[timb5881]

So, while I am keeping my trusty but abused iPod Classic 160gb, I want to get a high res portable. My headphones include Koss ESP-950, KSC75 and portapro's, and iem's from Apple, Auvio and Cyberdrive.
I have been considering for a long long iem the Xduoo X3, price being a big advantage and dual micro slots. My big concern is durability, reliability, and the need to use rockbox to fix pitch and ui.
A refurbished Fiio first gen X5 is promising, agin dual slots, the advantage of coax out and most likely better build quality.
The Fiio X3 II seems to be a good choice. It has a single micro slot, but dual oscillators. It also can play dsd ISO files.
The Fiio X1 while not able to play dsd files may be the other bargain to consider.

So, I listen to pop, rock and blues. Portability is nice but not top of my list. Sound quality is at the top of the list, followed by reliable product life and durability. Any one like to chime in and help me decide?

 

[dockie7]

Get the X1, just got mine over my long time unreliable ipod nano, x3 and x5 is still the same, only they have built-in dac, you can pair x1 with q1 if portability is not an issue, but you can still save money on two devices.