FiiO X5-II Portable High Resolution Music Player with E12 Mont Blanc Headphone Amplifier & HS16 Stacking Kit

FiiO HS16 Stacking Kit for X5 2nd Gen Hi-Fi Music Player

Securely stack your FiiO X5 2nd gen with a headphone amplifier. This kit has all the things you need to make your DAP-amp combo into a portable package. Stacking kit only.

FiiO X5 II Portable High Resolution Music Player 192K/24B (2nd Generation)

Native DSD128 Decoding

Discrete analog volume control, SACD ISO direct decoding

The all new X5 utilizes an all new digital audio architecture JZ4760B + SA2000 + PCM1792A + PGA2311A, and is able to decode native DSD64/128, and directly play SACD ISOs. Other lossless formats such as WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, ALAC, AIFF, etc. are also supported at up to 192 kHz/ 24 bit. To avoid interpolating the DSD signal for volume control, FiiO added Texas Instruments' best analog volume controller PGA2311A, ensuring the most faithful reproduction of DSD while avoiding issues with know potentiometers such as channel imbalance and poor durability. 

Only the best parts

Synergistic combination of flagship components

The all-new X5 preserves the top-flight PCM1792A from Texas Instruments, coupled with the new OPA1652, with great dynamic performance and FET inputs for I/V conversion, realizing extra-low distortion (0.00005%) and noise. Also utilizing two top-flight OPA1612 for lowpass filtering and voltage amplification for extra-low distortion (0.000015%) and noise (1.1 nV/√Hz). Finally, to attain sufficient driving current for wide sound stage, highly-dynamic musical performance, and good bass power, the headphone output stage employs two BUF634U for current buffering, supplying up to 250mA current output (67% improvement over X5 1st gen).

Dual crystal oscillators supplying the most precise timing

Timing- the basis of digital audio

The all new X5 employs two silicon crystal oscillators, handling multiples of 44.1 kHz (44.1 / 88.2 / 176.4 kHz, DSD64/128) and 48 kHz (48 / 96 / 192 kHz) respectively. Moreover, it employs the SiTime MEMS oscillator made in the USA; compared to traditional quartz oscillators, it has a wider working temperature range and jitter within 1ps, imporving accuracy by 25 times. 

From "off" to on in 0 seconds flat

Deep-sleep standby for instant-on music in everyday use

On the basis of the X5, FiiO applied the newest technology from the likes of smartphones onto the all new X5. Through the engineers' efforts, the all new X5 successfully reduced standby power consumption to <5mA, so that it may remain in standby for about 4 weeks from a full battery. 

Lighter, smaller, more ergonomic

As a portable product, "portability" is always an important criterion to strive for. FiiO's engineers packed the above-mentioned more advanced and complex circuitry into a 15% lighter, 12% smaller package than the X5 1st gen. 

To further benefit portable usage, the all new X5 also supports headsets with CTIA-standard in-line remotes, allowing operations such as play / pause, skip, fast forward and rewind to be controlled remotely. 

The all new X5 also inherits various helpful design touches that we learned from previous models, such as the 3 closely spaced but unique side control buttons- recessed power button, raised volume+ button with tactile dot, and raised volume- button without tactile dot together allow speedy unsighted control without risk of mis-press. The status LED has been moved to the side to avoid glare in usage. Various control schemes allow flexible control of the player even while the screen is off. 

 The all new X5 also supports 10-EQ and user defined playlist (.m3u / m3u8), and can switch between 5 different display themes on the same firmware.

FiiO E12 Mont Blanc High Fidelity High Performance Headphone Amplifier

The FiiO E12 Mont Blanc is a high fidelity and high performance portable headphone amplifier.

 Distortion to the Minimum of 0.000015%

PROFESSIONAL OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WITH HIGH FIDELITY

Gold Operational Amplifier (OPAMP) Pair: Mont Blanc adopts the high-performance OPAMP combination OPA1611 and LME49600 which was specially designed for Hi-Fi audio products by TI Company located in America. Of the two, OPA1611 serves as the amplifier, while LME49600 plays the role of currency outputting. The uttermost performance of the two OPAMP can achieve near-zero distortion at 0.000015% 

 *Note:0.000015% only refers to the original technical data of the OPAMP itself,
not equals to that of Mont Blanc.

CLASSICAL CIRCUIT FRAMEWORK GUARANTEED SOUND FIDELITY

 As always, OPAMP circuit employs mature while classical design with combination of operational amplifier and buffering which results in perfect balance between high-performance sound fidelity and long-lasting durability. With the addition of high quality well-chosen audio devices, such as WIMA capacitor, ALPS potentiometer and battery at high-frequency while low-impedance, it makes the sound of our Mont Blanc to be low-distortion as well as low internal resistance and qualified to rival the glory of the world’s most famous piano Steinway.

INNOVATIVE  POWER DESIGN High Voltage Supply at 22V 

The built-in Li-polymer battery with large capacity imbedded in Mont Blanc is capable to provide strong power supply. +11V voltage comes from the three cascaded battery, while the -11V voltage is the utcome of the high-performance DC/DC circuit transformation, which in the end forms a 22V working voltage. On the one hand, it can make the OPAMP’s high hand, performance be guaranteed; on the other it can meet the large dynamic range that required in boosting big headphones with high impedance. The total maximum output power can reach as high as 850mW.

 USB SMART RECHARGING GUARANTEED SOUND FIDELITY

 Generally speaking, the three cascaded battery should use the non-standard 14V adapter to get it recharged. However, to bring convenience to all the end-users, we get the 5V USB boosted to 14V so as to get the built-in battery recharged. Therefore, users can feel free to charge it by means of computers, mobile phones or laptops with 5V currency via USB port. Meanwhile, Mont Blanc would automatically adjust it to proper charging currency according to PC USB port and other charging output currency so as to get the battery recharged in the soonest time. Charging methods without any limits, customers can choose adapter with high power according to different needs to shorten the charging time. It only takes 3 hours to get it fully recharged by using the laptop’s adapter at 2A currency output.

USER- FRIENDLY FUNCTIONAL INDICATOR

 The added charging indicator makes the Mont Blanc much more user-friendly. It adopts the popular respiration lamp effect which would reflect the speed of the  harging. High blinking frequency indicates quick charging, while low blinking frequency indicates slow charging. This enables the consumers to keep the status of Mont Blanc in hand. What’s more, in order to cater to different headphones with various impedances, styles and sensitivities, Mont Blanc kindly provided gain adjusting and bass boosting function which enable the end-users to have flexible and customized usage. Meanwhile, the added simulation of Speaker Sound Field would lessen the headphone’s in-head effect. High damping rotational potentiometer can avoid error-operation in moving. Secured output relay is capable to prevent booting pop noise and protect headphone & machine in case of any abnormalities. Output DC and internal fault protection would make The machine back to normal after one switch round.

Sophisticated Metal Fashion SUPER SLIM WIRE-DRAWING WORKMANSHIP 

 Equipped with all-over aluminum design externally, it also embedded with generous cost fixing support internally, which makes Mont Blanc“Inside equals outside”. The way just as iPhone, apart from the two concealed screws, all the constitutions on Mont Blanc unify as one seamlessly. With reasonable design and integrated framework, we succeeded in making the thickness of a portable amplifier with high power within 14.5mm. Exquisite metal wire-drawing effect has been applied to the surface, and elaborate treating been processed to the volume adjusting knob which secures comfortable hand feeling as well as adding more details. The whole workmanship and details-processing indicate a qualitative leap in the process of pursuing better technological design of FiiO Company.