Congrats! As a long time fan of Fiio products, I'm anxious to get my hands on the Q5S as well as the upcoming K5Pro !! I've been using the trusted E17/E09 combination (https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ad...5-5-inch-100-watts.14968/reviews#review-13461) as well as a 1st gen X5 and Mont Blanc -...

Triple FI 10s are showing their age - want to move up to CIEMs (first ever!)   Been doing a lot of homework, reading a bunch of forums and tried all of UEs, 64Audio ADELs, Vision Ears and FitEars - the UE11 and 64Audio ADEL a6/a8 coming closest to what I like.  Problem is, I live in Germany...

Or look at http://audioengineusa.com/   These have received good reviews

Price does depend - I wanted something "Special" and decided on studio quality near-field monitors - a 2.1 setup with subwoofer as well - there are many brands and prices out there - but I chose these:  ...

I've owned the Triple Fi 10 for many years now - the best I've had to date.  Now I am ready for the "next step" and want to replace them with something acoustically better.  As source, I have the Fiio X5 and an E12 amp stack.   I've read a bunch of comparisons and reviews between the following...

I've owned the Triple Fi 10 for many years now - the best I've had to date.  Now I am ready for the "next step" and want to replace them with something acoustically better.  As source, I have the Fiio X5 and an E12 amp stack.   I've read a bunch of comparisons and reviews between the following...

I have owned UE Triple Fi 10s for many years now - which I really enjoyed until now - also I own a Fiio X5 and E12 amp - Now I want to find the "next step up" from my Triple Fi's.  After reading a bunch of reviews, comparison and articles - I'm torn between the IE800s, se846 or the AKG k3003 -...

    Bummer - half of my collection is OGG files with embedded artwork!!  My Cowon S9 supports it, but my shiny new X5 doesn't. Here's hoping for a future firmware update which addresses this shortcoming!   Cheers, R.Fox

I agree with   I agree here - just got my new X5+E12 combination - very nice, but bulky as heck!  I would also like to see a separate treble and bass adjustment (like on the E17) - which is sorely missing on the X5 - that's why I got the E12 (for the bass boost!)   Keep the dual MicroSD...

  What you are describing here is what I was noticing as well when I first got my X5 last week - call it "thump" or I like to call it "punch" - but a clean "boom" was missing with just the X5 - and this was most noticeable with my IEMs.  Funny thing is, after several listening sessions with my...

Let me qualify this a bit more - My UE Triple.Fi 10 IEMS create some amazing bass response (expecially considering the size of them) - I know this, because I have experienced it for a few years now using my Cowon S9 together with the IEMs.  Now, using my new X5 - which does sound incredible (but...

  I've been testing my X5 since i received it last Friday (25th of April) with a bunch of different songs 6 styles- I keep switching combinations of my Bose QC15 and UE Triple.Fi 10s - my Cowon S9 and the X5 for comparison.  The X5 definitely is failing in bass body as described above - the...

  So in other words, none of the cases are designed to work with the stacking kit?!?  i also like the leather case - but no part number on the website.   The stacking kit is a good idea - but they should have a well designed case foi it (together with the E12) - then they can promote the...

I'm still debating about getting the E12 to compliment my X5 - and I'm still looking for a good quality inter Connect cable in Germany (like the ALO brand) - although I see the HS6 stacking kit has a nice quality IC cable with it -   One question though - All the pictures of thestacking kit...

Hello - I vote for your bug, but I also read somewhere earlier in this thread that the X5 doesn't have the hardware to allow separate treble and bass (like the X3) - which is a mystery why FiiO decided not to incude it on their flagship product . . .   Cheers, R:Fox

Just wish the X5 had that feature as well (treble and bass adjustment) - like my E17 has - I hope the next generation player (X7?) will have it.   Cheers, R.Fox

I wanted to test both the Fiio X5 and the E17 as a USB DAC with the Note 3 (latest firmware - 4.4.2)   X5 running v 1.23Beta firmware.   Unfortunately, the E17 works, the X5 doesn't - it tries to start as USB DAC - but keeps flipping back and forth between DAC and player - especially when...

I was testing both the Fiio X5 and the E17 as a USB DAC with the Note 3 (latest firmware - 4.4.2)   The E17 works, the X5 doesn't - it tries to start as USB DAC - but keeps flipping back and forth between DAC and player - especially when playing a song.  The X5 shows it is in DAC mode - then I...

After having the X5 for a few days now - I am still getting used to all the oddities and niceties. It still impresses so far . . .   One annoying topic is the folder view navigation:   Due to the known media file size limit of 5800 titles (I have close 7000) - I use mostly folder view to...

Faster than i thought - I found a cable which works with my E17 - so I'm able to compare now:   Using the same source (netbook running Ubuntu) and same music - I have compared the X5 vs the E17 as USB DACs.  Firstly, both work without special drivers under Linux -  iwas testing with my Bose...

  Sorry for the delayed reponse - on Holiday right now - not checking the forums as much!  To answer your question, I have NOT yet had the opportunity to try the X5 as a USB DAC - so I can't compare it to the E17 yet - but I plan to do such when I get back home.  I am confident the X5 should be...

So now I had my first listening experience with the X5 - and I would like to share my initial thoughts moving away from a Cowon S9 - The main reason I wanted a new player it that the S9 can not be expanded memory wise - I'm stuck with 32GB.  I've been searching for some time looking for a...

Hello - just got my new X5 - still charging up - and transferring music to a 64GB card in preparation.  Quick question:  It was delivered with firmware 1.20 - I know there is a 1.23Beta out there - is it worth it?? Or should I start with 1.20 and see what happens?  I know that 2.0 is on the...

Hello All - I just broke down and placed my order for the X5 (to replace my aging Cowon S9) - Looking forward to putting it through the paces! I have UE Triple FI-10s and (don't laugh) Bose Quietcomfort 15s - may get some REAL cans later.   I have a few questions in advance:   1)  I have...