Take some black tape. Cut it round or whatever shape you want and stick it on top.

I'm using the Q1 with some sensitive iems in low-gain to reduce noise from the line out of an ipod 5.5g. It works. I also use is as a DAC for my notebook either for driving full size HP or to use sensitive iems on the go.   I was trying to use a topping NX2 for the same reasons but failed...

The X3ii has a better amp and it's integrated in the device. You will not improve anything by stacking the Q1. However, improvement is subjective. You might actually change the sound signature, or call it EQ the sound if you wish, hence you might find the Q1 moves the SQ more towards your taste...

I would like to mod my NX2 with a High/Low gain switch for use with sensitive IEMs, but I'm having trouble finding the TP9260 datasheet.   Anyone has it ?   Thanks.

I did a little more testing. I did a FLAC (1) -> VORBIS (2) -> VORBIS (3) conversion with Q9 on vorbis format. The resulting waveform from subtracting vorbis-2 and vorbis-3 is noticeable. If you try to listen to it you actually hear what was left out. Mainly transients and high part of the...

Ok, I traced my issue to a faulty cf->sdhc adapter. It works, but fails proper testing (using H2testw)   Have ordered an iflash solo now (should have done it in the first place).

I agree there will be loss, but we're not talking about preserving the exact original waveform but more of decomposing it in its harmonics and then analyzing it in the transform domain where most of the inaudible parts will have been shaved or already degraded. That is they will already be using...

I am wondering: If you take a WAV source and convert it to Vorbis in Q9 (say at 320constant), then convert back to Wav from the Vorbis and convert back to Q9 from this Vorbis what happens ?   I know that dual conversion looses more data, but is this really true ? My reasoning is that the first...

Anyone knows something about the above combination ? Maybe I got a lemon  or is it not supposed to work.

Hello,  I'm tried ordering a generic green adapter for the ipod video 5.5g (http://www.soarland.com/ZIF_CE_1.8_Inch_To_CF_Card_Adapter-product-219.html) and I tried to put in a generic UDMA flash to sdxc adapter off ebay      They work in OF and I can transfer files back and forth. There...

This X10 looks like an X1 clone. Same specs. Same software. Even the icons are the same. Perhaps it's a copy-cat hardware running the X1 software ?

Yeah, I understand.   For that I have playlists. But this is a professional deformation for being a (former) pro-dj :) I have to control everything (mood, speed, song affinities etc). Shuffling on a "genre" is too rough on me :)

To help with slow library updates, I wand to share a hint. I always use file browsing on all devices.   All my files are organized as:   {FIRST_LETTER_ALBUM_ARTIST} / {ALBUM_ARTIST} /   {YEAR}-{ALBUM_NAME}[-{VOLUME#} /   {TRACK#}-{TRACK NAME}-{ARTIST NAME}   This covers almost everything...

So, can't find anything about the screen. Did you try it outside in the sunlight ? Is it the same as the other X1/X3/X5 (i.e. difficult to read) ?   Also I would like to ask about SQ versus the X3-II Is it similar or is it the X3-II still better?

Perhaps I was not clear enough. You have two paths for sound "inside" the NX2:   1. USB->DAC->AMP-> H.PHONE-OUT 2. LINE-IN->PREAMP->AMP->H.PHONE-OUT   As I think the first path is very neutral, while the second one is less so, My guess was that the issue came from the analog preamp section...

I understand, however, I'm doing differential analysis by comparing "with" and "without" the NX2 on the same (analog) source, material and headphone.   Since the DAC part appears OK, I would put the differences on the preamp section of the NX2 and/or the particular coupling with the dap.

Ok, I went ahead and got the NX2   The first impression is a little of mixed bag. Not very impressed I am.   The noise floor (HISS) from the amp alone can be clearly heard with the Zircons and some other IEMs. I guess the NX2 is not meant to be used with sensible iems after all. The amount...

Yes, I'm going to use http://www.ebay.com/itm/300497031479   with the ipod video.   The ipod 5th gen is quite silent by itself, perhaps better than the nx2.

So, basically you're describing as lacking power. Perhaps with some EQ I can compensate.   I'll be using it with a Fiio X3II and an Ipod Video 5.5g with rockbox and an Ipod tough 5g. Looking for pairing the NX2 with the Ipod(s) for driving the HD598. Perhaps the Fiio X3ii does not need it, but...

Anyone tried the NX2 with an HD598 ? How does it sound ?

Yep, that looks like the prototype made in the garage of a head-fi fan. Not a production item. 

Thanks kalo86. Yes, the gapless issue bugs me too. 

Hi all. I'm getting slowly back into the hobby and was looking for a good bargain with a dap+iem to supplement my somewhat aging gear that sits unused in my home.   As I am digitizing my whole 30+ years worth of vinyls and cds so I wanted a somewhat good source for uncompressed audio.   The...