[Devodonaldson]

Hi. I'm considering BTR5 as my "ultimate solution" for portable/mobile DAC because its support as an USB DAC. Have a few questions though (I tried searching through this thread but had no luck)

1. When connected to a phone in USB DAC mode. Will BTR5 use the phone power or its own battery? I think it charges off computer power when connected to a computer.

2. The only way to connect to an iPhone in USB DAC mode is via a Lightning -> USB Camera Adapter right?

In the fiio app, you can turn off charging. iPhone reads the BTR5 as requiring too much power for use as a USB DAC, even when you turn off charging first. That has been my experience, anyway

 

[jeejack]

Or directly from btr. For this operation you don't need the app.

 

[NovaDev]

In the fiio app, you can turn off charging. iPhone reads the BTR5 as requiring too much power for use as a USB DAC, even when you turn off charging first. That has been my experience, anyway

Do you mean that it doesn't even work with iOS using Camera Kit + Charging off?

 

[Devodonaldson]

Do you mean that it doesn't even work with iOS using Camera Kit + Charging off?

To this day, I haven't been able to get it to work, but perhaps someone else has.

 

[Simple Man]

1. you can decide, but it is better to turn charging off on the Btr5 settings.

2. Afaik, yes.

So as I understand well, you cannot connect an iphone using BT for the connection between the iphone and the btr5?
I want to keep the btr5 in my pocket as I use the iphone. No wires on my phone please.

 

[NovaDev]

To this day, I haven't been able to get it to work, but perhaps someone else has.

Thanks for your help!

So as I understand well, you cannot connect an iphone using BT for the connection between the iphone and the btr5?
I want to keep the btr5 in my pocket as I use the iphone. No wires on my phone please.

You can still connect to BTR5 from an iPhone via Bluetooth normally. My post was about wired connection from iPhone - which maybe seems impossible (or at least not consistently work) at the moment.

 

[Simple Man]

Do you think the BT connection might be unstable? Maybe?
Lets hope not, I just ordered one.

 

[caprimulgus]

Do you think the BT connection might be unstable? Maybe?

With my iPhone (an old iPhone 6!!), the connection can be spotty if the phone is in my pants pocket on the opposite side of the BTR5. But as long as my lard-arse isn’t in the way, eg. using the phone in my hand, the connection has been pretty good. YMMV,

 

[Simple Man]

Thanks. But euhhh, I‘m afraid my arse could be an issue here

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Hi. I'm considering BTR5 as my "ultimate solution" for portable/mobile DAC because its support as an USB DAC. Have a few questions though (I tried searching through this thread but had no luck)

1. When connected to a phone in USB DAC mode. Will BTR5 use the phone power or its own battery? I think it charges off computer power when connected to a computer.

2. The only way to connect to an iPhone in USB DAC mode is via a Lightning -> USB Camera Adapter right?

Hey,

I too have an iPhone (7) and I just didn't have a great way to listen to music using it, aside from bluetooth or my Dragonfly Red.

This weekend I picked up the iFi xDSD... I absolutely love this device. I’m listening to Tidal Masters and DSD’s on my JH Lola IEM’s and the sound is unbelievable. I’m using a 2.5mm balanced male -> 3.5 balanced female adapter, which made a pretty dramatic difference versus an unbalanced.

I had hesitated a little because the thing looks much bigger in pictures. It’s actually quite tiny in my hand - the hand model must be a munchkin. Beautiful construction and intuitive controls. Love when the purple light tells me I’m listening to an MQA. It also plays DSD which is just awesome.

Plenty of power on the IEM’s. Will test with my Audeze LCD-2’s as soon as my 4.4mm balanced female -> 3.5 balanced male adapter arrives

Haven’t tested the Bluetooth yet...

 

[hifi80sman]

Hey,

I too have an iPhone (7) and I just didn't have a great way to listen to music using it, aside from bluetooth or my Dragonfly Red.

This weekend I picked up the iFi xDSD... I absolutely love this device. I’m listening to Tidal Masters and DSD’s on my JH Lola IEM’s and the sound is unbelievable. I’m using a 2.5mm balanced male -> 3.5 balanced female adapter, which made a pretty dramatic difference versus an unbalanced.

I had hesitated a little because the thing looks much bigger in pictures. It’s actually quite tiny in my hand - the hand model must be a munchkin. Beautiful construction and intuitive controls. Love when the purple light tells me I’m listening to an MQA. It also plays DSD which is just awesome.

Plenty of power on the IEM’s. Will test with my Audeze LCD-2’s as soon as my 4.4mm balanced female -> 3.5 balanced male adapter arrives

Haven’t tested the Bluetooth yet...

Which specific adapter did you end up using?

 

[lucasd]

This weekend I picked up the iFi xDSD... I absolutely love this device. I’m listening to Tidal Masters and DSD’s on my JH Lola IEM’s and the sound is unbelievable. I’m using a 2.5mm balanced male -> 3.5 balanced female adapter, which made a pretty dramatic difference versus an unbalanced.

2.5mm balanced male -> 3.5 balanced female adapter That is a way to BURN device
2.5mm balanced female -> 3.5 balanced male adapter That is proper way to use balanced headphone on unbalanced devices

 

[pilgrimbilly]

Hey,

I too have an iPhone (7) and I just didn't have a great way to listen to music using it, aside from bluetooth or my Dragonfly Red.

This weekend I picked up the iFi xDSD... I absolutely love this device. I’m listening to Tidal Masters and DSD’s on my JH Lola IEM’s and the sound is unbelievable. I’m using a 2.5mm balanced male -> 3.5 balanced female adapter, which made a pretty dramatic difference versus an unbalanced.

I had hesitated a little because the thing looks much bigger in pictures. It’s actually quite tiny in my hand - the hand model must be a munchkin. Beautiful construction and intuitive controls. Love when the purple light tells me I’m listening to an MQA. It also plays DSD which is just awesome.

Plenty of power on the IEM’s. Will test with my Audeze LCD-2’s as soon as my 4.4mm balanced female -> 3.5 balanced male adapter arrives

Haven’t tested the Bluetooth yet...

Good for you. So why are you posting on the BTR5 thread?

 

[Luke Skywalker]

2.5mm balanced male -> 3.5 balanced female adapter That is a way to BURN device
2.5mm balanced female -> 3.5 balanced male adapter That is proper way to use balanced headphone on unbalanced devices

Ahhh I'm a dingaling. I typed it wrong. I'm using the 2nd one you mentioned

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Good for you. So why are you posting on the BTR5 thread?

Somebody helped me with some info on this thread and I just wanted to report my impressions in case others were interested. Apologies if it's unneeded here