[gunnargb]

   
X7 is smoother - X5ii is much more revealing in treble. 
 
This leads to a very different presentation, and a different presentation of audigraphic space around you. 
 
With x7, things might come from a closer distance, or easier to pin point. With x5ii things are more vibrant, the treble is more proeminent, and sounds are more holographic / energetic. 
 
X7 has an ESS DAC though - so with one of the AMP modules, it will eventually be pretty bright, probably enough to compete with X5ii. 
 
The difference is so and so - with AKG K550 you might be better off with X5ii - especially as K550 is not smooth. 
 
I'm using ie800, which is quite critical of the source and I would still use X5ii due to my preferences, but x7 has better mids and details at the cost of treble - while using AM1 - the IEM Module included in box. 

Thank you ! I think maybe then I will get the X5II. If I can live without the Wifi/Tidal

 

[FiiO]

  Has anyone ever experienced a strong like paint smell when charging their Fiio X5ii ?

Hi, Rob49
It seems strange. Can your X5II work normal now? If you are convenient, please disassemble the X5II to see whether the battery is swollen?

 

[FiiO]

 

   
Those are subjectove things. I would prefer to use X5ii alone - or X5ii + E12. Smartphone + E12 will NEVER be as good as X5ii + E12, because the smartphone will do double amping. 
 
X7 has a much more tunable sound, is more expensive, usually sounds better - but test it and see if you like it. After all this time, X5ii is still my 1st choice. 

Thanx very much !
 
The problem is there are no shops in sweden to listen to Fiio it seems.

Hi, gunnargb

You can go to the office of our seller in Sweden to have a try of our products.

UZTORE AB 

Address：uZtore AB Svartbacksgatan 52D 75333 UPPSALA Sweden
Telephone：+46-709-386939
Email：cs@mobileztore.se
Web Site：http://www.mobileztore.se/
And please make a phonecall before you go there.

 

[Rob49]

  Hi, Rob49
It seems strange. Can your X5II work normal now? If you are convenient, please disassemble the X5II to see whether the battery is swollen?

 
I haven't tried charging again yet. Even if i was capable, i'd be very reluctant to take it apart.

 

[FiiO]

 

  Hi, Rob49
It seems strange. Can your X5II work normal now? If you are convenient, please disassemble the X5II to see whether the battery is swollen?

 
I haven't tried charging again yet. Even if i was capable, i'd be very reluctant to take it apart.

Rob49 , will you mind to send the unit back to us to check it ?  and we will PM you soon. 
 
 
We are so sorry for this inconvenience.

 

[apaar123]

how does it compare to ibasso dx80 and xduoo x3?

 

[Will1000]

Hi,   I've just got an X5ii and was wondering about firmware updates.  I'm sure it has been covered in here already, but there's 400 pages...!  Do I have to install all the FW updates in order to install the latest (2.1) or can I go ahead and just install 2.1?  I suspect I have to install them all in order, but I don't want to waste my time if that's not the case!
 
Thanks for the help!

 

[fourrobert13]

  Hi,   I've just got an X5ii and was wondering about firmware updates.  I'm sure it has been covered in here already, but there's 400 pages...!  Do I have to install all the FW updates in order to install the latest (2.1) or can I go ahead and just install 2.1?  I suspect I have to install them all in order, but I don't want to waste my time if that's not the case!
 
Thanks for the help!

Just install the most recent.  Installing older versions isn't necessary to upgrade.

 

[Will1000]

Brilliant!  Thanks for that.  I was all about ready to install them sequentially!  You've saved me some time sir!

 

[Headphone4Life]

Since I got a Focal Elear I've been wanting to upgrade other things like my desktop amp and my X5II. After using them together and hooked up to the Fiio K5 dock it sounds really quite good so I might just stick with the X5II for awhile.

If I could get the USB Dac to work with my Win 10 it would be even better. When I was using Win 8 I got it to work just fine but after switching to 10 I can't get it to work. I did everything it says to do like changing the settings on the PC like I did with Win 8 but no go. If others have had this problem and fixed it please let me know.

 

[FiiO]

Since I got a Focal Elear I've been wanting to upgrade other things like my desktop amp and my X5II. After using them together and hooked up to the Fiio K5 dock it sounds really quite good so I might just stick with the X5II for awhile.

If I could get the USB Dac to work with my Win 10 it would be even better. When I was using Win 8 I got it to work just fine but after switching to 10 I can't get it to work. I did everything it says to do like changing the settings on the PC like I did with Win 8 but no go. If others have had this problem and fixed it please let me know.

Hi, Headphone4Life
Have you installed the USB DAC driver and tried another USB cables and ports for help?

 

[Headphone4Life]

Hi, Headphone4Life
Have you installed the USB DAC driver and tried another USB cables and ports for help?

Yeah and the driver shows up and its in USB Dac mode but no sound comes out of the line out or headphone out. I'm going to reset everything tomorrow and start from scratch to see if there is something I missed or I did wrong. I just don't know why it worked great with Win 8 but not with 10.

 

[noobandroid]

Yeah and the driver shows up and its in USB Dac mode but no sound comes out of the line out or headphone out. I'm going to reset everything tomorrow and start from scratch to see if there is something I missed or I did wrong. I just don't know why it worked great with Win 8 but not with 10.

i tried mine with win10 and nothing is wrong, just you need to have volume around 50 for sound to go through

 

[Headphone4Life]

I'm going to get it to work, or I'll just go back to Win 8 .

 

[Ab10]

Hello,
 
Experts & Owners of X5 2nd Gen - Que To All
 
Is it possible to turn off - Here I mean Complete Shut Down the player after idle or pause the song instead of Going To Deep Sleep Mode.....Just Like X1 First Gen Model
 
I turned Idle Standby = OFF < System Settings, but still the player goes to Deep Sleep Mode instead of showing the 'See You' Shut Down animation.
 
I'm using FW 2.1 which I believe the latest one.