+1 from me, the scaling is acceptable, but not ideal, would love to see it 'proper'.

Interesting. I am now thinking that rather than clipping it's actually over siblant. With the latest FW Fiio seem to have upped the fine detail it's upped the siblance which to my ears is a little painful. Has anyone come across this issue?

Anyone getting clipping using the LO with the new beta firmware. Just to clarify, I mean clipping 'out of the box'. I've not touched the EQ.   Andrew

Uhhuh, yep, I preferred the 60 range too, like you say much slower now to change volume.

Tried out the adapter from CPC/Farnell (the one with the changable heads) and it works a treat! It really improves the sound quality over the battery power. It's more open and involving.  Thanks everyone

Reply from JDSLabs about my email, just below...   **** There is one here which seems to do the job (but would require an adapter) http://cpc.farnell.com/stontronics/s2171mn/ac-dc-linear-psu-12v-300ma-2-1mm/dp/PW02830 or this one which has tips to suit...

Hi Tangent, thanks so much. Yep I did read your article a few weeks back and very comprehensive I found it too. It's still a little confusing for me (not your fault, you described it very succinctly) but I think the main issue was not knowing where to look for the PSUs. Thank you so much to you...

Blimey who knew this was so complicated! Pffff...I may just give up. Thank you so much for your input, I will update these posts if i find what I am looking for. Meanwhile if anyone in the uk has one of these amps, please do put down what you use :kissing_heart:

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Hey thanks Tangent.  I've looked at the link you placed on the page and it seems that something like these linked here will do.   Also here's a possible UK equivalent of JDS labs' DC plug adaptor seen on their website. If we think the Boss style PSU's listed in the link in the first paragraph...

Hi All, would both of these work with the CMOY amp?   I read that the higher the voltage the more dynamic range the CMOY has.   http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-6w-switched-mode-acdc-fixed-voltage-12v-power-supply-mg81c...

I can definitely say that the LO quality is miles ahead of the HO quality. (Didn't notice as much of a difference with the Ibasso DX50 for those who are interested.

Interesting, I will keep flicking between the two to see where I hear a difference. Good to hear your thoughts on it :)

@TheAlpha  Haha, wicked, love the coincidence!   I've only just received the JRC4556 from Australia and haven't got round to buying the others yet. Really looking forward to listening to it and will let you know my thoughts when I have.   Really appreciate your thoughts on them buddy -so we've...

Hi All, I hope this isn't too off topic. I've just bought a CMOYbb to partner my X3 and am looking to experiment with differing sound signatures - with the hope of matching the LO of the X3 (I really like it's sound sig).    @walfredokindly suggested a couple of op amps to try in the CMOYbb...

@walfredo JRC4556 or AD712, gotchya, on it :D 

Hey Walfredo. Just received my Cmoybb, sounding good so far, can't wait for the 50 hour mark. The cheap little cable i use to connect the two is removing some information though (if that makes sense) what do you use to connect the two?

Excellent, thanks for the advice.   It's great to get a recommendation on amps as that seems to be the best option. I think I'm going to buy one anyway as they are so inexpensive but, what would you say the X3 sound 'gets' from using the cmoy? 

Thought I would chime in with my thoughts on the DX50 vs X3 debate.   I have both. I am selling my DX50.   Why?   I find the X3 SO much more usable. It's quicker to navigate the menus (it has actual keys, and so is noticeably quicker menu to menu), easier to put in your pocket, and I don't...

Has anyone else found they prefer the sound signature of the Line Out port over the Headphone out?   It's really bugging me :) I would like the HO to sound like the LO but it seems that adding some kind of inline volume control will degrade the SQ and the only other option is an external amp...

@TheoS53   Interestingly, with my DX50, the sound quality is noticably  better with the mid-gain setting than lo gain.  I have to say though i've not noticed as obvious a difference with the X3.

Try this review. Found it quite handy for your exact query.   http://headfonics.com/2014/10/the-x1-dap-by-fiio/

My cans are Sen HD439's - a low end pair of 'over the ear's  but they are pretty neutral imho so I find them a useful tool to compare DAPs at the like.   I come from a Ipod touch -> Pure i20 -> Rega Ear  setup which was pretty damn cool. Got fed up of itunes and now have the X3 and DX50 (with...