Hi, I was looking for the best portable system for IEMs and CIEMs, well I already own an Arrow 4G an iPod classic 7G 160Gb and an iPhone 5 64Gb. I want to move a TF18s and a JH13s With the Arrow and the classic both earphones sounds perfect, but with the iPhone 5 the sound isn´t as good as...

Well I am now happy with the sound of my set up tonally but something that is really bugging me is that the sound is coming either directly in line with my ears or slightly behind. Giving the sensation of sitting with my back to a pair of speakers. Anyone else have this? Is it a characteristic...

I put this here as my rig is mostly portable and this is maybe more relavent here..    My question is: "What are your goals when putting together a good portable rig?"   This hobby can confuse people and quickly muddy their goals. They go from newbies wanting to get a decent sounding rig...

Hey all I'm coming from using hd428s for a while now and just bought the denon d600 the other day. I love the way they sound but I had to tweak the EQ settings a bit. I've been doing a lot of reading on being able to power headphones to their max potential and it brings me to this series of...

I am looking for a new DAP. Something that supports making a playlist, export, import. Basically I am looking for a DAP that has basically all features ever needed to one own.   If you may, if you list down a DAP, list or add link to the features and most critical features like example...

Someone asked me to post the mod, so I thought I'll make it into an independent thread instead of putting it somewhere inside a X3 discussion.   Basically the mod is as simple as it gets: open the X3 up, disconnect the battery, desolder the AD8397, solder in the AD8620, and put everything...

Hi all,   I recently purchased Klipsch X10's. They were okay, but not very analytical and a bit bass heavy, so I am returning them. With that being said, I am looking for IEM's and have a few requiements:   1. $200 and under 2. Very analytical. I loved listening to music and finding new...

Hello! I have been reading up about good recconendatuons and reviews here on Head First. Currently, I own a Sony Nwz-e384 and a RHA Ma750, and I was thinking of upgrading my portable setup. For the mp3 player, is the current one I have considered "high resolution"? And are there any other...

I have a lot of files, and I rip them using dbPoweramp. Some files, when played on my Fiio X3, display simply "##- song name.flac", while others display "##- band name - song name.flac". How difficult would it be to remove the band name from the display, so all I have is the song name. I'd...

Hello,   Since the thread got many updates, I will hide the preliminary speculations and post officially approved information.   Confirmed information:   1. It's called Fiio X3 Second Generation, not X3K. 2. Fiio X3 Second Generation is the same size and UI as the X1 just a bit thicker...

There seem to be a good few people doing the swapping now, I think it's time to see what people favour.

hey guys how much more can i have if i jump from ipod touch 5 to fiio x3?(with ie80 of course)

Hello! I have a player of a fiio x3 impedance he takes the exit is 16 Ohms - 300 Ohms and I have headphones in ear of shure se846 Impedance they spend exit is 9Ω soon as I hear the volume relatively high I feel jarring ears and down low I can not hear any well whether the match I made the...

now i m using colorfly c3 and tf15, feeling good. i just wanna buy a new mp3 to play with x10 and tf15 .so what about fiio x3? i m a rock lover.

Hello audiophiles, this is my first post here at head-fi and I want to say wow! Such a vast wealth of knowledge that has helped me realize I want to dive further into this world. I thank everyone for all the knowledge shared but I have a few questions. First, I am entry level. I am looking for...

Okay so I'll just get straight into it. First of all, I am not an audiophile and I can't consider myself as one,but I'm not a newbie. I have a Sennheiser HD-598's and I love them. I've done 50+ hours burn in and they're amazing. I used to listen to music from my macbook and then shifted the...

Hey all!    I've got a modest set up currently. E07K>E09K>HD600. And yet, for a couple reasons, a portable dap would probably be better than messing around with my work laptop. When I moved to this set up, I got rid of my Ipod Classic, expecting a smoother transition than I've had. ...

We just developed a firmware tools so people can un package the firmware, and them you can replace the origianl theme, includes fonts, color, icon, and background with your own design.   Please downloda the tools from http://www.filedropper.com/firmwaretools   I hope people can discuss how...

2014-02-11 Beta firmware version 3.34 for the X3 is now available! Mediafire download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/r4g5b5mz2oq455n/X3_FW3.34Beta.zip Temporary dropbox mirror: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z23o9evnsnenniz/X3%20FW3.34Beta.zip?dl=0 After downloading the update, please unpack...

Hello mate i need your help ... first time sorry for my enghish... i need buy a heaphones for my fioo x3 now i use fiio whit sony mh1c but now i like try new experience whit headphones i like open sound , more detail voice and high ... bass not invasive under 150$   thx

Hello,   I'm new here, and so far I spent many hours reading interesting things on head-fi, it helped me a lot for selecting my new portable source + closed cans.   So I'm having, in a few days, a Fiio X3 with a pair of Soundmagic HP100 for home and also sometimes in the train, during...

So which one sounds better paired with a laptop with both dac and amp engaged? I dont know which one to get. My main concern is the sound quality. I will use the ath-m50s with it. Please help!

I wanted a step up form the M50's. Nice headphones but I wanted greater clarity. I am assessing master mixes of my own music. I took a chance on these....well, because I got a good price. Thats it, read some reviews but otherwise took a stab in the dark. Beyerdynamics are a respected mfg so I...

Hey  i just got a fiio x3 , i got custom car speakers , subs, and a custom deck. However im missing an amp that connects to the subs and i feel something missing. Any recommendations for a amp? I really don't need to get a really expensive one but one that would fit nicely for that setup. Theres...

Hi,   I got an Amplifier, Bose speakers and a Laptop. And, I do have an iPhone and an Android phone. I would love to use my Laptop as a source for music and sometimes, a phone as the same purpose. The problem with my Laptop is Latency so I need a sound card with headphone amp integrated.   ...