[AverageDude]

Hi there
Is tidal working in offline mode? ( or other platform as qobuz Spotify etc)
And how It works? ( i said this because i know some daps don't use their full potential and have a lot of bugs)
Thks

I am using Qobuz, and offline mode works fine.

 

[QuadraKev]

I've noticed that Tidal has stuttering when playing offline for a while. Unfortunate. Hopefully FiiO and Tidal can figure it out. I personally don't use it (I activated trial for testing), but it'd be nice to see it fixed for everyone else's sake.

 

[Marvellous_DAP]

Looks like my only job now is to wait for the price to drop further! Been choosing between Cayin N3, Shanling M2S, X5III and X7II

Or wait for someone selling used set at a good discount. Not many users having the X7II at the moment though and thus probably will have to wait for a while before someone decides to let go.

If you are not looking for specific sound signature and additional features of X7II, the X5III is still a good buy which ticks most boxes of anyone looking for a good DAP.

 

[Whitigir]

The only downside is that X5 III can't be used with amp modules

 

[gordolindsay]

I haven't read the whole thread but, how is the new firmware different from the old X7? Since that was perhaps the biggest complaint of version 1, has it been improved enough that it won't hinder it from being a capable player?

 

[yaslam]

Hi , are there a Android remote control for the X7 II like the HibyLink on The Cayin N3 , to control the X7 II via your Smartpnone ? Thanks in advance .

Although not as easy as HibyLink, remote operation is possible by tethering X5 3rd to a smartphone and building network audio.

X5 3rd or X7 mark II
- BubbleUPnP Server (to make renderer openhome）
https://www.bubblesoftapps.com/bubbleupnpserver/#android
- BubbleUPnP for DLNA App (server)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp
- Neutron Music Player App (renderer)*
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp
*Neutron is the only third-party app that can play native playback up to 24bit/192kHz with X5 3rd, but I have not confirmed that native playback will work correctly with X7 mark II.

iOS or Android Smartpnone
- Kazoo or Lumin App (openhome controller)

Please try it if you like.

Note
The above is a network audio system with openhome. DLNA's network audio that is not openhome can be built with another applications.

 

[Nqstv]

Hi All,

Still absolutely in love with my X7 Mark II. Such a great sounding piece of gear.

Anyways, I just wanted to confirm after reading the posts above, I can safely disable Google Play Services with no impact to my player if I only listen to my SDXC cards, correct? I have no interest in streaming or using this player for anything other than my personal library.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Paulo Abreu]

I haven't read the whole thread but, how is the new firmware different from the old X7? Since that was perhaps the biggest complaint of version 1, has it been improved enough that it won't hinder it from being a capable player?

Honestly I don’t think so. Its a completely different start, not from a perfect but from a fairly stable firmware in the most important things.

I see the road ahead as a refining process, we won’t get firmware updates at every two weeks to patch some very basic things, most of them were being build in front of our eyes during the transition process from fw2 to fw3 with X7. Actual fw in both platforms is already a good piece of software and will be improved for certain. My kudos to FiiO for listening customers and for responsiveness

My 2 cents

 

[ph58]

Although not as easy as HibyLink, remote operation is possible by tethering X5 3rd to a smartphone and building network audio.

X5 3rd or X7 mark II
- BubbleUPnP Server (to make renderer openhome）
https://www.bubblesoftapps.com/bubbleupnpserver/#android
- BubbleUPnP for DLNA App (server)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp
- Neutron Music Player App (renderer)*
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp
*Neutron is the only third-party app that can play native playback up to 24bit/192kHz with X5 3rd, but I have not confirmed that native playback will work correctly with X7 mark II.

iOS or Android Smartpnone
- Kazoo or Lumin App (openhome controller)

Please try it if you like.

Note
The above is a network audio system with openhome. DLNA's network audio that is not openhome can be built with another applications.

Thanks for your reply but it is too complicated for me ! Regards .

 

[Zyder]

Or wait for someone selling used set at a good discount. Not many users having the X7II at the moment though and thus probably will have to wait for a while before someone decides to let go.

If you are not looking for specific sound signature and additional features of X7II, the X5III is still a good buy which ticks most boxes of anyone looking for a good DAP.

I do indeed like x5iii after auditioning it but the only thing stopping me is their firmware issue..till date it is still having issue. That being said, I know there is purist firmware which is pretty much stable than the official firmware but to be honest if the company firmware is giving so much issue.. I would rather wait.
Anyway is x7ii tidal function working Fine?

 

[Wyd4]

I do indeed like x5iii after auditioning it but the only thing stopping me is their firmware issue..till date it is still having issue. That being said, I know there is purist firmware which is pretty much stable than the official firmware but to be honest if the company firmware is giving so much issue.. I would rather wait.
Anyway is x7ii tidal function working Fine?

I havent really had any issues with Tidal on the x7ii.

The x7ii also runs smoother/handles GUI updates better than the x5iii. I think more ram just keeps things chugging along a little better.

What issues are you experiencing with the x5iii/Tidal?

 

[Slim1970]

I'm running Tidal HiFi on my X7 MKII and I don't have an issue either. When I take it to work I do have a problem with the internet being to slow and Tidal quits on me. But that is not a knock on the X7 MKII it's more my work internet. I don't have that problem at home. The UI is really responsive and I don't have any lag when navigating it.

 

[QuadraKev]

I'm running Tidal HiFi on my X7 MKII and I don't have an issue either. When I take it to work I do have a problem with the internet being to slow and Tidal quits on me. But that is not a knock on the X7 MKII it's more my work internet. I don't have that problem at home. The UI is really responsive and I don't have any lag when navigating it.

Have you tried offline yet? I downloaded Avenged Sevenfold's The Stage and noticed stuttering on track 7/11 as well as the last two tracks.

 

[Zyder]

I havent really had any issues with Tidal on the x7ii.

The x7ii also runs smoother/handles GUI updates better than the x5iii. I think more ram just keeps things chugging along a little better.

What issues are you experiencing with the x5iii/Tidal?

hi i have not own one x5iii at the moment but was reading up on the fiio forum in this and the slowness. So far x7ii nothing negative yet. Was setting my eyes in this after hawaiiboy review on YouTube. Price in sg has been dropping, predict it may drop more.

 

[Gosod]

Soon I think to put my player on sale but before I managed to listen to X5 3, if you like it then sell.