[JackiesFridge]

  Next week I'll try x5ii with ex1

I love listening to my X5ii with my EX1s! They are bright and spacious, and I don't find them uncomfortable at all--with the right tips. If the rest of DUNU's IEMs are as good as this partnership with Fiio, I might have to look into their products more seriously.
 
If you love heavy bass, though, you may need to use the EQ. The EX1s can handle plenty of bass, they're just not overly-bassy by themselves, if that makes sense.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

I converted a dts song to wav but the audio quality and loses volume, how can I do to keep him multi-channel and read on x5ii?

Sorry for being late, but my promised post on converting DTS is here

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kk3zxqessdzaxlg/foobar2000-5.1%20%26%20crossfeed%20to%20headphones%202.zip?dl=0

Simply unzip this package and click foobar2000.exe to run a portable foobar installation which is configured to use Dolby Headphone to decode 5.1 DTS music. You can also press Ctrl-A to select all the music files you've loaded into foobar, right click on them and select Convert->5.1ch->headphone to convert them into flac files that the X5 will recognize and play with the same sound as on the computer.

The volume will be lower but this is to provide headroom for unknown volume swings in the 5.1 channel file.

 

[cathare34]

  I love listening to my X5ii with my EX1s! They are bright and spacious, and I don't find them uncomfortable at all--with the right tips. If the rest of DUNU's IEMs are as good as this partnership with Fiio, I might have to look into their products more seriously.
 
If you love heavy bass, though, you may need to use the EQ. The EX1s can handle plenty of bass, they're just not overly-bassy by themselves, if that makes sense.

 
I am a bit confused are the Fiio ex1 those shown under here BECAUSE they look similar to Dunu titans ?
 
 
 

 

[Dobrescu George]

   
I am a bit confused are the Fiio ex1 those shown under here BECAUSE they look similar to Dunu titans ?
 
 
 

 
 
They are Fiio's own version of Dunu. There still are places where Dunu is still written on the package, and no one tries to hide that, but Fiio made them available in more parts of the world through more resellers. 
 
This is why Dunu is also an amazing brand for IEMs that always should be taken seriously. 
 
I just remembered that this was discussed before, I'm not sure what exactly are differences between EX1 and Dunu version of them, (haven't heard the Dunu version) but I think that it was Fiio warranty and availability + a tweak to the sound. I can say that EX1 sounds realistically about the same as IEMs that are 2X their price or more, with similar signatures, after testing them in depth against a few dozen others. But again, EX1 has a warm, musical, friendly sound (depends on tastes how good they come off as).

 

[cathare34]

   
 
They are Fiio's own version of Dunu. There still are places where Dunu is still written on the package, and no one tries to hide that, but Fiio made them available in more parts of the world through more resellers. 
 
This is why Dunu is also an amazing brand for IEMs that always should be taken seriously. 
 
I just remembered that this was discussed before, I'm not sure what exactly are differences between EX1 and Dunu version of them, (haven't heard the Dunu version) but I think that it was Fiio warranty and availability + a tweak to the sound. I can say that EX1 sounds realistically about the same as IEMs that are 2X their price or more, with similar signatures, after testing them in depth against a few dozen others. But again, EX1 has a warm, musical, friendly sound (depends on tastes how good they come off as).

 
 
Thanx for the explanation but i will wait until this weekend because i  go to the shop where they sell the Grado GR8e....

 

[cirodts]

Sorry for being late, but my promised post on converting DTS is here

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kk3zxqessdzaxlg/foobar2000-5.1%20%26%20crossfeed%20to%20headphones%202.zip?dl=0

Simply unzip this package and click foobar2000.exe to run a portable foobar installation which is configured to use Dolby Headphone to decode 5.1 DTS music. You can also press Ctrl-A to select all the music files you've loaded into foobar, right click on them and select Convert->5.1ch->headphone to convert them into flac files that the X5 will recognize and play with the same sound as on the computer.

The volume will be lower but this is to provide headroom for unknown volume swings in the 5.1 channel file.

thanks

 

[cirodts]

Sorry for being late, but my promised post on converting DTS is here

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kk3zxqessdzaxlg/foobar2000-5.1%20%26%20crossfeed%20to%20headphones%202.zip?dl=0

Simply unzip this package and click foobar2000.exe to run a portable foobar installation which is configured to use Dolby Headphone to decode 5.1 DTS music. You can also press Ctrl-A to select all the music files you've loaded into foobar, right click on them and select Convert->5.1ch->headphone to convert them into flac files that the X5 will recognize and play with the same sound as on the computer.

The volume will be lower but this is to provide headroom for unknown volume swings in the 5.1 channel file.

many thanks for the link, it was very useful. foobar is complete with all components.

 

[geokite]

   
 
I hope you will be very happy with the combination! 
 
Dunus are one really nice IEM, and X5ii just makes them better XD 
 
Please keep us dated with how it sounds! 
 

 
Very pleased with the combination of X5II and DN-2000J.  I'll leave it for many others to describe the amazing sound, as I don't have the experience with many different iems or players nor the colorful vocabulary.  But I do wish the X5II had a crossfade feature like rockbox.  Random playing of my entire library, as I like to do, can be abrupt going from song to song.
 
Thanks for everyone's contributions and reflections!
Steve

 

[397324]

Hi Steve
 
I've read some reviews on the 2000J and they say the bass is good, but the treble is quite strong. As someone who is treble sensitive, and find the Dunu Titan and FiiO EX1 a bit harsh, how do you fine  the J's?
 
Regards
 
Darren

 

[cirodts]

a question, I cue dsf files but not me l x5 divides them into songs, how should I do?

 

[Groumpf]

Hi!
I'm currently considering this DAP to replace my aging rig which is a Sansa Clip+ paired with a Fiio E11 (not K).
I really like how it sounds but wouldn't mind a step up, and the 2 different batteries are really a pain to maintain (mainly because the E11 couldn't be used while charging).
 
How would the X5II compare to this setup?
 
 
The headphones I currently use are :
- Momentum 2.0 On-ear (@ work)
- HD598 (@ home)
- Modded AKG K550MKII (when ambient noise is an issue)
- Klipsch S4 (when travelling light)
 
I hope this same question wasn't already asked, I admit I haven't read the whole 381 pages (but a great part).
 
Thanks!

 

[Dobrescu George]

  Hi Steve
 
I've read some reviews on the 2000J and they say the bass is good, but the treble is quite strong. As someone who is treble sensitive, and find the Dunu Titan and FiiO EX1 a bit harsh, how do you fine  the J's?
 
Regards
 
Darren

 
If you found the treble on EX1 harsh, you need something reaaaaly smooth. Like Audeze levels of smoothness. Maybe HD650 smooth? Or sennheiser urbanite smooth?
 
(The point is that EX1 is smooth for most people 

)
 

  Hi!
I'm currently considering this DAP to replace my aging rig which is a Sansa Clip+ paired with a Fiio E11 (not K).
I really like how it sounds but wouldn't mind a step up, and the 2 different batteries are really a pain to maintain (mainly because the E11 couldn't be used while charging).
 
How would the X5II compare to this setup?
 
 
The headphones I currently use are :
- Momentum 2.0 On-ear (@ work)
- HD598 (@ home)
- Modded AKG K550MKII (when ambient noise is an issue)
- Klipsch S4 (when travelling light)
 
I hope this same question wasn't already asked, I admit I haven't read the whole 381 pages (but a great part).
 
Thanks!

 
X5ii will be much clearer sounding, dynamics will be better, sound will be more neutral and treble will be less rolled off. X5ii will be able to drive all the headphones you have there, and you probably won't need to use E11 as an amp. 

 

[Groumpf]

Thanks George!
That's what I hoped, I guess I'll go for it then!

 

[cirodts]

   
If you found the treble on EX1 harsh, you need something reaaaaly smooth. Like Audeze levels of smoothness. Maybe HD650 smooth? Or sennheiser urbanite smooth?
 
(The point is that EX1 is smooth for most people 

)
 
 
X5ii will be much clearer sounding, dynamics will be better, sound will be more neutral and treble will be less rolled off. X5ii will be able to drive all the headphones you have there, and you probably won't need to use E11 as an amp. 

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with the hd598 x5 drive without any problem.

 

[397324]

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with the hd598 x5 drive without any problem.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I've had a pair of HD650's with an X5ii and E12A and liked them. Also liked the Shure 1540 closed back headphones I replaced them with. Don't really like the Nighthawkes with the X7 and that is why they are up for sale here.
 
Might even get rid of the X7 and go back to the X5ii/E12a combo. Really like the bass boost on the E12a. Can't seem to replicate it with EQ.