Upgrading from Fiio x1 (1st gen.) to Fiio x5 (2nd gen.) Worth it?

AWZ1979

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I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I currently use the Fiio x1 (1st gen.) paired with a Fiio a3 headphone amp and Sennheiser hd 6 mix headphones as my portable audio system. I am very happy with the sound quality but I’m considering upgrading to the Fiio x5 (2nd gen.) for the extra memory card slot, coax output, Bluetooth & DSD support. Does anyone have an opinion on whether it’s worth shelling out $300 to upgrade for these extra features considering I’m currently very happy with the sound quality the x1 produces?
 

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