[tyota]

I have tried numerous dac/maps, and I'm still amazed by the Q1 MK2. Still cant believe the sound that comes out of this little device.

 

[Outpost 31]

To follow up my previous posts with a conclusion, FiiO support provided me with an address to send my damaged Q1 MKII after I sent them some photos, and about a week after mailing it out, I received a brand new one in the mail. I had a very good customer service experience, in the end.

 

[sososerious]

To follow up my previous posts with a conclusion, FiiO support provided me with an address to send my damaged Q1 MKII after I sent them some photos, and about a week after mailing it out, I received a brand new one in the mail. I had a very good customer service experience, in the end.

Were you within the warranty period?t same thing has happened to my unit but to be honest I haven't had time with work and the run up to Christmas to carry on taking to FiiO support about it.

 

[Outpost 31]

Were you within the warranty period?t same thing has happened to my unit but to be honest I haven't had time with work and the run up to Christmas to carry on taking to FiiO support about it.

I was within the warranty period, just barely (less than a month left).

 

[tmb821]

Question. Will this amp run the 55 ohm k240s to 100-110 dB? I’m hearing impaired so that’s why I listen so loud. I can run them off the es100 I have and get audible sound, but no clarity. I currently have the nx3s, but I want a amp that has both 3.5 se and 2.5 balanced. I would be feeding it signal from the es100 as I need the eq to boost the frequencies I have a loss at.
tia.

 

[Brooko]

Question. Will this amp run the 55 ohm k240s to 100-110 dB? I’m hearing impaired so that’s why I listen so loud. I can run them off the es100 I have and get audible sound, but no clarity. I currently have the nx3s, but I want a amp that has both 3.5 se and 2.5 balanced. I would be feeding it signal from the es100 as I need the eq to boost the frequencies I have a loss at.
tia.

http://www.digizoid.com/power.php

K240 is 54 ohm and 104 dB SPL/V

Input those figures and it calcs the minimum voltage current and power required. In your case to reach 110 dB, 2 Vrms voltage, 36.36 mA, and 72.73 mW
For 115 dB, those numbers rise to 3.55 Vrms, 64.55 mA, and 229.14 mW

If you look at FiiOs specs (https://www.fiio.com/q1mkii_parameters) you get and I'm assuming you are single ended - not balanced (otherwise you need to recable):

75mW into 32 ohm load, 11 mW into 300 ohm load.
4.4 Vp-p => 1.5 Vrms
150 mA

So its going to be voltage starved and the overall power is barely sufficient (you'd have no head-room)

Look at the FiiO A5 instead >> https://www.fiio.com/a5_parameters

 

[tmb821]

http://www.digizoid.com/power.php

K240 is 54 ohm and 104 dB SPL/V

Input those figures and it calcs the minimum voltage current and power required. In your case to reach 110 dB, 2 Vrms voltage, 36.36 mA, and 72.73 mW
For 115 dB, those numbers rise to 3.55 Vrms, 64.55 mA, and 229.14 mW

If you look at FiiOs specs (https://www.fiio.com/q1mkii_parameters) you get and I'm assuming you are single ended - not balanced (otherwise you need to recable):

75mW into 32 ohm load, 11 mW into 300 ohm load.
4.4 Vp-p => 1.5 Vrms
150 mA

So its going to be voltage starved and the overall power is barely sufficient (you'd have no head-room)

Look at the FiiO A5 instead >> https://www.fiio.com/a5_parameters

I’ve looked at the a5, but I’m wanting something that has both se and balanced if possible (I have both types). Right now I have the es100 that powers my iems in balanced, I hook the es100 to a nx3s in se to run the k240s and my shp9500’s. I figured the q1 wouldn’t be enough. Thanks!

 

[bcaulf17]

Has anyone compared the balanced end to the SE? Does it provide any differences besides power? Wondering if it’s worth it to get a balanced cable for my ER4XR.

 

[Brooko]

Has anyone compared the balanced end to the SE? Does it provide any differences besides power? Wondering if it’s worth it to get a balanced cable for my ER4XR.

In my experience - its just higher power output. i think the improvements in THD+N and things like crosstalk are so small as to be inaudible. SNR is practically the same on both. If you are comparing - make sure you volume match. With balanced being louder - it'll be perceived to sound better. The differences go away in a volume matched blind test.

 

[TheEldestBoy]

Hi All,

The usb-in on my Q1 has loosened over time, to the point now where my lightning-to-usb connector won't stay connected to the Q1. The music repeatedly cuts-out and I have to fiddle with the connection to get it going again.

Anyone else have this issue?

I assume that buying a new cable won't fix the issue, as the issue is actually with the port on the Q1.

After owning the Q1mk11 for 2 years, it might be time to switch to something different (I'm considering the new ifi Hip Dac)...

 

[Ynot1]

Superglue is your friend. Back in the day I fixed a mini usb port of my San DIsk Sansa Clip using superglue. And I never looked back, it's still working.

Edit: Correction it was the headphone jack, but same idea.

 

[FiiO]

Hi All,

The usb-in on my Q1 has loosened over time, to the point now where my lightning-to-usb connector won't stay connected to the Q1. The music repeatedly cuts-out and I have to fiddle with the connection to get it going again.

Anyone else have this issue?

I assume that buying a new cable won't fix the issue, as the issue is actually with the port on the Q1.

After owning the Q1mk11 for 2 years, it might be time to switch to something different (I'm considering the new ifi Hip Dac)...

Dear user,

You could check whether the issue remains still when connecting to the computer via the micro usb cable. If not, the problem is related to the lightning to micro usb adapter instead.

Best regards

 

[equalspeace]

Still the best Fiio product I’ve tried, and I’ve tried quite a few. The Q1 Mk2 just works and sounds excellent. Little bad boy powered by HD6XX quite well when I had them too.

 

[HiFi47]

Hi everyone

I'm thinking about buying a used Sony NW A55 and using it with my beloved Q1 mkII. I couldn't find much information about how they match together using the L27 cable. Is someone using this setup, and is it still recommend in 2020, or should I better save some money to buy something else?
It would be great to get some inputs. Thank you

 

[WilcoRoger]

I have this setup: A35->Q1mk2->HD6xx via balanced - cannot hope for better. I use a custom WMport-to-microUSB cable, the L27 also works the same (I have both, but had bought the custom one earlier, so it's stayed attached) So go for it!

The A35 takes at least a 400GB card (I have it) reportedy 1TB cards also work well. There is/might be a lmit on the number of files, though, I'm not sure about it.

EDITED to add - they have the same form factor, so they stack perfectly. I have one on these magical Japanese adhesive sheets, that are very strong but still not permanent, so I don't need to use the "straps" which I really don't like. The sheets are actually marketrd to stick DAP and AMP together. Never saw them outside Japan.