[cn11]

It only works with the supplied headphones unfortunately....

 

[Buckster]

oh I thought it was touted as working with any headphones ?

 

[cn11]

I think that was discussed, and thought to be the case early on, but proved out to not be the case.

 

[Buckster]

darn - that was going to be the reason I'd get it

whats the point of the NC "mic" on the unit itself then ?

 

[Marrioh]

There is not one on the unit, it is in the supplied headphones.

Does anyone know a decent program to encode/rip dvds to an X series friendly format?

 

[walkingman]

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Originally Posted by Buckster /img/forum/go_quote.gif darn - that was going to be the reason I'd get it whats the point of the NC "mic" on the unit itself then ?

The mics are on the headphones itself. The hole next to the ANC switch is the reset hole.

 

[walkingman]

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Originally Posted by Marrioh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does anyone know a decent program to encode/rip dvds to an X series friendly format?

I do mine the hard way... First I rip my DVDs to my external harddrive using DVD Decrypter, then use something like PSP Video 9 to encode the large MPEG2 vob file into a 320x240 friendly video (AVC - baseline profile level 1.3 only). It is a two step process, but I do it anyway because I tend to archive my DVDs onto my external drive anyway. PSP Video 9 allows for batch conversion as well and has support for multi threaded CPUs.

 

[vr5]

I am so glad i didn't have any spare time last week, otherwise i would cancel my order and went to JL to pick up x1000 asap

In the meantime, I am still awaiting for the amazon delivery, hope x1000 is delivered tomorrow.
On a bright note, i think i am hungry to try something new instead of my trusty pair of S5Pro.
Do you prefer fx1000 to UE 5 and 10? What about fx1000 vs W3?
Thanks!

Does anyone know where to order fx500? i found only couple of ebay sellers who ship worldwide.

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Originally Posted by soozieq /img/forum/go_quote.gif Duncan, I have to agree that they sound damn good. The more I listen to them, the more I wonder where that clarity comes from. Honestly, I haven't heard that from a dynamic driver before, and when I go back to the W3, before I've had time to adjust to the sound again, they sound almost compressed in comparison, like viewing a jpeg alongside a TIFF or something. Yes, I've lost the plot totally, jpegs and TIFFS??? But really, they've ben getting 80% of my listening time. I can't listen to guitars on the W3 after the JVC without screwing my nose up in disgust, and like you say, they go so well with the Sony

 

[walkingman]

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Originally Posted by vr5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does anyone know where to order fx500? i found only couple of ebay sellers who ship worldwide.

Bluetin for £86.88

Shop selling JVC-Victor hp-FX500 Wooden In-Earphones

 

[FortisFlyer75]

I gave in tonight finally also and ordered from Amazon and should get the
X-1060 before 1pm Saturday!

Once i get some tunes on it i will also post my findings what it is like with IE8's, E500's (my fav iem) and Akg 702's with Double Helix cable (totally obliterates the stock cable!) going through a Naim Headline 2 amp and NPXC power supply.

Just hope that granite finish is not as bad as some pictures make it look as i love the Black Ice version, but an extra £200 is not worth it just to get a preffered finish, i could buy another walkman for that almost!

Looking forward to this remarkable sound it produces from what all you guys are slabbering over at the moment! as i recently picked up a A829 to replace my A818 and noticed a big difference in sound Q between them, so can only imagine what the X1000 will sound like....

I was considering getting the much rated RSA Mustang P51 amp, does this mean i now don't have to get one as the X1000 is that good, as obviously the good price of £230 on the Sony is still £230 which ever way you cut it and do i really need to spend another £300 on getting a portable amp or should i look at these favourably reviewed synergetic FX500's instead??

One question to you guys that have the FX500 & the IE8's; is the FX500 better than the IE8's sound Q with the X1000 considering the cost gulf between the two?

And how soon before the Officaial Sony accesories for the X1000 be available?

Wish i ordered it a few days ago now, would of had it by now : (

Written whilst jamming on my A829 -> Naim -> 702's.

 

[Photoman]

Did anybody used the auto-playlist on WMP and transfer it to the X-1000?

 

[Bloodflowerz]

@ Mors

I am in a similar situation as yourself. I already have an iPhone 3G and will be selling it to get the OLED iPhone next month. I will most certainly be carrying two devices around. You get the best PMP in the iPhone and one of the best DAPs in the Sony. Also, I always carry my DAP in my hand as I always change tracks. I certainly would cringe to carry something like the iPhone in my hand, due to its size, especially when travelling to St. Pauls everyday!

@ Soozie

May I ask how you will be returning your JVC's to the Apple store, asumming they have been used in your ears?

@ Everyone with the Sony

I got my Sony last night, loaded some 400kbs AAC Metal and I am struggling to hear a difference between it and the Samsung P2? I was wondering what settings everyone is using, EQ, what Clear modes and all.

Cheers.

 

[Mors]

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Originally Posted by Bloodflowerz /img/forum/go_quote.gif @ Mors I am in a similar situation as yourself. I already have an iPhone 3G and will be selling it to get the OLED iPhone next month. I will most certainly be carrying two devices around. You get the best PMP in the iPhone and one of the best DAPs in the Sony. Also, I always carry my DAP in my hand as I always change tracks. I certainly would cringe to carry something like the iPhone in my hand, due to its size, especially when travelling to St. Pauls everyday! @ Soozie May I ask how you will be returning your JVC's to the Apple store, asumming they have been used in your ears? @ Everyone with the Sony I got my Sony last night, loaded some 400kbs AAC Metal and I am struggling to hear a difference between it and the Samsung P2? I was wondering what settings everyone is using, EQ, what Clear modes and all. Cheers.

That's spooky! I work round the corner from St Pauls square! lol

Back to getting this and the iphone - the next iphone will be good, but I think the audio quality will only be on par with the touch (not so good) and I really can't see it getting an OLED screen. Really can't. Not at that price-point.

I think I'm gonna end up buying this bloody X series of Amazon today :s

 

[Bloodflowerz]

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Originally Posted by Mors /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's spooky! I work round the corner from St Pauls square! lol Back to getting this and the iphone - the next iphone will be good, but I think the audio quality will only be on par with the touch (not so good) and I really can't see it getting an OLED screen. Really can't. Not at that price-point. I think I'm gonna end up buying this bloody X series of Amazon today :s

I am only buying the new iPhone if it gets an OLED screen. Otherwise, I will keep my currrent iPhone 3G. I don't use my iPhone for music. I only use it as a phone and watching films etc.

If I am not convinced with the Sony X series this weekend, you can purchase mine. I got it from Amazon too yesterday and rather than pay postage sending it back, you can meet me at Paternoster Sq. and trade!

 

[walkingman]

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Originally Posted by Bloodflowerz /img/forum/go_quote.gif @ Everyone with the Sony I got my Sony last night, loaded some 400kbs AAC Metal and I am struggling to hear a difference between it and the Samsung P2? I was wondering what settings everyone is using, EQ, what Clear modes and all. Cheers.

Never heard the P2 so I can't comment about it, but I always disable the audio enchacement technology on my Walkmans. Even the EQ is disabled, as I love the sound of the IE 8 un-EQed. Anyway are you saying that the P2 sounds exactly the same as the X?