[Ripvanlink]

What's all that" gauzy-looking" material covering what I suppose is the inside of the module, I wonder, James, or can anyone give an educated guess?

 

[Mython]

What's all that" gauzy-looking" material covering what I suppose is the inside of the module, I wonder, James, or can anyone give an educated guess?

 
Sorry, which photo are you referring to?
 
Do you mean this material?:
 

 

[uncletim]

Have you forgotten AK240 or Roxanne CF? This is headfi, you should have gotten used to the ridiculous pricing for any audiophile items regardless if it's for the sound or aesthetics. That said, I'm done with spending $1000s on IEMs when I can get a much better sounding bookshelf speakers for that price.

Please share those bookshelfs. I gave been looking in that range and can not find anything that comes close to my IM03 that were 1/3rd that price. Looking for a DAP that can replace my DX90/cayin C5 stack in one piece. I liked the AK120II, AK100II not so much.

 

[Ripvanlink]

Sorry, which photo are you referring to?

Do you mean this material?:

Yes, that's the photo I am referring to, sorry. In looking again, it now looks more like cloth.

 

[Audio Reiner]

When you turn this photo 90 degrees counterclockwise you can imagine that it is the bottom module. Maybe ...

 

[Ripvanlink]

Having owned the X5 for over 6 months+, I have so much enjoyed the superb sq, esp. With my newly acquired Noble K10, which really showed off what the X5 is really capable of.
Intending this remark esp. To you, James, My only disappointment is with the break-up, sibilence and resolution-crushing distortion I hear during loud orchestral passages, esp. With piccolos flutes, choral high notes and tuttis.
I haven't heard, myself, a player that is at least good in this regard. All fail to measure up in the high frequency loud musical passages.
Head-fiers,i'd really like to hear your comments about this high frequency distortion plaguing me!
I have read a number of times that the Cayin n6 gives a very clean, accurate and good sounding presentation of the highs.
So,I beg you, James, tame this problem in the X7 because I want to give a deserving company like yours my business again. You see, of all the reasons for wanting the X7, a clean, musical high end is way at the tippy-top of what I demand in my next player. After that, I prefer the proposed appearance you're suggesting, which I rather like and the amp module idea, rather than the appearance,though unique, of the Cayin N6.

 

[Mython]

Yes, that's the photo I am referring to, sorry. In looking again, it now looks more like cloth.

 
No, it's just brushed aluminium.

 

[Ripvanlink]

Huh??? That's surprising!
Now I'm wondering if a battery is in it or in another place in the X7.

 

[Mython]

Huh??? That's surprising!
Now I'm wondering if a battery is in it or in another place in the X7.

 
No, the battery is way bigger than that:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/713735/x7-the-flagship-dap-from-fiio-updated-on-15-12-2014/1890#post_11162366

 

[x RELIC x]

Having owned the X5 for over 6 months+, I have so much enjoyed the superb sq, esp. With my newly acquired Noble K10, which really showed off what the X5 is really capable of.
Intending this remark esp. To you, James, My only disappointment is with the break-up, sibilence and resolution-crushing distortion I hear during loud orchestral passages, esp. With piccolos flutes, choral high notes and tuttis.
I haven't heard, myself, a player that is at least good in this regard. All fail to measure up in the high frequency loud musical passages.
Head-fiers,i'd really like to hear your comments about this high frequency distortion plaguing me!
I have read a number of times that the Cayin n6 gives a very clean, accurate and good sounding presentation of the highs.
So,I beg you, James, tame this problem in the X7 because I want to give a deserving company like yours my business again. You see, of all the reasons for wanting the X7, a clean, musical high end is way at the tippy-top of what I demand in my next player. After that, I prefer the proposed appearance you're suggesting, which I rather like and the amp module idea, rather than the appearance,though unique, of the Cayin N6.

On albums I have that are produced and mastered well I don't hear anything close to what you describe with my X5. However, it could be a number of factors, as you know, from file to headphone. Having experience with the same DAC as in the X7 I can say that it can render musical highs with great clarity when implemented well, but if not implemented well it can sound very harsh. I don't think FiiO would tune the X7 to be grating to our ears and I'm sure they would look at how much distortion is present. Clarity without distortion is one of the benefits of using the chosen DAC. As for the X5, low distortion is one of the things I love about it. However, it is honest to the file being played, for better or worse.

 

[bcarr112281]

My only disappointment is with the break-up, sibilence and resolution-crushing distortion I hear during loud orchestral passages, esp. With piccolos flutes, choral high notes and tuttis.

 
As part of last year's X5 world tour, I had similar experiences during my own evaluation of the DAP. I too listen primarily to classical music.
 
Kind regards,
Brian

 

[Ripvanlink]

On albums I have that are produced and mastered well I don't hear anything close to what you describe with my X5. However, it could be a number of factors, as you know, from file to headphone. Having experience with the same DAC as in the X7 I can say that it can render musical highs with great clarity when implemented well, but if not implemented well it can sound very harsh. I don't think FiiO would tune the X7 to be grating to our ears and I'm sure they would look at how much distortion is present. Clarity without distortion is one of the benefits of using the chosen DAC. As for the X5, low distortion is one of the things I love about it. However, it is honest to the file being played, for better or worse.

I realize too that it could be the present limitations of recording technology. Btw I'm hearing some amazing resolution I never thought possible with digital recordings because of the magnificent resolving power of th K10 but even then I often hear this breakup I speak of.
I don't think the problem is with my ears, (69) which, in spite of my advanced years,is happily good in all frequency ranges, also reflected in my excellence in health well looked after.

 

[x RELIC x]

I realize too that it could be the present limitations of recording technology. Btw I'm hearing some amazing resolution I never thought possible with digital recordings because of the magnificent resolving power of th K10 but even then I often hear this breakup I speak of.
I don't think the problem is with my ears, (69) which, in spite of my advanced years,is happily good in all frequency ranges, also reflected in my excellence in health well looked after.

Lol, I think if it was your ears you'd be blissfully unaware.

 

[Ripvanlink]

I realize too that it could be the present limitations of recording technology. Btw I'm hearing some amazing resolution I never thought possible with digital recordings because of the magnificent resolving power of th K10 but even then I often hear this breakup I speak of.
I don't think the problem is with my ears, (69) which, in spite of my advanced years,is happily good in all frequency ranges, also reflected in my excellence in health well looked after.

Hmm. Not even close,huh! That really bothers me, no offense. Am I really the only one who hears this with the X5?

 

[Ripvanlink]

Lol, I think if it was your ears you'd be blissfully unaware.

Huh? 'Splainy please