[FiiO]

Hi, my X3 II gen crashes and turns off everytime I plug something into one of the two jacks (headphone or any kind of aux cord). My firmware is 2.0 and I tried to reset the deviceand also format my SD card but nothing worked. Can someone help me? I have a bad feeling about this. Thank you

p.s: to be precise, it crashes when I plug in something AND a song is playing not if I'm browsing the menus

Dear friend,

It may be a hardware issue with your X3II.
If your X3II is still within the one-year warranty, please contact the seller about that.
If the seller fails to help, please contact support@fiio.com with the receipt attached.
Best regards

 

[Rattle]

WHats best way to run the the x3 gen 2 to a headphone amp? please link me some decent cables. headphone amp is liquid spark. thanks in advance !

EDIT:
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021815&p_id=5597&seq=1&format=2

can this be used from line out ? any reason to use the supplied coax cable and use another cable from there? also any dsd capability lost ? will line out send 24/88 out from a dsf file or dsd ?

 

[FiiO]

WHats best way to run the the x3 gen 2 to a headphone amp? please link me some decent cables. headphone amp is liquid spark. thanks in advance !

EDIT:
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021815&p_id=5597&seq=1&format=2

can this be used from line out ? any reason to use the supplied coax cable and use another cable from there? also any dsd capability lost ? will line out send 24/88 out from a dsf file or dsd ?

Dear friend,

The cable you mentioned can be used for the lineout port.
When using coaxial output, the output signal is digital one. You would need to connect to a DAC for help. The lineout output would not change the sampling rate of a music file.

Best regards

 

[gazzington]

I've just bought one of these cheap in mint condition with a 200gb. Should be ideal for work

 

[gazzington]

Wow I have some expensive daps but this one sounds really good. Easy to use and tough. Can you buy new batteries for them?

 

[Dobrescu George]

Wow I have some expensive daps but this one sounds really good. Easy to use and tough. Can you buy new batteries for them?

Yes, but you have to outsource them locally. The battery is a very normal battery (can be usually found locally) and it can easily be replaced.

 

[gazzington]

Really impressed with it. Cost me £70 with 200gb memory card. Makes me think I'd like x5ii.
Btw I tried x5iii and it's not that good for my music taste.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Really impressed with it. Cost me £70 with 200gb memory card. Makes me think I'd like x5ii.
Btw I tried x5iii and it's not that good for my music taste.

Yes, X5ii was much more neutral and balanced compared to the very smooth and warm X5-3

 

[gazzington]

X5iii is not great for metal. I do like my q5 though but am thinking of trying out some other amps. Maybe amp 5? Just need good iems too

 

[Dobrescu George]

X5iii is not great for metal. I do like my q5 though but am thinking of trying out some other amps. Maybe amp 5? Just need good iems too

Yes, Q5 is amazing as an overall device, I like it as well. Works well with metal, good treble extension and nice overall speed. AMP5 will improve its sound even more!

As for IEMs, there are a lot of options. For metal in particular, I would go with something a bit quicker, moderately V-shaped, and with a juicy / emotional midrange, so guitar solos sound crisp and juicy. FiiO FH5 works fairly well if you like a warmer sound, and so does Periodic Audio Be. Then, something like Accoustune HS1650CU is more edgy and more forward-sounding, which works really well with thrash and alternative. For a more neutral sound, there is iBasso IT01S, BGVP DM6, and if you want a really really thick sound, Final Audio E5000

 

[gazzington]

Yes, Q5 is amazing as an overall device, I like it as well. Works well with metal, good treble extension and nice overall speed. AMP5 will improve its sound even more!

As for IEMs, there are a lot of options. For metal in particular, I would go with something a bit quicker, moderately V-shaped, and with a juicy / emotional midrange, so guitar solos sound crisp and juicy. FiiO FH5 works fairly well if you like a warmer sound, and so does Periodic Audio Be. Then, something like Accoustune HS1650CU is more edgy and more forward-sounding, which works really well with thrash and alternative. For a more neutral sound, there is iBasso IT01S, BGVP DM6, and if you want a really really thick sound, Final Audio E5000

I'm thinking of getting the be but am worried about non removable cable. Are they well built?

 

[Dobrescu George]

I'm thinking of getting the be but am worried about non removable cable. Are they well built?

They are fairly well built, and I didn't manage to break the cable, with typical usage, so they should last well, but if you tend to abuse your IEMs a bit, I'm not sure what to say. I would say they are amazing for rock and more vintage metal. For how well they are built, I'd say well enough, but I wouldn't abuse them

 

[gazzington]

I'm very careful person (OCD) so hence why it takes me a long time to make a decision. I'll probably get the be and hope they are good with black metal. I'm also wondering about questyle daps as they are apparently very neutral

 

[Dobrescu George]

I'm very careful person (OCD) so hence why it takes me a long time to make a decision. I'll probably get the be and hope they are good with black metal. I'm also wondering about questyle daps as they are apparently very neutral

I see. For black metal, things are a tad more complicated, because it is a really hard to play well style, since it is really aggressive.

I haven't heard any questyle DAP to be able to say how they sound

 

[gazzington]

I'm not worried about good iems for black metal. So far some £5 Sony's are best for it! Periodic be should be great for my other listens though