[goldendarko]

why is that?

 

[Ripvanlink]

 
I may be in the minority when I say this, but ciems are superior to cans of any kind.  Sure cans may give bigger soundstage (possibly, but lesser full sized cans have less) but after a year with my 16's, any cans I put on sound like I'm listening to music from inside a cave.  You don't realize how used you are to those reflections and resonation until you've gone to something better, then come back.  And then it eats at you, you can't go back to full sized cans anymore.  Even open back cans sound closed in compared to my jh16's, I can only imagine how much better the jh13's can be.  It's strange that although the jh16's and 13's are also sealed off, they have NO HINT of that cave sound.
 
For example, I recently got the HE400.  When it first came out, people were praising it for its airyness and soundstage.  While I like the resolution and detail, it sounds like its coming from a cave and so I only use it as a gaming headphone.  My beats and turtlebeach are just unbearable in comparison, I used to like these too.

I really can see that you feel the way you do, but I have no experience that cans make me feel like I'm in a cave. However, neither am I particularly bothered by any effect of sounds being "in my head." The UM-modified TF10s do not exhibit that character and I assume you know they are not cans.
I am not comparing CIEMs to Cans. I wish to get a comparison between ones with the qualities of the aforesaid and the JH13s so I can get a better reality on whether I should spend my savings on the JH13s, so if you can help me with that, that is what I'm looking for.

 

[Ripvanlink]

 
Is that the one for can$54.00?
I ordered that one and found it rather cumbersome for my pocket.  The X buttons were somewhat harder to get at and I like the tongue covers from the thin fitted cover that comes with the X5.  The LO and CoAx jacks are exposed to whatever dust might leak in.
On the other side, it has space to carry around extra TF cards.  Hope that's the one you were looking at.
Kevin

Hi Kevin,
This is the X5 case on my wishlist:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRJHLB0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1KV7I8ZI0W8KO&coliid=I991R709BUXZO
I hope that works for you.
It's not leather but faux-leather but this is the one I like. I didn't want you to miss checking it out. It has a belt-clip which is a feature I had hoped for for the X5.

 

[mrbranch]

I have this problem with my x5 wherein ALL tracks starts with a pop then rumbling noise throughout. Using FLAC format, even reripped one CD just to test but the result is the same. Has anyone experience this issue?

 

[nmatheis]

I have this problem with my x5 wherein ALL tracks starts with a pop then rumbling noise throughout. Using FLAC format, even reripped one CD just to test but the result is the same. Has anyone experience this issue?

 
Nope.  Haven't heard of that problem before.  Sorry.

 

[lee730]

I have this problem with my x5 wherein ALL tracks starts with a pop then rumbling noise throughout. Using FLAC format, even reripped one CD just to test but the result is the same. Has anyone experience this issue?

 
Might be an RMA on your hands....

 

[JamesFiiO]

I have this problem with my x5 wherein ALL tracks starts with a pop then rumbling noise throughout. Using FLAC format, even reripped one CD just to test but the result is the same. Has anyone experience this issue?

 
sorry, this will be fixed in the new firmware, you can also upgrade with the beta firmware in here: 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/726023/fiio-x5-beta-firmware-2-06beta-2-07beta-download-and-discussion-all-sorts-of-sorting-improvements

 

[Muhkuh]

   
sorry, this will be fixed in the new firmware, you can also upgrade with the beta firmware in here: 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/726023/fiio-x5-beta-firmware-2-06beta-2-07beta-download-and-discussion-all-sorts-of-sorting-improvements

Thanks for the info. Come to think of it, I encountered the same issue. A small pop/noise at the beginning of each track.

 

[goldendarko]

I get the small pops too but then the track usually just skips. Will this be fixed as well?

 

[emklap]

I get the small pops too but then the track usually just skips. Will this be fixed as well?

 
I get a (not loud) tick at the start of each file, not a pop but more a static tick. It sounds like the headphone-out is going from disconnected state to a (DC) powered state.

 

[DarKu]

  I just reread your post.  Can't see pictures.  Is that the one made in south Korea you're asking about?  I can't get it shipped to my address so ignore the above post.

I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-Leather-case-X5-Black/dp/B00KFT96OC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1V6PKDQAEDQABRR8Z4EX
I am interested in this one: http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-X5-Leather-Case-Dignis/dp/B00K2FZ1WK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1V6PKDQAEDQABRR8Z4EX
 
Pictures can be seen via links from amazon, I want to know how is Dignis case compared to FiiO one, looks sleek from pictures.

 

[8bitBarry]

Problems with File Transfers
 
I bought two Sandisk 64gb cards, I am using a micro USB lead to transfer songs from my MacbookPro
 
I have never managed to transfer songs over without some of the track folders being empty.
 
1. I plug in and both cards are visible.
2. I drag and drop Flac and Mp3's in folders to the cards.
3. I eject properly
4. The Fiio X5 scans the cards.
5. Some folders are empty.
6. I plug back into the Mac and half the folders are empty
 
Its driving me mad. Can someone help who has a similar problem? 
 
*** I have tried taking the cards out of the FiiO, putting them into my MacBooks SD slot, then transferring the music, scanning and still it misses out the folders.
 
Whats going wrong?

 

[tjw321]

  Problems with File Transfers
 
I bought two Sandisk 64gb cards, I am using a micro USB lead to transfer songs from my MacbookPro
 
I have never managed to transfer songs over without some of the track folders being empty.
 
1. I plug in and both cards are visible.
2. I drag and drop Flac and Mp3's in folders to the cards.
3. I eject properly
4. The Fiio X5 scans the cards.
5. Some folders are empty.
6. I plug back into the Mac and half the folders are empty
 
Its driving me mad. Can someone help who has a similar problem? 
 
*** I have tried taking the cards out of the FiiO, putting them into my MacBooks SD slot, then transferring the music, scanning and still it misses out the folders.
 
Whats going wrong?

This can happen with fake cards. Are you sure that yours are genuine Sandisk?

 

[8bitBarry]

They seem legit to me, but how can I tell if they are not? See the links below
 
Cards Front
 
Cards Back

 

[Muhkuh]

Does it miss out folders, or does it miss artists in the tag based library (as you said "scan the card")? The second happens if there are more than the specified max number of files (5000 atm I think).
In folder based browsing on you FiiO all folders should be visible.