FiiO, I responded with stopwatch times via PM, but forgot to mention the displayed transfer rate bounced back and forth betweeh 1 & 2 M/s. Southern New England, USA. Thank you, pat----

AviP,   I've only had the Schiit pieces since last Thursday (I think it was), but I've spent some hours with both games and music flowing through them and the A5+ and am *really* pleased with the sound.  The A5+ has a volume control on the front, I really didn't need the SYS, but my speakers...

My Audioengine D1 died.  I decided to take a step up the DAC driving my Audioengine A5+'s ...     Thanks for the positive vibes that pushed me this way folks! :) pat----

Today was a "work at the office day".  I took in my X5-III and my new IEMs (Westone W80).  Part of what I posted in the IEM forum belongs here too ...   And the sound! Much of today has been spent listening to FLAC's I ripped from CD, so they're limited to 16/44.1, but ... I'm hearing things...

I know I said it the other day, but I don't know how to put it any better ... Wow! Just ... wow! :o I've had my new W80's in my ears since shortly before 8am and just took them out for a meeting and there was absolutely NO soreness, irritation, discomfort or anything! My ears never felt...

  Hopefully that means the two port one (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IUSYF8G) I ordered last night will work as well. *fingers crossed* pat----

Waiting on the porch when I got home.  Wow.  Just ... wow! :o   pat----

  Thank you! My W80's just arrived at the local FedEx facility and I'd normally expect them to arrive tomorrow. However, with a blizzard expected to start at 5am and drop between 18 and 24 inches of snow tomorrow ... I don't think I'm going to see them until Wednesday. :( I'll start with the...

  Are these the same thing? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015PN3W6 Thank you, pat----

Upgraded to FW 1.1.2 last night.  Took over an hour to DL OTA, so I put my phone into airplane mode (no cellular connection, thus forcing it thru my in-home wifi) and ran Speedtest ... and pulled down test speeds of over 24MB/s.  So the slow OTA update was not due to my home wifi. <shrug>  ...

Yes.  In order to tame file sizes, I've removed embedded album art in my media files and just have a folder.job in each album's folder ... that's what the X5 III shows me when I'm searching or playing a song.   pat----

So ... Where's the best place to purchase and realistically expect to receive the updated mold? pat----

Combined? Yeah, just about. :flushed: But they'll hold almost 2/3's of my digitized collection, so ... :grin: pat----

Discovered the same. :)   pat----

Mine was in the mailbox when I got home.  Unboxed and turned on, 70% battery.  It's DLing the update now.  Then I'll add and format the memory cards. :)     :D   pat----

  Awesome! Thank you!! pat----

  Exactly what I am asking! :) pat----

Is the X5 III's 2.5mm TRRS Balanced output jack the same as those on the Astell & Kern players? I'm looking at higher end IEM's with replaceable cables and the Westone's have an optional balanced cable that is described as "... exclusively compatible with Astell & Kern AK100II, AK120II, AK240...

Gramophone has this on their X5 III page today: Our first shipment of X5s has sold out. We anticipate receiving a second shipment early next week (3/6-3/10) and will fulfill all new pre-orders at that time. My order from them has reached my local USPS office, it should be in my mailbox when I...

Yes, I received my tracking number yesterday morning and it showed up as having arrived at the USPS Origin office in Maryland on the USPS tracking page late in the evening. This afternoon it passed thru Springfield, MA and is on its way to my local USPS office. The USPS tracker is showing an...

  from the manual (downloaded from FiiO's site): 5) Power / Lock: While X5 is powered off, hold for 2s to turn on; while powered on, hold to display power off / reboot menu; press briefly while powered on to turn screen on / off; Press and hold for 15 seconds to reset. pat----

Received my tracking number from Gramophone! :D pat----

Does anyone make dust covers that can be used to protect cans on a stand like this? pat----

  I mentioned in posts 13273360 (6 days ago) and 13277453 (4.5 days ago) that I had communicated with Gramophone on Friday the 17th and placed my order after they told me they had been told to expect their shipment by the end of this week. Their website now has a statement that they expect to...

  I've received a ton of help from this site ... I'll repay what I can. :)   pat----