kawaivpc1
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That's weird... but it's good to find that 128GB SSD works with X5.
That's weird... but it's good to find that 128GB SSD works with X5.
With the SSDs (and any OTG storage connected to the X5 for that matter) it's not a matter of power draw, but of the particular controller chip used in the SSD. Unfortunately there's no rhyme nor rhythm to the controllers used by brands on their hard disks and we can't recommend any particular brand for surefire compatibility across their full range of products. You may shop for those particular products with which people here have had success with. Failing that, I do not recommend buying a USB storage product with the sole intent of using it with the X5 as it's hard to tell whether they will work properly together. Unfortunately this is a deficiency in the USB controller used in the X5 (although future firmware updates may improve compatibility)
MP3 files will sound great if they are well mastered and not heavily compressed (try to stick with quality 256kbps or higher), if not the X5 will reveal the lower quality and you probably won't like it. The decoders on the X5 are quite good for mp3, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, etc,.
I feel the DAC (and its implementation) is much better than what you'll find on a phone and it's super clean and detailed for a portable. The DACs in mobile phones flatten all the details together for me, and sound veiled and compressed.
The amp and HO will also be a large improvement with bigger soundstage and improved dynamics. The X5 has a power output of >255mW @32oHm which is a lot more (~4x) than mobile phones. You should hear more punch and liveliness from the X5. A bigger improvement yet is using the Line Out (>1.5Vrms) to a quality portable amp.
The question is, do you have headphones that can show you the differences? Less revealing headphones mask a lot of the players capabilities. Music file quality first, then headphones, then player.
Ok I now have the PNY Turbo 256 gb flash drive connected to my X5 with the OTG cable provided with the X5 and I am happy to report that the drive is recognized and music was found and is playing properly.
It appears that the 256 PNY turbo is a good fit.
I hope that helps some people on the fence about picking one of them up.
I won't have alot of time with it, so I won't be able to run any battery tests but with my experience with the meenova device there wasn't any significant battery drain from using it.
Thanks
Mike
yay! I'm going to pick this usb flash drive with two 256GB SD cards from PNY as well. I've been using PNY SD cards. They're cheaper than any other manufacturers and very stable.
I'm going to make a 750GB X5. This will be exciting!
Thanks for your report!
yay! I'm going to pick this usb flash drive with two 256GB SD cards from PNY as well. I've been using PNY SD cards. They're cheaper than any other manufacturer and very stable.
I'm going to make a 750GB X5. This will be exciting!
Thanks for your report!
Not yet. I'm just going to get that famous orange colored one. That one is known to be working. I saw other people using it.
Yes, but 750 GB cut in three parts.
It becomes a real problem for the management of the music collection and its updates...
what the hell is this?? I've just spent £300 on something that won't even turn on when i want to...
`what is happening?!
Hey man it's Friday, DAP's need a dayoff once in awhile.....sheez