[qsk78]

I tried wireless - degradation in sound quality, never will do it again. My 6 driver IEM were crying...

 

[khyaris]

Of course you have degradation with a lossless file through BT without LDAC codec.
When you listen to Spotify premium I can’t hear the difference between usb and BT connection with APTX or AAC codec.

 

[bflat]

Of course you have degradation with a lossless file through BT without LDAC codec.
When you listen to Spotify premium I can’t hear the difference between usb and BT connection with APTX or AAC codec.

Technical correction - LDAC is not lossless. Max transmit rate is 990 kbps. Sony claims LDAC can support 96/24 files. Uncompressed, that would require over 4.5 mbps. Best lossless compression to date is less than 50%, which would be a 2.5 mbps stream. 44/16 on the other hand is possible since a lossless compressed stream would only need about 700 kbps. Even then, 990 is the max LDAC rate in the most ideal conditions. It also supports 660 and 330 bit rates to scale with the quality of the BT signal. Those rates change on the fly so in real use, it's highly doubtful you are getting full 990 100% of the time.

Personally if I listen to an AAC file from a 24/96 master, I have hard time telling the difference. Pretty sure I would get at best 50% accuracy in a blind testing. I also like the practicality of AAC native BT streaming because it's low enough bandwidth that gives great battery life and works over a wide range fo BT connection quality. Great for portable listening.

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

 

[qsk78]

Nice. AM3B? How is it in comparison with the AM3A? Worth the upgrade? Thanks.

 

[scott s]

So we know nothing lol. Subjective

 

[329161]

So we know nothing lol. Subjective

"We"?

 

[khyaris]

Well I backed the Hiby R3, whether I keep the Q5 or not is still undecided

 

[scott s]

"We"?

Us them whoever lmao

 

[Makiah S]

It's still uploading at the moment, but my video review is ready! Just refresh here in a few minutes and enjoy!

 

[Tex Irie]

Which Music app is that?

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

Which Music app is that?

That's Hiby player on a ipod touch gen6 stacked on the Q5 with AM3B amp

 

[Tex Irie]

That's Hiby player on a ipod touch gen6 stacked on the Q5 with AM3B amp

Thank you for letting me know. That's a nice looking interface. How are you enjoying the Q5?

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

Thank you for letting me know. That's a nice looking interface. How are you enjoying the Q5?

Enjoying it a lot

 

[snellemin]

Man, the AM3B sounds nicer for some reason.