected reviewers, FiiO will ship out several X3's, one or more to reviewers in each region, e.g. USA, Europe, SE Asia, Pacific region, etc. so that shipping costs from one reviewer to the next is kept low. FiiO will pay for shipping to the first reviewer and from the last reviewer back to FiiO for each region.
•Please note that the review X3's will not ship with micro SD cards. Please prepare your own micro SD cards and music files for review and preferably format the cards within the X3 prior to use.
Review regulations (subject to change before the tour commences):
•Reviewers should keep the X3 for at most 10 days before shipping to the next reviewer.
•Reviewers should ship the X3 to the next reviewer by registered post requiring signature in the padded box provided.
•Reviewers will not be held responsible for any damage to the X3 sustained during shipping or normal usage.
•Reviewers should do the review fairly and objectively, and related product photos are required. Alternatively review videos are welcome
•Reviewers should not overstate the advantages of the products.
•Reviewers should indicate that the review X3's are free loan units, in order to avoid any misunderstandings.
•Reviewers are prohibited from using or disseminating pirated music on the X3.
•Reviewers are reminded to listen responsibly and safely to the X3, to not use it when operating machinery or driving, and not to drive headphones to excessive volume with the X3.
•Reviewers should send the review content to Joe Bloggs by pm for examination prior to publishing—for basic fact-checking purposes only. We will only request corrections of factual mistakes regarding the X3. Reviewers should post the corrections alongside their original content for reference.
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