[SalfordBoys]

   
Or only play mp3 files, or convert all songs to 48kHz...
 
Rockbox is the 'only' way to go.

So the pitch is only an issue with lossless?
 
 
Just not a big fan of RB is all
 
Surely Xduoo have plans to sort?

 

[Holypal]

  So the pitch is only an issue with lossless?
 
 
Just not a big fan of RB is all
 
Surely Xduoo have plans to sort?

 
Yes, lossless in 44.1 kHz.
 
I don't know what's their plan.

 

[mbwilson111]

Gapless play does not work with the stock firmware. Rockbox is the only way to solve all the problems. Xduoo is working on their x10 model to be released soon. Most believe that they will not update this one but who knows...

 

[SalfordBoys]

My unit seems to freeze quite a lot, when first booting and first accessing/updating db, is this unusual?

 

[EmPathWalker]

 

   
Or only play mp3 files, or convert all songs to 48kHz...
 
Rockbox is the 'only' way to go.

So the pitch is only an issue with lossless?
 
 
Just not a big fan of RB is all
 
Surely Xduoo have plans to sort?

 
The pitch issue applies to any 44.1k (and 88.2) file. 
 
Xduoo seem to be doing exactly what I first said they would do. They are plugging their ears and cracking on with a new model they can crow about.
 
More fool anyone who falls for it again. It may not be a pitch issue next time, but whatever they fail to get right out of the gate, will almost certainly never be sorted out. They have fully displayed their working philosophy to those of us who notice these things. I really don't care how great the X10 turns out to be sound wise, I will not invest in an Xduoo product ever again.
 
Big massive FAIL.

 

[EmPathWalker]

Gapless play does not work with the stock firmware. Rockbox is the only way to solve all the problems. Xduoo is working on their x10 model to be released soon. Most believe that they will not update this one but who knows...

 Rockbox doesn't solve all problems. It doesn't play hi res files as hi res. It doesn't play DSD files at all.
 
It's stuck in time trap.

 

[mbwilson111]

   Rockbox doesn't solve all problems. It doesn't play hi res files as hi res. It doesn't play DSD files at all.
 
It's stuck in time trap.

That is true.  I should not have said "all."  Because I only play Flac and some MP3s  it did solve all my problems.  I know it down samples the 24bit.  I do have some 24bit on my PC but am not really interested in putting such huge files on my player.  For me it has been a solid little player. I rockboxed it the day I got it.  I will be interested in the x10 when it appears if the stock firmware has addressed all the x3  problems. I would still keep this one.

 

[ambchang]

  So the pitch is only an issue with lossless?
 
 
Just not a big fan of RB is all
 
Surely Xduoo have plans to sort?

It freezes quite a bit for me too.
 
I noticed that it freezes more often when I am low on battery, but I am not sure if that has anything to do with it.
 
It may also be that my SD cards aren't fast enough.  They are Kingston 128GB class 10s.

 

[lotech]

  So the pitch is only an issue with lossless?
 
 
Just not a big fan of RB is all
 
Surely Xduoo have plans to sort?

I wrote to Xduoo multiple times, I finally got a cryptic answer from Facebook.
'Better not to update'
my take is they are washing their hands of the X3, figured that Rockbox fixed their problems and as stated
off to their latest and greatest venture.
I for one will not be supporting Xduoo in the future they have absolutely no interest in either their customers
or supporting their products.
I've had no issues with freezing since rockboxing the X3.
 
Try Mayall's The Turning Point, sounds really good through Rockboxed X3.

 

[waynes world]

  Try Mayall's The Turning Point, sounds really good through Rockboxed X3.

 
I haven't had the chance to listen to that with the X3 yet, but out of my laptop(tidal)>zuperdac(dac)>c&cbh(amp)>nighthawks, that's sounding rather awesome!
 
John Mayall was never really on my radar before. Thanks for rectifying that

 

[ashkoy]

I haven't had the chance to listen to that with the X3 yet, but out of my laptop(tidal)>zuperdac(dac)>c&cbh(amp)>nighthawks, that's sounding rather awesome!

John Mayall was never really on my radar before. Thanks for rectifying that

John Mayall is the Godfather of the Brit blues (crown hold by Alexis Korner according to some sources)... If you check his bands (starting with J.M. & the Bluesbreakers) you'll find a real 'Who's Who' of blues & rock luminaries from both sides of the Atlantic... mentioning just a few: Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Coco Montoya...

But hey... where are we heading to? Founding a sub-thread called 'Must-Listen Music on XDUOO X3' (or on any device able of music playing)...?

 

[danimoca]

Is it normal Gearbest showing the shipping date 2 weeks from now? Our X3 is like that...

 

[lotech]

John Mayall is the Godfather of the Brit blues (crown hold by Alexis Korner according to some sources)... If you check his bands (starting with J.M. & the Bluesbreakers) you'll find a real 'Who's Who' of blues & rock luminaries from both sides of the Atlantic... mentioning just a few: Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Coco Montoya...

But hey... where are we heading to? Founding a sub-thread called 'Must-Listen Music on XDUOO X3' (or on any device able of music playing)...?

and a few other minor guitar slingers like JImmy Page, Jeff Beck...
So if we're branching out into must listen to music I'd suggest Roy Buchannan, Gary Moore if you like blues....
Really I'm beginning to think the CS4398 chip does magic with some types of music.I'm especially impressed with small live recordings (Eva Cassidy Nightbird , Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions). I'm finding that carries to other DAPS using the chip 
I love the sound from the X3, just hate the poor response we've gotten from the company.

 

[TonyVier]

Ok, bought the x3, paid 88usd. First impression on Unique Melody Miracle, sounds better than my (original) fiio x5. Still on original fw 1.1. Until now, don't see (hear) need to rockbox. Played by folder on x5.

 

[TonyVier]

Ok, gapless. Did the rockbox.