Nothing yet. Just what James posted in the regular X7 thread.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/713735/x7-the-flagship-dap-from-fiio-updated-on-15-12-2014/4425#post_11815607
I'm sure Joe will create a thread when the time is near.
Haha! Not much info but I got excited. I was doubting they'd do a world tour. Now the wait for the tour announcement. Hope I don't miss it.
Just hope they will update those buttons...
Yes, will be exciting, but I'm a bit disappointed with a design. I know, sound quality is #1 priority and I'm sure FiiO won't let us down in that department. But one of the things that I absolutely love about FiiO, or any other DAP manufacturer, is the unique look that makes it a pleasure to handle, not just to listen. AK120ii is a good DAP, but at a faction of a price I have other daps that sound as good or even better. But AK dap handling/control experience is bar none.
I like modular swappable amp idea of X7, very clever to go between default module and high power/balanced out replacement module. James was even talking about possibility of utilizing a module with addition expanded memory, and I really hope they can introduce one with additional battery to squeeze out more performance hours. But when you look at this touch-DAP - it's just a vanilla smartphone. I'm OK with that, will be easy in-and-out of the pocket. BUT putting on one side a joint volume +/- buttons and a power button and in exact position on the opposite side a fwd/rev joint button and play button (exactly the same shape/form in a symmetrical location), that is not a good idea. You will get confused handling it by either right or left hands, and if it's in your pocket, how do you know which side is right or left to determine if you are pressing play/skip or changing the volume or pushing power instead of play? OK, maybe you can feel the battery bump on the back and than try to think in your head if the buttons your are pushing relative to the right or left side and how it is related to the touch screen versus the back, and so on... Do you see my point?
The least they can do is make transport buttons uniquely shaped and separated, but either way I was hoping for something a little more unique in terms of the overall shape/design. When I take my review pictures with FiiO or Cayin or QLS daps, there is no way to be mistaken which DAP I have in the picture. With X7 (and probably dressed in some silicone case), it's going to look like another smartphone
Yes, will be exciting, but I'm a bit disappointed with a design. I know, sound quality is #1 priority and I'm sure FiiO won't let us down in that department. But one of the things that I absolutely love about FiiO, or any other DAP manufacturer, is the unique look that makes it a pleasure to handle, not just to listen. AK120ii is a good DAP, but at a faction of a price I have other daps that sound as good or even better. But AK dap handling/control experience is bar none.
I like modular swappable amp idea of X7, very clever to go between default module and high power/balanced out replacement module. James was even talking about possibility of utilizing a module with addition expanded memory, and I really hope they can introduce one with additional battery to squeeze out more performance hours. But when you look at this touch-DAP - it's just a vanilla smartphone. I'm OK with that, will be easy in-and-out of the pocket. BUT putting on one side a joint volume +/- buttons and a power button and in exact position on the opposite side a fwd/rev joint button and play button (exactly the same shape/form in a symmetrical location), that is not a good idea. You will get confused handling it by either right or left hands, and if it's in your pocket, how do you know which side is right or left to determine if you are pressing play/skip or changing the volume or pushing power instead of play? OK, maybe you can feel the battery bump on the back and than try to think in your head if the buttons your are pushing relative to the right or left side and how it is related to the touch screen versus the back, and so on... Do you see my point?
The least they can do is make transport buttons uniquely shaped and separated, but either way I was hoping for something a little more unique in terms of the overall shape/design. When I take my review pictures with FiiO or Cayin or QLS daps, there is no way to be mistaken which DAP I have in the picture. With X7 (and probably dressed in some silicone case), it's going to look like another smartphone
really disappointed with this, not even interested any longerYes, will be exciting, but I'm a bit disappointed with a design. I know, sound quality is #1 priority and I'm sure FiiO won't let us down in that department. But one of the things that I absolutely love about FiiO, or any other DAP manufacturer, is the unique look that makes it a pleasure to handle, not just to listen. AK120ii is a good DAP, but at a faction of a price I have other daps that sound as good or even better. But AK dap handling/control experience is bar none.
I like modular swappable amp idea of X7, very clever to go between default module and high power/balanced out replacement module. James was even talking about possibility of utilizing a module with addition expanded memory, and I really hope they can introduce one with additional battery to squeeze out more performance hours. But when you look at this touch-DAP - it's just a vanilla smartphone. I'm OK with that, will be easy in-and-out of the pocket. BUT putting on one side a joint volume +/- buttons and a power button and in exact position on the opposite side a fwd/rev joint button and play button (exactly the same shape/form in a symmetrical location), that is not a good idea. You will get confused handling it by either right or left hands, and if it's in your pocket, how do you know which side is right or left to determine if you are pressing play/skip or changing the volume or pushing power instead of play? OK, maybe you can feel the battery bump on the back and than try to think in your head if the buttons your are pushing relative to the right or left side and how it is related to the touch screen versus the back, and so on... Do you see my point?
The least they can do is make transport buttons uniquely shaped and separated, but either way I was hoping for something a little more unique in terms of the overall shape/design. When I take my review pictures with FiiO or Cayin or QLS daps, there is no way to be mistaken which DAP I have in the picture. With X7 (and probably dressed in some silicone case), it's going to look like another smartphone
