Are you playing 24/88 files?     I dont have another card that I can find, unfortunately.  I get what you guys are saying, it makes sense if its the card.  I just wish I realized this during the return window.

I have not benchmarked this card.  Not to sound despondent, but I dont have time to do things like that, so I trust independent reviews on the internet.  Cant be an expert in everything!   They are all FLAC 24/88.  I dont encode them myself, but they seem be using FLAC 1.2.1, according to the...

If thats what it takes, I'll buy one, but be really annoyed. This Patriot card rated better on the performance tests I read, hence why I bought it. I do appreciate your help though.

Patriot.  I really like their stuff, I've always had great luck.  Not sure if you are familiar, but they aren't a cheap brand.   It shows 73 gigs on the about screen. I am not sure if that is left or taken up, but its a 128 gig card (so really, 119 gig avail).

  Thanks for the prompt response, but unfortunately yes I did.

Full disclosure:  I have not done any research.  You can flame me if you would like, I deserve it.  But I am tired and dont feel like researching, I was hoping someone could help.   Any reason that my 24 bit files would have issues on this?  All my 24 bit stuff seems to occasionally crackle or...

This thing really is fantastic. On a whim I decided to listen to my Senn 650's on it and honestly, its pretty damn serviceable. Im listening to Fleet Foxes (which admittedly isn't super hard to push IMO) and I'm missing some low end bass response but it works. Also for anyone worried, I think...

No issues with the comfort of the HP50's in my opinion. The x3ii easily powers them (should be obvious).

Went with Patriot as I've always had success... no complaints here.

I wouldn't want any more highs out of the HP50, but maybe thats just me.

Just got these. I haven't heard nearly the amount of phones you guys have but I am fairly impressed. Certainly more forward sounding than my HD650s regardless of the source, but nice soundstage for closed cans and not too bright.

    Thanks a lot.  I promise you I searched this forum via google with every applicable term I could think of and nothing answered the question with any sort of clarity.     And thanks to Joe for the additional info.

Thanks... None of this makes sense as this list shows them both as well as the x3 and x5 as capable. http://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/2015-07-22-12-01-14/usb-audio-driver

Can you please expound as to why? This thread is almost 6000 posts long and next to impossible to search, even via Google. Sorry, as I'm sure its been covered before. Thanks

Are there any differences when utilizing each with an Android phone?

Um... Its just the internet... FYI. I was under the impression it would, but I did some googling and it seems like maybe it just pulls the folders? No biggie for me, but I understand that you are concerned with UI and your point regarding that.

See above, it has USB DAC capabilities. I didn't vote because I don't have one, but I'm looking for a DAP and this fits the bill nicely. Since I can choose to utilize this with USB OTG as well as having a stand alone DAP makes it a no brainer to me, for the price. It seems like the general...

I have no dog in this fight, but you can do the same thing with the X3ii, as I'm sure you know. It seems like a lot of arguing for something incredibly redundant to me.

Sorta off topic, but something is confusing me.  Why would anyone buy a E17 for only 40 bucks less, when the X3ii has the same power specs, can still be used with USB OTG, and yet is a full DAP.   Is there some upside to the E17 I am missing?

TIL "everywhere" is now defined by % of population.  Have any more straws to grasp at?     Needless to say, any intelligent consumer takes taxes into consideration when making a purchase.

TIL 50% of the states in the US is "pretty much everywhere".   https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468512

Thats great I didn't think that would work. Thanks!

I haven't read anyone say these are bass heavy or that the WS99s are a great alternative. Guess I'll wait for a better price though. Thanks.

Hey guys, I have a question. I doubt this will work but I just wanted to check. I am going to buy this for a work setup. Occasionally rather than playing my media I like to play a Google music channel so I can hear random stuff that's not im my library. So my question is, can I use a USB from...

  I saw their google shopping reviews before I posted, haha.... let me rephrase:  Even though they have a decent google rating, is there any chance I get something counterfeit?  I really doubt they are making counterfeit A900x's as they arent that popular, but all the fake Sonys that were...