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FiiO X3 2nd gen preview world-tour--first impressions starting page 8!
Apr 15, 2015 at 2:12 AM Post #166 of 196
Just posted my X3 2nd (X3K/X3 II) review. Follow the link to: Best DAP for Tight Budget Audiophiles. I have to say sorry because my English is terrible. I hope my review is understandable and useful. If you have something unclear, please leave a comment on the review page. If you get something useful from my review, give me a thumbs up. 
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Apr 19, 2015 at 5:08 AM Post #168 of 196
A great review on Head-Fi' webzine! congrats.
I bought the DAP Fiio X3 2nd gen at 215$ on amazon. Very neutral in terms of acoustic signature playback compared to the iBasso dx-50 for instance. A good value for money imho. I made some tests with 2 different IEMs with a different sound shaping. Then on next week I'll test it with some headphones as well.

Balanced-shaped test: With the IEMs Dunu dn-2000. Great sound performance, very very balanced and full of details in the Mids frequecies... I would say "omnivorous" with any kind of music, a perfect bundle with the X3 with classic music. I love them. I bought the Dunu at 295$ on amazon too.

V-shaped Test: with the IEMs Ubsound Fighter aluminum. Perfect sound performance, stricktly v-shaped acoustic signature with textured and deep basses, the Highs are clean and rich in details, the Mids are warm and a little behind with a great soundstage. Very good with dance/electronic music, rock, pop, swing and jazz. A good value for money imho, I bought the Ubsound Fighter directly on the online-shop area of the ubsound.com website at 69$. I love their warm soundstage and the Italian style & design.

The main songs listened during the test.
Imany: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lpkqVQ-u_X0
Adele: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0
John Legend: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=450p7goxZqg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Metallica: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj75Arhq5ho&feature=youtu.be
Imany: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hjvybhRUym8
Dire Straits/Eagle: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5GFZkKNFuPM
Carl Cox (dance/Ibiza Spain): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHms8POkG0Q

These songs are masterpieces imho. Try to believe :wink: Ditto
 
Apr 19, 2015 at 11:56 AM Post #170 of 196
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Apr 20, 2015 at 4:34 PM Post #171 of 196
Hi headfi
I have just posted my review of the X3 Gen 2 here:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x3-2nd-gen-ultraportable-hi-res-dap/reviews/12946
 
I hope you find it a good read.
cheers
albaman
 
Apr 21, 2015 at 8:37 PM Post #173 of 196
wijnands said:
  It's certainly an entertaining read.
 
I've read a few now, opinions do differ somewhat with the amateurs being more enthousiastic than the "pros" it seems.
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Us amateurs have a lower quality threshold as we, for the most part, haven't experienced anything TOTL. Our enthusiasm is thus to be expected. Even the pros though seem to be enthusiastic about the value-for-money aspects of the new X3.
 
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Apr 21, 2015 at 10:29 PM Post #175 of 196
wijnands said:
It's certainly an entertaining read.

I've read a few now, opinions do differ somewhat with the amateurs being more enthousiastic than the "pros" it seems.
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I guess I am an amateur. And proud of it. I find music so much enjoyable at this level with my X3 classic and 2nd Gen.
 
Apr 22, 2015 at 7:42 AM Post #177 of 196
Can anyone comment on the sound of the X3ii connected to a Hugo via coax at all please?
 
I am looking for reasonably priced dap with good battery life when used with an external dac/amp.
 
Apr 22, 2015 at 9:15 AM Post #178 of 196
It will sound like a Hugo. If you're using the X3ii as just a transport, it can't "sound" like anything. All you'll hear is the Hugo
 
Apr 22, 2015 at 9:28 AM Post #179 of 196
In theory I am sure you are right, but in reality my ZX1 sounds very different to my Z3 compact phone, both connected via the hires input of the Hugo.
 
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