Thank you for your very detailed review @WCDchee Much appreciated! I'm holding off on a purchase until I can figure out which model (and brand) will best suit my application. In your opinion, does the M1Pro have a DAC appropriate for connecting to external speakers via my 2-channel stereo...

Many thanks for your detailed response @taxiq I appreciate knowing the nuances of the two X5 models!   Cheers.

Thanks for the perspective. If you had to do over, M1 or M1Pro? How important is the 'clock' upgrade?   Cheers.

Any news on Soundaware solving some of the UI issues? I'm trying to decide b/t the M1, M1Pro & Fiio X5ii. Interested in anyone's thoughts... Cheers.

Many thanks for your response, r2. You've helped point me in a new and interesting direction!   Cheers.

I was assuming that I'd be considering the 2nd gen of the X5. Let me know if I have the incorrect forum here.   And I'll apologize for my relative ignorance of the technical aspects of digital playback. With that in mind, and given that my files are in an Apple Lossless format, would the X5...

Thanks. I'll look for a more appropriate thread.

Hi. I'm new here and hoping I can get some clarification on equipment. Currently, I have a library of nearly 600 albums loaded using Apple Lossless format in an iTunes library. Though I'm don't consider myself a hi-end audiophile, I do appreciate the nuances of investing in decent equipment...

Hi. I'm new here and hoping I can get some clarification on equipment. Currently, I have a library of nearly 600 albums loaded using Apple Lossless format in an iTunes library. Though I'm don't consider myself a hi-end audiophile, I do appreciate the nuances of investing in decent equipment...