3/2/2023 0 Comments Zippersnapper doll![]() ![]() I have found that sometimes hi fi systems can make poorer recordings hard to hear because audio flaws can be highlighted more than is desirable. I also tried some less well recorded rock to see whether the unit was overly revealing. In addition, classical pieces included Beethoven Ninth Symphony, Gustav Holst “The Planets” and various pieces of chamber music. I also listened to the 24-192 version of Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” from HD Tracks and Charles Mingus “Ah Um” sourced from SACD and converted to PCM via Foobar. I listened primarily to vocal driven rock (Alabama Shakes, George Exra, Decemberists, the National, Head and the Heart, Rolling Stones, Who), and more progressive rock (King Crimson, Yes). Sure the fidelity is reduced but you can’t have everything sometimes. The iphone supports Bluetooth and when I exercise sometimes I prefer to have my headphones untethered. I did not listen to much MP3 or AAC files as I tend to use my iphone for that kind of source material. I tested the unit with FLAC files using both the redbook standard and higher res files up to 24bit 192khz, and also DSD files. In particular, the high end is fully present but not harsh. ![]() I find it enjoyable to relax in bed at night and listen to the original X3 over IEM headphones (so as not to disturb my wife) and the 2 nd generation unit is just as enjoyable. In in fact I would argue that a highlight of the X3 family is how listenable the units are when it comes to just sitting down and playing music. Instrumental articulation is noticeably more crisp but not to the point of being so analytical that the unit is difficult to use for extended periods of time. The sound is somewhat more refined than the original X3, with less of the mid bass “bloom” or warmth that is the hallmark of the original X3. the X3 product line provides a wide range of product features along with a sound that provides a meaningful step up the portable players that most people use nowadays, their mobile phone. ![]() The X3 2 nd Generation is a worthy replacement for the original X3. ![]()
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