[RedJohn456]

   
sorry, the X7 spent our too many resource but we hope we can finish Q5 in 2016.

Looking forward to it! Will buy it as soon as its available for sure

 

[balek]

Can't wait for it.
Bravo Fiio !

Trimis de pe al meu SM-N9005 folosind Tapatalk

 

[JamesFiiO]

just posted the final design of Q5. 

 

[TheoS53]

  just posted the final design of Q5. 

Looking really nice.

i think it would also be pretty cool if you guys could design it in such a way that would allow the attachment of some kind of "blanking" module, so that the user doesn't HAVE to have an amp module attached if he/she only wants to use the Q5 as a DAC...could possibly also reduce the footprint 

 

[JamesFiiO]

  Looking really nice.

i think it would also be pretty cool if you guys could design it in such a way that would allow the attachment of some kind of "blanking" module, so that the user doesn't HAVE to have an amp module attached if he/she only wants to use the Q5 as a DAC...could possibly also reduce the footprint 

 
yes, we already  design a " blanking " module. 
 
BTW, the Q5 will be deliveried without any amp module so people can choose the amp they want. 

 

[TheoS53]

   
yes, we already  design a " blanking " module. 
 
BTW, the Q5 will be deliveried without any amp module so people can choose the amp they want. 

I think that would be a pretty smart move.

Is there any indication of when the Q5 might be available? The reason I ask is because I'm currently looking at getting a DAC for my desktop...but it MUST have an optical input as well so that I can easily switch between my PlayStation and desktop. So far the Schiit Modi 2 Uber seems like my best option (especially that you can physically select between different inputs, as opposed to having to disconnect them).
I'd much prefer to buy another Fiio product though

 

[JamesFiiO]

  I think that would be a pretty smart move.

Is there any indication of when the Q5 might be available? The reason I ask is because I'm currently looking at getting a DAC for my desktop...but it MUST have an optical input as well so that I can easily switch between my PlayStation and desktop. So far the Schiit Modi 2 Uber seems like my best option (especially that you can physically select between different inputs, as opposed to having to disconnect them).
I'd much prefer to buy another Fiio product though

 
the ETA is before X'mas

 

[Shenook]

Ok akm 4490, option to be dac only and aptx option to be amped and optical line in.

James just take my money... I will take 2 please.

 

[John Culter]

James, do you think your engineers will be able to implement the digital USB DAC volume control from the host (OSX / Win) for this amazing DAC/AMP?
Some DAPs like AK240 or Ibasso DX80 works great, also some DAC/AMPs like Creative Sound Blaster X5 works.
But the USB volume control for X5 / X7 is unfortunately not working ;(
Sound quality from this AMP and its DACs will be likely very good so this will be great for use as external soundcard for a lot of users for their computers. Thanks for any info! 
 

 

[HiFiChris]

As sort of a Sabre fanboy

 I am not 100% happy with the move to AKM (which often tend to be rather on the smooth, "analogue" side), but if implementation is done well, I hope that the final sound will be neutral, transparent and detailed.
 

Btw, do you have any information about the amount of volume steps, attenuation size per step in dB and the gain settings, @JamesFiiO?

 

[JamesFiiO]

  James, do you think your engineers will be able to implement the digital USB DAC volume control from the host (OSX / Win) for this amazing DAC/AMP?
Some DAPs like AK240 or Ibasso DX80 works great, also some DAC/AMPs like Creative Sound Blaster X5 works.
But the USB volume control for X5 / X7 is unfortunately not working ;(
Sound quality from this AMP and its DACs will be likely very good so this will be great for use as external soundcard for a lot of users for their computers. Thanks for any info! 
 

 
Q5 will used XMOS USB receiver which is included in AK240, so I guess it should work as AK240.

 

[JamesFiiO]

  As sort of a Sabre fanboy

 I am not 100% happy with the move to AKM (which often tend to be rather on the smooth, "analogue" side), but if implementation is done well, I hope that the final sound will be neutral, transparent and detailed.
 

Btw, do you have any information about the amount of volume steps, attenuation size per step in dB and the gain settings, @JamesFiiO?

 
 
should be 0.5dB if it is necessary. gain settings is two or three. 

 

[HiFiChris]

  should be 0.5dB if it is necessary. gain settings is two or three. 

 
0.5 db for every step all over the whole attenuation range would be really nice.
 
Any information about how many attenuation steps will be there?

Three gain settings would be excellent. My suggestion: one negative gain (at least -15 dB or even lower for very sensitive IEMs) setting, one zero gain setting and one positive gain setting.

 

[violencer]

will it work with K5? 

 

[JamesFiiO]

  will it work with K5? 

 
 
yes,