I find the charging for the X3 takes a bit of learning. 1) Use a high powered charger, like one from an IPad, which has a big battery, and charges at a faster rate. 2) Even after charging in this manner for hours, the highest my battery indicator will go is 55%. 3) Even after the light goes...

Saw this, too. Wondering if the Sennheiser CapTune can do the same thing.

I just received the recently released Sennheiser PXC 480s.   Although many purists don't care for noise canceling, I find this to be a useful feature even though I don't travel much. Even filtering out ambient noises at home, including wind, traffic, or a TV in another room, is something I...

Let me guess: 490 NC or N60?  

Just to resurrect this issue, and make it known that AKGs response to this matter is completely unsatisfactory.   I had them replace the original set of phones that were broken, but actually had to give them back to the person who gave them to me since I had no receipt. They were really...

Just got a Sony XRS X5 unit, which I had eyes on, but didn't want to pay $200 for. They just dropped the price to $128, and that is a good value. Oddly, the smaller X3 is still at $125, which makes no sense.   Excellent bass, will do the "room filling" thing if you need to, and has a warm...

Thanks again for all this info- these are great products I didn't know existed. But again, having TWO bookshelf sized speakers is too big a footprint.   Let me pitch you this- since this is for the kitchen or "casual" use- how about using ONE Monoprice or JBL speaker and just keep it to mono...

These are great speakers, and thank you for introducing them to me. But they're too big for my purposes.,

Yes, folks, a thread on (gasp!) SPEAKERS!   You see, listening to music with headphones is very nice, but it's also very SOLITARY. Sometimes, we like to share music with friends and loved ones and what better way than with FLAC encoded music you spent all this time building up?   I've been...

Man, I would be happy to get ANY album art. Does anyone know why EAC finds the right album art but doesn't attach it to the FLAC file???

Hi there,   it what must be the most confusing and conflicting set of instructions ever seen, I can't get album art to appear on my rips using EAC. The FreeDb system FINDS the art just fine, but it won't embed the art into the downloaded file. Oddly, it worked well when I first started using...

With the cost of digital storage plummeting- just picked up a 64 Gig Class 10 SD Card for $34.00, price matched at Staples- the raison d'etre for the existence of the MP3 codec is fading fast. Time was you were amazed at your little Rio player's 256 MB card, and how many tunes you could carry in...

I have the same problem too. I THINK it's because I'm using EAC with an external FLAC converter.

First, the OEM says there's no change in the sound signature for the 3.2 version, but it looks like everyone CAN hear a difference.   That's one of the weird pathologies about people who use this board: YOU LISTEN TOO HARD. So you start squinting aurally at your music, trying to "pick" things...

This A series looks good, and I have a bit of buyer's remorse about buying a Fiio X3. This has a better interface, and you can "one hand" the controls. CNET reviewer wanted a touch screen. Are you kidding? Anyway, with 64 mb included, this looks like a good deal.

  Count me in. Every time I have EQ controls, they wind up being great for certain albums and artists, and ruinous for others, so you have to back and readjust . It's overkill, unless you're willing to constantly fiddle with the device. Would rather just listen.

Just bought a new Fiio X3 to enjoy my music, and I've been busy ripping everything to FLAC files. Happy with the results. I follow Chick Corea on line, and he just released a new solo album. I've owned and listen to plenty of his stuff, so don't know if I would buy more.   An MP3 download of...

Anyone have an issue with Windows asking for a scan to "correct" X3 files when it's first plugged in for charge or file transfer?

    EAC uses the FreeDb system to capture album art and song titles- it works well, but it's not transmitting the album art when I drag and drop onto the card. Song titles are sent though.

    While we're on the subject, the album art is not transferring to the X3 on my FLAC converted files. It's not a big deal- the song title is there anyway. But if anyone knows why this is happening, please advise. Using EAC for conversion.

    Try this- download a fresh copy of 3.0 - reinstall - see if that fixes your issue.

  Actually, you don't have to use Foobar. Open EAC, go to "Compression Options," check box that says "Use External Compression Option"  and choose the FLAC encoder from the browser link. This site has some tips on use.   http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=EAC_and_FLAC

Finally got some couch time with my new player. Too perfect a summer weekend to spend indoors- and I ripped a few CDs to FLAC with EAC, and loaded them onto the player. I deliberately loaded tracks I had heard over a million times, including the Beatles, which are drilled into my head, my being...

OK. Charged, and up and running. Couple of tips. Forget formatting the SD card internally. Install the card, plug the X3 in, right click on the card when your desktop finds it, and format from there. Over and out.   With the firmware update, download, unzip, and drag the file right on to the...

I think so- if I read you right, the headphones DRAW the level of power from the amp. (maybe....)