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Hi All
 
I've just bought a FiiO X3ii. I'll be using it for trips away and on the beach.
 
Can someone recommend an IEM for under £150 that would work well with it. I'm looking for a good amount of bass, but also detail.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Regards
 
Darren

 

[JaZZ]

FiiO EX-1. If you can live with relatively weak isolation and the need for equalizing to exhaust its potential.
 
My personal settings:
 
–5.6     –4.8     –3.2     –1.4     +0.4     +2       +4.2     –2       –4.6     +1.4

 

[trufunk]

Ordered the A5 today! Should be here later tonite.

 

[JWolf]

Ordered the A5 today! Should be here later tonite.

 
Let us know what you think of the A5,

 

[Indigo Bob]

Any one recommend a good amp fo this? I currently have a Fiio E6 FiiO E6 Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HJWWW8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_tai_W8vOybNTQCXZ2 I feel I need a little more power for the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x.

 
http://www.thetubestore.com/Parts-Accessories/Amps-and-Amp-Kits/Northern-Electric-Hybrid-Valve-Headphone-Amp

 

[trufunk]

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Do I have this correct? Line out on the X3II to the line in on the Amp?
I do like the sound. So I can only control the sound from the amp volume knob? With everything attached the volume buttons on the player do not increase or decrease the volume?

 

[Indigo Bob]

 
Do I have this correct? Line out on the X3II to the line in on the Amp?
I do like the sound. So I can only control the sound from the amp volume knob? With everything attached the volume buttons on the player do not increase or decrease the volume?

That is correct...  X3ii--line out--line in--HVA.
 
The wonderful thing I have learned recently is that the X3ii has a 'Variable Line Out" option in the Play Settings so you can adjust the volume on both.  
 

 

[trufunk]

That is correct...  X3ii--line out--line in--HVA.

The wonderful thing I have learned recently is that the X3ii has a 'Variable Line Out" option in the Play Settings so you can adjust the volume on both.  

Thanks! Indigo Bob!! I do need to get some thinner bands right now i have the two that came with the amp, but they kinda get in the way.

 

[xza23]

 
That is correct...  X3ii--line out--line in--HVA.
 
The wonderful thing I have learned recently is that the X3ii has a 'Variable Line Out" option in the Play Settings so you can adjust the volume on both.  
 

 what case is this? I have now the digins case.

 

[originalsnuffy]

  Hi All
 
I've just bought a FiiO X3ii. I'll be using it for trips away and on the beach.
 
Can someone recommend an IEM for under £150 that would work well with it. I'm looking for a good amount of bass, but also detail.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Regards
 
Darren

 
Well a great many IEM units will work with it.   At $150 pounds you could pick up the LZ-A4.  The reviews are good.  I have the LZ-A2 and its great (though discontinued).   My LZ-A4 was on order but the vendor wigged out.
 
I would be remiss in not mentioning the amazing value of the Carbo Tenore.  About $40 in the US.  Very balanced and musical.  Maybe a bit light on the very low bass end but overall quite pleasing.
 
But there are a ton of units at your price point that would be good.  I would avoid anything that is power hungry on general principles; though I never ran into power issues with my unit.

 

[Indigo Bob]

   what case is this? I have now the digins case.

 
http://tuff-luv.com/faux-leather-case-cover-for-fiio-x3-2nd-gen-mp3-inc-screen-protector-black.html
 
Works great.  I wrap the outer flap around my Amp when I stack it.
 

   
Well a great many IEM units will work with it.   At $150 pounds you could pick up the LZ-A4.  The reviews are good.  I have the LZ-A2 and its great (though discontinued).   My LZ-A4 was on order but the vendor wigged out.
 
I would be remiss in not mentioning the amazing value of the Carbo Tenore.  About $40 in the US.  Very balanced and musical.  Maybe a bit light on the very low bass end but overall quite pleasing.
 
But there are a ton of units at your price point that would be good.  I would avoid anything that is power hungry on general principles; though I never ran into power issues with my unit.

 
I second the LZ A4...  Very good IEM's.

 

[xza23]

   
http://tuff-luv.com/faux-leather-case-cover-for-fiio-x3-2nd-gen-mp3-inc-screen-protector-black.html
 
Works great.  I wrap the outer flap around my Amp when I stack it.
 
 
I second the LZ A4...  Very good IEM's.

 cool case , I don't like those flip cases , thanks anyways. 

 

[JediMa70]

Big question, to get more space I wanted to use OTG function, so is it worth to downgrade the FW from 2 to 1.4 or it's better to buy a bigger SSD? I'm using a 128 gb atm

 

[originalsnuffy]

  Big question, to get more space I wanted to use OTG function, so is it worth to downgrade the FW from 2 to 1.4 or it's better to buy a bigger SSD? I'm using a 128 gb atm

 
A few thoughts.  First, a working OTG USB stick adapter is about $4 so the cost of the experiment is fairly low.
No cost to downgrade to 1.4.   So I would suggest you give the OTG a try and see how it works for you.
If it does not meet your needs you did not exactly spend a ton and then you can buy a bigger card.

 

[JediMa70]

  NEW ARIELP EDIT VERSION 4
based on FW2.0 FINAL X3II
 
Changelog:
V1
Here are the Changes compare to Factory Version
- Larger Font, with Normal Topbar Menu
- Better English Menu
- Better Now Playing Icon
- Better H/L Gain Icon on the topbar
- Theme 3 Change to Gold Icon with Black BG
- Better DAC Screen Background
 
V2
- Refine some Uppercase
- Remove the Wood Theme, Replaced with Old Theme 3 (silver on black)
 
V3
- Replace lame "See You" shutdown animation with Reversed Startup Animation
- Move back Theme3 back to Original Location, New Black-Gold Theme move to Theme6
- Changeback EQ:FLAT back to EQ:OFF, as possibly create confusion to some user
 
V4 FINAL (i think i'm done modifiying this X3II )
- Some english text edit in menu
- Now you can choose two version of my v4 edit, GOLD and WHITE version, this refer to theme6 modification..
- V4GOLD: Few cosmetic tune for Black&Gold theme6
- V4WHITE: NEW White theme6, hopefully can satisfy some user's need of bright theme
 
Download:
V4GOLD: https://db.tt/O2pBJAyQ
V4WHITE: https://db.tt/D3Pfj38w
(these versions only replaced theme6 for custom theme accordingly)
 
V4GOLDnWHITE: https://db.tt/O21QfuvD
(this version replace theme5 with BLACKnGOLD theme, and theme6 with WHITE theme.. basically the combination of above versions)
 
Enjoy

I love your vesion, but I need to go back to 1.4 because of OTG, did you edit 1.4 too?