The FiiO X1 Discussion and Help and Support Thread |192K/24B|100mW | LO | inline remote

[H20Fidelity]

X1 is awesome, I plug in all sorts of headphones like Grado, IEM's, it never misses a beat and keeps soldiering on, it has a nice smooth sound good for long listening. I quite like it's headphone out but very much line out with a decent amp. Of course, there are limitations but if you don't try and make it perform higher than expectations of a $100 product, it's a true star of the budget DAP world.

 

[Bytor123]

Been using the X1 with the Kilimanjaro 2 and stacking kit, then tried it again without the amp, and it's just as good. Nice little gadget, can't fault it for the money

 

[Skullbox]

Been using the X1 with the Kilimanjaro 2 and stacking kit, then tried it again without the amp, and it's just as good. Nice little gadget, can't fault it for the money

FiiO E11K fantastic amp! I like E12A Mont-Blanc much better!!

 

[Selenium]

Originally Posted by sardar17
 
 
Same with me,,i prefer folders so no issues of turning the wheel for long durations.

People are complaining about minor issues completely forgetting the price they paid and features they are getting.

 
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I really appreciate this low cost budget DAP. The amount of work put in, the documentation, extra stickers, cable, silicone case... really, I feel Fiio X1 is really worth it. Just stating what hopefully can be improved

 
Yep. It's a very good product, just feels like something obvious has been missed. Just as an example, I can get to the stuff in the middle of my library using the Clip+(which is considerably cheaper) with stock firmware more quickly than I can with the X1(the scrolling speeds up), and with Rockbox you have alphabet mode(and increasing-speed scrolling also). Maybe the X1 could have that when scrolling via the skip buttons. I've been using this thing as an iPod Shuffle lately, which isn't bad in its own right but this thing is meant to be more than that.

 

[chupacabra314]

As a UX OCDer I agree. The software needs a lot more work. In an ideal world the X1 will have rockbox - highly unlikely at this point though.
 
I love the X1's design, build and sound quality but I find myself going back to my clipzip more and more often, solely because using rockbox is a much better experience and I have a lot more freedom with the themes.

 

[stevenn21]

hi there new to the x1 My fiio was working today and then my battery ran out. it was charging but it wouldn't  turn on so i reset it now it works again i have only just bought it is this a common issue? should i return it for a replacement? how serious is this issue?
any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance ste

 

[shimigg]

Help me choose,
I want something as a dedicated player and X1 is very appealing but I also looked at Galaxy s3 as source cuz I like the touch screen, I have shure se215 , what should I choose?

 

[sardar17]

Help me choose,
I want something as a dedicated player and X1 is very appealing but I also looked at Galaxy s3 as source cuz I like the touch screen, I have shure se215 , what should I choose?

X1.............no need to even think.

 

[shimigg]

But why? Cuz of the SQ?

 

[sardar17]

But why? Cuz of the SQ?

yeah,plus the amp which will matter for multi driver iem's.
 
Although s3 too has wolfson WM1811 so i guess it already has 24 bit support.
 
But have a look here before getting it
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/673461/why-audio-quality-of-samsung-galaxy-s3-is-bad/30

 

[StoneColdSooie]

Anyone have a headphone in the Audio Techica Open air series(Ad500x,700x, or 900x are the ones I'm interested in)? How does it match up with X1?

 

[iancraig10]

I have an ath a900 (not the x) and it seems fine to me. Gets a good grip of the headphone and no noise. In fact, I'm selling my a900 but now you've mentioned it, I might keep it!! Good headphone, but there's no really deep bass with them. That's not the X1, it's the headphone.

 

[StoneColdSooie]

I have an ath a900 (not the x) and it seems fine to me. Gets a good grip of the headphone and no noise. In fact, I'm selling my a900 but now you've mentioned it, I might keep it!! Good headphone, but there's no really deep bass with them. That's not the X1, it's the headphone.

Yeah my priority right now in headphones is a good sound stage, forward midrange, and tight non intrusive bass. Pretty much any headphone in the AD series. I'll probably end up going with the 700x tho

Edit: plus no amping. It was a split decision between these air series and the Q701. I'm on a tight budget right now but once I get more stable I'll probably get me the Q701 and relegate the audio technicas to gaming duty

 

[jamor]

  Been using the X1 with the Kilimanjaro 2 and stacking kit, then tried it again without the amp, and it's just as good. Nice little gadget, can't fault it for the money

 
I was thinking about the X1 but I have over 5,000 songs and I want a player that has 128 GB capacity so I passed on it.

 

[Brooko]

   
I was thinking about the X1 but I have over 5,000 songs and I want a player that has 128 GB capacity so I passed on it.

 
???
 
X1 can take 128 Gb cards, and has a capacity of 5800 songs (if using the library tagged), and no limit if using folder browsing.  Seems it meets both of your requirements ......