[FiiO]

Hi, can I use this cable for my FiiO Q3? My Lt-LT1 broke in a few days.
https://headphones.cz/prislusenstvi/kabely-redukce/xduoo-x-c15

Dear friend,

Not sure about the compatibility. But if you don't mind, you could have a try. As for the problem with the LT-LT1, you could contact the seller for help first. If the seller still fails to help, please contact support@fiio.com for help.

Best regards

 

[kismetsky]

I was considering the Q3 but all these reports of interference and distortion are keeping me away. I've checked the threads for ifi Hip DAC and a few other contenders and none of them are reporting this issue.

 

[Ichos]

I was considering the Q3 but all these reports of interference and distortion are keeping me away. I've checked the threads for ifi Hip DAC and a few other contenders and none of them are reporting this issue.

I have never experienced interference and distortion but I don't stack my phone with Q3 rather I use a short cable and lay it under the it.

 

[kismetsky]

I have never experienced interference and distortion but I don't stack my phone with Q3 rather I use a short cable and lay it under the it.

That's great for your use case - glad it's working for you; the product photos, general design, and included accessories definitely promote stacking with a transport device (phone or otherwise).

Have you compared the SQ with other similar products?

 

[Ichos]

I have reviewed it here

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-q3-thx-balanced-dac-amplifier.24740/review/24758/

 

[kismetsky]

I have reviewed it here

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-q3-thx-balanced-dac-amplifier.24740/review/24758/

Thanks, I did read that one before - didn't connect that it was your review. Cheers!

 

[Ichos]

Thanks, I did read that one before - didn't connect that it was your review. Cheers!

You are welcome.
I really like it but there are so many variables that people might indeed experience interference.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

I was considering the Q3 but all these reports of interference and distortion are keeping me away. I've checked the threads for ifi Hip DAC and a few other contenders and none of them are reporting this issue.

Interference yes but no distortion. I have read around that Hip Dac can also suffer from this problem. Interference occurs only exclusively when it is stacked on the smartphone but not all the times, it depends on the reception of the network.

 

[FiiO Willson]

Interference yes but no distortion. I have read around that Hip Dac can also suffer from this problem. Interference occurs only exclusively when it is stacked on the smartphone but not all the times, it depends on the reception of the network.

Interference is only present when the phone is bundled and is relatively minor
No problem if the phone and Q3 are not that close together。

 

[gto88]

@FiiO will fiio update usb driver? I wonder how it can fit all those dac.
and the Xmos driver version has been updated to 5.x, but fiio stop at 4.47??

 

[kismetsky]

Interference is only present when the phone is bundled and is relatively minor
No problem if the phone and Q3 are not that close together。

Unfortunately that’s my primary use case - stacked/bundled with my phone, especially with Apple Music receiving the lossless treatment. Is this Fiio’s official statement on stacking dac/amps and phones? If you have an issue, don’t worry it’s only minor. If it still bothers you, don’t stack them? My apologies for sounding a bit crass, I’m just flabbergasted that a product designed to be stacked is recommended to not be stacked to avoid a potential problem.

 

[raif71]

Hi Fiio, thanks to this particular thread I got the notion of upcoming L27 cable with usb-c ie cable to connect Sony walkman players with wmport to external DACs with usb. I have both now of cables ie wmport to usb-c and micro-usb. I have tried connecting these cables to various external DAPs from other brands, not only from Fiio. Some are successful, some are not. Just want to get an idea why is it that I'm able to connect to Fiio Q5s, Sony pha3 amp/dac and Topping d30pro but cannot to Topping dsd nx4 or smsl m400. Is it because of how the different usb manufacturers make the usb drivers/fw or ... ? Thanks

 

[FiiO]

Hi Fiio, thanks to this particular thread I got the notion of upcoming L27 cable with usb-c ie cable to connect Sony walkman players with wmport to external DACs with usb. I have both now of cables ie wmport to usb-c and micro-usb. I have tried connecting these cables to various external DAPs from other brands, not only from Fiio. Some are successful, some are not. Just want to get an idea why is it that I'm able to connect to Fiio Q5s, Sony pha3 amp/dac and Topping d30pro but cannot to Topping dsd nx4 or smsl m400. Is it because of how the different usb manufacturers make the usb drivers/fw or ... ? Thanks

Dear friend,

It may be a compatibility problem between the Sony players and this DAC. We tested this cable with our BTR5 as well. But it could not work with Sony player.

Best regards

 

[H T T]

Unfortunately that’s my primary use case - stacked/bundled with my phone, especially with Apple Music receiving the lossless treatment. Is this Fiio’s official statement on stacking dac/amps and phones? If you have an issue, don’t worry it’s only minor. If it still bothers you, don’t stack them? My apologies for sounding a bit crass, I’m just flabbergasted that a product designed to be stacked is recommended to not be stacked to avoid a potential problem.

My thoughts and feelings exactly. I thought FiiO's motto was to listen and learn from the customer. IMO, a good part of listening and learning is actually doing something about product issues. Maybe after-purchase concerns are not a concern for FiiO? Oh well, I will address this lack of support with my wallet. My money will go elsewhere.

 

[raif71]

Dear friend,

It may be a compatibility problem between the Sony players and this DAC. We tested this cable with our BTR5 as well. But it could not work with Sony player.

Best regards

I hope you will explore and try to solve this "compatibility problem". Thank you.