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TSnoobandroid
post Jan 2 2014, 08:08 PM, updated 12y ago

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Some of you might not be aware of the Fiio X5, and here are some images for you
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I am very (and i mean VERY VERY) proud to tell you that I am the only1 of 2 Malaysian LYN forumer chosen by Fiio to do the test on the Fioo X5 player before it gets outside of the China market sales.So, be patient, and wait for their arrangements, and I'll be back with the review of the Fiio X5

at the meantime, read on about the Fiio X5, a DAC + Player that supports DSD with dual microSD slots
http://www.fiio.com.cn/products/index.aspx...enuID=105026016

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The review is posted in my blog site, pay it a visit using the link in my sig

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post Jan 2 2014, 09:12 PM

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QUOTE(wkkm007 @ Jan 2 2014, 08:26 PM)
The otg mean can play song from USB drive and external hard disk?
The USB DAC does support android device? Want to use with tablet.
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usb dac like x3, usb otg like current android connection structure
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post Jan 3 2014, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 2 2014, 11:01 PM)
hehe..not the only malaysian tongue.gif doki81 is also malaysian but reside in SG currently tongue.gif

i am doki81~ keke
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lu register SG so lu in SG list tongue.gif lu not malaysian in his view hha

QUOTE(G_KeN @ Jan 3 2014, 02:51 PM)
woooo..

any idea how's the pricing will be? smile.gif
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i remember something like USD350
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post Jan 3 2014, 03:05 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 3 2014, 02:58 PM)
residing in SG..but malaysian tongue.gif

anyway..i think we will be sharing the same review unit for SEA? not sure joe will start it from where....

i will try to compare it against my x3, dx50 and then try to pair the 1st 2 with e12diy then vs X5..hope it is good...maybe time to let go either my x3 or dx50...haha
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I'm thinking Joe might ask all the SG to do the review in a group, as majority resides within SG, so they can run reviews in a group. The list really makes SG applicants look like a group, like Team Tokyo, a team.

SG reviewers really populated the SEA group
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post Jan 3 2014, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 3 2014, 03:10 PM)
initial idea is each reviewer keep the unit for 5 days...then pass on to next reviewer...cos if in group but only 1 player...how to share? smile.gif
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meet up at a place, all test, discuss, go home do own review job, DONE! tongue.gif
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post Jan 6 2014, 02:16 PM

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yeah, the route is set for me 1st, vietnam direct down to me is closer

oh btw, the actual prototype spotted in akihabara
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post Jan 8 2014, 08:02 AM

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instead of the original review time of 5 days, i get an extended 10 days to review the x5 now
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post Jan 12 2014, 06:33 PM

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QUOTE(un_id @ Jan 12 2014, 03:24 PM)
Review not yet done? biggrin.gif
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Give us another month, it might be done then
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post Jan 27 2014, 04:46 PM

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QUOTE(Enilyks34 @ Jan 27 2014, 04:34 PM)
When this launches in March/April I guess stocks would be very limited considering all the hype and anticipation the consumer mass are having now.

Normally which LYN seller would bring in FiiO products first? Planning to pay a deposit first to secure my unit. Or am I being paranoid about the whole limited X5 units thingy?
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first batch is always scarce, wait for few batches and supplies will be sufficient
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post Jan 27 2014, 10:28 PM

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QUOTE(ClieOS @ Jan 27 2014, 10:26 PM)
X3 is probably one of the most power DAP there is (well, beside X5 anyway), but it does suffer from the warm sound. I reckon FiiO has gotten X5 to a very ideal place. It is totally neutral and it is more powerful than most portable amp. Of course it still won't drive 600 ohm headphone very well but I don't think there ain't that many people who carry those headphone for portable use any way. I was listening to X5 pairing with E12DIY yesterday and concluded that the benefit of carrying an extra amp is pretty much not there. As mush as I love the E12DIY (I have the MUSES02 in it), X5 is just as capable. It is one of the rare occasion where you have a DAP with good output, excellent SQ and yet doesn't cost an arm and leg. Color me impressed. Now why can't companies that charge double / triple the price design the some thing similar? I am not asking ZX-1 to be as powerful as an X5, but at least gives it a decent 50~100mW output which would have warranted the price tag
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low power parts + high price tag + over described features and sound = cash cow
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post Jan 28 2014, 12:39 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 28 2014, 11:33 AM)
Up on my blog with permission too
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post Jan 28 2014, 02:30 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 28 2014, 01:23 PM)
hope you guys like it...even my cant cover everything as the review time i have is quite short...really hope i can get 1 soon sad.gif
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That unit is not from fiio arrangement right ?
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post Jan 28 2014, 02:50 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 28 2014, 02:41 PM)
arh..yes...Joe decided to give SG team a separate review unit after much persuasion from me tongue.gif and SG review team now have 6 persons...i am gonna pass my review unit to the 2nd reviewer by tomorrow..
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Lol then no need send to sg d then that selangor guy
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post Jan 28 2014, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(un_id @ Jan 28 2014, 10:41 PM)
in your opinion, is X5 good to be used standalone without amping?
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those tried it said it's implementation is better than x3, who knows it might be true

btw pre-order price announced at RM1450, like.. wow..

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post Jan 28 2014, 10:49 PM

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QUOTE(un_id @ Jan 28 2014, 10:48 PM)
i was expecting below 1k sweat.gif
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i know right.. fiio made premium game plans
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post Feb 1 2014, 06:46 PM

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just recently realize leaspectraal also in LYN laugh.gif
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post Mar 17 2014, 08:49 PM

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first hour impression of the X5 in short is "not impressed" dry.gif

detail and impressions in detail to come soon ETA 10 days
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post Mar 28 2014, 07:47 AM

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my 10 days of possession is up, sending it to south Korea next. review is in draft and fact verification by fiio. please keep tabs on my blog site
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post Mar 28 2014, 07:48 AM

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QUOTE(pj_guitarist @ Mar 27 2014, 04:49 PM)
Read the review on HiFi, would u say x5 have the same similar sound signature as x3, mid based warm sound? or on which point do they contrast if theres any ( without the amp on x3 u did mentioned more music details on x5)
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for me, x5 is dead flat sound signature, do what headphone you put it in, it's the headphone character, not the player. I love the line out though
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post Apr 22 2014, 04:53 PM

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Fiio gave me a gratitude present by choosing ANY accessory from their site, includes LOD and headphone cable

such appreciation, wow~

btw i chose the westone cable tongue.gif to use with my custom IEM

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