I don't mind spending money on a higher priced DAP, but not $1000 < that's excessive IMO! Since the FiiO X1 performs so well, then I anticipate that the X5 3rd-gen (when it is released) is sure to be a winner, and it might even rival the DX200 or better it, no one is in a position to say otherwise because we all know the FiiO X5 series has a very good reputation.
Fiio X7 is Fiio's flagship DAP. DX200 will be Ibasso's new flagship.
Comparing the future X5 iii with DX200 is kind of irrelevant, it would rather compare with DX80 on the same price range.
Don't forget the DX120 btw.
Fiio is the champion of bang for the buck audiophile daps, don't expect other reputed companies to release daps priced as low as Fiio on the market.
There are many high end daps above $1000, it isn't shocking nowadays.
Same as you, I won't probably buy a DAP priced above $1000 but I had the chance to try many of them. Always curious to hear what they can deliver.
I agree the $1000 mark is huge, but everyone buys what they think they want. It's a wide market.
If I'm not mistaken, we are not here on AK daps thread, where half of posts are complaints of people about the price without hearing it.
No here, it isn't released yet that we've already started complaining about an unknown price.
If it is slightly more expensive than DX100 as announced, then it would be logical and still less expensive than other high end daps.
I trust Ibasso not to overprice it as they've done so far.
Me? Waiting in line to have all the info before making my opinion.
Ibasso, please don't make the announcement on December 31st, the last day of 2016