I have the Meze 4.4mm balanced cables for my Elegia. Great sound and build quality, would recommend.

I can. I've reviewed both the hip-dac 3 and just recently the Zen DAC 3 and they sound very similar. The most notable differences in my opinion are: 1) Bass is slightly more pronounced on the Zen DAC 3. As well, the XBass+ feature has a better implementation. It adds just a bit more depth and...

Try this. With the T71 plugged into your Mac Studio hold the orange button (top right button) for about 10 seconds. This forces the T71 to reset and it should come back to life after that. Has happened to me twice and this resolved it both times.

I use my T71 with my PC (i7-13700KF, RTX 3090 Ti) every day and have never experienced any issues. Just an FYI, USB noise and interference issues can sometimes be introduced when using the USB ports on the computer case itself, which is why it's recommended to use the USB ports on the...

The Qudelix Android app has finally been updated to support The T71, can confirm it works. I even updated the latest firmware using my phone.

Yes you're right, as well as add that they now have now added DSD support.

You bet! https://www.hifioasis.com/reviews/qudelix-t71-review/

Yes, and it works great. I touch on it in my review of the T71, but it's the only DAC I use for gaming now (replaced my Sound BlasterX G6). Dolby Atmos sound is also improved to my ears for those games that support it.

Thanks for the heads up. I did some A/B testing between 10.3.0 and 10.4.1 with DSEE and there is definitely an improvement. For my ears the soundstage opens up more and instrument position separation is more pronounced. This is a good update.

Appreciate the shoutout!

Yes, after a firmware update. You probably just need to for reset it: From the manual, page 14. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zXtwc2wmOe_ArqTDASqQwQ7wcx0nwrl8/view If that doesn't work contact Qudelix support, they are excellent to deal with.

I haven't had any personal experience with the Fiio q15 so I'm not able to comment, but looking at some reviews the sound profile is described as smooth and warm, so that may be more to your liking.

I have about 374 hours on mine and it does smooth out a little bit over time, I noticed around the 50 hour mark. It never sounded sharp or lean to me though. The T71 (and 5K even) are pretty honest in my opinion, so you might just not like the sound these produce.

This happened to me on the 3.5mm output. Turning the cable ever so slightly would sometimes fix it, so I realized it was the connector and replaced the cable. Haven't had the issue since.

Mine should be arriving tomorrow, excited to see how this thing performs! I'm in the same boat as you. Love my 5K, best portable DAC/Amp I've ever had. I also use the SoundBlasterX G6 but with my desktop though for gaming (iFi Zen DAC V2 for music) so I'm eager to compare the surround features...

Just pre-ordered the T71 as well, taking advantage of the $30 discount for having already bought the 5K. The T71 definitely seems like an odd product, like they wanted to make a DAC that could be used with a desktop PC as well as on the go. Not sure how many have a use case for that. Either way...

No, you can use it without logging into a Google account. You won't be able to download apps from the Google Play Store, though you can sideload apps if you really wanted. The Walkman Music Player app is updated through the Sony firmware updates, not through the Play Store.

This might not be a popular opinion, but the Focal Elegia's are a fantastic closed back for the price. They're not bass-heavy by any means but they can sound super punchy with the right AMP.

Hi everyone. I've been lurking on here for too long, and today finally joined the community! I've been in the audiophile world for a few years now, looking forward to sharing it all with you and learning some new things.