Any suggestions of where to buy the Amperior refurbished or used? Or...how do I find out I f a fellow headfi'er is selling a pair? Thx for any help.

I liked all firmwares up to 2.03...which is where I've kept returning. And since I've been critical of 2.07-2.31...feeling that they weren't true steps forward... I have to say I am a fan of 2.34. This is an improvement from where I've been at 2.03 sound wise I think it is good also oh...and...

I have not rockboxed my ipod since I rockboxed my zip clip and cant seem to completely uninstall it on that device resulting in fragments of that program left on the device and preventing me from going back to original Sandisk software. Ive been leary of trying it with my beloved(ok less beloved...

Good review. Very well done! Just my two cents on the scroll wheel...I prefer the click wheel of the x5 to the ipod classic touch wheel. I find the x5 wheel to be more accurate but it's just too slow. But the thing I like most about the x5 scroll wheel is its ability to go backwards. To be able...

I have the e12diy and the x17. The x17 adds a little umph to the x5 but the e12diy even with their original combo makes the x5 sound really good. I would say adding the x17 doesnt add enough and might leave you disappointed, but there is no way you would be disappointed with the e12diy x5...

The thing I would like most in an update would be either a bass/treble adjustment like the x3 or e17 or an equalizer with greater(or really any) adjustment. Adjusting the equalizer barely does anything to the sound. And I'm talking about mp3 I think theres no adjustment for flac yet? Either way...

Just to reiterate what Relic said...it is better to reduce bands on an eq instead of boosting frequencies. also, I was out without my x5 and used my iphone for music listening. I hadn't listened to it at all since I've been exclusively on my x5. Damn my iphone sounds bad lol. The more i turned...

tpc5 - I could have written your comments myself lol. I agree 100%. This is just our opinion though...being put up for discussion. But ill just say that I shared my opinion in order to get other peoples opinions which is something i greatly value. But people who are amused by my opinion or...

Yep. I agree. Maybe to clarify, I would say there is still depth but now the music is behind and the vocals are up front creating an opposite "depth" effect. It sounds a bit odd to me. 2.0 was good. 2.02/2.03 was an improvement...mids were a little pushed forward but the bass was cleaner. New...

I know a lot of the discussion is focused on the playlists. And rightly so. However. I just upgraded from 2.03 to 2.07. Have the mids/vocals been pushed forward again? Depth can be ruined by doing this. Vocals were pushed foward from 2.0 to 2.02/2.03. The overall sound improved too, so it was a...

Relic - I went back to 2.0 because I prefered that sound more. And I was thinking yeah this is what I like! Last night I went back to 2.03 to compare a second time. Man, I love 2.03 the second time lol. Its WAY better than 2.0. Wider soundstage, Fiio house sound completely gone, brighter. I...

I'm not a playlist guy but I have noticed a definite sound change from 2.0. It does sound better throughout the spectrum. However, I would describe it as if you change your ext dac on comp from 16/44.1 to say...24/96. It sounds smoother but impact of bass is lessened. Rock music seems to suffer...

I used the main one sold by ProStudio but fulfilled by Amazon. $249 free shipping. I thought the $239 had $8.95 shipping. Either way, I believe both sellers are reputable. I've seen fellow head fi'ers talk about using ProStudio so I bought from them. I assume both would be safe to buy from.

Amazon for US customers at least. Not sure how it works for outside US customers. Two sellers...ProStudio Sound & Music, and Quantum Wireless. Both list new items. I got mine from ProStudio fullfilled by Amazon. Box wasn't sealed, thus my above question to anyone who bought one.

Just got mine the other day. So excited to try this all out. I'm knowledgeable enough to be dangerous but certainly not in anyone in this forum's league lol. Ive read through all 87 pages and you guys are very impressive. Quick initial question...were your boxes sealed on the outside like Fiio...