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    [FiiO BTR15/BTR5 2021/BTR5]Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread

    Awesome. This should really eliminate most of the frustration i had with the q5s. What's your opinion of the 2?
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    [FiiO BTR15/BTR5 2021/BTR5]Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread

    How is the BT transmission between the BTR5 and the Q5s? I have the Q5s, on a usb cable to the pc, it's clean, but on BT, even next to phone, there are often gltches. I know there is a physical issue with the Q5s w.r.t to all the metal used, so just wondering if the range and cleanliness of the...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    This i always wanted to find out.... Since it took forever for asr to give those measurements, a lot of people have this unit (plus today 183pages on headfi).... So far, most if not all the complaints here have been around the BT and app or power drain on phones or eq, but rarely on what the...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    for that use case it would be perfect. it would power most headphones you could throw at it. listen, it's not perfect but not a disaster by any means. you're connection should be good enough. just make sure you don't bury it in your bag. anyway, i'm sure you'll always want a hand on it and use...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    think of it as a chunkier iphone 4, like 2 iphone 4s stacked together. it is light enough though. it's portable depending on your use case. if you stack to a phone and use cables, it is chunky. the bt is unstable if you store it and your phone in different pockets. if on a commute and you have a...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    I use mine with a pair of shure se425. The bass boost will up the 32hz by 4db but lower high frequency similarly. For my iems it gives that much needed boost it lacks. I won't get into the super analytical description of the sound (im a casual listener) but here are the few things for and...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    @FiiO when i set charge to off on the app, does that use power through the USB??? Or relying purely on battery?? Connected as dac and using 3.5 to powrr headphones
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    Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion

    Hart audio cables maybe. Love the functionality. Don't have them yet but has the 2.5mm cans connector and interchangeable plugs (xlr, 4..4, 1/4) and can be made in custom colors
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    Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion

    From calculations, the q5s is enough power. Anyway just have to be patient and wait for my atom amp to come in after confinement is lifted.
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    When i use my unit as a dac, i use sonarworks ref 4. Its basically equalizer for headphones (or speakers but another software altogether). It takes over the windows system as the output device. So even amazon hd, tidal, your music player or games would route to sonarworks which in turn would...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    You may try Hart Audio cables. I haven't bought them myself yet (lockdown on flights extended for another 2 months here) but i like the system. Basically get the cable to plug to your cans, then interconnect system where you buy the terminations you want, e. G. 4.4 or 2.5 or 1/4inch or xlr. Just...
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    [FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit

    From my understanding so far,, equalizer is only applicable through BT and that also only with aptx and not ldac or hwa. For your pc, if you are using headphones, trial sonarworks ref 4 for headphones. Chexk their website if your cans are listed. If you want to equalize your iems, maybe...
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    Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion

    actually by extending the discussion from the Q5S thread, I more or less came to terms that no eq was possible on LDAC or LDHC. so was thinking a basic 10-band eq for the q5s. i tried Oluv's gadget from his he-4xx video, it was an improvement, but hoping maybe someone has a 10 band setting to...
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    Fiio IEMs recommendation...

    Being in confinement, I only realistically have access to fiio IEMs FH7,, FH5 and FA7 Now i have have a hifiman he400i and a shure SE425. Would any of the fiio IEMs above bring something new to the table for me? especially compared to the SE425... would it make sense for either one of them...
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    Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion

    hello. anyone would have a simple corrective 10-band eq for the 400i to correct it? i plan to use on the fiio q5s app. i find the sound lacking in bass and muffled voices. I normally eq through sonarworks (brilliant for me) but i want to more or less match it on my phone...
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