[peterzzz]

Well, I guess count me on the waiting list now as I'm looking for a DAC/Amp to drive my Aeon Flux I just can't get myself to the realization I need to drop $3000 on a DAC/Amp

I should take delivery of a Centrance Bluedac soon, I'll let you know how well it drives my Alpha Dogs.

 

[mandrake50]

Well, I guess count me on the waiting list now as I'm looking for a DAC/Amp to drive my Aeon Flux I just can't get myself to the realization I need to drop $3000 on a DAC/Amp

You really don't need to spend $3K. Many might tell you that, but you don't. I like listening to my Aeon through a iDSD Black Label. It can be had for under $600 (I got one brand new on sale for $380). I don't know whether you need portable, but there is lots of very nice setups for well under $1000 for the desktop. Some may disagree, but I find the Aeon to be quite easy to drive... and drive well.

 

[Dobrescu George]

You really don't need to spend $3K. Many might tell you that, but you don't. I like listening to my Aeon through a iDSD Black Label. It can be had for under $600 (I got one brand new on sale for $380). I don't know whether you need portable, but there is lots of very nice setups for well under $1000 for the desktop. Some may disagree, but I find the Aeon to be quite easy to drive... and drive well.

I agree with you. Yu can enjoy a lot of gear without brekaing the bank.

iDSD BL, DX200, X7mkii, Opus #2, all of those bring a lot of enjoyment and besides #2, all of them are well under 1000$.

If one needs more power, X7mkii and DX200 can have extra AMPs, and iDSD BL is an excellent DAC/AMP that still has one of the best sounds out there!

 

[PopZeus]

Holy moley. It's been over 2 years since this was announced. Do all products take this long to go to market? I just hope the sound quality is flagship and worth the wait.

 

[PurpleRain]

Good news

 

[PopZeus]

I'm not sure the word "news" means what you think it means.

 

[IneffableMusic]

They posted the picture PurpleRain posted, on fb. The caption said there's an announcement Nov. 4th for the Fiio Q5!

 

[PopZeus]

They posted the picture PurpleRain posted, on fb. The caption said there's an announcement Nov. 4th for the Fiio Q5!

Heh. I figured there was some news associated with a snazzy new studio photography. I was hoping someone such as yourself or PurpleRain might share. So, thanks! Looking forward to whatever is revealed on Nov 4th.

 

[Dobrescu George]

@FiiO The new Q5 looks awesome dudes!

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO The new Q5 looks awesome dudes!

 

[IneffableMusic]

Agreed!

 

[Dobrescu George]

I think that all the waiting we've done for Q5 is totally going to be worth it!

 

[Battlefier]

I seems like the Q5 will use the amp of the X7 and X7 II if you look at the bottom left of the picture...

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Or if you scroll a few pages back you'll be certain of that...

 

[Battlefier]

Or if you scroll a few pages back you'll be certain of that...

Or if I read for closely the title of the thread xD
My bad.