So after more time with FD5 I can confirm that the KZ was the real problem (or rather it's pairing with custom firmware rather than player or earphones). Now to the firmwares. Although I have tried to check all 4 tunings (just few songs each) i couldn't pinpoint real differences between them...

Got the fiio fd5. Its hard to tell as i listened for like 30 minutes but i think the issues i described previosuly might be on my KZs. Fd5 needed very little eq. Their sound with direct sound option still made a big difference but this time is hard to decide if its for worse or better SQ. Kz zsn...

I went back and installed the stock firmware again. This time there is a difference. It plays well... ok. Signature changed completely (brighter than with tunings). There had to be something wrong previously with goind back to stock. Direct sound option (edit: clear sound plus on stock) made the...

I tried to come as close as possible with EQ to how direct sound sounds. I needed to up lowest base +2 second lowest +1 1k +1 now 2k frequency +2.5 4k +4.5 It plays kinda similar but still missing more body and dynamics. It clearly missing something around 4k frequency. Laptop and ipod...

I have reset it to factory settings before and after aplying firmware/tunings. Region is E with current bright tuning and before it was mx3 i think with wmz tuning.

I use FLAC (~75%) and mp3 320kbps (all the rest).

I currently only own ipod touch that is either 2g or 3g (I think 2g). The other source is laptop that plays surprisingly nice. Ipod touch has narrow soundstage and can be a little too bright. Because of that I decided to get Sony. Unless the tuning completely changes the signature I doubt the...

That's what I'm thinking. If it was faulty unit direct sound would also play bad. Mind my situation it could be the reason of that review on youtube that shows that there is no difference between your soft and stock firmware. Because without direct sound there was absolutely no difference...

That's not an issue for me. I just mentioned that to paint my situation. I'm more disappointed in the sound without direct sound option checked (but its the same for stock and custom). I have no idea why its so bad. I will get the FD5s soon so I will do more tests. Is there a possibility that...

It doesn't say 'external tuning not applied' or any other information that could suggest anything is wrong. I don't have high gain option enabled. Difference in volume is about 7 points.

Mind that I'm using a55 currently with KZ ZSN pro which are good for the price but nothing to write home about. So I got the player yesterday. It sounded bad. like really bad. Both on stock and custom firmware. Played with tunings - no difference (chhecked the wmz one and the bright one). It...

I know, that's why I mentioned it's FD5 in case of 32ohms. I just mentioned 64 omhs but what i mean is i would like to know if it will drive fd5 and some other iems that are considered harder to drive than fd5's.

I think I'm pulling the trigger. Just would like to know how is the volume with mrwalkman's firmware paired with IEMS of 32 (FD5) and 64 ohms (asking just in case if I choose different IEMs). Will I max out? I like to listen to loud music so I wouldn't like to spend 250$ to find out it can't...

Thanks! Would you be afraid to pair FD5 with warm player? I haven't received Sony yet but the whole idea if buying DAP was to get something for FD5. I have ipod touch 2g but it plays worse than laptop with KZ zsn pro. It plays too bright and some part of upper midrange (like 2k maybe?) seem to...

Can anyone compare the sound signature of FD5 to KZ ZSN PRO. If not maybe to Yamaha EPH-100 or Sony ex-85 (or their siblings brainwavz beta). Second questions: have someone tested FD5 with sony a55?