The FiiO X3 2nd gen (ex X3K, X3II) Thread : 192K/24B, CS4398,Native DSD, USB DAC with LO and inline remote

[Vartan]

 

I believe the question was does the X3 II have hardware based bass/treble control in the amp section, or is it all software based EQ? Curious to know this myself.

 
Now that we know the X3 II doe *not* have the hardware based bass/treble control...
 

It will be in X5 II 

 

[Uberclocked]

  It will be in X5 II 

You serious?  Fiio pls gibe X5II nau.

 

[Vartan]

 

  It will be in X5 II 

You serious? 

No, I'm just dreaming, but one thing for sure screen will be frameless

 

[originalsnuffy]

OK, curiosity is killing this cat.

Just how did a few you of get the exalted position of receiving early versions of this device.

I gather that you are permitted to discuss features and the user interface, but not sound quality. Is that generally correct?

My sense is that this unit will have a slightly different sound signature than the original X3, but not hugely different. Is that on tracik?

 

[bowei006]

  The new X3 2ng Gen FW is out already

Yeah! I just got the email as well!
 

OK, curiosity is killing this cat.

Just how did a few you of get the exalted position of receiving early versions of this device.

I gather that you are permitted to discuss features and the user interface, but not sound quality. Is that generally correct?

My sense is that this unit will have a slightly different sound signature than the original X3, but not hugely different. Is that on tracik?

Fairy God Mother 

 
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[jamor]

I think I'm going to get the x3 if its the right price point.

 

[Ultrainferno]

Just how did a few you of get the exalted position of receiving early versions of this device.

 
It's my job

 

[jenia1]

 

[Brooko]

Quick question for any of the testers.
 
Has anyone on a Win 7 / Win 8.1 machine managed to get the DAC working yet?  I have drivers installed - but having issues. It is repeatable on 2 PCs.  X5 working fine in DAC mode on same machine.  FW 0.18beta

 

[Ultrainferno]

  Quick question for any of the testers.
 
Has anyone on a Win 7 / Win 8.1 machine managed to get the DAC working yet?  I have drivers installed - but having issues. It is repeatable on 2 PCs.  X5 working fine in DAC mode on same machine.  FW 0.18beta

 
I actually tried it today, nothing at all, didn't even get recognized :/

 

[Brooko]

Thanks
 
I'll pass this on to Joe.  Looks like an issue with either current FW, or maybe the driver itself.

 

[bowei006]

Still on .16beta
 
Nope, no recognition for USB DAC yet
 
Probably why I couldn't use it with my Android USB OTG either. Will wait for USB computer support!

 

[d1sturb3d]

Looking forward to x3 II

 

[twister6]

  Quick question for any of the testers.
 
Has anyone on a Win 7 / Win 8.1 machine managed to get the DAC working yet?  I have drivers installed - but having issues. It is repeatable on 2 PCs.  X5 working fine in DAC mode on same machine.  FW 0.18beta

 
Same here, FW 0.18beta, Win7 machine, X3 II is not recognized as USB DAC.  I'm using the latest X5 USB DAC driver from http://www.fiio.net/en/story/242 which is actually named as DAC-Driver-for-X3-X5.zip.
 
But that aside, I'm VERY impressed with this little guy   Significant improvement of wheel mechanism and the click-feel as you turn it, in comparison to X5 and X1.

 

[nmatheis]

Will be glad when FW is stabilized and early testers can start posting impression on sound!