Alex.PBut the deal is still quite goon on X5ii!
X5-3 is surely something to wait for if you're interested, but having owned an X5ii for a long while now, I can say with 100% certainty that it is worth it!
Alex.PWith taxes and shipping it's not a good deal at all. I bought X5 1st gen for $120 from a very reputable dealer months after 2nd gen was released.
DeltaGcouldn't agree more,i have spent a few minutes with the 3rd gen Fiio X5 and much to my surprise i prefer the X5 ii,whose emphasis on mid bass,lower mid region makes it more organic than the more neutral last iteration.i know the one i tried had probably not passed the burn in period(i doubt it though since it was to my knowledge in the ONLY shop in Paris having it right now,and the 2 times i went there i had to wait my turn to have the opportunity to use it)but 1st impressions rarely mislead me
starman93The thing I see most different is the treble as the treble is far more energetic on X5-2 where it is smoother on X5-3. Both are great, but each DAP will appeal to a different audience.