Thanks so much for the very informative response Brooko, it has been most reassuring.

Brooko Any hiss with your Andromedas? What about the power output for driving hungrier cans? And again, can anyone comment on the USB dac feature with regards to any hiccups like random disconnects such as during periods of idle? Thanks!

wow the hiss is a real bummer, if it is as bad as my HA2 I might have to pass on the fiio x5iii... @JamesFiiO any chance of this being fixed via firmware?

thanks a lot for the info. what I noticed with the fiio daps I owned previously is that using them as a DAC and leaving them idle for a while will cause them to disconnect (especially if computer enters sleep). would it be possible for you to confirm if this is the case? 

Hi can anyone comment on how well the usb dac is working? I have had bad experiences with daps as dacs before including the ak120 and fiio x3ii. some problems include: delayed audio, audio glitches, losing connection randomly and requiring reconnection. Also, anybody can compare this to the bit...

Excited to see loaded measurements of the balanced output vs the single ended one. Hopefully the new X5 will be one of the first DAPs to offer measurably superior loaded performance from the balanced output vs SE. hint hint @shigzeo 

Were they still under warranty or did you have to suck it up and pay the repair cost nonetheless? Not to mention did you notice any issues with them before you sent them back or is this a blatant cash grab by Hidition? Also how long did the whole RMA process take up to this point? Edit: I...

-Headphone(s) / earphone(s) you possess: Currently: AKG K7xx, Dita The Answer, Audio Technica IM02, IM50, KZ3, StageDiver SD2, Brainwavz HM2, Jive, Noble Savants. Arriving: Noble X, Icelabs EX02 -Any DAP(s) / DAC(s) / amp(s) you may possess: AK120ii, Opus #1, Fiio e12 DIY (+muses02), Oppo HA-2...

Thanks a bunch for the update. Would be interested to know if AAW is able to actually fix CIEMs from another company and how much it would cost. Is your NT6 still under warranty? I am curious about what you mean by Hidition not committing to a repair.   Looks like I will probably settle for a...

I can't believe this is happening! Thank you so much Fiio. This player is perfect in every way. I can't wait to snag it as soon as it hits the shelves.

for those that got their customs from Null audio, anybody know when will their products be on discount based on past experience?

would that also apply to fitear/canalworks? I was also considering offerings from them...

How much do they cost and are they also customs? I will definitely make it a point to give them a try. I have only heard the 334 so far.