I will never part with my X3 1st gen but then again I've been looking forward to it when it was first announced, was disappointed when it got cancelled because things didn't work out for Fiio with the first SOC manufacturer, was delighted when it got resurrected and have ever since gotten many...

I've read just yesterday that someone tried the HM5 pads on the X2 and they apparently fit and they are a bit deeper it seems. There is also an angled version of the HM5 pads which don't make much sense on the X2 though.   Sound is very similar, the guy liked the original pads a little bit...

Will try this tonight, 1-3 is greatly appreciated, features that were greatly missed having used Rockbox on other devices in the past, so that's just awesome! Big thanks to the code monkeys.

EQ works on 3.24beta but not with high-res files, same as previous versions.

@Joe Bloggs: Are there plans to bring back the balance and gain controls for the USB DAC mode that used to be available on the X3 before the FW 'unfication' between the X5 and X3? Ever since that the USB DAC mode via the headphone out is useless to me since I need the balance controls to...

Here's the link to my volume-modded 2.14b. I've noticed people keep posting the link to a previous version that's not available any more (and hasn't been for a while).   http://www.mediafire.com/download/d04t4h7es74kshd/x3_FW2.14beta_volumemod120.zip

This. ^ And the LO doesn't really sound brighter to me.

Listening to the X3 LO going into my FiiO E12 DIY (standard config) at the moment and can't really say I find anything wrong with it, there's very little if any difference between 3.0 and 3.2 to my ears. The top end is present but not overbearing at all. Maybe treble-heavy headphones could...

True, I personally would call it the High'NLow MoFo for the discerning audio bro but that might be too gender specific.   Not too concerned what they call it or which tag line comes with it as long as it sounds good. We're all young at heart.

+1. Probably time to move on and good luck with the DX50...   My guess is that FiiO, now that they have the X1 which covers the 'warmish and smooth sound signature', is trying a brighter sound signature on the X3 (which is what many X3 owners have requested) and gaugeing how it shakes with the...

Maybe you are imagining things but just remember FW 2.14(mod) and how a good number of us here said it sounded better to our ears than previous FW revisions, namely more transparent, airy and spacious. FiiO claims that the sound hasn't changed since 2.14b and I believe that they believe that...

Nope.

Nice attempt at trying to deflect, just admit that this is you!   As a side note, a case that can be attached to one's belt would be nice to have.

Steam-powered NASA Saturn IEMs. It also comes with a crank to start it up.

As always it is much appreciated, that's an impressive list of accessories James, thanks for keepin' on keepin' on. 

Thanks!

Could you kindly comment on the EQ in the X1, is it working well and efficient in boosting/cutting the respective frequency bands or does it just make everything sound worse like the one that was part of the 2.14b FW for the X3?

  There'll actually be BetterReplayGain, the more often you listen the better it'll sound.   Quote:      The X5 unfortunately is underpowered for these kind of features, preliminary tests left the Fiio lab in disarray and the Fiio technicians traumatized.    There were also reports of...

    Right on! The X1 seems very nice but so far the X3 is still the dark horse (literally) in the Fiio DAP stable if you consider the price/features ratio, there's nothing comparable at a price-point that isn't that much higher than what the X1 will go for. As far as FW and feature...

The next FW update will include the driver that unlocks double the resolution of the display and it will reveal that it actually is an Amoled display. Apart from support for all kinds of playlists it will also include a 20 band PEQ with compensation profiles for all known headphones and IEM's...

  If you want to use the memory function for the volume on the X3 set the default volume setting to 0 and the X3 will remember the last volume setting upon restart.

+1. Wonder if A&K/iRiver would get away with its pricing if they'd named themselves Myeong&Dong...   Big Cowon fan of old, still have two X5, an S9 and a D2(+) but really not interested in the P1 anymore if it's close in price to the AK 120 tbh.

On the 2.14b the labels for sleep and idle shutdown have been switched = set idle shutdown to 0 and adjust the 'real' idle shutdown time in the sleep setting.  

You'll never be a good Sheeple with all that common sense spouting out of ya!

Indeed, no issues at all with a 64GB Sandisk.