Having said that, and assuming money is not an issue, would it still be better to get an X5 over a X1? I'm using Mad Dog 3.2s with a FiiO E12 amp, so I don't know if the differences will be all that noticeable, especially for $250.

Alright, I'm really interested. I wanted an X5, but that's a little out of my price range being a jobless college student. My only question before I pull the trigger would be in regards to pairing: I have a pair of MrSpeakers Mad Dog 3.2s, and the'yre currently being driven by a FiiO E12 Mont...

  I'm using the E12 with my MDs right now. I have no other reference to other amps in terms of sound, but they definitely have the power to push the MDs. I know the E12 is a bit on the warmer side, and the sound stage is more closed, but I do really enjoy the sound.

Liked, followed, and here I am. Good luck, everyone, and thanks to Hifiman for the giveaway.

The X5 sure does appeal to me, but I'm just worried about pricing: I'm positive I can't cover $200+ with selling my touch. Plus, the bluetooth is rather desirable on my touch to be honest. I hate messing with taking my setup in and out of my pocket, and my smartwatch lets me control my music...

Heh, probably should have said that. I'm currently using an iPod Touch 4th Generation (32gb), with a Fiio L9 Line-out cable connected to my E12. As for price range, probably no more that $150, though I could stretch it a bit.

Hey guys, probably a "noob question" here but still kinda curious. I'm currently driving my Mad Dogs with a Fiio E12 Mont Blanc portable amp. I love the sound as is, but I was wondering, would I benefit a good deal from adding a DAC to my setup? If so, does anyone know of a good portable DAC...

I was just talking about this in the amp recommendation thread, but I'm currently using an E12 Mont Blanc with my Mad Dogs, and I really enjoy the pairing. The amp does give it a warmer sound and closes off the soundstage a little bit, but it still sounds really nice. It also has a lot of power...

Hey, glad I could help! Yeah, if portability is a big thing to you, then the E12 is a fantastic choice. Like I said, that's my current setup, and I really like it. I don't know what player you use, but little tweaks can be done with a parametric EQ if that's a possibility. Let me know how you...

Hi Dreaming,I currently own the MDs with the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc. The amp certainly gives the MDs a warm sound and closes off the soundstage a bit, but really it depends on your price-point and what you're using it for. If you're taking these with you on-the-go like I do, then you're probably...

After an afternoon and overnight burn-in, they sounded much better to me personally. Maybe I'm just hearing things, I don't know. Whatever the case, they sound amazing now.

I've had my Mad Dogs for a few days now, and oh my god, I'm in love. EDM is a blast to listen to, and yet, acoustic tracks are so detailed! Everything from Pretty Lights to Hans Zimmer sounds absolutely fantastic, and they're not even burned in yet. I can't even wait until they are, but what...

Yeah, I began to think of that last night, myself. I'll be sure to do that.   See, that sounds nice. While I primarily listen to EDM (Pretty Lights, Kaskade, etc.), my tastes are all over the place. Coming from my ATH-M50s, some more bass would surely be appreciated. That's good news about...

Huh, that's pretty neat with the return policy. I didn't know they did that. Cool, thanks for the reply!