Recent content by ctruth

Oh, if one would only stop trying to defend one’s indemonstrable position and simply “listened“, “listened” for one’s self. I think Charles Darwin coined the phrase “evolution”. Thank you for your concern. END of off topic discussion.

I would not endeavor to try to be “objective” about device(s) that I (obviously) never personally demonstrated. And please know that you are wrong about the audio components being different. I have stated in this forum on many occasions that the Fiio x5III was the best sounding DAP I had ever...

Exactly, well said. And ditto for my first impressions of the LG K20. But the only ‘bug” I’ve found is in the missing MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). It doesn’t seem to be implemented in the Verizon LG K20. So the USB connects to Win 7 as “Portable Device” instead of as a lettered drive.

I agree wholeheartedly. If the basic tonal ranges and frequencies are not there, you’ve got an expensive paperweight. And no degree of amplification or software manipulation will improve upon that. So this is what we endeavor to look for in a demoed device.

Seems you have a “puritan” methodology. By that I mean you probably don’t believe in EQ modification, but would prefer that a devices “native” sound be true to your taste – right out of the box. That’s probably OK for classical pieces. And commendable. But when you have to list demos as 1,2,3...

Well, although I found the native sound of the LG K20 a bit harsh, all the ambient information was there. The sound signature I prefer is dictated by Poweramp’s EQ and Tone/Vol settings. Of course I’m talking headphone output here – the tiny speakers in the device are awful.

Hot tip, This just in...: The LG K20 sounds better than the Fiio X5III. I wanted an LG V20 but the size was too large for shirt pocket use. Don’t know if it’s true but I was told at the Verizon store. the internal guts of the K20 are the same as the V20 w/o all the fancy camera gadgetry (which...

The surging is not apparent when playing with the device plugged in. I compiled a 3-5 hour analysis of the symptoms as the battery drained from 100% to 29% and sent it to support. Unfortunately this was just as they were shutting down for the Chinese New Year. So, we’ll see. If I ever deal with...

@FiiO It appears that Fiio Support is shut down for the Chinese New Year Sent to support@fiio.net Feb 13, 2018 I have sent 4 emails outlining the symptoms of my device. It is obvious that my Fiio x5III is struggling, (and invariably failing), to keep up with the music being played! Check...

@FiiO Copy of Message sent to: Fiio Support support@fiio.net My X5 3rd Gen is not playing music properly. The players volume is surging up and down as the music plays. The surging is not extreme but it is quite noticeable as the device warms up. The device just started doing this in the past...

Frustrated at having been an un-compensated beta tester for your X5III? Fall back to your Fiio X3II - hook it up to a Fiio E12 amp. After brain compensation in an hour or two, you may be pleasantly surprised. …and oh yeah, if you transfer your Micro SD card, the Media Library update is...

Sort the root of each drive separately. Whenever I can I revert to my old “dos” tricks – however it appears the X5 probably may be re-sorting according to it’s own sorting algorithms. This little programs works for me in conventional folder mode using playlists (don’t know if it’s any good if...

Have you tried mp3DirSorterE.exe? Drag SD root directory to the sorter, after checking “Sort Folders…” and “Sort Files…” Fast and free and no side effects.

With respect. Problem is Brooko, it’s not like users are asking for something new or unique. Some of these things were advertised as included and others should have been, or were assumed to have been in place whether mentioned in Fiio’s (incomplete) specs beforehand or not.

I am tired of waiting for fixes or enhancements that never come. Peter Puget suggested in his post that perhaps Fiio just doesn’t give a damn anymore. I am inclined to agree. As Glen Close said to Michael Douglas in “Fatal Attraction” “Well, what am I supposed to do? You won't answer my calls...