I'm not talking about a hiss or anything like that. Of course 5k doesn't have "noise". I basically want $2000 Chord Hugo 2 level of sound and I'm going to whine and complain until someone does it for $100. 5k measurements have less noise than ES100 but higher than some integrations of the same...

these ones are $10, I bought in bulk. Of course they are not the best but good quality for the price. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32999489289.html Sorry not 9 but 7 filters. I bought all but red is the best one, other ones are pretty useless. You need to cut a q-tip and put the filter...

I shortened a balanced cable. You should buy a balanced cable and try it yourself. Main reason why it's better with 5k is because it uses both chips with balanced output. 5k's 3.5mm output only uses a single chip. Personally I love customising stuff for my needs. I like small details like...

Works fine. Over the air update is like opening a present every update so just for that feeling I would go 5k. App is a must and Fiio sucks at it. There is absolutely a room for improvement appwise with 5k but if you EQ your headphones ever 5k is the one to go. I have sonarworks, tone boosters...

Trying the PEQ. It's better than Wavelet app. Wavelet does a pretty good job. Also less latency LDAC option. I love 5K, with every update it keeps on giving. Make sure to press and hold to save the Custom Eq, I had to redo it ALL because I didn't know.