[Shawn71]

I love headphone bar. For anyone looking to order an X5 or any other types of audiophile equipment in Canada, look no further than Headphone Bar. Quick shipping, great service, some great deals and helpful customer support. I order from there often and can expect a package within 3-4 days of placing the order.

+10, I would say.....Even if its some $10-$30 extra to other sellers.....buying local has great advantage than x boundary purchases. In future, When you run into trouble its really easy to get support in a timely fashion that eventually makes us to stay in comfort zone than building up pressure ourselves,as we gotta ship overseas,if its purchased so, pay shipping charges for the RMA,,wait for their acknowledgment, and again wait for the delivery to us, post customs clearance, after they send back the reaplcement......by the time there'll be another model release? Who knows.....

 

[Chris J]

   
One more nice thing i just found out: the pins delivered with the X5 are actually protection caps for the 1/8" outputs

 
Ohhhh.
I had no idea.
Thank you!   

I thought they were used for resetting the microprocessor!
 
 
BTW, I built my own 1/8" to RCA male digital coaxial cable last night (actually I modified an old Monster Cable digital cable), no more using the funny little 1/8" to female RCA adaptor anymore!

 

[jorge8]

where can I buy the silicone bands for the HS6? 
The structure is more resistant than the silicone bands 

 

[ClieOS]

  where can I buy the silicone bands for the HS6? 
The structure is more resistant than the silicone bands 

 
There should be 4 bands in HS6, and you'll only need 2 at any time. I actually pull them really hard at time and they seem to hold up well enough.

 

[relentlezz]

guys what do you think a good amp pairing with fiio x5?

 

[JoeDoe]

  guys what do you think a good amp pairing with fiio x5?

Do a search through this thread my friend. Lots of opinions on that one including but not limited to the E12, C5, and C421.

 

[chengsta]

I think the jds labs c5 is a great match for the x5.  I was also looking at the ican nano, but its input is on the opposite side of the output, which will make it hard to stack with the x5 since you'll have cables everywhere. 

 

[relentlezz]

thanks... i think i need to try jds c5/c5d...

 

[relentlezz]

i will also try ALO national.. Which is more neutral between the two...

 

[TokenGesture]

Quick question - does the X5 support 125gb cards?

 

[JoeDoe]

  Quick question - does the X5 support 125gb cards?

I don't think 125... but 128 yessir!

 

[TokenGesture]

  I don't think 125... but 128 yessir!

Even better 

 

[chengsta]

  thanks... i think i need to try jds c5/c5d...

don't get the c5d, that'll just be a waste of money because you don't need a dac if you already got an x5.  The c5 is what you need, because its the same thing just without a dac.

 

[nmatheis]

guys what do you think a good amp pairing with fiio x5?

E12 DIY. Pairs well out of the box. Pairs even better once you start playing with buffer/opamp combinations and find just the right one for you!

 

[InternetSandman]

E12 DIY. Pairs well out of the box. Pairs even better once you start playing with buffer/opamp combinations and find just the right one for you!

How does it fare with IEM's? I assume it would sound fantastic with larger on ears and over ears, but IEM's would be my primary concern with any good portable amp