[Theri0n]

One of the reasons I was attracted to and purchased the q5 was the ability to update amp modules without having to purchase an entire new product.

Fiio's inability to address this issue leaves me to conclude that fiio only wants consumers to purchase the q5s and not have the ability to upgrade the q5.

This is not what their previous marketing of the q5 indicated.

Does anyone forbid you to by AM3B or AM3D amp module for your Q5?

 

[sidecross]

Does anyone forbid you to by AM3B or AM3D amp module for your Q5?

Fiio does not currently sell or have available either module for purchase.

It is not an issue of 'forbid'; it is an issue of poor marketing a product I would purchase and have tried to purchase for over 13 months.

 

[sidecross]

I would not expect many shipments from fiio in the near future with their Coronavirus and China's markets dropping 8% early today.

Many electronics beside just fiio will be affected; apple is also concerned.

 

[SupperTime]

Absolutely the virus will impact overall economy!

I do have a q5 available with box however, awsome and super silent

 

[TC44]

I recently received a 2.5mm balanced cable to use with my Q5 / AM3a, Monolith M570 and Sennheiser HD700. Fortunately for me the cable fits both headphones. I'm able to run both headphones in low gain with typical volume at 11:00 on the dial so plenty of headroom to spare. I've had the Q5 for over two years and only used it via bluetooth and just started using it with my Chomebook via USB, it's plug and play and works well. I perceive an improvement moving from SE to balanced with the AM3a providing better clarity and increased dynamics at normal listening levels.

 

[TC44]

I do have a q5 available with box however, awsome and super silent

Awesome deal for the Head-fi community. Great portable DAC/Amp and a steal at your asking price.

 

[rahessar]

My q5 is suddenly playing sound to only right side of headphone.can please help what could be the issue.

 

[corgifall]

Is it playing out of the right side on both the balanced and single ended jacks? Did you already poke the little reset button?

 

[rahessar]

It is playing on right side on single ended Jack and bluetooth connection. I don't have balanced output test. I have also poke reset button.

 

[corgifall]

It playing on just one channel via bluetooth is definitely the big red flag. I'd contact fiio and see if they have an idea of what's wrong. Do you have any of the other amp modules you can test? If you're lucky it's just a amp module that died. Though I'm pretty sure the bluetooth chip is separate from the amp and is actually in the main housing with the DACs. Fingers crossed that part isn't broken.

 

[Sonic Defender]

It is playing on right side on single ended Jack and bluetooth connection. I don't have balanced output test. I have also poke reset button.

It will be the jack. Have you confirmed that the headphone cable isn't the issue with other devices? Should have nothing to do with the Bluetooth.

 

[showme99]

Looks like they're back in stock:

FiiO AM3D is now available in Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W7R2Y59?ref=myi_title_dp

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

FiiO Q5 Refurbished Bluetooth 4.0 APTX AAC and DSD-Capable DAC&Amplifier,USB DAC Amplifier Q5 for iPhone/computer/Android/Sony is now available in our Aliexpress store:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32850406200.html

 

[iMongui]

@FiiO I would like to know if there is any cutoff of the power when the battery its 100% charged. I will explain. I've been using the dac as a desktop dac for the last 6 months but I was always afraid about the durability of the battery if I continue using the device on this setup so I needed to jump to a desktop dac to avoid any damage but if for any reason there is a cutoff on the energy that makes the device to work always directly from the usb instead of use the battery and for some magic reason the battery can be preserved on a very good state I will rethink again to use it as a desktop device because damn, it sounds veeeery very good and my unit is in pristine condition, I just want to know if the batter don't suffer for stay all day connected to the USB port for being used as a desktop unit, that's all

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO I would like to know if there is any cutoff of the power when the battery its 100% charged. I will explain. I've been using the dac as a desktop dac for the last 6 months but I was always afraid about the durability of the battery if I continue using the device on this setup so I needed to jump to a desktop dac to avoid any damage but if for any reason there is a cutoff on the energy that makes the device to work always directly from the usb instead of use the battery and for some magic reason the battery can be preserved on a very good state I will rethink again to use it as a desktop device because damn, it sounds veeeery very good and my unit is in pristine condition, I just want to know if the batter don't suffer for stay all day connected to the USB port for being used as a desktop unit, that's all

Dear user,

1. While the device is charging
Because the computer USB port has limited current capacity, the battery is given priority for part of the charging current while the rest powers the device directly. But if the current draw by the device is high, the battery participates in powering the device as well. Hence, both the battery and the USB port take part in powering the device while the device is charging.
2. After the battery is full
Because there is no need to charge the battery anymore, the USB port would power the device directly. The battery would neither be charged nor discharged.
In summary of the above, the powering scheme of the device ensures that the battery may be fully charged while at the same time guaranteeing proper function of the device. Finally, the battery will be at rest after it is fully charged, thus guaranteeing extended battery life.

Best regards