snellemin
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So when I first got the Q5, I wasn't too impressed with the sound. Sound changed quite a bit after 30 hours. Made a quick temporary adapter to use the balanced out to my 3.5mm TRRS connections. The balanced sound to me sound much much better vs the standard output. Not a fan of the 2.5mm for the balanced connection.
Not a fan of having to use an apple device to change filter settings in the Q5. I didn't hear a difference in the filter settings, like I did with the Sony Dap. Waiting on a Andriod app from FIIO to make this happen. I understand FIIO is invested into Apple with the dongles, so android is on the back burner.
Very impressed with the range and sound quality of the BT. I can walk around at work without losing connection.
To me the Q5 shines in playing DSD. Sound is the same as Mojo and Sony PHA-3. With the regular 24bit stuff I have, the Mojo and Sony have the edge. I converted a bunch of my standard CD's into DSD, thinking I wouldn't be able to hear a difference. I was wrong. The DSD conversion sounded way better. I thought I was just hearing things and asked a few of my audio buddies to come and have a listen. They could also tell that the DSD version sounded better.
So, I'm keeping the Q5 for DAC duties. It's cheaper then either the Mojo or Sony. However the used Mojo's are cheaper then the Q5.
Wish item:
I want FIIO to offer a DIY amp module.
It can be bigger if needed.
It needs to be balanced.
Ability to swap out the buffers and Opamps.
No 2.5mm TRRS!!
Power needs to be the same as the E12DIY or AM5. More would be nice for Bassheads that like 40Hz and below.
$150-175 price point
Anyways, the FIIO Q5 has found a permanent spot in my work desktop setup using the Line-out. And if I need to be on my feet around the office, I can still have my music through BT.
Not a fan of having to use an apple device to change filter settings in the Q5. I didn't hear a difference in the filter settings, like I did with the Sony Dap. Waiting on a Andriod app from FIIO to make this happen. I understand FIIO is invested into Apple with the dongles, so android is on the back burner.
Very impressed with the range and sound quality of the BT. I can walk around at work without losing connection.
To me the Q5 shines in playing DSD. Sound is the same as Mojo and Sony PHA-3. With the regular 24bit stuff I have, the Mojo and Sony have the edge. I converted a bunch of my standard CD's into DSD, thinking I wouldn't be able to hear a difference. I was wrong. The DSD conversion sounded way better. I thought I was just hearing things and asked a few of my audio buddies to come and have a listen. They could also tell that the DSD version sounded better.
So, I'm keeping the Q5 for DAC duties. It's cheaper then either the Mojo or Sony. However the used Mojo's are cheaper then the Q5.
Wish item:
I want FIIO to offer a DIY amp module.
It can be bigger if needed.
It needs to be balanced.
Ability to swap out the buffers and Opamps.
No 2.5mm TRRS!!
Power needs to be the same as the E12DIY or AM5. More would be nice for Bassheads that like 40Hz and below.
$150-175 price point
Anyways, the FIIO Q5 has found a permanent spot in my work desktop setup using the Line-out. And if I need to be on my feet around the office, I can still have my music through BT.