[Achmedisdead]

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I've stopped using my X - I have no need for a screen on a DAP any bigger than the 1" OLED of the U5/Clip+.
 
It's just gathering dust.

I never thought I would hear that from you!

 

[Dreamnine]

I found it unwieldy to carry around with me. And with Rockbox on the Clip+ and a 9 band equaliser and DNSe3 on the U5, the X doesn't sound greatly better to my ears.
 
Maybe when Sony releases a 64GB A series here, but then only if it comes down in price.

 

[Sparky191]

Seems like you're not talking about SQ anymore.

 

[Squirsier]

The opposite here, been using mine more and more with the buil-in n/c earphones. Been too hot and humid this summer and I've had just about enough hearing my fan running. Not anymore
 
Too hot for closed headphones!

 

[Dreamnine]

I'm listening with ie8s; the SQ of the X isn't better than the Clip+ or U5 or E2.

 

[fallingreason]

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I'm listening with ie8s; the SQ of the X isn't better than the Clip+ or U5 or E2.

I would say the SQ of the X is comparable to the Sansa Clip(+), however the EQ on the X is far superior.  No FLAC with the X though..
 
The SQ of the X is definately better than all the Samsung players I have had. (K3, Q2, P3), however the P3 comes very close and it is definitely possible I misjudged and they are equal.
 
Have not heard any Cowon players =(

 

[Dreamnine]

The U5 sounds very like the P3 to me - I loved the P3's sound, the U5 has DNSe3 also - albeit a slightly stripped down version.
 
Rockbox on the Clip+ is so configurable - I can make the Clip+ sound as good as the Sony.
 
EQ-wise  I don't believe Sony are any better than Samsung, Sansa (with Rockbox) or Cowon.
 
I've had 4 Cowons, 3 Samsungs, 3 Sansas 2 Sonys and a Zen (easily the worst.)

 

[Detritusdave]

In response to ramintop:
 
Exactly the same thing happened to me. Just bought a X1060 used and couldn't get it to connect, but it would charge ok. Bought a new connection cable, and all was fine. Hope that helps.

 

[RaaaghCats]

 From reading all of this I thought the X was one of the best players SQ wise, But it's only as good as a clip/fuze?

 

[Dreamnine]

If those players are Rockboxed, then yes, I'd say so.

 

[RaaaghCats]

 Would a 5th gen iPod video also be equal since that can be rockboxed too?
 
  Edit - Using IE8's as the earphones

 

[RaaaghCats]

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No it's much better in every aspect, head-fi is well known as 'sansa is the best, rockboxed it's even better then hifiman ' I have a laugh every time when somebody writing that kind of bull

Get real people, your sansas are average at best.

 
 
 
  If you put songs in WAV do they play losslessly?  I've got about 30 songs that I don't want gaps inbetween but the Sony doesn't do lossless from what I remember
 

 

[ramintop]

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In response to ramintop:
 
Exactly the same thing happened to me. Just bought a X1060 used and couldn't get it to connect, but it would charge ok. Bought a new connection cable, and all was fine. Hope that helps.

thanks for the help. well thats strange, do you know why this happens?

 

[Squirsier]

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  If you put songs in WAV do they play losslessly?  I've got about 30 songs that I don't want gaps inbetween but the Sony doesn't do lossless from what I remember
 

 
I assume you mean gapless playback, and yes, the X will do gapless with WAV files!
 

 

[RaaaghCats]

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I assume you mean gapless playback, and yes, the X will do gapless with WAV files!
 

 
 
  Ah yes gapless oops!
 
   Thanks!