[KLJTech]

Does anyone know if the X5 II has the same dual-core CPU as the OG X5 or does it use a single-core CPU? When I look up the Ingenic JZ4760B it says single-core, yet I'm not sure if that is the same one used in the original X5 or not. Possibly the single-core is a misprint. 
 
I know that the TI PGA2311A volume control used by the X5 II is an expensive part for a DAP in this price range. It's used in some rather pricey higher-end preamps and integrated amps. 

 

[ASpencer]

There's one Amazon reviewer that's on a jihad against FiiO's DAPs in two separate reviews, the X3 II and X5 II, railing how they're redundant against his iPhone and dissuading people from buying them.  I'm curious if anyone agrees with his contentions as he seems to have misconceptions and not a firm grasp on the respective attributes:
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R14H44G46UCOWR/ref=cm_cr_pr_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00ZWAC25E

 

[nmatheis]

There's one Amazon reviewer that's on a jihad against FiiO's DAPs, the X3 II and X5 II, railing how they're redundant against his iPhone.  I'm curious if anyone agrees with his contentions as he seems to have misconceptions and not a firm grasp on the respective attributes:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R14H44G46UCOWR/ref=cm_cr_pr_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00ZWAC25E

Maybe the reviewer is deaf?

 

[AndrewH13]

Maybe the reviewer is deaf?

Probably not completely, just partially

 

[KLJTech]

I'm often puzzled by reviews that some write on Amazon. At times, it appears to be a fan of one brand that feels the need to drag down the score of a product from another company...other times I simply have no idea what they're hearing. Obviously we all have our own opinions and they will vary, though I've yet to hear a smartphone (haven't heard them all) that sounds as good as the X5 II. Take away its ability to be used as a stand alone DAC, the ability to play DSD and it still has higher quality components than a smartphone and it will sound more neutral, dynamic and spacious than any phone I've heard. 
 
Even with my Westone W40's, which aren't on the level of his SE846's, I hear a layering of the soundstage that I've not heard before on a FiiO DAP. Of course, this is simply my opinion. 
He does appear to be a huge fan of the PUMA soccer cleats!...so there's that. 
 
As an aside, if you look at some of the Schiit Audio headphone amp reviews on Amazon you'll see some guys giving low scores saying that an amp isn't needed for your headphones. 

 

[nmatheis]

Probably not completely, just partially

I'm pretty sure my iPhone takes such good pictures, I should sell off my camera and lenses, too :wink_face:

 

[dbdynsty25]

Maybe the reviewer is deaf?

 
It's the same guy that reviewed the Monster Turbines last year and said they are the best headphones money can buy and then followed  up that review saying the Coppers sounded the same as the originals.  LOL.  5 years ago...MAYBE they were good, but certainly not now.

 

[good sound]

 

Maybe the reviewer is deaf?

 
It's the same guy that reviewed the Monster Turbines last year and said they are the best headphones money can buy and then followed  up that review saying the Coppers sounded the same as the originals.  LOL.  5 years ago...MAYBE they were good, but certainly not now.

He seems to suggest at least, that he is using Shure 846's now.

 

[bowei006]

   
It's the same guy that reviewed the Monster Turbines last year and said they are the best headphones money can buy and then followed  up that review saying the Coppers sounded the same as the originals.  LOL.  5 years ago...MAYBE they were good, but certainly not now.

Well he aint wrong
 

 
For a monster sized turbine of this size. He is going to need the best ear protection headphones money can buy if he still wants to hear afterwards 

 

[rockphantom]

Last night I added a bunch of 24/192 HD tracks to one of the 64GB cards in my X5II.
This morning I decided to do a manual update of the library.
The screen has been on and stuck at the same number (media lib updating) for seven hours.
I am using X RELIC X latest custom theme FW 1.0.
The unit is plugged into an AC adapter and the battery is fully charged.
Is this normal? I don't plan to listen to my X5II for 16 hours, should I just let it continue the update?

 

[JaZZ]

  Last night I added a bunch of 24/192 HD tracks to one of the 64GB cards in my X5II.
This morning I decided to do a manual update of the library.
The screen has been on and stuck at the same number (media lib updating) for seven hours.
I am using X RELIC X latest custom theme FW 1.0.
The unit is plugged into an AC adapter and the battery is fully charged.
Is this normal? I don't plan to listen to my X5II for 16 hours, should I just let it continue the update?

 
No, that's not normal. Check the number of the concerned file and reset the player. There's some likelihood that something on that file or the next one is incompatible with the X5 II.

 

[x RELIC x]

Last night I added a bunch of 24/192 HD tracks to one of the 64GB cards in my X5II.
This morning I decided to do a manual update of the library.
The screen has been on and stuck at the same number (media lib updating) for seven hours.
I am using X RELIC X latest custom theme FW 1.0.
The unit is plugged into an AC adapter and the battery is fully charged.
Is this normal? I don't plan to listen to my X5II for 16 hours, should I just let it continue the update?

Given that I only changed images and text colors, and my FW is 5mb smaller than the stock FW, I don't think it's my custom theme that would be causing the issue. To be safe though you'll want to stop the update by powering off the unit and reload the official FW. With the official FW on the X5ii try to do the update again. More than likely you have a file that may be corrupt, or a file the player does not recognize in the folders of the new music.

 

[scracy]

Hi guys first time poster long time reader so first post. I have been following this thread since the start and I'm the first to admit I am a big FiiO fanboy,currently own FiiO X1,X3ii,X5,X5ii I have Dignis cases for all of them. Some of you are Dignis case fans so you might like to know that Dignis cases for X5ii are available on eBay now,just bought one myself. Currently using Sennheiser Momentums for my X5ii which sound good to me but I find the treble on this player a little bright relative to first gen X5 and the lower mid bass a little light as well. Is there a pair of headphones that someone can recommend to use with X5ii to make it sound a little warmer? In some ways I prefer the sound from X3ii or maybe that's just me?

 

[koan1011]

If there is more than 1 folder art picture in the folder which one takes priority as the cover art shown on screen?

 

[reihead]

My review is up!
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x5-2nd-gen-premium-hi-res-dap/reviews/13549
 
Happy reading!