[TheoS53]

Does this have a line out for use with an amp? (A5) as my cans will need the juice.

yup, it has a line/coax out combo jack

 

[Voxata]

In addition to 3.5 and the 2.5balanced? Wow.. nice!

 

[jmills8]

Line out one can use any 3.5 inter connector? But Coaxl needs a special connector?

 

[TheoS53]

Line out one can use any 3.5 inter connector? But Coaxl needs a special connector?

as with any DAP I've come across, it would require a 3.5mm to RCA COAX cable..which is included in the box

 

[jmills8]

as with any DAP I've come across, it would require a 3.5mm to RCA COAX cable..which is included in the box

X5III to amp just 3.5 to 3.5 interconnector ?

 

[x RELIC x]

X5III to amp just 3.5 to 3.5 interconnector ?

Yes, just like the X3ii/X5ii/X7, any 3.5mm to 3.5mm interconnect will work for line out.

 

[jmills8]

Yes, just like the X3ii/X5ii/X7, any 3.5mm to 3.5mm interconnect will work for line out.

Great, just making sure. I only had X3 and X5.

 

[sjb57]

   
And may i politely add, aptX is working well with my Marshall Woburn.

​Excellent news. Just got my new Woburn & waiting to buy X5-3.

 

[jonlad1]

I think it is fair to say that everyone is holding out hope for this! I have my pre-order in already as FiiO is one of the only brands we can get in NZ. The other is A&K and I simply don't think they are good value for money.

 
Where did you pre order from and for how much in NZ, good sir?

 

[enragedlemon]

 
Where did you pre order from and for how much in NZ, good sir?

It would probably more accurate to say that I have placed an "intent to order"! I have asked ComputerLounge to place an order with their supplier as soon as it becomes available (which usually means they get it in store within 2-3 days of international release). According to their supplier (who has yet to finalise price), it will fall somewhere in the range of NZ$600-700.

 

[jonlad1]

 

   
Where did you pre order from and for how much in NZ, good sir?

It would probably more accurate to say that I have placed an "intent to order"! I have asked ComputerLounge to place an order with their supplier as soon as it becomes available (which usually means they get it in store within 2-3 days of international release). According to their supplier (who has yet to finalise price), it will fall somewhere in the range of NZ$600-700.

 
Cool - I was quoted $650 from soundessentials.co.nz

 

[enragedlemon]

 
Cool - I was quoted $650 from soundessentials.co.nz

Yep, they are the supplier/official NZ importer so their price will be the final retail price here. I tend to go with CL though as they have marvelous customer service and generally a much broader range of audio products on demo.

 

[JWolf]

Does this have a line out for use with an amp? (A5) as my cans will need the juice.

 
Yes it does have line out.

 

[TheoS53]

Some more kudos to Fiio. Not sure if this was intentionally done, or not, but between FW 1.03 and 1.0.9 I've seen a nearly 5% decrease in power consumption during my standard battery life test.


Details of test:

Album: Lorde - Pure Heroine
Quality: 48kHz / 24-bit
Load: Pinnacle P1 (50-ohm)
Volume: 102
Play for 8 hours non-stop, screen off

Results of test:

FW 1.0.3 - battery dropped by 71%
FW 1.0.9 - battery dropped by 68%


If anyone is curious about the effect of sample rate on battery life, I also ran my usual test between 192/24 and 48/24 files on FW 1.0.9, same details as previous test

Results of test:

192/24 - battery dropped by 77%
48/24 - battery dropped by 68% (a roughly 13% saving in battery drain)

 

 

[Dobrescu George]

  Some more kudos to Fiio. Not sure if this was intentionally done, or not, but between FW 1.03 and 1.0.9 I've seen a nearly 5% increase in playing time during my standard battery life test.


Details of test:

Album: Lorde - Pure Heroine
Quality: 48kHz / 24-bit
Load: Pinnacle P1 (50-ohm)
Volume: 102
Play for 8 hours non-stop, screen off

Results of test:

FW 1.0.3 - battery dropped by 71%
FW 1.0.9 - battery dropped by 68%


If anyone is curious about the effect of sample rate on battery life, I also ran my usual test between 192/24 and 48/24 files on FW 1.0.9, same details as previous test

Results of test:

192/24 - battery dropped by 77%
48/24 - battery dropped by 68% (a roughly 13% saving in battery drain)

 

 
 
Thank you! 
 
those are really interesting results!