[ChaseZR6]

Hi Fiio rep, i would love to construct a review on the upcoming Fiio X5 III (3rd Generation)

I own gear that i believe would offer a good representation of what the Fiio can do, as well as an accurate representation of the consumer-base its aimed at, along with products that would offer an interesting comparison.

My Gear : Headphones
- Master & Dynamic MH40 Luxury Portable headphone 32ohm - Closed back
- Sony MDR10rc - On Ear
- Hifiman HE400I - Planar Magnetic, Open Back
- Sony XBA-3 IEM

Amplification / DAC
- Fiio E10 (original version)
- Fiio X3 Player
- Aune X1S (32/384 DSD)
- Cowon Plenue
 

 

[Halexx]

I would love to test and review the X5 3rd generation for you!(and me...)
 
-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
 
Shure SE215, SE425 and SE846
AKG K601, Fostex THX-00
 
 
-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess
 
Fiio X3 2nd, Grace Design m9XX
 
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:
 
I do not have any link to audio equipement review, but i do write reviews about japanese music in french: http://kawaiipodcast.com/
 
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
 
I live in Montréal, Canada
 
-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in):
 
French is my first language but i'm pretty fluent in english too!

Thank you,
Stéphane Lemieux

 

[x RELIC x]

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
Focal Utopia, MrSpeakers Ether Flow & ETHER C(1.1), Audioquest Nighthawk, Audeze LCD-2, Audeze LCD-XC, AKG-550, Vmoda M-100, JH Angie Universal, Noble K10 Custom

-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess:
ALO Rx, FiiO e12, FiiO X5, FiiO X5ii, AK100 mk2, AK240, Chord Mojo, Chord DAVE, Cavalli Liquid Gold

-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:
My reviews link

-Your geographical region:
Metro Vancouver region, BC, Canada

-Your native language:
English

 

[23AMarquina]

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:Fiio EX1, Shure SE215, Fidelio X2, Sennheiser HD6XX, Sennheiser HD280 pro, Bose QC25 and QC20
-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess:FiiO X5 (first gen), Fiio X1ii, Ipod 120gb, Asus Essence STX
sound card, schiit magni2 uber, Fiio A1 prototype
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted: None
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):Aguascalientes, Mexico 
-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in)
:Spanish, English

 

[howdy]

I figured you would have one already Craig?

 

[nmatheis]

I figured you would have one already Craig?

Not sure how FiiO is picking the pre-release testers. There are a few of us who've got access to a lot of DAPs who are trying to get on the tour. I'd rather have a longer term loaner, so I can find adequate time to compare with other sources in between family life and work which inevitably consume more time around this time of the year.

 

[agentbarton]

Hello I would love to try the X5 3rd Gen  
Headphones/Earphones: Vsonic GR07 (classic), Shure SE215, Apple EarPods, Logitech UE 900s
DAP/DAC/AMPs: 
DAP: iPhone 5, iPhone SE, iPod Nano 7th Gen, Macbook Pro
DAC/AMP: Fiio E10, Fiio Q1
Review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x1-ii-high-resolution-lossless-music-player-2nd-generation-silver/reviews/17421 
United States English only
Thanks for your consideration!

 

[x RELIC x]

I figured you would have one already Craig?

Lol

I have a soft spot for the FiiO X5 series but I've also moved away from the portable DAP arena since getting the 240 and then the Mojo. With the SD card add-on for the Mojo expected to be announced at CES 2017 I wasn't going to consider looking at any more portable players,

BUT,

this X5iii is simply too enticing to not at least give it some attention.

 

[Dyaems]

I'm in... if I'm in 

 
-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess: Lear AE1D, ATH-SX1A, Sony MDR CD900ST, Sony MDR EX800ST
-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess: iBasso DX50, Sony NW-A35, Fiio X1 Gen 1, iPod Touch, Audioquest Dragonfly, Headstage Arrow 4G
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted: http://www.head-fi.org/users/175882/reviews
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Philippines
-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in): English

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

I'd definitely want to check these out if the tour comes around the NYC area. I'm looking to buy a new DAP. 
 
Headphones/Earphone: HD650, ath-r70x, Meze Classic 99, AKG Y50, Fidelio L1, ath-esw9a, ath-es700, ath-m50 (original), vmoda m80, 1MORE Triple Driver In-Ears
DAP: iBasso DX80
AMP: Magni 2 Uber, NuForce HA-200, JDS Labs cMoyBB v2.03
 
No reviews.
 
West New York, New Jersey, USA
 
English

 

[ivannhf]

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
Lear A1D MK2, Shure SE535 red, Shure SE846, Shure se215 blue, ibasso it03, noble audio savant

-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess
Ipod classic, ipod video, ibasso dx80, cowon x9, lear btc-01 (bluetooth cable with DAC)

-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:
No post yet

-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
Hong Kong

-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in)
Chinese traditional

Now usually use dx80 with lear A1d MK2, as well as lear btc-01 with se846 connect to phone sometime. I was struggled for buying dx80 or x5ii last time, so hope this time can have a x5iii to compare, and try power of this player. Hope I can share my feeling of x5iii with others.

 

[m1ku]

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
 

AKG K7xx Shure SE215
Hifiman RE-400
Bose soundtrue iem

 
-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess

Fiio X1
Fiio E10K
iPod Classic 5G
LG G4
Oneplus 3

 
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:

I have yet to review anything that I'm using, the only reviews that I wrote was from the previous Fiio tours. I'm sure I'm not the best reviewer among here, but still want to give it a try
X7 - http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x7/reviews/14928
X3II - http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x3-2nd-gen-ultraportable-hi-res-dap/reviews/13221

 
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
 

USA, California Bay Area

 
-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in)

 
Chinese
 

 
 
Not sure when will the tour starts, but is it possible to arrange me around the end of January or later? I'll be in the Asia area before that.

 

[ngoshawk]

*Edit*...Just added Focal Elear & ampsandsounds Kenzie review.
 
Fiio is on a roll! I would be honored to be chosen for the x5iii review tour. I still use my EM-3's quite often. This would be a great opportunity so close after the Cayin i5 tour. I love that the manufacturers are setting such high standards! We are the beneficiaries of such opportunities.
 
Thank you!
 
-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
 
Vibro Labs Aria
Audioquest Nighthawk
Campfire Audio Nova
MEE Audio Pinnacle P1
RHA ma750
MEElectonics m6 Pro
Tennmak Pro
Alpha & Delta D2
VE Monk+
VE Monk!
Fiio EM-3
Edifier p275
Fostex T40RP MK3
Blueant Embrace
 
-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess:
 
Sources:
Fiio x3ii
iPhone 6+
MacBook Pro
Reviewed Cayin i5
Reviewed Shanling M5
 
Amps:
Fiio A3
Fiio E06
Schiit Modi 2 Uber
Schiit Magni2
 
 
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:
 
ampsandsounds Kenzie:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/ampsandsound-kenzie-headphone-amplifier/reviews/17873
 
Focal Elear:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/focal-elear/reviews/17875
 
Vibro Labs Aria:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/vibro-labs-aria-quad-armature-in-ear-monitor/reviews/17802
 
iFi iDSD Micro Black Label:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/ifi-audio-micro-idsd/reviews/17607
 
Cayin i5:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/cayin-i5/reviews/17496
 
Campfire Audio Nova:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/campfire-audio-nova/reviews/16370
 
Fiio EM-3:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-em3-open-earbud-earphones-with-in-line-microphone-black/reviews/15790
 
MEE Audio Pinnacle P1:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/mee-audio-pinnacle-p1-high-fidelity-audiophile-in-ear-headphones-with-detachable-cables/reviews/15583
 
 
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
 
Kansas City, Missouri area, USA
 
 
-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in):
 
English
 
Thank you for this fantastic opportunity! Good luck to all.

 

 

[vincik]

audio technica ES10, audio technica ES700
Fiio X5 2nd
http://www.head-fi.org/users/386483/reviews
Czech republic, Prague
czech, english
 
PS: this would be my first time, so i would like to get few things straight:
would i have to send the player at my expense back to China if im last reviewer?
do reviewers get discount on this product if they want to buy it later?
is it possible to buy reviewed unit from Fiio and keep it instead of sending it back?
 
thanks

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
 
Beyer T1, Denon D5000, Sony MA-900, EX1000,EX800ST (lots of stuff)

-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess
 
Use my Note 4 as host for dac/amp combos
 
OPUS#1 OPUS#11, FiiO e18 e12, Cayin C5. PHA-3

-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:
 
 FiiO X7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQNVUDbUYcQ
2nd or 3rd most viewed video on X7 on entire net? maybe?
 
FiiO X5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YagCRjUc2qQ
One of the most viewed vids on gen 1 X5
 
1000+ subscribers.
 

-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
 
I live in Japan. You folks have my info

-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in)
 
English and Japanese