I see they labeled the buttons this time. It's a minor cosmetic change that will really help new users...
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Coming up on 18 months since the first release in China.
Confused by some of the comments re the amp section in Fiio's portable players. I only have my portable cans/monitors with me (on the road in Cambodia) at the moment, but this wouldn't be my first choice for driving fullsize cans anyway. Can I ask what cans others are having problems with ? I know there is a difference between volume and driving a pair of 'phones to the optimum - just not sure I share others desire for a transport-DAC-amp stack when that's precisely what I'm trying to avoid on the road. Even in a hotel room, running my MBP straight into the E17k is as complicated as I need my life to be - still, horses for courses and I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
Confused by some of the comments re the amp section in Fiio's portable players. I only have my portable cans/monitors with me (on the road in Cambodia) at the moment, but this wouldn't be my first choice for driving fullsize cans anyway. Can I ask what cans others are having problems with ? I know there is a difference between volume and driving a pair of 'phones to the optimum - just not sure I share others desire for a transport-DAC-amp stack when that's precisely what I'm trying to avoid on the road. Even in a hotel room, running my MBP straight into the E17k is as complicated as I need my life to be - still, horses for courses and I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
The amp in the original X5 is great, it's just that the line out has been reported as cleaner, slightly less grainy. I take those comments as 'why not shoot for the moon' type of comment. Nothing wrong with the amp section of the X5 Classic IMO.
I think people including myself, believe that the amp section in the X5 leaves a little to be desired. Hence, some of us use an external like the E-12 or, in my case, the Leckerton. I was content with the X5's HO until I made the mistake of plugging the LO into the UHA. I realized that the internal amp, IMHO, could stand to come up in crispness or sharpness.
I think that's what other posters might be thinking.
I for one, am not going to buy the Gen.II until I read several reviews on how major the improvements are.
It would be nice if FiiO could offer a trade-in program (along with a review tour). The X5 isn't that old (is it?) and I'd happily be willing to trade mine in for an upgrade.
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