I think I may have spoken too soon. It's just being a bit odd. It is back on now and I am still getting audio so it works fine. Hopefully it's nothing.

So is it normal for the white LEDs on the Modi 2 Uber to go out? It was flickering for a while and now it doesn't even come on. It is the the coaxial connection.

Yeah, I thought about that. Really the only thing the Xonar Essence is being used for is my microphone. I could actually give it to my brother since he doesn't have a nice audio setup.

Yeah, that makes sense. Makes me wonder what the real tangible benefit to 96 or 192 kHz is then. Where can I get the SoX resampler for Foobar?

Thanks a ton for the reply, this is the information I am looking for. So basically in my Windows audio settings for my speakers I had it set to 24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality). Is this incorrect and I should have it set to 24 bit, 44100 Hz instead? I was wondering if anything is actually in...

Hello Head-fi. I started this audio journey several years back with an Asus Xonar Essence STX and a Sennheiser HD558. Now I use the Schiit M2U stack and Philips Fidelo X2s as well as powered monitors. I am still a bit uncertain if I am getting the best possible audio out of my setup. I still...

I too have what I think to be a defective pair of X2's. The box says WOOX on the back but they are glued earpads with the paint rubbing off along the mounting points of the headband and the cups. It says there is a 1 year warranty. The Amazon return policy expired months ago and I have been...

Hello fellow people with Schiit. I acquired the Schiit Magni 2 Uber and Modi 2 Uber around Christmas 2015 and have been enjoying them immensely. I used to have an Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard which was also fantastic but I figured running externally would be beneficial in the long term. I...

I recently got the Schiit Uber stack coming from an Asus Xonar Essence STX and it has been very impressive. I run it with my Philips Fidelio X2 and HiVi/Swan M50W 2.1 system. I know I am covered for future headphones with this setup but as far as speakers are concerned I am not so sure.   I...

My account name on Massdrop is Yuri-Shipposter I would love to see the Philips Fidelio X2 as they are a fantastic headphone for the value they are offered and have an amazing sound to them!  

Yeah, I might end up just getting an exchange pair and hopefully the new pair doesn't have the same issues. I also get the notorious X2 earpad ink bleed as well.

Before I do return it, I should note it is a physical thing somewhere on the headphone, as in the headphone itself and not audio coming from the headphone. Like a metal creaking noise. I don't know if it is worth returning over that as the headphones musically sound great.

I recently got the Philips Fidelio X2 about a month ago and it has been a fantastic headphone but I noticed the metal ring around both of the outer earcups, right where it meets makes contact with the pads, is loose and the glue isn't holding on too well which is disappointing. Another annoying...

Ayaya~, thanks. I think I am probably just over reacting, they are probably totally fine. Dreams of really nice headphones, lol. I love my M-100's for portable and home EDM listening, so nice.

I hadn't used them yet that day. The only way I can describe the sound was it was more defined where as I think it seems to sound a bit fuzzier, the frequencies don't seem as defined as they once were. But you're probably right, there was no popping, I heard the music blasting from inside the...

Thanks for the replies. The thing is I wasn't actually wearing the headphones when the suddenly went full volume. I really don't know how to tell if my hearing is going bad though, maybe my worry about it causing a placebo or something. But based on the Inner Fidelity findings, I think the...

So for some really weird reason, my Fiio X3 just decided to go to full blast volume when I turned it on, it has never done this before and my V-Moda M100's were plugged in at the time. The music played for a maximum of about 3 seconds and then I shut it off. But one thing is bothering me. Unless...

Well sorry, I wasn't trying to misconstrue what you were saying. I will just use line out from the X3 then. I ordered some Swan M50W from Massdrop and they have a 1/8" stereo input.

Okay, I figured as much. I am guessing it wouldn't work for a pair of speakers then. I know when I set the X3 to DAC mode in the options and connect it to my laptop with USB, it functions as a DAC and amp combo for my when I use my headphones. I guess that's all it would be used for and not be...

Thanks for the replies. I know that the X3 does go line out to the pair of speakers. What I am suggesting is running from my PC as the source and using X3 strictly for its DAC and then to speakers. I ordered some Swan 50W and those have a 1/8" jack. I was wondering if I was using my laptop to...

Hello, I mostly lurk here but thought I'd make an introduction post. Don't have too much in the way of higher end equipment but I got into the sort of high end audio interest about 4 years ago. I run 3 main pairs of headphones: Sennheiser HD558 as my daily driver, Audio Technica ATH-M50, and...

There are numerous functions for the Fiio DAPs and I wondering if it's possible to connect the Fiio X3 to a pair of speakers to function as a DAC in between the PC and Speakers.   My idea for how this might work: PC -> USB to Fiio X3 for DAC -> 1/8" cable out of Coax on X3 -> Speakers with...

Thanks for the info. I didn't know it was considered a safety feature. I appreciate it.

Heya, I recently received a Crossfade M-100 and I noticed that the bracket holding the earcups in place is a bit loose. The small end peices that insert into the holes along the sides of the earcups looks like it will pop out and feels a bit loose. It makes some small clanking noises as well and...