This may help some people using an HTC One X as a source. I have one and got a Fiio e11 to juice up the audio. I would say that the amp does improve the SQ but I'm still not happy. Everything just seems harsh to me, don't know how else to describe it... Think it's a great phone but not a good...

Quote: I dont think/hope its THAT bad... Going to give the amp a go and hopefullly get the same experience you got from your set up you described.   Thanks for the pearls of wisdom!  

Thanks guys - good to know. In your opinon would it still be worth getting the external amp then (Fiio E11)? If all its adding is extra volume, and its not improving the sound due to a bad signal, then I think it might be a waste...    Also, I found that Google post this morning and voted so...

Hope this doesn't seem off the subject but consideing that you can use another DAC for the GSIII would this be possible for the HTC One X? I have heard that the DAC for the HTC One X is pretty crappy... I was thinking of a DAC (and AMP) such as the Fiio E7 or E17 for this devise to go with the...

Im wondering the exactlly the same thing... Just got my international One X yesterday and ordered a Fiio E11 too.   Im now reading about the sub-par DAC and wondering if I hook up the amp if that would still provide that extra SQ Im after?   I have also just seen that people are using an...