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So my X7 arrived in the post today. Returned home very exited to try it out.
As a quick test I downloaded Spotify and one of my playlists in extreme quality and plugged in my Fidelio L2 cans.
I was pretty disappointed with the result! The SQ was just not right. I switched up and tried with my FA 4e XB and then Flare R2A, but same conclusion.
Now I don't expect the output using Spotify to be on par with using the native Fiio player and high quality files (not tested this yet) but I certainly expected better quality using Spotify than my One Plus X (phone) headphone out. What I'm hearing compared to my phone is the bass is slightly tighter and highs ever so slightly crisper but the sound overall is not as natural. The X7 sounds artificial and slightly muted plus the soundstage is narrower with less depth, it's a less enjoyable and less enveloping sound.
Further to this, the power from the headphone out on high gain is not all that much better than my phone!
I don't know if something is wrong with my unit or I'm missing something in the settings but right now I'm not even up for going through the process of transferring any of my FLAC's to test as I cant' see how it would be significantly different and if it can't even match my phone with Spotify then for the price I'd rather stick with my phone.
Any thoughts?
As a quick test I downloaded Spotify and one of my playlists in extreme quality and plugged in my Fidelio L2 cans.
I was pretty disappointed with the result! The SQ was just not right. I switched up and tried with my FA 4e XB and then Flare R2A, but same conclusion.
Now I don't expect the output using Spotify to be on par with using the native Fiio player and high quality files (not tested this yet) but I certainly expected better quality using Spotify than my One Plus X (phone) headphone out. What I'm hearing compared to my phone is the bass is slightly tighter and highs ever so slightly crisper but the sound overall is not as natural. The X7 sounds artificial and slightly muted plus the soundstage is narrower with less depth, it's a less enjoyable and less enveloping sound.
Further to this, the power from the headphone out on high gain is not all that much better than my phone!
I don't know if something is wrong with my unit or I'm missing something in the settings but right now I'm not even up for going through the process of transferring any of my FLAC's to test as I cant' see how it would be significantly different and if it can't even match my phone with Spotify then for the price I'd rather stick with my phone.
Any thoughts?