B&W dropped these down $100 (US) in price recently which is a great deal!   However, does anyone know if this is because an updated model is on the way soon?

  Spot on! I see a very well known reviewer who is a big Beats fan stated recently that if "you listen to music through your phone you aren't listening to music" then runs right out and buys the iPhone 7 plus. (for better quality phone calls I presume)   PS: Dear Reviewer, Apple says all of...

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It can come in handy in an office situation but I agree with the other points you mentioned. As mentioned I use it both situations for music so I'm already prepared to go wireless should it become the standard. It comes down to remembering to charge your wireless headphones as well.

I think James is trolling us and will eventually fess up to having removed the jack, the screen and the wheel.

You're right, but I was referring to people who want it in iPhone and in some ways expected it from Apple by now. Some people and I can only speak for myself here like not so much the phone itself but the apps it offers for specific things for work, creativity etc. Then there's also issues like...

  I agree with this.   I like my iPhone 6 and find that I've used it for music both wireless and with headphones many times before this change was announced for the 7 last week. IMO it's nice to have both choices in a phone if possible, but I also think it's important to voice expression to...

Exactly! Pair that puppy up with some Plantronics backbeat fit cans and phone call interruptions forever gone! I love an all in one, but calls/texts just suck during workouts where music matters the most!

Yep, it's sounding to be like the truly affordable really great sounding iPod Classic so many of us originally wanted now with Bluetooth. Bring it on!

From a technical standpoint it's my understanding that James FiiO personally sprinkled some newly discovered magic dust on all of the inside parts of each and every X1 Gen 2 player. But in all honesty that doesn't change the fact that I'm listening to Stevie Wonder right now.

Damn straight! Your original review sold me on the X1, this DAP with Bluetooth is a no brainer especially at this price point. I just created its own thread as it rightfully deserves.     http://www.head-fi.org/t/819817/fiio-x1-ii-2nd-gen-w-bluetooth     PS: BTW FiiO please don't remove...

Interesting how Apple's new version of the Beats Solo3 wireless with the W1 chip still includes a 3.5mm cable for when the battery dies down. I realize this removal of the jack on the IP7 is just in its initial/transition stage, but just an interesting observation that they didn't go full plunge...

Deserves its own thread!  

  Totally agree with this, plus you can't go wrong currently priced at $80 bucks for this classic!   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html

It's hard to describe in words, but you described the differences better than I could. Going from stock to replacement pads on the V6/7506, it really needs to be heard.

  Good Description.

   I don't find the UI complicated at all, just that one minor change I mentioned. The rest of the new UI is pretty straight forward and took me about 5 minutes to get used to.

I don't feel they use "lesser" parts at all, I think that's Head-Fi placebo IMHO. In the bold I quoted what you said because I really feel this way.

On the next one, they should put the X1 guts into the X3II body and call it a day. Oh yeah, I said it!!!   Do it! @JamesFiiO We love you man!!!  

I don't mind change, I embrace it! even if at times it comes with some risk. (bugs!) I always update on the same day they release updates so I can get a feel for what is new right away. But for people with large collections who prefer to store locally I had no performance issues.   There were...

   

Do you have a preference to either one and if so, for what specific uses?

An old discussion but the curiosity was still in me so I gave both hours and hours or fair listening time using the same source. I noticed the V6 slightly warms up the brighter mids coming from the 7506 for longer music listening enjoyment. IMHO this is what makes the V6 the better choice...

I agree fully, as a customer he has the right to offer criticism towards a product he PAID for. Others attacking him for it and calling him names is something this forum should put an immediate stop to because it ruins what this place was intended for. If a company deserves even a minor...