[Papa253]

Did you confirm what version your replacement unit is running? You may be surprised if it is the version you thought was problematic. Worth looking into.

I do indeed have the latest fw installed so it must have been a defective q5.

I will figure out how to check bluetooth version and let you know

 

[Uncle00Jesse]

Is there a large difference using Bluetooth from one of the newer iPhones vs an android with hd audio and such?

 

[Sonic Defender]

Is there a large difference using Bluetooth from one of the newer iPhones vs an android with hd audio and such?

I was for quite a while only connecting to my Q5 via AAC as opposed to apt x and I have to say that I couldn't really hear a difference. With my phone, LG G6 it connects to the Q5 via AAC by default and the only way to change this is after the connection has been established to go through developer options and manually tell the phone to stream via apt x to the Q5, but this will only work for the session. Each time I reconnect I have to do this. I think Apple uses AAC if I remember correctly and if that is the case, my experience suggests that AAC sounds indistinguishable from apt x, at least in casual listening.

Edit: And just to make clear, this behaviour is not due to the LG G6. When I connect via Bluetooth to my iFi iOne it connects via apt x automatically and has never required me to use developer options. I assume this is just some configuration/incompatibility with the Q5 receiver chip. I have experienced this with a somewhat older BT headphone, the Onkyo H500BT. It would only connect via AAC as well so there can be older receiver chip issues at play.

 

[Uncle00Jesse]

Thanks, one more question - is the amp module in the q5 far superior to the one in the q1 mk2? I don’t really need the Bluetooth per se, although it would be nice. I’m not going to run anything but iems.

 

[HulalaHifi]

You want to see the green light, I get this
Go here https://www.nativedsd.com/information/welcome
Follow the instructions and get your NativeDSD Sampler for free.
Install USB Audio Player Pro on your Android phone, set the DSD mode to "Native DSD" and the green light will go on.
There are also DSD capable players for iPhone, of Foobar2000 for PC.

Thanks! I will give a try.
update: yes, the DSD works!

 

[HulalaHifi]

Got my Fiio AM5 power module today, it transformed my Q5 to a little beast, and it puts smile on my face when I am listening to Qobuz using USB connection from my Google Pixel 2 XL to Fiio Q5 via Fiio CL06 and wearing Sennheiser Momentum Over Ear headphones. It's like the first time I listened to my Naim system many years ago, I think I am satisfied for now

 

[MidSmoothness]

Just noticed an announcement about the AM3D. Completely similar as the AM3C and more widely available. Looking forward to this thing!

 

[snellemin]

Just noticed an announcement about the AM3D. Completely similar as the AM3C and more widely available. Looking forward to this thing!

That is good news for sure.

 

[Dabbaranks]

Just noticed an announcement about the AM3D. Completely similar as the AM3C and more widely available. Looking forward to this thing!

Looks very promising, looks like they’re introducing the THX AAA amp circuit in this new module.

 

[gto88]

AM3D, couldn't find it, care to post link of the info?

 

[Dabbaranks]

AM3D, couldn't find it, care to post link of the info?

I only saw this announcement but it’s in Japanese

https://e-earphone.blog/?p=1304435

 

[MidSmoothness]

I only saw this announcement but it’s in Japanese

https://e-earphone.blog/?p=1304435

Correct just found japanese announcements. Used google translate =)

 

[gto88]

I only saw this announcement but it’s in Japanese

https://e-earphone.blog/?p=1304435

Thanks.

 

[toughnut]

What’s the advantages/improvement of new AM3C/D over AM3A/B?

 

[Isloo]

Does anyone know if LDAC is due to be supported by the Q5? Thanks.