[JamesFiiO]

BTW, something you guys will be interested, the DSD playback support , X3/X5 will supports DSD64@DFF or DSF format.
 

 

 

[addsfsds]

Nice news! I think that Artist->Album is a must feature. Good job guys

 

[Jess70]

  Nice news! I think that Artist->Album is a must feature. Good job guys

+1

 

[cooperpwc]

Hi guys, I've got a new firmware for you guys to try out

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xat0ab1m1mccsp/FW1.15Beta.zip

Things changed since 1.11 include
1. Fixed media library update (including hangups during update and failure to show new songs after update)
2. Songs sorted by albums after choosing an artist in Play by Category

However, please note that owing to limitation in internal memory, number of songs that can be loaded in the media library is limited to around 7000.

Please note that the lockscreen prompt (that many people wish to remove from FW1.1) is still there in this version of firmware but will be removed in the version to go with the international release of the X5.

 
Hi Joe,
 
I will install this today, test it and let you know how it works.
 
Then I will switch back to 1.0 and wait for that promised version without the lock screen warnings. Please be sure to make that version also available for download to those of us that already have the X5.
 
Much thanks! 

 

[reihead]

Hi guys, I've got a new firmware for you guys to try out

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xat0ab1m1mccsp/FW1.15Beta.zip

Things changed since 1.11 include
1. Fixed media library update (including hangups during update and failure to show new songs after update)
2. Songs sorted by albums after choosing an artist in Play by Category

However, please note that owing to limitation in internal memory, number of songs that can be loaded in the media library is limited to around 7000.

Please note that the lockscreen prompt (that many people wish to remove from FW1.1) is still there in this version of firmware but will be removed in the version to go with the international release of the X5.

 
A bit off topic, but a BETA firmware for the X3 ?

 

[Retrias]

Its official , I am actually buying this for my daily driver as an intermediate upgrade from my ak100

 

[lee730]

And around half that price, ain't that nice! ...

 

[KT66]

My review is up
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x5-high-res-portable-music-player/reviews/10649

 

[kkcc]

  Its official , I am actually buying this for my daily driver as an intermediate upgrade from my ak100

 
Excellent choice.  You'd love it.  

 

[howdy]

My review is up

http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-x5-high-res-portable-music-player/reviews/10649

Great review! I feel the same way on how bright it is on certain songs. I to will have my review up in about a week.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

For those who like to be on the bleeding edge
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fj57ssua4gwqltz/x5_EXP_0.01Alpha.zip

New features:
-DSD decoding of DFF and DSF (DSD64)
-Support of 32bit file formats
-Support for HE-AAC
-Revamped 32 bit decoding of Ogg Vorbis and mp3

 

[lordhumungus]

 
you are right , it is about 25MB per sound track, but you can still use folder play to play the music.  sorry the build in RAM is limited so it is not unlimited .

 


That's really disappointing to hear (no pun intended) since I have been looking for a player that can support a large quantity of files for years and was hoping the X5 would be the perfect choice. I'm still going to get one since it still seems like the best option, but I'd definitely pay for a second revision that had more RAM and the ability for the library list to be more or less unlimited. Even at 256GB between two cards, that's nowhere close to being enough for all my music, even if I use MP3 format.

I'm still very excited though. Just keeping my fingers crossed for maybe a future hardware revision or updated model that has plenty of RAM to support this.

 

[KT66]

Do you really need to carry around ALL your music?
I have 3000 LPs and 1500 CDs and  32 gig is enough for me,that's
over 70 Flac 16/44 albums. 
70 is enough choice surely for a portable device?

 

[DMinor]

  Do you really need to carry around ALL your music?
I have 3000 LPs and 1500 CDs and  32 gig is enough for me,that's
over 70 Flac 16/44 albums. 
70 is enough choice surely for a portable device?

 
LOL I have a 480GB ipod and I am running out of space. I admit it's impossible for me to listen the whole 400GB+ of music in one day.

 
But it feels great when I have the option to select whatever I want to listen from the 400GB's. It helps me to expand my music interest in genres, musicians, composers, etc.

 

[H20Fidelity]

Do you really need to carry around ALL your music?
I have 3000 LPs and 1500 CDs and  32 gig is enough for me,that's
over 70 Flac 16/44 albums. 
70 is enough choice surely for a portable device?

I have to agree here, I can understand having a 100gb or so, though I live on 32gb cards (FLAC) quite happily, there's always something I'm bored of and can remove for the next album. Sometimes I wonder if people assume large storage equals thier testicle size.