[fxim]

High Light man,

My high gain option is on my external Fiio e12a amp not the pre-amp setting of the Hidizs

The pre-amp setting on hidizs is kind of strange. Pushing the pre-amp into the positive position squishes the soundstage and distorts the whole sound, whereas moving to the negative range makes the background music more lively but drowns out a bit of the vocals

 

[Light - Man]

High Light man,

My high gain option is on my external Fiio e12a amp not the pre-amp setting of the Hidizs

The pre-amp setting on hidizs is kind of strange. Pushing the pre-amp into the positive position squishes the soundstage and distorts the whole sound, whereas moving to the negative range makes the background music more lively but drowns out a bit of the vocals

Hi Fxim, yes I agree I cannot see the purpose of the pre amp option on the EQ, some sort of gain control would be much more useful.
 
You mentioned upgrading your desk top rig, what DAC do you have, would you consider a Geek Out (USB DAC - Amp), I have considered one when the came out but I still dont really want to be anchored to my laptop, they are at a special price on some sites at the moment making it more tempting. Twister did a recent review on the Geek Out 450 and appears very impressed.
 
One wonders if we will ever be fully happy with our music setups.

 

[HaypurTiryading]

 
Who noticed 24bit 176khz missing in windows settings?
 
@Hidizs, driver model is old. Thesycon released new drivers for manufacturers.

 

[dragonsan16]

Answered by Hidizs in PM, AP100 cant use this usb otg

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Can i use OTG dual usb to AP100? Pic like this:

 

[eadomin]

Fiio X3II or Hidizs AP100? Comments...

 

[twister6]

  Fiio X3II or Hidizs AP100? Comments...

 
More detailed brighter better quality sound - AP100, warmer sound and better GUI and mechanical wheel control and native DSD support - X3ii.  Bottom line, purely on a sound quality - AP100 has an edge, but from overall perspective of sound+usability+features - X3ii.

 

[Paulus XII]

I wouldn't get a player without hardware EQ.

 

[eadomin]

Could you elaborate on the term hardware EQ? Do the two DAP's that I mention comply with that?

 

[dragonsan16]

More detailed brighter better quality sound - AP100, warmer sound and better GUI and mechanical wheel control and native DSD support - X3ii.  Bottom line, purely on a sound quality - AP100 has an edge, but from overall perspective of sound+usability+features - X3ii.

How about Sony A15/17 vs Hidizs AP100? What the different in sound quality?

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Anyway X3ii can use dual drive usb otg for more storage, but AP100 cant

 

[twister6]

 

More detailed brighter better quality sound - AP100, warmer sound and better GUI and mechanical wheel control and native DSD support - X3ii.  Bottom line, purely on a sound quality - AP100 has an edge, but from overall perspective of sound+usability+features - X3ii.

How about Sony A15/17 vs Hidizs AP100? What the different in sound quality?

 
sorry, don't have any experience with A15/A17.

 

[Paulus XII]

  Could you elaborate on the term hardware EQ? Do the two DAP's that I mention comply with that?
 

 
AP100 has hardware EQ, while X3 II has software EQ. The Classic X3 has both. Of course that I just use the hardware EQ as it is much more efficient.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Nice review!
 
I've owned the X3 1st gen for quite a while now, and not sure what to upgrade to... or if I even need an upgrade tbh. Looking at either Sony A15 (probably not!) and FiiO X3 2nd Gen / Hidizs AP100.

 

[riodgarp]

don't forget hidisz also planning to make their newest dap in the middle of this year

 

[Lifted Andreas]

don't forget hidisz also planning to make their newest dap in the middle of this year

 
Thanks!
 
Yeah I will probably hang on, because my X3 is still going strong. Also since FiiO has abruptly discountinued it now too, it feels quite special to own.

 

[riodgarp]

I had tried my friend's x3 first gen and love it too