[Ben86]

How many gain levels it has? As I understand 1600mW power output can be reached only with DC power? What are the power output gain levels (mW) in battery mode???

 

[FiiO]

So what is the global price actually ?
By clicking Ali Ex link, the price displayed not the level of Shan H7 category…

Dear friend,

Thanks for your interest. The MSRP of Q15 in USA market is 399.99USD.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

I can't find any information about overall dimensions and weight anywhere.
Will there be an option to adjust the equalizer on ios?

Dear friend,

Thanks for your attention.
Size: 143.5x71.75x21.75mm
Weight: About 305g
And yes, the EQ of Q15 could be adjusted via FiiO Control app ios version.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

How many gain levels it has? As I understand 1600mW power output can be reached only with DC power? What are the power output gain levels (mW) in battery mode???

Dear friend,

Five gain levels are supported by Q15.
Yes, 1600mW can be reached under desktop mode.
PO balanced output parameters（4.4mm, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding, Over-ear headphone mode）

L+R≥635mW+635mW (16Ω，THD+N＜1%)

L+R≥1610mW+1610mW (32Ω，THD+N＜1%)

L+R≥340mW+340mW (300Ω，THD+N＜1%）

Best regards

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Whaaat??? Why is output power SO LOW???

On the one hand it may not seem like much, on the other hand if you use iems this will be enough, and need real test/review for this question I thought that there would be the same amplifier as in Q7. A very strange approach: a flagship chip and silence about the amplifier part.

 

[FiiO]

output power without "desktop mode": 340mW BAL and 85 for SE.

what amp tech is used?

And why Fiio do not used LHDC codec? LHDC much better than LDAC

Dear friend,

Considering there are not too many devices which support LHDC and the LHDC support will bring some compatibility problem, we don't add the LHDC support for Q15.

Best regards

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Dear friend,

Considering there are not too many devices which support LHDC and the LHDC support will bring some compatibility problem, we don't add the LHDC support for Q15.

Best regards

But...FW3 does support LHDC. Many smartphone support LHDC: BBK, Xiaomi.

I'll have to miss this device, very sad

 

[gonzfi]

Dear friend,

Yes, if you would like to use optical in, you could consider our Q7, BR13, BTA30Pro, K7 instead.

Best regards

No one really uses coaxial. I think optical would have been the better option imho

 

[Ichos]

No one really uses coaxial. I think optical would have been the better option imho

Optical is usually consider as having higher digital noise.

 

[gonzfi]

Optical is usually consider as having higher digital noise.

Quite possibly but I just think there are so many more devices using optical instead of coaxial. Televisions for example.

 

[Ichos]

Quite possibly but I just think there are so many more devices using optical instead of coaxial. Televisions for example.

Yes of course. But for sound quality alone I would choose coaxial.

 

[dm24]

What about parametric equalizer?

 

[XERO1]

https://www.fiio.com/q15

FYI, the Parameters section of the Q15 page incorrectly displays the specs for the BR13.

Hopefully FiiO can fix this soon.

 

[FiiO Willson]

On the one hand it may not seem like much, on the other hand if you use iems this will be enough, and need real test/review for this question I thought that there would be the same amplifier as in Q7. A very strange approach: a flagship chip and silence about the amplifier part.

Hi, Friend,
As the Q15's project manager,
I think we need to think more about the all of the product, as well as heat generation and overall power consumption

We think the output power is sufficient.

Of course the Q15 is positioned, below the Q7. because the Q7 is bigger, so he can have the big battery and make the power bigger.
The Q15 is more portable, and he has a definite advantage in terms of size and heat generation.

in fact, 1600mW is enough

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Hi, Friend,
As the Q15's project manager,
I think we need to think more about the all of the product, as well as heat generation and overall power consumption

We think the output power is sufficient.

Of course the Q15 is positioned, below the Q7. because the Q7 is bigger, so he can have the big battery and make the power bigger.
The Q15 is more portable, and he has a definite advantage in terms of size and heat generation.

in fact, 1600mW is enough

Hi dear!
You did not understand me. On the contrary, I said that there is enough power. I only informed you that there is no mention of the amplifier part, what it consists of