Many thanks to Fiio for extending the opportunity to review the new X5 3rd Gen as part of their review tour.   A brief look at packaging             Attractive boxes, sensible layout, nice accessory package.   Before sound   A note on objectivity   Objective measurements serve as a basic benchmark of audio performance that all audio manufacturers should strive towards, and one in which Fiio products have traditionally fared very well in. They offer a measure of objective transparency and provide credence to the marketing...

Disclaimer: This is my first review on Head-Fi, so please pardon any rookie mistakes I may make in this review. Or not, in which case leave a comment so I can correct them. :)   Introduction Audio Technica's gaming line (comprising the ADG1 and the closed variant AG1) has received rather little attention from both the head-fi community and even the gaming community since its release, but despite the minimal amount of reviews online, I went ahead with my purchase of the ADG1. Since then, I have had a good amount of time to get a feel of what the...