[Thx1326]

That's a really impressive library

Mind timing how long the scanning takes?

Haven't actually timed it - library is split across two 256gb cards - I would estimate to scan one card - between 5 and 10 minutes.

 

[seanwee]

Haven't actually timed it - library is split across two 256gb cards - I would estimate to scan one card - between 5 and 10 minutes.

I'm not sure if the scanning speed has been improved via updates but I remember it was incredibly slow in a demo unit I tried at a local audio store. 7k out of 13k songs scanned in 15-20 minutes. I gave up and just used folder browser instead.

 

[MinnieOne]

I'm not sure if the scanning speed has been improved via updates but I remember it was incredibly slow in a demo unit I tried at a local audio store. 7k out of 13k songs scanned in 15-20 minutes. I gave up and just used folder browser instead.

The FIIO Music app is slower than any other app I've tried. Apparently it takes extra time to scan songs and put them in an incorrect order.

The Hiby app is faster.

 

[ngs428]

It would most likely be an upgrade and definitely so if you stack it with the E12A.

May I suggest considering the N5ii or the Opus 1s as potential upgrade options?

The X5iii was a good mid-fi player when it first came out but now its outclassed by both the N5ii and Opus 1s which punch way above their price (N5ii@$369) (Opus 1s@$399) in terms of sound. The Opus can't run android apps though and lacks Bluetooth and WiFi.

(BTW, don't confuse the Opus 1 with the Opus 1s. The 1s is an upgraded version with better DACs)

Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I have not been in the DAP market since I got my current setup.

I am looking into the N5ii. Any idea if you can effectively run the PLEX app on it. I want to stream FLAC files from my media server at home.

 

[397324]

There's an "Open Box" deal on a FiiO A5 here for £55.84: https://www.advancedmp3players.co.u...one_Amplifier_Black.15044.html#pClearance8032

I put it in the A5 thread, but there's not much activity on there, so I thought it may be of interest on here. I had this combination once and it was great.

 

[lucifero13]

Good day! Im just wondering if how much sensitivity is needed to hear that hiss sound on the background?

 

[seanwee]

Good day! Im just wondering if how much sensitivity is needed to hear that hiss sound on the background?

Well, it depends on how loud you listen. Generally speaking it's typically iems with less that 16 ohms impedance and a higher sensitivity than 110dB/mW which are more succeptible to noticeable hissing.

For those who listen at high volumes, only the most sensitive iems will hiss. I listen quite loudly so normally it's not a problem for me.

Basically, the louder the sound, the stronger the signal,thus giving a higher signal to noise ratio.

Again, this is not absolute. I have heard iems with noticeable hissing due to its tuning like the Xiaomi Hybrid Pro HD.

 

[ngs428]

It would most likely be an upgrade and definitely so if you stack it with the E12A.

May I suggest considering the N5ii or the Opus 1s as potential upgrade options?

The X5iii was a good mid-fi player when it first came out but now its outclassed by both the N5ii and Opus 1s which punch way above their price (N5ii@$369) (Opus 1s@$399) in terms of sound. The Opus can't run android apps though and lacks Bluetooth and WiFi.

(BTW, don't confuse the Opus 1 with the Opus 1s. The 1s is an upgraded version with better DACs)

I picked up an N5ii. Thanks for the info!

 

[seanwee]

Hope you like it

 

[Thx1326]

Well, it depends on how loud you listen. Generally speaking it's typically iems with less that 16 ohms impedance and a higher sensitivity than 110dB/mW which are more succeptible to noticeable hissing.

For those who listen at high volumes, only the most sensitive iems will hiss. I listen quite loudly so normally it's not a problem for me.

Basically, the louder the sound, the stronger the signal,thus giving a higher signal to noise ratio.

Again, this is not absolute. I have heard iems with noticeable hissing due to its tuning like the Xiaomi Hybrid Pro HD.

I'm confused... I have an X5III and with both the 1more Triple Driver and the Fiio 9Pro's, the only way I can hear hiss out of it is on a silent passage with the volume at 90+ - way too loud for my normal listening. Other than that - music seems to come out of a "black" background. This holds true on both FLAC and WMA VBR which are my two main file types.

 

[MinnieOne]

Screw Loose - Yes I literally can hear a piece of something rattling around inside the X5iii when I shake it lightly. It still works fine, but not sure if it is a shorting hazard at some point. If I new how to easily pop it open I would. Sending it back to FIIO seems like a stretch. Any ideas?

@FiiO

 

[seanwee]

I'm confused... I have an X5III and with both the 1more Triple Driver and the Fiio 9Pro's, the only way I can hear hiss out of it is on a silent passage with the volume at 90+ - way too loud for my normal listening. Other than that - music seems to come out of a "black" background. This holds true on both FLAC and WMA VBR which are my two main file types.

I think that hissing would be from the song itself. Some recordings do indeed have a significant amount of background noise.

Try downloading a silent track and test it out.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

USB Audio Player Pro has a brand new version 4, and the FiiO X5 is officially supported and tested with their new Direct driver for Hi-Res, meaning UAPP now diectly accesses the X5 DAC with no resample! The X5 was verified by frequency analysis.
Check out the new version in Play Store.

More here: https://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/hires-audio-driver

 

[MinnieOne]

USB Audio Player Pro has a brand new version 4, and the FiiO X5 is officially supported and tested with their new Direct driver for Hi-Res, meaning UAPP now diectly accesses the X5 DAC with no resample! The X5 was verified by frequency analysis.
Check out the new version in Play Store.

More here: https://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/hires-audio-driver

Trial version somewhere? Can't find it.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Trial version somewhere? Can't find it.

https://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/uapp-trial