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

[earfonia]

   
Short X1 and X3 2nd Gen comparison - http://www.head-fi.org/t/743704/the-fiio-x3-second-generation-ex-x3k-x3ii-thread-192k-24b-cs4398-native-dsd-usb-dac-with-lo-and-inline-remote/570#post_11356240
 
Might help.

 
Excellent!  Thank you!

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Updated DAC driver for the X3 gen 2 now available: https://www.dropbox.com/s/21marobvhv3eael/USB_AUDIO20_Windows_Driver%EF%BC%88X3II%20USB%20DAC%20driver%EF%BC%89.zip?dl=0

 

[SallymaeHogsby]

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I'm of the opinion the original X3 will become a collectors item much like the 5.5 gen ipod video.

I recently bought an additional X3 when I found it on sale for $169.
 
Not as a collector's item, but as backup, since I'm in love with the sound, and prefer the treble and bass controls over the EQ.
 
I'm hoping the EQ on the second generation X3 will be more to my liking. (I also have an X1, so I'm a devoted FiiO fan.)

 

[gerelmx1986]

Sandisk has just announced a new microSDXC of 200GB ... priced at $400 (way too much)

 

[charleski]

  Sandisk has just announced a new microSDXC of 200GB ... priced at $400 (way too much)

Yeah, but then 128GB cards were astronomical at the start of last year, and Amazon is now selling them for £55 including VAT. So this is good news: in 14 months or so I won't have to worry about space any more

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[jenia1]

  Sandisk has just announced a new microSDXC of 200GB ... priced at $400 (way too much)

i really dont get it. why people keep on making daps with microsd instead of SD cards.... this is basically the main issue for me which causes me to even consider other players.. if the new X3 woul;d have SD slot it would have been perfect.

 

[jamor]

  i really dont get it. why people keep on making daps with microsd instead of SD cards.... this is basically the main issue for me which causes me to even consider other players.. if the new X3 woul;d have SD slot it would have been perfect.

 
Please explain.  Whats wrong with micro SD card?

 

[nmatheis]

mSD = lower storage @ higher price

SD = more storage @ lower price

 

[Replicant187]

there are some daps with SD cards slot like PAW Gold, Calyx M so maybe you should look into those?

 

[jenia1]

yes, the problem is the price.
@Replicant187 if im too cheap to buy microsd over sd cards there is no way im gonna buy the players you are talking about
 
only thing i do consider is the geek wave.. but only after it goes retail and reviews are available

 

[gerelmx1986]

Yeah, but then 128GB cards were astronomical at the start of last year, and Amazon is now selling them for £55 including VAT. So this is good news: in 14 months or so I won't have to worry about space any more

.

 
Yep, i got mine for $200 US dollars but i like mine

i really dont get it. why people keep on making daps with microsd instead of SD cards.... this is basically the main issue for me which causes me to even consider other players.. if the new X3 woul;d have SD slot it would have been perfect.

What's wrong with microSD, I like the small size, having standard size SD card woud require lots of space ont eh aminboard and perhaps a thicker device

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Hello guys,
I hear you are looking for the detailed specs of the X3 2nd gen, so here are some select data points

 

Module	Parameter	Value
Output Power	200mW（@32Ω） 224mW（@16Ω） 24mW（@300Ω）
Output Level	>2.5 V
Recommended headphone impedance	16Ω~150Ω
THD+N	< 0.0015% (at headphone out with 32Ω load)
>113 dB (A-weighted)
Frequency Response	+/- 0.1dB 20 Hz~20 kHz
Output Impedance	<0.2 Ω
Gain	>6 dB
MAX output voltage	> 7.5 Vp-p
MAX output current	> 84 mA
Working Time	>11 h
Charging Time	< 3 h （DC 5V, 2A）
Input Power	DC 5V, 2A (Recommend)
Battery Capacity	2600 mAh
Dimension	96.7 mm×57.7 mm×16.1 mm
Weight	135 g
Output Level	1.45 V
THD+N	< 0.0009%
SNR	> 114 dB (A-weighted)
Frequency Response	+/- 0.1dB 20 Hz~20 kHz
Player	Audio formats supported	DSD：DSD64，DSD128（.iso&.dsf & .dff） PCM： Lossless： APE FAST 192 kHz/24 bit；APE Normal，High 96 kHz/24 bit（MAX） FLAC：192 kHz/24 bit（MAX） WAV：192 kHz/24 bit（MAX） WMA Lossless：96 kHz/24 bit（MAX） Apple Lossless：192 kHz/24 bit（MAX） Lossy compression： MP2、MP3、AAC、WMA、OGG......
SoC	JZ4760B
DAC	CS4398
AMP	OPA1642+LMH6643
LPF	OPA1642

[td=rowspan:17]Amplifier[/td] [td=rowspan:2]SNR[/td] [td=rowspan:4]DAC[/td] [td=rowspan:4]Chips[/td]

 

[gerelmx1986]

  Hello guys,
I hear you are looking for the detailed specs of the X3 2nd gen, so here are some select data points

 

Module	Parameter	Value
Output Power	200mW（@32Ω） 224mW（@16Ω） 24mW（@300Ω）
Output Level	>2.5 V
Recommended headphone impedance	16Ω~150Ω
THD+N	< 0.0015% (at headphone out with 32Ω load)
>113 dB (A-weighted)
Frequency Response	+/- 0.1dB 20 Hz~20 kHz
Output Impedance	<0.2 Ω
Gain	>6 dB
MAX output voltage	> 7.5 Vp-p
MAX output current	> 84 mA
Working Time	>11 h
Charging Time	< 3 h （DC 5V, 2A）
Input Power	DC 5V, 2A (Recommend)
Battery Capacity	2600 mAh
Dimension	96.7 mm×57.7 mm×16.1 mm
Weight	135 g
Output Level	1.45 V
THD+N	< 0.0009%
SNR	> 114 dB (A-weighted)
Frequency Response	+/- 0.1dB 20 Hz~20 kHz
Player	Audio formats supported	DSD：DSD64，DSD128（.iso&.dsf & .dff） PCM： Lossless： APE FAST 192 kHz/24 bit；APE Normal，High 96 kHz/24 bit（MAX） FLAC：192 kHz/24 bit（MAX） WAV：192 kHz/24 bit（MAX） WMA Lossless：96 kHz/24 bit（MAX） Apple Lossless：192 kHz/24 bit（MAX） Lossy compression： MP2、MP3、AAC、ALAC、WMA、OGG......
SoC	JZ4760B
DAC	CS4398
AMP	OPA1642+LMH6643
LPF	OPA1642

[td=rowspan:17]Amplifier[/td] [td=rowspan:2]SNR[/td] [td=rowspan:4]DAC[/td] [td=rowspan:4]Chips[/td]

Errr how ALAC is lossy compression? isn't supposed to be Apple Lossless Audio coder?

 

[jamor]

  yes, the problem is the price.
@Replicant187 if im too cheap to buy microsd over sd cards there is no way im gonna buy the players you are talking about
 
only thing i do consider is the geek wave.. but only after it goes retail and reviews are available

 
The Geek wave is going to cost a fortune so that's not really going to help you save money.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Errr how ALAC is lossy compression? isn't supposed to be Apple Lossless Audio coder?

You're right edited