how does this device compare to the fiio andes i have that one already i wanted to know if it were worth getting
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I have the Hp P1 an the Fiio E17 and the Fiio 09k I think the Fostex is beter and the Fiio can not get music at digital output as the Fostex do and do it very well
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Due to the fact that audio equipment has both subjective and objective qualities, I can only describe the listening characteristics that I subjectively feel. Having said that, the Fostex is the more refined sound and with a built in DAC (digital audio converter) which some of the fiios lack, will have a more detailed sound. Furthermore, due to the size, this will power higher impedence headphones however not some of the highest effectively ie sennheiser, audez'e, hifi man etc. In my humble opinion, I would get a standalone amp with a standalone dac if necessary. This is nice if you want more of a one size fits all amp. I hope that helps. Due to the fact that audio equipment has both subjective and objective qualities, I can only describe the listening characteristics that I subjectively feel. Having said that, the Fostex is the more refined sound and with a built in DAC (digital audio converter) which some of the fiios lack, will have a more detailed sound. Furthermore, due to the size, this will power higher impedence headphones however not some of the highest effectively ie sennheiser, audez'e, hifi man etc. In my humble opinion, I would get a standalone amp with a standalone dac if necessary. This is nice if you want... » Read More Due to the fact that audio equipment has both subjective and objective qualities, I can only describe the listening characteristics that I subjectively feel. Having said that, the Fostex is the more refined sound and with a built in DAC (digital audio converter) which some of the fiios lack, will have a more detailed sound. Furthermore, due to the size, this will power higher impedence headphones however not some of the highest effectively ie sennheiser, audez'e, hifi man etc. In my humble opinion, I would get a standalone amp with a standalone dac if necessary. This is nice if you want more of a one size fits all amp. I hope that helps. « Show Less
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Fostex was the very first company to introduce portable headphone dac and after reading reviews on Head-fi.org i was tempted to buy one. I am glad i didChoose Hp-p1 as it was a best sounding portable amp. Today we have better choices as other brands are introducing better amps. Also all fostex units are japan made with highest quality, i would wait for hp-v1 tube amp comming up later this year.if you want hifi music player + dual dac, you can check Astell&kern; AK120. I just bought one from korea and it is awsome.
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You can hold off by the get a decent amp/da when u can and they will shine. Fiios e17 rocks
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Dan,The X3 is FiiO's "med price" player, DAC and headphone amp and as the Brits say a nice bit of kit, be aware FiiO is now shipping the X5 at a higher price. I' m happy with the X 3 as a player in my car and van but the interface takes some getting use to. Take a look at ---FiiO.com and on youtube to see the interface. I do NOT try to control when driving . I have made cards for longer trips and play as a whole.
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The miikey rhythm is better than the miiiryrhm I didn't really like the miiiryrhm I gave it to my wife the rythm model is better because I like bass and rythm has a lot of it but the miiiryrhm lacks bass sound is ok but not for me the rythm is better than beats solo and close to the mixr but wireless the only beats I would ever consider are the mixr or studio
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It is better, I also have the iBasso DX90 which I like even more, smaller, lighter, better controls, clarity dynamics are fantastics, tight low end great sub base, check the review here "http://headfonics.com/2014/07/the-dx90-by-ibasso/". but if you prefer the Fiio X5 you can not go wrong with it also very good, I have both of them but prefer the DX90. Must have a good had phone or IEM to really hear the good sound.
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Depends on what you are playing. I mostly listen to audio books and it is just fine for that...but Pono it is not! I noticed yesterday that Philips has some new ones out...haven't tried those yet, but they might be better. I really do like the sound quality of mine, however.
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It is extremely clean. I have it connected to and iMac via USB. My amp is a Yaqin MC-100b amp with Golden Ear speakers. I also use Apple lossless to capture my music. If money were not an object, I would conceder an Oppo 105 because that would open the world of SACD for you.
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i had last years onkyo 606. I just got the pioneer 1019. imho the pioneer is better,it has much better up-conversion than the onkyo.It has complete control of i-pod without needing to buy an additional dock. It still has analog multi-channel input.The pioneer doesn`t hum or buzz like my onkyo did.Pioneer`s mcacc auto setup also eq`s the sub,the onkyo doesn`t.The pioneer`s sound quality is great.Buy the pioneer!
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Yes, for me it is excellent. I am loving mine. It does not have quite as much volume as I would like sometimes, but I listen to my music too loud anyway and the sound is good.
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I downloaded my I tunes files to my Fiio's sd cards AIFF lossless via usb cable. The player works wih these files. Any further questions can be answered from the Fiio website.
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I do own the Audio Technica M50 and it dose have a great impact on the sound. I recently returned the fiio because to me I hear no difference listening through my Galexy S5. The built in DAC in the phone sound good as with the Fiio. To me the only advantage the Fiio has is the built in amp alone. Other then that it sound the same. One thing I notice is that when you use it with the smart phone and listen like Pandora, you will get EMI interfaces from time to time, especially when recieving signal. Again, recommended head phones? M50 OR M50X you will be impressed with the sound. Beats is all cosmetic and its not detailed when it comes to sound quality.
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There are literally a ton of options, but I can't recommend the FiiO E10K highly enough. It runs around 75 bucks and gives you a very clinical sound. There's others like the Bravo Ocean that are excellent, but they're tube amps, which will alter the sound a bit to prefer warmth. While I personally like a warm sound signature, I'd rather get that out of my headphones, not the amplifier. Amps shouldn't color the sound, it should only make it louder to power higher impedance headphones. Now, if you want something that you'll plug both the headphones and microphone into (most onboard sound cards don't do so well with the microphone input), I'd look into the Omni by Creative, which hovers at the same 75 bucks as the FiiO. That's my two cents, hope it helps!
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thank you, MAS. That was very helpful. Another quick question: do you know which are better (even if marginally so) - the Shure SE530 or the Monster Turbine Pro?
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Since the H6 has pretty low impedance (30 ohms), you have many choices of headphone amps. From Fiio, you can try either E10 or E17. I have both and feel the E17 is better. If you want something really small, check out Audioquest dragonfly at http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-DragonFly-Digital-Converter-Version/dp/B00882U782/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386022118&sr=1-1&keywords=dragonfly. Awesome deal at $99.
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that's depends what do you want. In my experience, i have stay with more than 20 people and we enjoying the music. But the sound dont compare with a component, remember its a speaker, if you want more power i recommended you buy the fugoo xl. Now in my experience i did stay in a campament without energy and I went with my fugoo speaker and one friend with bosse sound link III , in 4 hours the sound link was off and my fugoo was continued play music all weekend.
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I changed to Fiio's cord right when I got the unit. But UE's cord is softer than Fiio's, so I don't think there should be an issue with cord noise.
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I've had the X3 and now the X5, no comparison between the two. I have my X5 paired with the Fiio e12 diy, that is the ultimate.