[Dobrescu George]

So can I expect this to run the likes of HE400I or mad dogs? Just curious.

Yes?
 
It has the basic hardware of Fiio X7, minus the player part. You should look into X7 as well. Basically, there will be a high power module, and it should be able to drive even harder to drive things. 

 

[Shenook]

Yes?

It has the basic hardware of Fiio X7, minus the player part. You should look into X7 as well. Basically, there will be a high power module, and it should be able to drive even harder to drive things. 

If i am not mistaken they are similar minus the player with one key exception... Completely different dac chips?

 

[Dobrescu George]

 

Yes?

It has the basic hardware of Fiio X7, minus the player part. You should look into X7 as well. Basically, there will be a high power module, and it should be able to drive even harder to drive things. 
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If i am not mistaken they are similar minus the player with one key exception... Completely different dac chips?

I remember that it might include an ESS9018 (which is actually one of the best high end DACs in the world). 
 
Even an ESS9018K2m should suffice any day.

 

[Shenook]

I remember that it might include an ESS9018 (which is actually one of the best high end DACs in the world). 

Even an ESS9018K2m should suffice any day.

Dual akm4490s have been confirmed... Ess dac old hat now for high end stuff... Phones even have es9018 dacs now... Ie. Lgv10.. The akm4490 is in the astell&kern 380.. If you look at the specs this is high end quality for mid range cost.

 

[Stanley chin]

Thicker size is still fine!but what we need pure great sound and long lasting battery!hope will be es9018 and not the es9018k2m.Hope it can sound more powerful and clean than ibasso d14 and creative sound blaster e5!

 

[Stanley chin]

The x7 dap player sound not enough powerful!the power rms was too low!

 

[Shenook]

The x7 dap player sound not enough powerful!the power rms was too low!

Out of curiosity which iem or headphones are you running?? Also which amp module do you have for that x7?

 

[WitzyZed]

Pretty sure anyone talking X7 right now only has IEM module. Medium class is aimed at late february release.

 

[RedJohn456]

  The x7 dap player sound not enough powerful!the power rms was too low!

hard to qualify that statement without explaining which headphone you were listening to. The X7 has a lot of power for me, but then again I am not trying to run 300 ohm+ full size cans. So its all relative.

 

[TheoS53]

Any further updates from Fiio about the Q5? Really looking forward to seeing what this device is capable of

 

[Deftone]

1. Use dual akm4490s

2. Would prefer if there wasn't modules for amp

3. drop Wi-Fi.

 

[JamesFiiO]

updated some new information in the page 1. 

 

[JamesFiiO]

1. Use dual akm4490s

2. Would prefer if there wasn't modules for amp

3. drop Wi-Fi.

 
 
why do you need non-amp module ?

 

[JamesFiiO]

Any further updates from Fiio about the Q5? Really looking forward to seeing what this device is capable of

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

 

[RebeccaSugar]

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

 
It's okay, you can't rush perfection.
 
Take your time, guys.
 
 
I love you.