FiiO X3MKIII || Dual TI PCM5242 || Dual-mode Bluetooth 4.1 || Dual headphone outputs || Balanced Out || 192kHz/32bit

[bruce1967]

Yes me too. I like that it takes from the X1II and will hopefully be a much better DAP.

 

[mykupyku]

There is no amp power specs. What's the output power se and bal.?

 

[bruce1967]

To be announced later I guess.

 

[duo8]

Here's FiiO's reason behind the lack of aptx from the X1II thread:

"you are welcome and we will try our best to discuss with Qualcomm to see if they can release the firmware SKD in linux system based on MIPS Soc."

It appears to be multiple issues than just Linux. More of a combination of Linux and the MIPS Soc. I've seen them advertise aptx with the X7II, they only say Bluetooth 4.1 on this DAP which is what leads me to believe the X3III shares similar hardware/software to the X1II.

X5 III uses a rockchip soc and runs android, X1 II (likely X3 III too) uses jz4760 and runs linux.
Furthermore, the shanling M1 (and similar devices) uses x1000 (also mips) yet does aptX as well.

 

[sososerious]

X3 III uses a rockchip soc and runs android, X1 II (likely X3 III too) uses jz4760 and runs linux.
Furthermore, the shanling M1 (and similar devices) uses x1000 (also mips) yet does aptX as well.

Does it run android? Can you confirm where you saw this please?

 

[duo8]

Does it run android? Can you confirm where you saw this please?

Meant to say X5 III.

 

[mochill]

want the red x3 mkiii and and x7 mkii

 

[JamesFiiO]

X5 III uses a rockchip soc and runs android, X1 II (likely X3 III too) uses jz4760 and runs linux.
Furthermore, the shanling M1 (and similar devices) uses x1000 (also mips) yet does aptX as well.

Qualcomm refused to provide the apt-x original code so we can includes in the X1II/X3III, I have not idea what other brand can do but it is not listed on Qualcomm's APTX website.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Qualcomm refused to provide the apt-x original code so we can includes in the X1II/X3III, I have not idea what other brand can do but it is not listed on Qualcomm's APTX website.

That is sad... Let's ope they'll change their mind in the future though!

 

[JamesFiiO]

To be announced later I guess.

There is no amp power specs. What's the output power se and bal.?

3.5mm PO, 160mW @32 ohms, 2.5mm PO, 200mW@32 ohms

 

[BartSimpson1976]

As FiiO is now promoting balanced why not they decided to abandon the outdated flimsy 2.5mm standard and moved to 4.4mm?

 

[Brooko]

Maybe because Sony is the only one using 4.4mm and everyone else is either using 3.5mm or 2.5mm. Personally I prefer the 2.5mm.

 

[BunchOfAtoms]

3.5mm PO, 160mW @32 ohms, 2.5mm PO, 200mW@32 ohms

What about output impedance?

 

[Dobrescu George]

Maybe because Sony is the only one using 4.4mm and everyone else is either using 3.5mm or 2.5mm. Personally I prefer the 2.5mm.

I would love if everyone would use the same standard, but 2.5mm seems the most understandable, I would want to have a different size from 3.5mm and 2.5mm sees to be used by the largest number of companies.

 

[bruce1967]

Thanks!