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FiiO Q5, Flagship DAC/Amp, an Dual DAC, USB/Optical/Coaxial/Line in, share the same amp module with X7.
Jan 30, 2018 at 11:08 AM Post #1,262 of 3,173
How do you think it compares to a Sound blaster X7 as a stationary USB/SPDIF/Bluetooth DAC/Amp combo for PC and console use?
 
Jan 30, 2018 at 1:51 PM Post #1,263 of 3,173
bflat said:
Optical - check (From my PC motherboard)
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What frequencies did you check? I just did some further testing and 44.1kHz is fine but 48kHz occasionally pops (every few sec) and 96kHz brakes up all the time, 192 doesn't work at all.
 
Jan 30, 2018 at 2:02 PM Post #1,264 of 3,173
ColinMacLaren said:
How do you think it compares to a Sound blaster X7 as a stationary USB/SPDIF/Bluetooth DAC/Amp combo for PC and console use?
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ClassicGOD said:
What frequencies did you check? I just did some further testing and 44.1kHz is fine but 48kHz occasionally pops (every few sec) and 96kHz brakes up all the time, 192 doesn't work at all.
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48 kHz since that the max my PC will do. Only listened for a few minutes though. I will look for a higher res optical source and report back with a more thorough listening. Coax works flawlessly to the max 192/24 bit rate.
 
Jan 30, 2018 at 2:09 PM Post #1,265 of 3,173
bflat said:
48 kHz since that the max my PC will do. Only listened for a few minutes though. I will look for a higher res optical source and report back with a more thorough listening. Coax works flawlessly to the max 192/24 bit rate.
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Yeap, COAX is flawless on mine also. Tested all I got including some DSD tracks using D2P from X7. Ordered a $8 Optical to Coax converter but it will be a month until it get's here.
 
Jan 30, 2018 at 3:05 PM Post #1,266 of 3,173
ClassicGOD said:
Yeap, COAX is flawless on mine also. Tested all I got including some DSD tracks using D2P from X7. Ordered a $8 Optical to Coax converter but it will be a month until it get's here.
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Well this sucks - I find out today that my latest model MacBook Pro 15 no longer has optical out! Sneaky omission by Apple. Guess no optical testing for Q5 then.
 
Jan 30, 2018 at 4:37 PM Post #1,269 of 3,173
Anyone getting an annoying pop or distortion switching from/to 48khz/96khz songs and back? :disappointed_relieved:
  • 44.1khz to 44.1khz OK
  • 44.1khz to 48khz BAD
  • 44.1khz to 96khz BAD
I am using my DP-X1A with the Q5.

DSP Function On/Off makes no difference.
Upsampling On/Off makes no difference.

Realtime DSD Conversion ON (DSD light green on Q5) = no more pop or distortion when switching.

I also tested using the DP-X1A with Oppo HA-2 and there was NO pop or distortion when I switched songs. (same settings on the DP-X1A) :cry:
 
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Jan 30, 2018 at 8:30 PM Post #1,272 of 3,173
For the ppl who want a comparison,
Ha2 Vs Q5:
No contest. Q5 sounds cleaner, has no sabre glare, more resolving, better details more connectivity to boot. Just get the Q5. Also, Q5 is more powerful with diff amp module and bass boost is better implemented.
Q5 vs x7mkii:
Just diff sound, same performance. Only the sound is a little warmer and no screen lol
 
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