FiiO X7 Mk II 2GB RAM + 64GB ROM + ESS9028 PRO + Balanced + DSD + BT 4.1 aptX + Dual mSD + Dual Band WiFi + Opt Out
Nov 25, 2017 at 11:57 AM Post #3,001 of 6,207
Lots of online shops in the USA including AliExpress won't deliver to the UK, so it looks like we have to stick to our respective sides of the pond, even for online purchases.
 
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Nov 25, 2017 at 12:20 PM Post #3,002 of 6,207
My FiiO X7 mk2 got some companions... life after head-if.org hasn't been the same... damned ... :L3000: ...

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Nov 25, 2017 at 12:28 PM Post #3,004 of 6,207
wow,focal clear with questyle amp and x7mkii,haha
very great combination,also quite expensive:L3000:

I said my wife I was sparing for a tattoo in the last two years... but at last moment, decided not to make the tattoo and get some audio gear.
She was happy with my decision. :disappointed_relieved: ...

Btw, X7 drives Clear without a problem with stock AM3A but better with AM5. But this Questyle is a beast, it really pushes the better Clear has to give. I had to push down the gain switches to low position, dynamics and transparency is outstanding.
 
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Nov 26, 2017 at 8:31 AM Post #3,008 of 6,207
I only have one product with a balanced cable and I mainly use my HD650s and I will soon have my Hifiman HE4xx which neither have a balanced cable. Would the AM5 be a recommended purchase to help drive these better? Or would I benefit from balanced cables instead to get more power from the AMA3?
 
Nov 26, 2017 at 10:15 AM Post #3,009 of 6,207
I only have one product with a balanced cable and I mainly use my HD650s and I will soon have my Hifiman HE4xx which neither have a balanced cable. Would the AM5 be a recommended purchase to help drive these better? Or would I benefit from balanced cables instead to get more power from the AMA3?
To me, AM5 is clearly better. I tested with my HE1kv2 SE on AM5 and balanced on AM3A and found that AM5 sounded better with a bit more authority and organic sound reproduction. I think the difference comes mainly from their op-amps (OPA1622 on AM3A and MUSES02 on AM5) followed by slightly higher output on AM5.
Depending on the make, but cables usually costs more than AM5 module (US$99). So my recommendation is going with AM5.
 
Nov 26, 2017 at 2:31 PM Post #3,014 of 6,207
guys AK70 MK II or X7 II ,,, pulling the trigger now help
 

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