[Rautej1]

Yes, the q5 was still being charged. It is not actually a cable, but an otg adapter I got from amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07449RJV8/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Its description doesn't say anything explicitly about the id pin, but it did mention making the phone a host so I thought it should work, but maybe it's false advertisment?
Anyway, I then bought the cable for oppo ha-2 from ebay (which hasnt arrived yet) as others suggested, but I do actually want one that's longer (~50cm). Is there any longer cable that's known to work? Thanks!

Hm, I've got the oppo cable from eBay, and it still charges the DAC (my phone is galaxy note 8) so it's probably not a solution ... Even though the description on eBay clearly states it's otg on both sides and doesn't charge your DAC ..

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

 

[int_architect]

How's this setup sound to your ears? Any preferred setup thus far?

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

How's this setup sound to your ears? Any preferred setup thus far?

Everything sounds god so far. Have not heard anything that was not exceptional. Am really loving the ipod/Q5 combo too

 

[Immortal]

Dumb question: is the AM5 made with the same color of Q5?

 

[tim0chan]

Dumb question: is the AM5 made with the same color of Q5?

Yep

 

[Immortal]

Yep

perfect, because I saw this picture here with Fiio X7 and it didn't match the color:

 

[Dobrescu George]

perfect, because I saw this picture here with Fiio X7 and it didn't match the color:

I can confrim that Q5 matches the color with AMP5 and most of my photos were actually taken with AMP5 on rather than with the AM03A it comes with

 

[Immortal]

I can confrim that Q5 matches the color with AMP5 and most of my photos were actually taken with AMP5 on rather than with the AM03A it comes with

oh, thanks!
The difference in battery longevity (compared to am3a) is noticeable?

 

[oopsydaisy]

Which cable would I need to go balanced with Shure SE535 to Q5?

 

[willywill]

Which cable would I need to go balanced with Shure SE535 to Q5?

MMCX to 2.5mm easy to find and cheap, don't get fooled by the spec just get one that you like they all work the same

 

[demond]

Hm, I've got the oppo cable from eBay, and it still charges the DAC (my phone is galaxy note 8) so it's probably not a solution ... Even though the description on eBay clearly states it's otg on both sides and doesn't charge your DAC ..

If the Q5's light flashes, it will be recharged. If only a mobile phone prompt is charging the device. It's normal, and it's not recharged.

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

 

[Dobrescu George]

If the Q5's light flashes, it will be recharged. If only a mobile phone prompt is charging the device. It's normal, and it's not recharged.

BTW, I've been using Q5 for a while with LCD-MX4, and they make an amazing pairing!

Quite excellent through and through and I'm really glad that with AMP5, Q5 is a real force to drive them LCD's

Will post more photos after I manage to develop them XD

 

[Rautej1]

If the Q5's light flashes, it will be recharged. If only a mobile phone prompt is charging the device. It's normal, and it's not recharged.

Nope, I would love it to be so, but actually my Galaxy Note 8 gets 87% to 36% in under an hour of playback
But mybad, I ordered mindlessly the Oppo cable. The same seller has also a fiio Q5 cable newly listed, so I ordered that one and will give it a try. (apparently there are some differences as the charging prevention stuff probably could not be done on the usbc side)