[wldcohso]

I am thoroughly impressed with my unit.  I just received it in the mail today.  I ordered mine on December 22nd through PriceJapan, and though initially they forgot to ship my unit out, they refunded my shipping costs as an apology, and they ended up shipping it on the 29th.  I live in Canada, so the package arrived very promptly.


I took it out of the box, and was amazed right away.  I initially was going to jump on the Fiio X7 as soon as it came out, but I just happened to stumble on some random French website that compared the X7 to the Pioneer XDP.  I own a Fiio X1, X3 (second gen), and X5 (first gen), and numerous Fiio portable amps, so I like their products.


A few hours of research later, my order was placed for the Pioneer, as I still had doubts about the X7.


I'm glad I didn't jump the gun and go with the X7.  I'm really excited to try this out.

Initial impressions are very promising.  Interface is extremely smooth.

Can you provide the link to the review please?

 

[wldcohso]

You mean with the X7 ?

Correct, and my 200GB SD card works flawlessly

 

[davidmolliere]

Correct, and my 200GB SD card works flawlessly

 
Well I did not say WiFi didn't work, just that you get EMI while streaming :-\

 

[wldcohso]

That's what I meant, I'm not experiencing any EMI while on WiFi With my X7. I did with my first unit but I shipped it back and exchange it.

 

[davidmolliere]

That's what I meant, I'm not experiencing any EMI while on WiFi With my X7. I did with my first unit but I shipped it back and exchange it.

 
That's good news they did something about it at last

 

[ArrancarV]

Just auditioned the Pioneer XDP, and coming from Fiio x3ii, I must say it sure is a big upgrade! If i am not considering going balanced, should i make the XDP investment instead of the Onkyo DP-X1?

 

[ReizeiMako]

Just auditioned the Pioneer XDP, and coming from Fiio x3ii, I must say it sure is a big upgrade! If i am not considering going balanced, should i make the XDP investment instead of the Onkyo DP-X1?

Some people said they have different sound signature and the spec inside the Onkyo is better in some aspect but I can't remember which part of the Onkyo is better.

 

[TheTrace]

Definitely interested in some more X7 comparisons.

 

[davidmolliere]

Just auditioned the Pioneer XDP, and coming from Fiio x3ii, I must say it sure is a big upgrade! If i am not considering going balanced, should i make the XDP investment instead of the Onkyo DP-X1?

 
If you're not going balanced, it will depend on the sound signature you're looking for, the Onkyo is warmer and smoother the Pioneer more neutral and sharp.

 

[ArrancarV]

Thank you for the replies!

I went ahead and got the Onkyo

 

[cattlethief]

Thank you for the replies!

I went ahead and got the Onkyo

wrong choice

 

[AndrewH13]

If you're not going balanced, it will depend on the sound signature you're looking for, the Onkyo is warmer and smoother the Pioneer more neutral and sharp.

What HiFi mag Feb16 said the Pioneer a bit relaxed. Not sure what that will make Onkyo then

 

[davidmolliere]

What HiFi mag Feb16 said the Pioneer a bit relaxed. Not sure what that will make Onkyo then

 
Not sure what they mean by relaxed, except if they mean not forward then I agree although it's not laid back either 
Onkyo is warmer but retain the same house sound, clean, detailed with good separation and soundstage.

 

[Replicant666]

It depends how much Onkyo decide to spend on advertising, if they run a two page spread in the mag it'll be an AK beater

 

[wldcohso]

Definitely interested in some more X7 comparisons.

Agreed, based off when I'm reading the X7 is the better choice so far.