[Levanter]

X5III will be way more than sufficient. As a general rule, you don't want to have 'just enough' power, as that means your source is always near its limit. You will always want a bit more, but not so much that you will never going to use it. Also, unless you are planning to use just one pair of headphone forever, the smarter thing to do is to have a source with just a bit more output power in case your next headphone isn't as easy to drive as your current headphone. Of course, with such an high output as X5III, there is actually only a handful of headphone that it can't drive well.

Have you tried driving a HD650 and HD800 straight from the X5iii without amping? Does it perform well?

 

[ClieOS]

Have you tried driving a HD650 and HD800 straight from the X5iii without amping? Does it perform well?

 
Don't have, and don't know.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Have you tried driving a HD650 and HD800 straight from the X5iii without amping? Does it perform well?

 
X5ii could borderline drive a HD650. I liked the combo and many have used them like this, without more amping. 

 

[Levanter]

X5ii could borderline drive a HD650. I liked the combo and many have used them like this, without more amping. 

I've not heard the x5ii, but general consensus have been on the warm signature side. Does that mix well with HD650 considering both are warm types?

 

[nmatheis]

Have you tried driving a HD650 and HD800 straight from the X5iii without amping? Does it perform well?

Please do your long-term high-frequency and avoid HD800

 

[Levanter]

Please do your long-term high-frequency and avoid HD800

Do my long term high frequency? Sorry I'm lost to what you mean't...

 

[nmatheis]

Do my long term high frequency? Sorry I'm lost to what you mean't...

Upper mid / treble peakiness, bro

 

[Levanter]

Upper mid / treble peakiness, bro

HD800S then?
If the X5iii is warm sounding, might tame some of that peakiness lol

 

[nmatheis]

HD800S then?
If the X5iii is warm sounding, might tame some of that peakiness lol

Still a bit bright, lol.

 

[ronnel0918]

Still a bit bright, lol.

 
Wait, what? I thought it was neutral-warm. Will have to back read again.
 
Anyway, for those who have tried it already, how's the UI so far? Smooth or does it lag so much (especially when filled with hi-res stuff)?

 

[nmatheis]

Wait, what? I thought it was neutral-warm. Will have to back read again.

Depends on your preferences, I guess. I've listened to HD800 (modded and stock) and HD800S back to back a few times now out of multiple setups (both solid state and tubes). To my ears, HD800S is bright. HD800 is painfully bright. No way I'd buy either.

Kinda wondering why someone would want to listen to high-end open back headphones out of a mid-tier DAP anyway...

 

[JamesFiiO]

# What music are you going to listen for today? # It's a beautiful sunny day here in Guangzhou city. With the coming weekend and New Year's Day,
 
it makes me feel so delighted and have strong feeling to grab some music to listen.
 
Devices: FiiO X5 3rd gen in special red color + FiiO balanced headphone cable + Westone ES5 customized earphones
 
Music: Alan Tam(Principal Tam)'s 《酒红色的心》
 
 
We wish you all a very happy holiday and all the best in the New Year!
 

 
 
 

 

[Skye222]

  # What music are you going to listen for today? # It's a beautiful sunny day here in Guangzhou city. With the coming weekend and New Year's Day,
 
it makes me feel so delighted and have strong feeling to grab some music to listen.
 
Devices: FiiO X5 3rd gen in special red color + FiiO balanced headphone cable + Westone ES5 customized earphones
 
Music: Alan Tam(Principal Tam)'s 《酒红色的心》
 
 
We wish you all a very happy holiday and all the best in the New Year!
 

 
 
 

@JamesFiiO Will X5 3rd Gen be available in Red color? Is it going to be Limited Edition or just regular option? I'm seriously in love with the Red color for X5 3rd gen haha.

 

[Brooko]

Have you tried driving a HD650 and HD800 straight from the X5iii without amping? Does it perform well?

 
I have an HD800S and and HD600.  I'll let you know when the review unit arrives.

 

[Maxloire]

JamesFiiO make also skin for x5 III..