Soundsgoodtome
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Yes, the onboard amp is very disappointing. Get yourself the hs6 stack kit by fiio get the Cayin c5 amp. You will be in shock what the portable amp is capable of (700mw per channel on 32ohm)
The Fiio X5 Thread
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Thanks for the tip, but since I hardly ever use the Fiio on the go, I´d rather get a desktop amp which I suppose should be more powerful than a portable one. Or am I wrong ?
Soundsgoodtome
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Not always true but usually, yes. Example the O2 I believe has the same power rating as the Cayin C5. If you're looking for an inexpensive amp to power those from a desktop, you may also want to look into the Bravo Ocean amp. Small footprint, good power for 120-600ohm phones.
Kvud
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Hi Kvud
As has been explained to you a lot already - this is the X5 thread, not the X5ii thread. The photos you showed earlier were clearly the X5ii. Also - not sure what your agenda is here? So far you've shown photos of the X5ii, commented that the Sony A17 is better, and that your 'modded' X3 sounds like the X5.
If that's the case:
The Sony A17 thread appears to be here
The X3 thread is here
Both of those threads seem to have more relevance to you that what you are posting here.
thanks for the tip I just love this thread!
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What do you use to put/manage music on it? Is it easy and quick to add/sync music/albums? Thanks
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/745948/official-x5-1st-gen-beta-firmware-thread-version-2-51-8-new-updates
Has anybody tried this one? It's the beta 2.51 firmware update for the X5 1st gen!!
Has anybody tried this one? It's the beta 2.51 firmware update for the X5 1st gen!!
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I was having trouble with the scroll wheel of my X5 gen 1 recently and was seriously contemplating sending it in for service. I just installed the 2.51 beta firmware and the wheel is working much better now.
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Same here. I was having a lot of overshoot and/or a bit of reversed scrolling. I thought my wheel might be on its way out, but the response seems perfect so far with 2.51. Great job, FiiO!
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And anything regarding SQ? Is it the same or do you notice any improvement? (Saw someone saying about improvement in the X5 ii thread
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Haven't actually listened yet rajibranjan, and there's really no easy way to A/B without two X5's sitting around. So unless it's a dramatic difference, I'm not sure if I'd trust saying that it really was changed.
PinkyPowers
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FiiO is known for stable sound throughout firmware upgrades.
I'm going to test this new FW when I get home. My scroll wheel is a nightmare.
I'm going to test this new FW when I get home. My scroll wheel is a nightmare.
The way FiiO implements there DAPS none of there models should change in sound, unlike ibasso every time there is an update the sound sig does change.
PinkyPowers
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Listening to it now with the 2.51 beta. Sounds the same to my ears, which is good, as I love the sound of the X5 Classic. Scroll wheel is much better. Not completely fixed. But it's very usable, once again.
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Screen timeout setting is not working on 2.51 Beta or is it just my unit?
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