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It's not a matter of needing an amp or not, because really...the X5 doesn't need an amp to drive my 846's. However, coupled with the amp you get a different sound quality. Already having an amp, takes needing an amp out of the price equation. So it really comes down to, does picking up the QP1R provide that much improved SQ over the current DAP/AMP combo I'm already running? It's probably an almost impossible question to answer.
Well considering how subjective this question is it would be tough to answer. Honestly the X5ii to me was the worst in my mini dap off but that is with the types of music I listen to. Please feel free to read as I ended up adding the Questyle QP1R to my list and it ended up beating the X5 (but then again so did every other dap in terms of sound quality). Questyle ended up winning in my mini dap off but hopefully this helps.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/778924/fiio-x5-ibasso-dx90-ak-jr
Please note I am not trying to take away from this thread just showing people my subjective findings when compared with a few DAPs.