[audiowatts]

   
I bought my wife the X1 along with some nice IEM's so I've had a chance to listen to it for a couple/few hours every once in a while. I really like the UI and it's a HUGE step up from DAP like the Sansa Clip, but it sounds thin and closed in compared to the X5 & X5 II in my opinion. Keep in mind that the X5 & X5 II cost 3 times as much as the X1 so that doesn't mean that the X1 isn't the best sounding player at its price point. 
 
If I wanted a DAP in the $100 range I'd buy the X1 in a heartbeat and would simply enjoy my music. 

That's exactly what I'm doing with the X1 at this very moment!

 

[Brooko]

  Let's skip right over the X3II to ask any of you X1 owners, how do you compare sound quality between the X1 and X5II?
 
(Subjective I know, but still curious about hearing different feedback)
 
Why am I in this thread??? Let go of my wallet, I hate this site!

 
lol

 
I'd agree with @KLJTech - for $100 you're not going to really get any better.
 
I'd categorise the main differences as the X1 being warmer, and more congested in the upper mid-range. Keep in mind that the X1 is under 2 ohms outout impedance from the H/O - whereas the X5s are about 0.2.  So if you have sensitive low very impedance earphones, prone to hiss and/or impedance swings - that is where the X5/X5ii might eb more beneficial.

 

[audiowatts]

   
I'd agree with @KLJTech - for $100 you're not going to really get any better.
 
I'd categorise the main differences as the X1 being warmer, and more congested in the upper mid-range. Keep in mind that the X1 is under 2 ohms outout impedance from the H/O - whereas the X5s are about 0.2.  So if you have sensitive low very impedance earphones, prone to hiss and/or impedance swings - that is where the X5/X5ii might eb more beneficial.

I never use IEM's, always full sized or on ear HP's.
 
I tried the X3II as well, but as you guys mentioned the X1 is perfect for just enjoying music.

 

[Dobrescu George]

 
I never use IEM's, always full sized or on ear HP's.
 
I tried the X3II as well, but as you guys mentioned the X1 is perfect for just enjoying music.

X5II also has DAC mode, 2 microsd slots, a better line out.
 
You should consider that X1 is the perfect under 150$ dap. X5II is the perfect under 450$ dap from a balanced point of view. 
 
But just to enjoy music, if the headphones are not hard to drive, X1 is great!

 

[audiowatts]

  X5II also has DAC mode, 2 microsd slots, a better line out.
 
You should consider that X1 is the perfect under 150$ dap. X5II is the perfect under 450$ dap from a balanced point of view. 
 
But just to enjoy music, if the headphones are not hard to drive, X1 is great!

A better line out? How so? Interesting, as I thought once a line out is connected to another source it's all the same after that.

 

[JaZZ]

  A better line out? How so? Interesting, as I thought once a line out is connected to another source it's all the same after that.

 
The quality of a line out is defined by the DAC and the following amplification stage. So line outputs don't sound the same.

 

[audiowatts]

   
The quality of a line out is defined by the DAC and the following amplification stage. So line outputs don't sound the same.

Oh I see, thanks for the explanation.

 

[Nik 1977]

I see the x5 2nd gen is available in nz now.
$549 which is a bit more than the original-$459.
Hopefully it'll come down a bit and be closer to the X5 in price.
$90 is a bit more than i would've thought it'd be.

 

[Big Kev]

I've just got some new Earsonics SM64's, which I will be using with my Cowon J3 for now, but want to know whether the Fiio X5 V2 would be a decent upgrade to the Cowon, with regards the sound quality?
 
I know the UI and battery life would be worse, but I've been out of the market for a few years and would appreciate some advice.

Cheers

 

[Dobrescu George]

  I've just got some new Earsonics SM64's, which I will be using with my Cowon J3 for now, but want to know whether the Fiio X5 V2 would be a decent upgrade to the Cowon, with regards the sound quality?
 
I know the UI and battery life would be worse, but I've been out of the market for a few years and would appreciate some advice.

Cheers

Battery life will be better, at least it was for me. SQ will be a blast in comparation. I mean, it really sounds better than J3 after using all the possible enhancements, with X5 using only the EQ function in a good manner. 

 

[Lookout57]

  @JamesFiiO, All I have are AIFF files and I can play them on X5ii browsing by folders but according X5ii wen I go to Album, Artist, Genre or even All songs I don't have any music files, so how complete is the AIFF support on X5ii?
 
Thanks.

I also only use AIFF files on my X5ii. If you don't have "Update Media Lib" set to "Auto" you need to do a manual update. Then you will see Album, Artist, Genre and All songs as long as that data is in the AIFF files.

 

[shamar75]

Hi,
 
Just received my X5 II, charging it up now.
 
 
The MicroSD slots, can you insert and remove cards, while the unit is powered up?
 
Or is it recommended to power off, prior to inserting/removing MicroSD cards?
 
 
 
Thanks,
 
 
Shannon

 

[RD777]

You can remove the cards while the device is on. So far I have done that without problems. If your cards are empty, format them in the device. There's an option for that in the settings.

 

[rockphantom]

Haha indeed but on the bright side it works perfectly still. And it's a huge improvement on my Cowon.
Hehe indeed. I would be surprised if they would help my clumsiness... @Joe Bloggs @JamesFiiO can u help me out?

Which Cowon DAP did you replace with the X5II?
 
I am going to replace my J3 with an X5II and would like to know if the improvement is significant.
Thank You!

 

[nmatheis]

shamar75 - Just don't remove any cards you're actively playing music from, and you'll be fine removing cards while your X5 is powered on.