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to the SQ gurus in this thread, are there any EQ tweaks that we could all benefit from regardless of what headphones we are using?

 

[sledgeharvy]

to the SQ gurus in this thread, are there any EQ tweaks that we could all benefit from regardless of what headphones we are using?

Sure, but it all depends on your preferred sound signature. What works for me and my IEMs, probably won't work for others. I prefer a very Punchy Bass-centric sound with very pronounced mids..
I generally have the 31 frequency all the way up, then drop everything down to -4 starting with the 62 all the way up to 16k. Afterwards, I simply do an upside down U with the peak level of -2 at 1k and 2k. Hopefully this helps.. This won't work for everyone, but in general for my tastes, it's an EQ setting that works for me on all my players old and new.

I do want to note..

When I first got the player, I found myself maxing all the Frequencies and then dropping ONLY the 125hz from 6 to about 5 (or in the middle of 4 and 6). What I didn't like after the X3ii started breaking in, was I noticed the cymbals were recessed with those settings.. Guitars and vocals were up front, which was a positive, but not for the loss of the cymbals to be greatly reduced..

 

[robyxrd]

Hello.. did you notice differences in sound quality between various versions of X3 "2gen Firmwares?
If yes.. wich one is "the best"?
Many Thanks
Roberto

 

[sledgeharvy]

Sadly, I never owned the first gen X3. So, I can't help you there.. But I do have to say that my IEMs with Balanced Armatures like my Eymotics HF5, Sony XBA-1's, and Sony XBA-A2's sound amazing on the X3ii.. A noticeable difference in clarity compared to the dynamic IEMs I own, from the RHA T10i, RHA MA-750i, RHA MA-600i, Sony EX50, Sony XB110, what?? Okay, so I like my Sony's and RHA's.. Lol

 

[fourrobert13]

Hello.. did you notice differences in sound quality between various versions of X3 "2gen Firmwares?
If yes.. wich one is "the best"?
Many Thanks
Roberto

There were never any sound changes with fw changes.

 

[bruce1967]

There were never any sound changes with fw changes.

I never noticed any either. The sound was always fine..the biggest problem was the scroll wheel and now that works great.

 

[sledgeharvy]

Oh wow, I just read the question again.. I thought it was asking about the First Gen versus the Second Gen.. Sorry..

 

[robyxrd]

There were never any sound changes with fw changes.

Thank you.. i asked because i read about X1..and it seem that sound quality was not  very good  with a particular FW..

 

[fourrobert13]

Thank you.. i asked because i read about X1..and it seem that sound quality was not  very good  with a particular FW..

They haven't changed it in the X1 either.

 

[robyxrd]

They haven't changed it in the X1 either.

i read it in the Fiio forum.. i don't know if i can post the link..

 

[fourrobert13]

i read it in the Fiio forum.. i don't know if i can post the link..

No where on FiiO's website does it say there was a sound change with a fw update. Once again, there was no sound change with fw updates.

 

[robyxrd]

No where on FiiO's website does it say there was a sound change with a fw update. Once again, there was no sound change with fw updates.

Not ufficial from Fioo... just an opinion of an user (not only just one)

 

[fourrobert13]

Not ufficial from Fioo... just an opinion of an user (not only just one)

People always claim they hear differences after a fw update, but it's not true. If we were talking ibasso, i would agree because they've altered the sound with fw. FiiO has yet to do it to any of their devices. If those guys believe they hear something different, then more power to them, but it's just not true.

 

[robyxrd]

Ok... thank you  

 

[EagleWings]

  Hello.. i am new here..

Some days ago i bought a Fioo X3 2Ggen.. and i found that the size of menu fonts are little small..
I did some research on the net, and i found the  tool for editing  the firmware.. I unpacked and repacked latest Fw 1.4 ,with larger font 
 
This is the file
 
https://www.dropbox.com/l/s/2r9NLIJ3frAXLQtbM8Axdu
 
Of course you have to rename it  as X3II.fw.
 
I modified only theme n.6, other themes are unchanged. (only for testing, but everything seems to be fine)
 
if someone is interested ..you can test it. 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Hello from Italy
Roberto

 
Robert, thanks for this. Now it will be easy to browse through the gallery and locate your post with this picture.