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FX Audio DAC-X6
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A newly released iteration of the DAC-X6, this DAC/amp from FX Audio shines in the sub-$100 category. It uses the highly regarded CS4398 and CS8416 in its DAC chipset, along with the OPA2134 opamp, and supports files up to 16 bit/192 kHz and 24 bit/96 kHz Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downbearanoia
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Jan 4, 2020
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Love this little DAC/AMP. Best 45$ I've ever spent.
I love music its really my life blood but I'm no Audiophile. I dont have all the fancy words and ways to describe what it does to the sound. I don't have lists of other amps and headphones Ive paired this with and against to give you some great sense of where this device should fall. Im just a regular dude dipping his toes in the water of high quality audio but let me tell you this beautiful cheap device is bringing my music to a new level.
I'm finding myself literally stopping in my tracks as certain parts of songs come on. Its like being overcome by pure sonically driven bliss. Parts of songs that I loved but now I feel like I know like Ive become a part of them and they me in those few seconds we spend together. This DAC has made such a difference that I cant imagine what truly highend gear is like and honestly I dont think I want to. I already feel like this amazing piece of kit is ruining me for any other kind of normal audio source and fear that anything above this may actually shade my world a tad gray.
Buy this. Buy it now.
Recommends this product? Yes
wsespinosa
1
Jul 22, 2020
bearanoiaHow is your fx audio DAC-X6 holding up ? is it still working great after months of use ?
Ernestynian
10
Apr 7, 2019
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Perfect for it's price.
It's as gorgeous as it looks on pictures. Fullmetal enclosure, not a look-alike plastic. Volume dial has subtle, discrete steps and very glossy finish on edges. Flip switches please me as well, though it should be noted, that the device is too light to switch them up with single finger. Jack input grips just right, not too strong, not too light, but that could be my lucky sample.
As for the audio quality, since I can't discern between this and a few high(er)-end devices, I'd describe it as perfect for me.
As for the amp itself, maybe describing my setup will help someone. I'm using it primarily with my PC over USB, and Beyerdynamic's DT 990 PRO 250Ohm, with volume set at anything between 1/4 and 1/3 of maximum. I expected those headphones to be harder to drive, and was pleasantly suprised.
As for the drop, it took about 2 weeks longer than estimated, but package arrived overseas (Poland) without any damage or additional costs.
J_December_why
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Nov 15, 2018
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This one is always high, I wish it had a high/low gain swich, and a high/medium/low gain switch would have been awesome. I took one star off because it needs the switch. So it is always so High that for low impedance headphones I have to turn my music sources down, really down, My hard-to-drive headphones don't get passed 9 o'clock before getting too loud. Very nice DAC. I will get 600 ohm headphones for this one.
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J_December_why
481
Feb 21, 2019
I wish to make them low gain, they are too high, I will check the mod reference, thank you
KSWDDS
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Apr 25, 2019
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Quick impressions:
Well boxed and packed.
Sound seems to be an improvement over my old setup, which was PC USB into a Dragonfly version 1 to Audioengine 5 powered speakers and a separate subwoofer. I got the DAC-X6 to get into my headphones, but I mainly listen to the speakers on my desk. I also upgraded the RCA cables to some Kimber cable PBJs that I had lying around. I think some of the improvement can be attributed to those cables as well as the DAC-X6. Bass is cleaner, but otherwise, I just noticed more available volume if I wanted it.
Seems to be a great value for now. I have ordered a Aune X1 DAC/Amp from Massdrop and I hope to compare the two at some point.
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gluon
67
Mar 10, 2020
It finally arrived now and testing them both, ..well all 3. The FX-Audio X6, Fiio E10K and Aune X1s.
To answer your question, I would say the E10k, as a pure dac, is better than the X6. E10k has better transitions and less bass, while X6 may have slightly better separation. The X1s beats them both in everything, so from the pure DAC point of view, is like this first place X1s, second E10k, third X6.
From a static headphone amp/dac point of view, E10k and X6 are about equal to a point and again X1s beats them both. I can say, X6 here probably beats the E10k, as it can put more power into your headphones and the AKG 712pro sounds better with it than with the E10k, clearly. So, for a desktop headphone amp/dac I would say X1 is still the better, followed by X6 and the E10k, last.
From portability, here the E10k is clearly the better choice as it's smaller, followed by X6 and the last is X1s which is heavier but sounds the best.
For versatility, probably the X6 is a good choice, as it has optical as well as coaxial and usb, left right output for monitors and headphone amp with a nice design overall, followed by X1s and E10k that needs a spliter to feed monitors, but a good quality one will do a good job so is not such a huge minus really.
Now, for "enjoyability" of listening let's say, which probably matters most for us. The most musical is X1s, followed by E10k and X6, for powered monitors and light headphones. For bigger headphones, the X6s and E10k switch places and order is like this, X1s still better, X6 second place and E10k third. As a desktop budget headphone amp X6 makes sense if you plan do power more demanding headphones that are especially warm in signature, as those go better with the X6.
So, overall again between X6 and E10k. If you need a pure DAC, then E10k sound sbetter, but as a headphone dac/amp for desktop, X6 may be a better choice. The amp in X6 is better than the amp in E10k and the DAC in E10K sounds better than that of the X6. To clear the mambo jambo, if you're a noob who listens on desktop with many headphones then get the X6 and if you're one that feeds bigger amps from a portable/or whatever DAC, then get the E10k. Simple, isn't it :) And to make the soup even sourer, probably if you take the DAC from E10k and feed the amp of X6 with it, you'll end up closer to something like the X1s. Just don't get discouraged, each are good and way better than whatever your sound cards do, this is a comparison above all that and I try to explain some differences/possibilities with too much words already.
Have fun !
P.S. : After testing it a bit more, all the above stays valid. But X6 sounds better on optical than on USB, so much so that it's a slightly better choice than the E10k, overall, for a desktop. The sound is more spacious on optical. I haven't expected that.
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LordDyran
46
Feb 27, 2020
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Do not buy - defective and no warranty or support available
This lasted for about 2 months, then it stopped working. I still get sound through it, but there is a persistent hiss and the volume knob does nothing at all. Literally all its done is sit on my desk but it already became entirely useless.
Drop doesn't care since it's past 30 days, and the manufacturer is completely unresponsive. This product is garbage, and Drop has shown how little it cares about its customers or standing behind the products it sells.
Recommends this product? No
Sn007
9
Apr 20, 2020
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Broke after 2 months of use
Drop says it's past 30 days, basically now a paperweight??? The confidence with drop is appalling from now on. As for the product, it was good when it worked, I followed the manual for usage. Be proactive with expectations
Recommends this product? No
nlee91
13
May 17, 2020
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Broke within weeks
This product worked well for the first five weeks. Then one day, inexplicably, no signal whatsoever. I've tried multiple different inputs and headphones. The led on the front is still on, but nothing comes out. One week outside of the 30 days that Drop offers support on the product too. $50 down the drain on this one. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!
Recommends this product? No
gb3h
9
Feb 6, 2021
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Fake OPA2134 chip; beyond disappointed
If you experience distortion around windows volume 40 and above, you probably have the same issue I had, which is a fake OPA2134 chip. Bought a new chip and changed it for 7 dollars, works like a charm not without any distortion.
Thread that led me to realise this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ZReviews/comments/ijxjof/anyone_with_a_fx_audio_dacx6/
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Recommends this product? No
SpennyLoaf
8
Aug 12, 2021
gb3hThanks so much for sharing this. I have the exact same issue, opened mine up and see that I have the same defective chip. Purchased from Amazon.
Mathrax
5
Apr 26, 2020
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First buy, no delivery
Ordered it on 29 Jan 2020, today is 26.04.2020 and still no updates on the product
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