[H20Fidelity]

Are you waiting on an Explorer? Which other sources have you tried?

I really like mine out of the Schiit Fulla, personally.

No plans made as yet on the Explorer.

I have tried a few (with Finder X1)

IBasso DX50 / DX80 /DX90
Tralucent DacAmp One
Astell & Kern AK10
Cayin N5 (and N6)

That's about it.

Not that any sound bad with Finder X1, just Cayin N6 sounded 'very good' with your earphone. Even more surprising is I wasn't particularly fond of N6 with much else.

 

[dlayman]

Argh sorry!

There's really not much news, unfortunately; we're still working on firmware and our UI. Progress has been steady

Oops, looks like I spoke out of turn earlier. For some reason, I was under the impression the firmware issue had been reported as resolved. Keep at it and get it right, as I'm sure you know is the best course. People may be impatient, but in the end will be thrilled with a completely functional product. My own personal irony in this is that I will likely use the player largely as an Android device with Poweramp as I don't have much in the way of lossless material, although I'm looking forward to Tidal and streaming. Best of fortune.

 

[Gilly87]

Well, we've discovered the issue we were having - that was t he biggest obstacle. Fixing it won't be an issue.
 
We should have an update on final dates some time this week

 

[masterpfa]

   
Wanna see more pics of the Finder X1 next to fired 9 mm blank ammo shell casings? 

 

Yes please 

 

 

[masterpfa]

No plans made as yet on the Explorer.

I have tried a few (with Finder X1)

IBasso DX50 / DX80 /DX90
Tralucent DacAmp One
Astell & Kern AK10
Cayin N5 (and N6)

That's about it.

Not that any sound bad with Finder X1, just Cayin N6 sounded 'very good' with your earphone. Even more surprising is I wasn't particularly fond of N6 with much else.

I've been getting my groove on with the X1's with my Mojo from day 1 with the occasional use of the Onkyo DP-X1.
These little gems still get me smiling every time.

 

[masterpfa]

  Well, we've discovered the issue we were having - that was t he biggest obstacle. Fixing it won't be an issue.
 
We should have an update on final dates some time this week

Great news, thanks 

 

  its funny how x1 cost 199 usd and sound similar to ie800 (which cost 3 times more) yet retaining the technical performance.
goes to show that ie800 is overpriced!

Am I alone in wishing that I had bought 2 at that re........, I mean great price  

 

There were times Finder X1 and myself were 'in the zone man' I mean 'we were there' combined as one. Thier tonality was right in my range. I've said it before, ever since I returned the N6 back to Cayin it's like part of the enchantment is missing. Like when you require 3 mystical stones to open a secret door, but now there's one stone missing.

I feel your pain. Hopefully Explorer on it's arrival will help to compensate you for your loss and provide another stone for your collection 

 

 

 

[H20Fidelity]

They actually sound a 'little bit' like Tralucent 1Plus2...

 

[audio123]

They actually sound a 'little bit' like Tralucent 1Plus2...

is that a compliment to the finder x1 hehe

 

[H20Fidelity]

 
is that a compliment to the finder x1 hehe

 
Yes, in a way. Finder shares a similar tonality, their tone is comparable. I have always enjoyed brighter sounding gear by preference.
 
What sources do you enjoy Finder X1 with? Your bestest source.

 

[audio123]

   
Yes, in a way. Finder shares a similar tonality, their tone is comparable. I have always enjoyed brighter sounding gear by preference.
 
What sources do you enjoy Finder X1 with? Your bestest source.

i have the dx80 and plenue d atm but having auditioned the x1 with acoustic research m2, paw gold, qp1r and other top daps, the synergy of x1 and acoustic research m2 is second to none

 

[warrior1975]

They actually sound a 'little bit' like Tralucent 1Plus2...

Really? Wow... That's a pretty bold statement brother. I know you must love these. How would you say there so similar? It's been a while since I've owned my 1p2, but they were quite good. Not sure if I'd buy them again, especially not with Gavin's release of the P5, but X1 could be a viable alternative due to the reasonable price.

is that a compliment to the finder x1 hehe

I'd say a very big compliment. On price alone, I don't recall the exact price but in the $1400 neighborhood. Anytime reasonably priced audio equipment is compared to the high end stuff, obviously a compliment. Especially coming from. H20Fidelity, who loves Tralucent.

 

[H20Fidelity]

@warrior1975 The tonality is similar.
 
Its actually quite daring from Echobox to be different as many earphones within its price range go for a warm, smooth signatures.
 
Finder X1 likes to be different.

 

[H20Fidelity]

 
i have the dx80 and plenue d atm but having auditioned the x1 with acoustic research m2, paw gold, qp1r and other top daps, the synergy of x1 and acoustic research m2 is second to none

 
I think a warmer source is where its at for X1. Bright IEM + bright source is cool and all, you get a great buzz.
 
But there is the problem of extended listening fatigue.

 

[audio123]

   
I think a warmer source is where its at for X1. Bright IEM + bright source is cool and all, you get a great buzz.
 
But there is the problem of extended listening fatigue.

definitely. warm source is better

 

[audio123]

This is my all time favourite iem.
Up till now, no iem has impressed me more than the fi-ba-ss.
 
if @Gilly87 managed to get a pair of this to try and create the next fi-ba-ss, surpassing it in the process