My AKG N5005 finally arrived, from Harmon Kardon's official eBay storefront to Stackry parcel forwarding service (via UPS), and finally to the UK and my home (via FedEx)! Will take pics later and test them out as soon as I can, but very excited!

Unsure specifically what you mean. AKG N series, including N5005, use MMCX-R (MMCX Recessed) connector, as do the entire Sennheiser IE series (IE100, IE200, IE600, IE900). You need specific versions of the MMCX male to fit in the above type of recessed female connector. However, as the...

Welp, though I was looking to save up for some top-tier (high-end or extreme-fi, but not ultra-fi) IEM's to synergise with my T+A Solitaire T hybrid wireless/wired headphones sonically (neutral and natural sonic voicing), I never expected to have an, admittedly slightly older yet still...

That's not a new video, just the original teaser announcement of the stunning Ragnar in non-limited variation! However, I think we're all eagerly awaiting on the next new flagship, but Noble need not rush or follow market patterns; let them cook, and present their new offerings with confidence...

Welcome back to the Solitaire T club my friend! 🎉 I'm truly overjoyed that your back with the Solitaire T, and re-enjoying it's boring, super addictive sonic signature! 🎧💓🍾 I tried to, politely, and not in these exact words, advise you that you may have buyers remorse. Not because Dali IO-12...

I believe some companies either do burn in on their end, so owners get exactly what the manufacturer designed as intended, or outright state that their products require no burn-in. Schiit Audio is the former; see here. PS Audio is strongly latter; see here, here, and here (there's more by Paul...

I KNEW YOUD PICK UP ON THAT 🤣😜

A flippin fantastic second review from Darkø Audio, this time by John Grandberg! Only a few areas I would give some constructive criticism; almost no mention of balanced mode, no comments on any volume issues via USB-C mode (may also be a case-by-case thing), and no mention of multiconnect...

This is one very specific area that I do have an issue with, but it only happens if I am using the Solitaire T on my laptop whilst also connected to my phone. It used to happen the other way, take a phone call from source phone device, but connected to the laptop. However, I have no idea what...

I have had mine for just over two years; got mine in the middle of Dec '22, and outside of using my Meze Audio 99 Classics infrequently, I've mained the Solitaire T as my daily use headphones. This includes home use, which makes up the vast majority of my listening sessions and is predominantly...

That's true, but I have used transparency mode from car park to a busy shopping centre. The car park can be very quiet on occasion, so here I may not instantly know if transparency was on if there was no alert. Granted, this is one niche example, but let's then say user choice between voice...

I am a huge fan of a real, recorded, person is voiced in telling me what mode my Solitaire T is in (and in a market saturated with a bias towards one gender, it's nice to have an alternative). However I do agree with you both that, on some modes, the alert when switching modes ought to be a user...

It's a little unusual, and may mean something is running in the background of your M17. More context is needed, though this could also be a heat related issue; high temperature on a battery can discharge it or cause issues. That's why FiiO added the DK3 fan stand to pair with the FiiO M17...

I believe @FiiO had confirmed this on the first page of the thread, so yes it will receive Android 12 update. Please see below: However, if you are willing to wait, the M27 is being released in Q4 2024. My advice is either fully wait, or find a dealer who would be happy for a trade-in (get...

I agree on principle, and would certainly be amazing for multiple tech industries, but there are considerations to take into account. First and foremost, competition and individual growth of a component company can stifle collaboration. Ditto patents and/or trade secrets (neither are the same)...

Yep, you can backtrack in the thread or check reviews, but there are three wireless pathways for playback, plus an additional two via a cable (USB-C DAC mode, or passive analogue SE or Balanced). Here's one of the early posts discussing the different wireless modes:

The current FiiO M17 has, according to the official spec sheet, an XMOS XUF208 implementation for USB, and the M17 can be used in USB DAC mode. Similar XMOS chips exist in FIIO's other next level down flagship and mid-tier DAP's too. I would be surprised if FiiO did not implement something...

I'm really happy of the explanation you have given FiiO, and your attitude and principles to not just repeatedly update upper tier gear with nominal changes every year, but after longer periods of time, and standby and support your higher end gear for years before upgrading. This gives me...

Ah OK, and that's very interesting; I wonder then what is causing the break in the decoding chain when supplying 768kHz from your computer? Also, according to FiiO's M17 official DAC mode guidance (here), you may need to use their Windows driver as the interface for correct functionality...

Perhaps the HQPlayer app bypasses FiiO's custom Android solution for volume control and sampling, and that's not good at all. If it does and uses Android's substack audio playback chain, you might also suffer Android's default resampling of music too. I would use another app for now, and...

This is an age old question regarding DAC's and sonics. Yes, DAC's can have a sonic profile, but this is usually down to how the DAC performs its duties and noise shapes a digital signal into an analogue one (not going into detailed specfics as that's a gargantuan topic too much to talk about...

That's similar to my issue, except neither my phone or laptop actual disconnect to the Solitaire T. It's Windows 11 causing the issue, and I only get "connected" ad nauseum if I'm using multipoint. However, I do not get many of the (Bluetooth) issues some of you have, though there are so many...

That's not good, not good at all. Obviously the variables as to source of your mildew is many, and could be either external or internal. As you said that other devices also had this, and just assuming and considering that this is in your home, I strongly suggest to find the root cause of the...

The soundstage is likely the only area where the Solitaire T concedes to the IO-12's, but in all other aspects, sonically the T are sublime for utterly natural sonics, passive wired and wireless. @angelom has fantastic insight to sonic qualities, and the IO-12 do have their own addictive sonic...

I think that a small portion of people who buy the M17 genuinely are either unaware, oblivious, ignorant, or simply do not care for what the device does nor what specially the designed and significant (strongly manufacturer recommended) accessory comes with it. These small number of people who...