[Kean FiiO]

Thanks!

Still, FiiO X7 II uses the same amp modules and it has headphone in-line remote support so theoretically the 3.5mm jack in the amp module has the required connections and the in-line remote input can be linked to the physical play / pause / next buttons of X5 / X5s.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

yes，you are right，AM3E remain the in-line control connection of 3.5mm jack. that is only valid for X7/X7II，but not Q5 and Q5s

 

[Kean FiiO]

Yes it does. And most likely also support Fiio K5 dock, which will give you balance out for your xlr stuff.

Well thanks a lot for the information! I guess I will get this one .

Now I will look up the K5.

sorry，AM3E can not match K5 anymore. Because we moved the position of the USB port, in order to place more headphone jacks.
Please refer to my picture

 

[RAFA]

sorry，AM3E can not match K5 anymore. Because we moved the position of the USB port, in order to place more headphone jacks.
Please refer to my picture

Thank you for your reply. Will there be a another docking device in future?

 

[snellemin]

sorry，AM3E can not match K5 anymore. Because we moved the position of the USB port, in order to place more headphone jacks.
Please refer to my picture

But all the other modules still fit. And the back USB micro USB port on the back of the K5 still will work.

 

[Kean FiiO]

Thank you for your reply. Will there be a another docking device in future?

now，we have no plan to upgrade new docking

 

[TheoS53]

now，we have no plan to upgrade new docking

Eerm, you sure about that? I've seen FiiO's 2019 product roadmap

 

[TheEldestBoy]

If I choose the M11 over the Q5s then I'll be giving up the hardware bass boost

If I install Spotify on the M11, do you guys think that the Spotify EQ could match/resemble what the Q5 hardware bass boost accomplishes?

***I know, this is a Q5s thread, and here I am asking about the M11. My question is related to the Q5s though

 

[KopaneDePooj]

If I choose the M11 over the Q5s then I'll be giving up the hardware bass boost

If I install Spotify on the M11, do you guys think that the Spotify EQ could match/resemble what the Q5 hardware bass boost accomplishes?

***I know, this is a Q5s thread, and here I am asking about the M11. My question is related to the Q5s though

I use Spotify on Android and the app doesn't have an integrated EQ. I had the X5 III some time ago and if I remember correctly no stand-alone EQ app could access and work with the DAC and it had no effect on the sound. Only the EQ integrated in music apps worked (FiiO Music, UAPP, Neutron).
Before getting my Q5, I used to be an "EQ guy" because I always needed to smooth out some peaks or increase warmth / bass with some headphones. But since I have the Q5, I don't know what "magic" happened - I didn't ever had to touch software EQ again. The bass boost in Q5 is exactly what I need when the recording or headphone sounds too thin - it increases the bass / warmth / cuts the sharp high-mids in the perfect amount - and the quality is much better than software EQ and a matter of a quick physical switch.

 

[TheoS53]

If I choose the M11 over the Q5s then I'll be giving up the hardware bass boost

If I install Spotify on the M11, do you guys think that the Spotify EQ could match/resemble what the Q5 hardware bass boost accomplishes?

***I know, this is a Q5s thread, and here I am asking about the M11. My question is related to the Q5s though

Quick question if you've still got the Q5.....does the bass boost only work with the headphone output, or is it applied to the lineout as well? Thanks in advance

 

[TheEldestBoy]

Quick question if you've still got the Q5.....does the bass boost only work with the headphone output, or is it applied to the lineout as well? Thanks in advance

I tested it just now, by plugging my headphones into the line-out.

The volume pot works. The high/low gain switch works. The bass boost switch does NOT work.

 

[TheoS53]

I tested it just now, by plugging my headphones into the line-out.

The volume pot works. The high/low gain switch works. The bass boost switch does NOT work.

Thanks for your troubles. Ugh, that's really annoying. I actually thought the bass boost might work but the volume pot won't. Maybe things will be different on the Q5s

 

[TheEldestBoy]

Thanks for your troubles. Ugh, that's really annoying. I actually thought the bass boost might work but the volume pot won't. Maybe things will be different on the Q5s

WAIT! I actually have the Q1 MKII and that's what I just tested with. I do not have the Q5. Sorry for the confusion

 

[TheoS53]

WAIT! I actually have the Q1 MKII and that's what I just tested with. I do not have the Q5. Sorry for the confusion

haha alright, no worries :-D

So if someone else has a Q5 and can check that for me, please. Cheers.

 

[gtb75]

FiiO released the amplifier module in the following order：AM3A-AM3B-AM3E， they have similar circuit and OP AMP chips， AM3E adds 2.5mm interface to AM3B

Thank you for the prompt reply @Kean FiiO! The fact it's built on the AM3B rather than the AM3A is great news since the AM3B seems to have meaningfully more power than the AM3A. Like I said, I will probably end up getting the AM3D anyway at some point, but more power is good news for me since I'll primarily be using this to drive MrSpeakers planars.

Speaking of the AM3D THX module, is there any chance you have room to add a 2.5mm balanced connector in addition to the 4.4mm balanced connector (so it would end up having 3.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4.4mm - just like the AM3E)? I know FiiO offers the BL44 adapter to use 2.5mm headphones with a 4.4mm jack, but having the 2.5mm jack built in would be nice for when I'm using IEMs. If it's not physically possible I'll just buy the BL44 - but I figured it was worth asking since we were already talking about connectors

 

[MidSmoothness]

Thank you for the prompt reply @Kean FiiO! The fact it's built on the AM3B rather than the AM3A is great news since the AM3B seems to have meaningfully more power than the AM3A. Like I said, I will probably end up getting the AM3D anyway at some point, but more power is good news for me since I'll primarily be using this to drive MrSpeakers planars.

Speaking of the AM3D THX module, is there any chance you have room to add a 2.5mm balanced connector in addition to the 4.4mm balanced connector (so it would end up having 3.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4.4mm - just like the AM3E)? I know FiiO offers the BL44 adapter to use 2.5mm headphones with a 4.4mm jack, but having the 2.5mm jack built in would be nice for when I'm using IEMs. If it's not physically possible I'll just buy the BL44 - but I figured it was worth asking since we were already talking about connectors

I actually like to use modular termination these days. I got a 3.5mm trs & trrs & 4.4mm to 2.5mm adaptor. It’s available @ massdrop. Works like a charm and converts all my nice 2.5mm cables to whichever termination I’d like.