First I know this is the wrong place to post I'm sure, and also there is over 2million threads on this. Sorry this is the most efficient way of doing this for me at the moment.    I have just purchased Sony MDR-XB400's in Lime green. They were recommended to me after a long while of searching...

Hi there,   I would like to get a new portable player for about 200 euros and I would appreciate any tips. I was looking at FiiO X3 and it looks pretty decent. Do you guys have any recommendations, is it good for that price, or can I get something more worthy in the same price range?:)   My...

Fiio's official product page for X5: http://www.fiio.com.cn/products/index.aspx?ID=100000055517771&MenuID=105026016 This thread is for discussion of Fiio X5, which is expected to be in production in end of 2013 (edit: Mass production of X5 will start in China in around mid December and X5...

I am in Canada and looking for a DAP for under $100, can go a little higher buy I don't want much more than $100 shipped or bought in stores. Keep in mind I have to buy from Canada or else i'll be hit with like $40 in duties...   I was looking at the Clip Zip rockbox'd for $50, colorfly c3...

Hi everyone. So I've got a Fiio X3 portable player and I'm seriously considering a portable tube amp to pair it with. I use the X3 with my computer as a DAC and with my car head unit, which has RCA input. So does anyone know of any good quality, portable tube amps? Preferably rechargeable...

Hey mates.   What is the best media player I can find at 170$?   Cheers.

Hey guys. Im looking for decent mp3 player. My options so far are: Ipod nano 7th gen Or Zune HD (refurbished in great condition with warranty) Got any other options? (Size: bigger then sansa clip, smaller then ipod touch) *not looking for something proffesional , just a nice mp3 for...

Dear (head)audio enthusiasts!   As the title might suggest, I wondered whether owning the FiiO X3, makes buying the FiiO E18 (Kunlun) obsolete? Since the X3 holds the components of the well-appreciated E17 amp and offers the possibility to act as a DAC (and OTG).

I am a dabbler in this audiophile hobby of ours. I prefer to allocate funds to my vinyl collection than than components. What im trying to determine is this: do I need a DAC in my home theater set up to maximize fidelity, or is this strictly for use on a computer and portable audio devices...

Hi everyone,   I'm waiting for some LCD2's to arrive and was wondering what would be a good AMP and DAC or AMP+DAC combo for it. I currently have a Fiio X3 but I don't think it'll do the job properly. Either SS or Tube but I'm leaning more towards SS because I don't want it to sound too...

I know the X3 has a custom eq already on it, however it is not precise enough. I'd like to change indivisual frequencies. Any way I can make an EQ setting on my desktop and download it into the X3? Thanks In Advance!

Hey guys, I wanted to get a good MP3 player on Amazon.   What do think is the best under $300.  I like the ipod classic 160gb 7th generation but I don't know much about mp3 players.  What would you guys suggest, does that seem like the best for it's price? I have a decent amount of music so...

Looking for a new DAP!   I currently have a 4th gen iPod Nano with 8gb of storage but it's just not enough anymore and hasn't been for a long time.    I'm looking to get something that either has a good amount of storage, which all of these players do (in the case of the Dx50 and X3, I'd...

hi guys recently got fiio x3 now looking for a headphone for them there are many members owning x3.. so share your opinions about pairing your gear and which one you like with them

My last mp3 player was my beloved Meizu M6 Miniplayer - but it's dead now :( I'm after something to replace it and was hoping for some advice. My only requirements are: non-proprietary cable, drag & drop file transfer, decent quality sound, reasonable interface, smallish size (ie not as big as a...

I updated my firmware to v. 2.1 and all of a sudden my x3 would stall and also it would not play through the albums.  Put back on v. 2.05 and it seems to be working fine now.  Has anyone else had this problem?

Hi, is this likely to happen, i have rockboxed my ipods (5.5 & 6) and am impressed, i need replaygain and at present the x3 does not support this but rockbox would.   Any ideas on possibility and/or timescale?

Has anyone tried the Cowon J3 and compared it with the Fiio X3? Would it be a upgrade or same SQ? I have the Senn IE8 now, but planning on upgrading to the Spiral Ear 3-way Reference later.    Best Regards Frank

Hi, I have an UD100 and a Fiio D30K and am thinking of getting a Fiio X3 (depending on responses here)   May I know which DAC would be the best to pair with my tube amp? I am looking for something that will not color my music too much before going into my amp.   Or rather, is the Sabre less...

Hi, im have an ipod classic 5.5 and 6 both rockboxed, i want to know if the fiio x3 is superior SQ for 16/44 coded files?   thanks   d

Amid the ongoing exchange between X3 firmware updates and requests for more updates, James of FiiO has found himself in need of some firmware updating himself. Last month, his routine body check turned up an abnormal growth in his lung. Further inspection showed it to be early stage lung cancer...

I have been reading a lot of articles about how much feeling that sound is improving you get from portable amps or dacs are placebo effect.     So I ask the experts.      How much improvement would I get if I hook up my ipod to a ALO RX MK3 B or dacs about this level?   I am using...

Hi, i use classic ipods 5.5 and 6 both rockboxed with an external portable amplifier, i listen to 1920-70 jazz and blues mostly with some more modern material. Some of the earlier music is not well recorded.   My question is will the x3 sound better using 16/44 files than the ipods, there are...

So guys, my 80GB iMOD just died on me and just shows the sad ipod logo and I am in desperate need for a new DAP but man, there are just so many to choose from!   ATM I have a few in mind and they are:   Fiio X3 iBasso DX50 Sansa Fuze V1  Cowon J3 'nother iMod?   I just need something...

Within the last three days, I have received a FiiO X3 and an E12.  Neither of these units work.  The X3 does not recognize the MicroSD card, either for the purposes of updating the firmware or for reading music on the card.  (I know that perform the FW update, the card must be blank, other than...