[WitzyZed]

what is the maximum impedance for which it can give good power?

Same options for power as the X7 ~
See amp module reviews by Brooko.
AM5, AM2A, & AM3 (balanced) all have power to spare.

 

[apaar123]

Release date?

 

[WitzyZed]

Hi, pranvtripathi
It will be released in early 2017.

Release date?

 

[apaar123]

 

and expected price?

 

[Einsteinmc2]

What is the point of a Q5 and X7?
Can it be 1 device?

 

[FiiO]

What is the point of a Q5 and X7?


Can it be 1 device?

 


Hi, Einsteinmc2
The Q5 is an AMP/DAC and the X7 is a DAP.

 

[Einsteinmc2]

Yes I know, but with a to built in SPDIF in you can use the X7 as a DAC( It hads already coax SPDIF out I assume), the hardware is nearly the same?

 

[Subhakar]

April, 2017?
$299?

 

[Einsteinmc2]

I have the Fiio X3II. What to do:  wait untill Q5 comes and combine it or the X7.
Using Aidioquest Nighthawk headphones and I want it to play from the AM3 balanced amp.

 

[TheoS53]

  I have the Fiio X3II. What to do:  wait untill Q5 comes and combine it or the X7.
Using Aidioquest Nighthawk headphones and I want it to play from the AM3 balanced amp.

why on earth would you want to buy the X7 AND the Q5?

edit: never mind..misread the post lol. 

well, do you sell the X3ii and buy the X7 (then you only have 1 device to walk around with)...or stack the Q5 to the X3ii and have a huge device that you can't stick in your pocket?

Soundwise the Q5 will probably be better than the X7..but not sure

 

[Einsteinmc2]

  why on earth would you want to buy the X7 AND the Q5?

edit: never mind..misread the post lol. 

well, do you sell the X3ii and buy the X7 (then you only have 1 device to walk around with)...or stack the Q5 to the X3ii and have a huge device that you can't stick in your pocket?

Soundwise the Q5 will probably be better than the X7..but not sure

And 2 batteries to keep up

 

[TheoS53]

And 2 batteries to keep up:wink_face:

Lol too true.

I use to stack the E18 and E12A to my phone... But recently got tired of all the baggage and so decided to look for a DAP. I settled on the DX80 and couldn't be happier. Sound quality is way above the e18+E12A stack (which didn't seem significantly worse than the x7 with am1 module).. and only 1 device to tag along.

 

[Subhakar]

Sincerely hoping Q5 could be better than Mojo.

 

[FiiO]

Sincerely hoping Q5 could be better than Mojo.

Hi, Subhakar
Thanks for your best wishes. We will share no effort to provide better products for our users.

 

[Subhakar]

Hi, Subhakar
Thanks for your best wishes. We will share no effort to provide better products for our users.

Q5 must be one of the very first portable DAC/Amps with a dual DAC, that too an AKM4490 premium chip, well-implemented as all FiiO devices boast of, a <0.5 output impedance, analog volume control, native DSD, SE and BAL out and a possible aptX (make it aptX HD). And all below a guesstimate $299. I see no reason in spending on $1000+ DAPs or DAC/Amps of elitist pricing product segment. Onkyo DP-X1 was the last to command such respect with its respectable price-to-performance ratio apart from your own X7. I have no doubt FiiO Q5 will take the same spirit to the next level. Would love to see a very reliable portable tube amp from FiiO one day that can perform better than ALO Continental V5 at 1/3rd the price. Great things need not come at ugly prices.