[Dobrescu George]

Anyone know if the dynamic range listed on the website of fiio is correct? 101dB ? While the X1 has 110db ...

I really think that both units will give you enough dynamic range. 
 
Maybe it is a mistype?

 

[oceter]

hey guys, i cant recognize which of this cables is from the fiio x3 ii package, cause one of these i had earlier than my x3 ii Here is the photo pf theirs tips

 

[JaZZ]

The one at the right is the FiiO cable.

 

[calmernur]

You must be referring to http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KGHNPNQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1431711479&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=Monoprice+otg&dpPl=1&dpID=41FEP3c1U-L&ref=plSrch

and

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009Z6A0KA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1431710879&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=Monoprice+otg&dpPl=1&dpID=31xt1BR68RL&ref=plSrch

What did you use as a microsd card reader with these?

It's a separate adapter:
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=11194

The other two adapters are also available directly from Monoprice.

 

[ngs428]

It's a separate adapter:
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=11194

The other two adapters are also available directly from Monoprice.

 
Thanks for the reply.  Just to confirm, you have tested and used this monoprice adapter with the X3 2nd Gen and it works?  I am a big fan of Monoprice products, so if it does that is great!

 

[hakushondaimao]

   
It is posted on their community forums.

Cool Thanks.

 

[WriterHead]

  Official firmware version 1.1 for the X3 2nd gen is now available.
>>Click here

The following changes and improvements were made to FW1.1 compared to FW1.0:
1. FiiO's slogan "Love Music, Love Life, Love FiiO" added to starting animation
2. "About X3K" renamed to "About X3" in accordance with official product name.
3. The microSD card is now identified throughout the menus as "TF card" rather than "TF卡".
4. Fixed issue where the status bar icons are shifted when the volume level is over 99.
 
 
quite an underwhelming update..

What? And the 5800 song limit? 

 

[emze]

  Official firmware version 1.1 for the X3 2nd gen is now available.
>>Click here

The following changes and improvements were made to FW1.1 compared to FW1.0:
1. FiiO's slogan "Love Music, Love Life, Love FiiO" added to starting animation
2. "About X3K" renamed to "About X3" in accordance with official product name.
3. The microSD card is now identified throughout the menus as "TF card" rather than "TF卡".
4. Fixed issue where the status bar icons are shifted when the volume level is over 99.
 
 
quite an underwhelming update..

 
Anyone try this?   I followed the instructions, but get "file system not supported' even though the card was formated with the X3.

 

[SieB]

   
Anyone try this?   I followed the instructions, but get "file system not supported' even though the card was formated with the X3.

Worked for me.
Not sure how my SD card is formatted though, I was using it in my Note 3 and transferred it strait over to my X3. 
Whatever Andriod formats SD cards to is how my SD card is formatted.

 

[mikaveli06]

Anyone try this?   I followed the instructions, but get "file system not supported' even though the card was formated with the X3.

i tried with a 128gb samsung andcdidnt work, but switched to an 8gb card and it worked fine.

 

[emze]

  Worked for me.
Not sure how my SD card is formatted though, I was using it in my Note 3 and transferred it strait over to my X3. 
Whatever Andriod formats SD cards to is how my SD card is formatted.

 

i tried with a 128gb samsung andcdidnt work, but switched to an 8gb card and it worked fine.

 
I figured it out.  What I did was format the card originally in the X3 but through windows which formatted it to exFAT and not FAT32.  I re-formatted through the X3 and all is fine now, besides transferring all my music over.

 

[Tuneslover]

I'm a little behind on this thread so I hope I'm not revisiting this topic...anyway, has anyone tried the mini-to-coaxial adaptor that came with the X3ii yet?
 
I gave it a try today, having the X3ii feed a Schiit Bifrost Über and then on to a Lake People G109S headphone amp.  I liked what I heard...there is definitely more presence, clarity and low end grunt when compared with my aging NAD C542 CD player.  Under this setup the HE500's and HD650's really sounded great!  Although the HE500's driven by the FiiO E12a sounds pretty decent too, the HD650's, in my opinion, need a slightly more refined amp and the G109S, not surprisingly, simply out-classed it.  Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the X3ii/E12a combo as my portable on the go rig (and occasional bedside rig).
 
What's nice about the X3ii is that I can easily access my entire CD (ripped FLAC) library.  It's playable not only via my headphone collection but also through my 2 channel speaker system.  Pretty darn sweet.  Hmmm...I have to wonder why I still need the CD player.  Maybe I need to seriously think about the future X5ii or X7 for my home rig?
 
I was wondering if this mini-to-coaxial adaptor is of decent quality?  I suspect there might be higher quality after market adaptors out there.  If someone has tried the co-axial out with the X3ii I would be interested in hearing your thoughts.
 
Thanks!
 
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[calmernur]

Thanks for the reply.  Just to confirm, you have tested and used this monoprice adapter with the X3 2nd Gen and it works?  I am a big fan of Monoprice products, so if it does that is great!

Yes. I have successfully used all three of the Monoprice adapters.

To the extent that compatibility is a question in the OTG space, I think the storage device is more likely to cause issues than the adapters, although in my personal experience I've had two adapters that didn't work. But I don't think that is representative.

I think SSDs are particularly wonky, based on the firmware. If anyone has any experience with OTG and SSDs, please share!

 

[Dsnuts]

Anyone noticed any sound changes with the newer firmware?

 

[originalsnuffy]

Yes. I have successfully used all three of the Monoprice adapters.

To the extent that compatibility is a question in the OTG space, I think the storage device is more likely to cause issues than the adapters, although in my personal experience I've had two adapters that didn't work. But I don't think that is representative.

I think SSDs are particularly wonky, based on the firmware. If anyone has any experience with OTG and SSDs, please share!

There are reports of msata success. Suggest this discussion move to the thread set up for x3 and x5 otg use discussion