[TRapz]

  anyone have tried the x1 on grado sr80e would appreciate to know what is your impression, I'm really interested on getting a x1.

I have the SR80i, they sound great together in my opinion. I haven't really tried it on any other good audio gear, but everything sounds pretty good. The X1 won't make it any brighter for sure, which is good in my opinion, and you can use the EQ to change the sound a little if you'd like. I personally find the SR80i and X1 to work well without EQ.

 

[Unappreciated]

  I have the SR80i, they sound great together in my opinion. I haven't really tried it on any other good audio gear, but everything sounds pretty good. The X1 won't make it any brighter for sure, which is good in my opinion, and you can use the EQ to change the sound a little if you'd like. I personally find the SR80i and X1 to work well without EQ.

Thank you, appreciate it. 
X1 would be my first DAP so I'm a little hesitant on getting one. 

 

[TRapz]

  Thank you, appreciate it. 
X1 would be my first DAP so I'm a little hesitant on getting one. 

I highly recommend it. It's built like a tank and has great sound as well as great features. I'm planning on getting either the Q1 or E11k to strap on for a bump up in SQ (though I really don't need the extra power yet, the X1 is plenty powerful itself). You may want to look into the FiiO M3 too, it's less powerful and AFAIK has less features, but it's even cheaper and I'd assume SQ would still be very good.

 

[Unappreciated]

  I highly recommend it. It's built like a tank and has great sound as well as great features. I'm planning on getting either the Q1 or E11k to strap on for a bump up in SQ (though I really don't need the extra power yet, the X1 is plenty powerful itself). You may want to look into the FiiO M3 too, it's less powerful and AFAIK has less features, but it's even cheaper and I'd assume SQ would still be very good.

Yeah, im considering the e11k. But im planning  to get a better iem first because I only have brainwavz m4 and the sr80e for home. 

 

[Jjc27]

I also have the sr80i. It sounds pretty good the x1 can handle them with ease. My favorite combo thought is x1 with the topping nx1 and the havi b3

 

[Joeybgood]

Does anyone know if the X1's internal DAC can be bypassed via connection thru the USB port? I own an Ipod classic which only handles mp3. Ive got the GO V2+ coming(eventually) and just need a DAP that can handle higher res music files and let the GO take care of the rest. Is this possible?

 

[Koolpep]

Does anyone know if the X1's internal DAC can be bypassed via connection thru the USB port? I own an Ipod classic which only handles mp3. Ive got the GO V2+ coming(eventually) and just need a DAP that can handle higher res music files and let the GO take care of the rest. Is this possible?

Not with the X1. You would need a digital out (either coaxial or optical) to use a separate dac/amp. The X3, X5 have a coax digital out that works well. The USB on these players is always an input, can't be used to output anything audio wise.

Cheers,
K

 

[Joeybgood]

Much appreciated! My search continues!

 

[Joeybgood]

Not with the X1. You would need a digital out (either coaxial or optical) to use a separate dac/amp. The X3, X5 have a coax digital out that works well. The USB on these players is always an input, can't be used to output anything audio wise.

Cheers,
K

Wondering why a USB from a computer does input and output but it's different on a DAP. Is that the same then for a smartphones USB port? Anyone know of relatively inexpensive DAPs that have optical/coax outs? I am assuming that the coax out on the X3 completely bypasses it's internal DAC?

 

[siles1991]

Is there a way to quickly change the output from headphone to line-out and vice versa? instead of always going into the settings because I use the X1 in my car and also for IEM

 

[pixelsphotopro]

  Is there a way to quickly change the output from headphone to line-out and vice versa? instead of always going into the settings because I use the X1 in my car and also for IEM

+1 Me too would like to konw

 

[Brooko]

Haven't found a way to do it - so I think you're stuck with having to go into settings.

 

[castleofargh]

 I know for sure that if there was a fast way to switch, I would end up with 1,5v into my IEMs

at least once or twice, until pavlov would kick in and make me scared ****less of the DAP settings. ^_^
not that I don't understand you guys, it's clearly a bother for your usage. but safety come first IMO.

 

[x RELIC x]

Is there a way to quickly change the output from headphone to line-out and vice versa? instead of always going into the settings because I use the X1 in my car and also for IEM

The quickest and cheapest way to use line out without going in to the settings menu with FiiO is to grab the X3ii.

Sorry, just had to..... :wink_face:

 

[DougD]

   I know for sure that if there was a fast way to switch, I would end up with 1,5v into my IEMs

at least once or twice, until pavlov would kick in and make me scared ****less of the DAP settings. ^_^
not that I don't understand you guys, it's clearly a bother for your usage. but safety come first IMO.

The wheel on my X1 has become very erratic. 
 
It has taken me as long as 4 minutes to successfully use the std menu system to change from (pre)AmpOut to LineOut or vice versa. Two minutes is typical. I dread having to make that switch, it's such a pain, because AFAIK you can't move up/down in the settings without using the wheel.
 
I would *LOVE* a work-around of some type. (But then again, if the wheel wasn't funky, it wouldn't be necessary.)