sorry for the late reply. At the moment after a 2nd attempt, I just can't get my laptop to even detect that it is plugged in either with the original or 2nd gen X3. it just goes to the DAC screen for afew seconds then back to the menu. The PC just doesn't detect it is there. When I first...

Fairly recently, I've started using a windows 11 laptop but can't get the X3 to function as a DAC. This is why I hate Windows as it needs drivers that it states are too old. On Ubuntu that I use with my pain PC, that knows it is a DAC right away and just works. The same story with most android...

I obviously haven't kept up with the news of this release. From the thumbnail of the video which I just had recommended on youtube today as I watch this channel, i first had to look it up as I honestly just thought it was going to be by pure coincidence that a brand that happened to be called...

I would suggest the AKG K553s. From reviews, they seem to have improved bass over the original K550s, which I have both the original and MKIIIs which don't sound any different. They are very open sounding, but don't quite have the punch that the K702 did (I no longer have them). The K553...

The EQ reset after rebooting and the quick menu return glitch are the only things that annoy me about the X3. I bought a 2nd hand X3II, but I still chose to use the original pretty much all the time.

I've always had to do this too. Every time I have the EQ on and turn the unit off, when it turns back on, it says it is on whereever you left it (e.g, EQ rock), but in actual fact, it is off, and to turn it back on, you need to cycle all the way back to off and then back to the EQ you want to...

If you have a good fit with the original pads, then I certainly wouldn't get the Brainwavz pads. I've had 3 different sets of them and all have a significant impact on the sound. They are far thicker than the original pads, which results in more space between the driver and your ear. A lot of...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134188283231?hash=item1f3e3eb55f:g:bnwAAOSwd1ti6M8E&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Kk%2BuM%2Fnc3AWOVnc80padKLJVrxxLLydEt6%2FY5aSc7hvhfzYaNrjgRdSbUya2FP29HScw8G2bMacsBOK%2BE2C%2BU5481BD9G4VrseNGQoOwqUoGg%2FWWpWzRxq%2FcIZCMQvDYcKVVpw6ql65tqSsz%2BKXKHCZeVG7D6kCXAc6k0y%2Be5GC%2BAYU3...

Interesting. They are so overpriced though. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-K553-MKII-Closed-Back-Headphones/dp/B00X3MT7F6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3HBWUXWQIORMQ&keywords=akg+k553&qid=1698133692&sprefix=akg+k553%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-6&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.cc223b57-2b86-485c-a85e-6431c1f06c86 Less padding on...

yea they have been discontinued for a very long time now. Lucky I still have my originals and MKIIIs!

Thought I would share my thoughts on the X3 2nd gen compared to my original one after having had it for a few months. A little dissapointed overall, but there are some advantages, and I will list them first. Slight sound quality improvement. It does seem to have more clarity than my old X3...

On my FiiO X3 that I've used for nearly 10 years on public transport, I use 320kbps mp3s for almost everything. Even on Spotify, I tried comparing the difference between 160 and 320 and the difference was noticeable but only minor. What I concider more importent is the production of the music...

I have the Beyerdynamic DT880s and find them a clear improvement over the K702s. Bass is similar but they have better clarity, but do have that spike in the treble that many beyerdynamic headphones have.

Interesting theme and it is very easy to read in that font. I think I overall prefer the first 4 themes which are obviously all the same. As although the other things are funny, they are not as simple and easy to understand as the more basic ones :wink: I laughed when i saw a pacman eating...

I have been thinking about the M50x. There have been a lot of comparisons in the past with the M50 and K550. The M50s are more fun sounding and have much more impact to the bass, but less detail and a narrower soundstage, which probably would be a compromise for me. I was very tempted by the...

Well, maybe impossible to beat in terms of bass, but regarding the detail, as I said, there is nothing wrong with my K550s, and I will seriously miss it if noise cancelling headphones sound "somewhat crap at home" My K550s sound great either at home or on public transport, but just really miss...

I can fully understand why you suggest noise cancelling, however, I am that sensitive that I notice the downsides to it. They virtually always sound less open and also have some other issues too. Bluetooth is also an issue as I only use music players that just have a cable connection. I also...

I've been lookign into a few options as an alternative for my AKG K550s. I find the K550s too lacking in bass for when using them on public transport due to vibrations and noise. So I would prefer something with more low end, but I don't want to lose a load of detail as a side effect. The...

I've just bought one of these 2nd hand from Ebay and I'm pretty impressed with it. Sound quality wise, it is a little better than my original X3 that I've had since 2014 and is working great still, but some things I don't like as much. To me, the display is even worse and harder to read, but...

Well, I've bought it 2nd hand, and I'm pretty pleased with it. Don't know if I prefer it yet though. I just want a backup of some old music player if my original X3 dies! I love the design of both of them. I get so lost on headfi since the update to the interface years ago. Can someone direct...

I'm unconvinced that the original X3's software EQ is what it claims though. If the bass boost is as much as 10db at +10 which seems accurate, there is no way that the equalizer being at +6 is anywhere close to as much of a volume increase as the bass/treble at + 6 for example. I would say that...

I've drilled a hole in my original K550s to add a Mini XLR plug on my original K550s. I never liked the 3M attached cable as I used them as portable headphones. I used this...

Has anyone here had experience with both this original X3 and the X3 2nd gen? I am thinking about buying a 2nd gen second hand as I think I've found a good deal. I just don't like the idea of a touch screen music player with very limited buttons which is basically all DAPS now. The X3 2nd gen...

I use the HD280 pro headband pad like in this picture here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-akg-k550-impressions-and-discussion-thread.613707/page-189#post-17402246...

I regularly had a rattle that was just a hair like object contacting the driver - but it wasn't my hair. That thick material covering the driver is awful in terms of how much fine threads it has in it. I also have 2 additional foam disks to reduce the treble spike and my hair hasn't gone through...