[good sound]

Probably around the time the international units are ready to go out.

Well, that would seem to be counter intuitive and make little sense to me. I would think the whole point of a review tour is to get advance units into the hands of the reviewers so impressions begin coming in prior to widespread release.

 

[PinkyPowers]

Well, that would seem to be counter intuitive and make little sense to me. I would think the whole point of a review tour is to get advance units into the hands of the reviewers so impressions begin coming in prior to widespread release.

In an ideal world, yes. But things rarely work that way. These sorts of projects get more and more chaotic the closer to completion, and they don't have weeks and weeks of lead time.

Remember, they want to give reviewers a product that is as polished as possible, that will best represent the retail units. The earlier the review samples go out, the less polished they will be. And a slew of bad reviews can kill a product. Maybe even a company.

 

[ngoshawk]

Well, that would seem to be counter intuitive and make little sense to me. I would think the whole point of a review tour is to get advance units into the hands of the reviewers so impressions begin coming in prior to widespread release.

Patience young grasshopper. We will have them when the item is pretty much done and dusted like PinkyPowers stated. I'd rather have a polished copy to fully evaluate, than one where we need to be the Beta testers.

 

[nmatheis]

Patience young grasshopper. We will have them when the item is pretty much done and dusted like PinkyPowers stated. I'd rather have a polished copy to fully evaluate, than one where we need to be the Beta testers.

Having reviewed an X7 with what I'd consider beta firmware, I wholeheartedly agree!!!

 

[ObjectVoice]

Yes please! In Bristol UK.

Sennheiser: HD650, HD600, HD25-II, HD428, IE8. Soundmagic E10.

Fiio X3ii, Fiio X5, Sansa Clip+

Fiio E12, Objective2

http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x3-2nd-gen-ultraportable-hi-res-dap/reviews/15215

I just sold my X3ii and have a new (second-hand) X5ii in the post (excited!). So if I get to be one of the lucky contestants (so to speak) I can compare the X5, the X5ii and the X5iii - how cool is that? (Just out-and-out begging here really, pretty shameless.)

 

[Jackpot77]

If the tour makes it to Bristol, you could kill two birds (or reviewers) with one stone as I'm based there as well (more out and out shameless begging! )

 

[435279]

I just sold my X3ii and have a new (second-hand) X5ii in the post (excited!). So if I get to be one of the lucky contestants (so to speak) I can compare the X5, the X5ii and the X5iii - how cool is that? (Just out-and-out begging here really, pretty shameless.)

Its a small world isn't it. I have a feeling its my X5ii thats on its way to you! Enjoy it I did, the X5ii is a great DAP. Looking forward to your comparisons.

 

[FlatulentDonkey]

I might be interested in this to upgrade my 1st gen. Any news on a UK release date yet?

 

[ObjectVoice]

I have a feeling its my X5ii thats on its way to you!

It sure looks that way, yes. I'm pleased. I'm very much looking forward to hearing the x5ii as - barring a windfall - I'm not sure my pockets will quite allow me the x5iii just yet!

 

[nmatheis]

I just sold my X3ii and have a new (second-hand) X5ii in the post (excited!). So if I get to be one of the lucky contestants (so to speak) I can compare the X5, the X5ii and the X5iii - how cool is that? (Just out-and-out begging here really, pretty shameless.)

COLLECT THEM ALL!!!

 

[ObjectVoice]

If the tour makes it to Bristol, you could kill two birds (or reviewers) with one stone as I'm based there as well

Here, headphones have driverrrrrrrs.

 

[Jackpot77]

Gert lush, innum.

 

[rickysio]

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess:
FutureSonics MG6pro
Campfire Audio Andromeda
 
-Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess
Sansa Clip Zip
LHLabs Geek Pulse Fi
 
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you may have posted:
Review of customs:
http://forums.vr-zone.com/audiophiles-htpc-corner/2402854-future-sonics-ear-monitors-mg6pro-review.html
 
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
Singapore
 
-Your native language (and any other languages you may be able to write in)
English, Mandarin Chinese

 

[Yethal]

What's going on Fiio? We now have 15 pages of people who wish to participate in the review tour, yet no reviewer list or even tour date was published. Unless the first post was not updated to reflect that.

 

[Dobrescu George]

The tour probably hasn't started yet.

My guess is that there still are some bits of firmware to iron out and fiio are waiting until it's fully ready before releasing it to the public

I really wish for fiio to do a little Romanian tour as there are a few of us fellow Romanian audiophiles who would love to and probably to buy an x5-3.