JAC151
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Headphonia published their review - https://www.headfonia.com/fiio-q5s-review/5/
[FiiO Q5s Type C ‖ Q5s] Bluetooth DSD-capable Amplifier,AK4493x2,768k/32bit
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FiiO releases the new system firmware v0.39 for Q5s>> Click here
Have that since the begining. Ordered a month ago. Still no equalizer over ldac, you can not access settings of q5s if connected via USB. Hissy, so no piano listening.
FW 0.39 is 2 months old - 26.8.2019.
It is not the one advertised here a month ago.
But still better then nothing.
@FiiO please, what does it mean? 4. Improved the DAC configuration;
Thank you
It is not the one advertised here a month ago.
But still better then nothing.
@FiiO please, what does it mean? 4. Improved the DAC configuration;
Thank you
JAC151
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@FiiO do you have to use Windows to upgrade the firmware? The PDF instructions in your link imply so. Is there any way to do this via the iOS app or a Mac?
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@FiiO can you please address my issues with an audible hiss when switching over to Bluetooth audio? None of the other sources do this..
I am deciding between the ifi xDsd and Q5s.
xDsd has only one, the singled ended output while Q5s has many outputs. Actually I am not a fan of this, I don't like multiple options because it causes dilemma and confusion.
With xDsd, I gonna use my headphone's stock 3.5mm cable and that's it. That's the best you can get from the device. But with Q5s, I will always think like "Better sound possible with 2.5m and 4.4mm outputs??" At some point I am going to have to buy new cables of my headphone (spend $$$) with these outputs.
Same thing with the alternative amp modules of the Q5s. I will be tempted (forced ?) to buy all of them and I will never ensure which one sounds the best.
I am shifting towards the xDsd because it is ready to use at its sole and full potential out of the box. I don't like tweaking my product.
Who else thinks like me?
xDsd has only one, the singled ended output while Q5s has many outputs. Actually I am not a fan of this, I don't like multiple options because it causes dilemma and confusion.
With xDsd, I gonna use my headphone's stock 3.5mm cable and that's it. That's the best you can get from the device. But with Q5s, I will always think like "Better sound possible with 2.5m and 4.4mm outputs??" At some point I am going to have to buy new cables of my headphone (spend $$$) with these outputs.
Same thing with the alternative amp modules of the Q5s. I will be tempted (forced ?) to buy all of them and I will never ensure which one sounds the best.
I am shifting towards the xDsd because it is ready to use at its sole and full potential out of the box. I don't like tweaking my product.
Who else thinks like me?
tolis626
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Does anyone else have problems with the new firmware file? I downloaded the firmware rar from the link above, but I can't decompress it. It says that it cannot be opened as a compressed file. I'm using 7-zip.
I had zero issues unpacking with 7zip... Maybe try to re-download the file
tolis626
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I did. 4 times. I also tried on my phone and got the same problem.
Maybe try unpacking with a different program
tolis626
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Nope, nothing works.
Can you try to download it now from the Fiio page and see if it unpacks for you? Because trying with 2 different browsers, 2 different devices and different decompression apps yields no results for me. Maybe the file in the link got corrupted?
Nope, nothing works.
Can you try to download it now from the Fiio page and see if it unpacks for you? Because trying with 2 different browsers, 2 different devices and different decompression apps yields no results for me. Maybe the file in the link got corrupted?
I would but I'm currently at work, if you are still having trouble by the time I get off I can upload the file for you directly.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-q5s-fiio-releases-the-new-system-firmware-v0-39-for-q5s.917328/
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-q5s-fiio-releases-the-new-system-firmware-v0-39-for-q5s.917328/
They got problems too on this thread and solved it
Nope, nothing works.
Can you try to download it now from the Fiio page and see if it unpacks for you? Because trying with 2 different browsers, 2 different devices and different decompression apps yields no results for me. Maybe the file in the link got corrupted?
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-q5s-fiio-releases-the-new-system-firmware-v0-39-for-q5s.917328/
They got problems too on this thread and solved it
tolis626
500+ Head-Fier
You're the man. Appreciate it!
I haven't got it to work so far.
Not the sort of problem I'm having though. My problem is unpacking the .rar file for some reason. I know how to do the firmware upgrade (it's finnicky sometimes), but without the upgraded firmware file I can't do anything. Thanks anyway mate!
PS : Tried a third decompression app and it worked. Strange, this was the first time 7-zip failed me. Oh well, I upgraded, so there's that. Thank you both guys!
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