[Mmet]

  I am thinking about getting an X3, (I understand there is a new version coming in the next 2-3 months ? Not sure if that is software or hardware) however I would like it to kinda do some of the things that my present iPod will do. I unfortunately do not have time to read all 942 pages in this thread.
 
So .. can I make multiple playlists ?  And if I cannot .. can I put the files from my present playlists into separate folders and shuffle only the songs in that folder. I see there is a shuffle option but will it play songs from a folder or all your songs on the X3 .. that part is unclear.
 
Now I always play a playlist.  As long as I can put the needed files in a folder and just shuffle that folder in the X3 .. I will be good and do not really need playlists.
 
I have read the owners manual .. but it is not very detailed.
 
Thanks ..
- Kevin -

yes you can make playlists ... or browse by artist , album , genera & folders ( be aware that there is a songs limit in the data base 5800 songs in the library ) but the player recognizes any number of songs  in the folder browsing mode .. the limit is only on artist , albums & genera .. and they are working on it to fix that in the future firmware updates

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

What other DAP is considered competition to the X3, with in the price range. One that can act as a DAC

 

[edmscan]

  yes you can make playlists ...

Thanks for the replies .. I am pretty confident that I will love the X3 .. or maybe X3K as I have learned the new model is likely to be called.

 

[betula]

 I love to listen to classical and instrumental music with vocals on the line out. Its unmatchable. But I need the headphones out for the extra bass to electronic music... 
 Any ideas, that could save me from plugging in and out while listening in shuffle mode?  

 

[Mmet]

   I love to listen to classical and instrumental music with vocals on the line out. Its unmatchable. But I need the headphones out for the extra bass to electronic music... 
 Any ideas, that could save me from plugging in and out while listening in shuffle mode?  

get a clean amp with bass boost ....

 

[betula]

  get a clean amp with bass boost ....

Suggestion? I use Vali. Which I am pretty happy with...

 

[Mmet]

  Suggestion? I use Vali. Which I am pretty happy with...

i will suggest you a few names ( i didn't hear any of them but they all have very good reviews ) and i will get one of those too :
1- Jds labs C5 
2- degizoid FS +
3- headstage arrow 5g ( and i am leaning toward that one the most )

 

[JamesFiiO]

the official new firmware 3.3 for X3 will be release in the coming hours as Christmas gift for X3's user! 

 

[x RELIC x]

And the boards light up again!

 

[Koolpep]

  the official new firmware 3.3 for X3 will be release in the coming hours as Christmas gift for X3's user! 

Wow, that's lovely indeed!!
 
Looking forward to the download link and to find out what's new...
 
Cheers,
K

 

[JamesFiiO]

 The following changes and improvements were made to firmware  3.30 compared to FW3.0:

10 new features:
1. Added support for M3U playlists.
2. Added support for ExFAT formatted micro SD cards.
3. Added 5-band equalizer and support for equalizer presets (via  changing provided presets).
4. Added support for folder-based album art (e.g. "cover.jpg" for all  songs in a folder).
5. Added playback support for multichannel recordings.
6. Added feature to display ID3-based song title rather than  filename in Now Playing screen.
7. Added Sleep timer, with on/off toggle switch and timer setting.
8. Added support for UTF-8 (no BOM) and Unicode LRC lyrics  files.
9. Media library will now auto-update upon insertion and removal of  TF (microSD) cards when media library update is set to Auto.
10. Added option to display "all songs" by an artist as well as  selecting individual albums by an artist.

Several optimizations:
1. Optimized playback of raw AAC files (.aac files)
2. Fixed issue where hidden files would be generated in the X3  after connection to Mac and other Unix-based computers and  affect file browsing afterwards.
3. Optimized song ordering in albums.
4. Optimized randomization of songs in shuffle mode.
5. Fixed issue where m4a and FLAC tracks may skip unexpectedly  when played from an NTFS formatted card;
6. Various other bug fixes.
 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rmxoypm708foi9g/X3FW3.3.zip?dl=0

 

[nmatheis]

 

[nmatheis]

How about a Christmas present for X5 owners JamesFiiO?

 

[reihead]

I have to say, this is just awesome. Great update (s), coming from using 2.1 FW, this is a whole different player now.

 

[DmitryBodriy]

Thx!
P.S. Again no "next folder play" feature