[Cevisi]

Isn’t that gain? The number to determine how loud the EQ will affect each frequency. What I mean is the q factor; the number that decide how wide is the range of affected frequency. For instance, if I lift the 10000Hz slider at 1.3dB will it also give noticeable change at 5000Hz and 15000Hz?

Spoiler: Q factor

Q factor only exist in parametic equalizers. The fiio one is a graphical

And there is no portable device with paramatic eq at the moment

 

[Erispedia]

Q factor only exist in parametic equalizers. The fiio one is a graphical

And there is no portable device with paramatic eq at the moment

I think every eq has q factor. It is just the matter of adjustable or not. btw ES100 has built in graphic EQ with two alternatives selectable q factor.

Edit:
I just want to know the q factor specification, not really asking Fiio to put adjustable Q factor to Q5s.

 

[Cevisi]

I think every eq has q factor. It is just the matter of adjustable or not. btw ES100 has built in graphic EQ with two alternatives selectable q factor.

Edit:
I just want to know the q factor specification, not really asking Fiio to put adjustable Q factor to Q5s.

On the es 100 you can choose q factor 0.7 or 1.4 and that aplies to all frequencys. Its not like an parametic eq where you can set it independently for every frequency itself

 

[FiiO]

I found out what is the reason. And learned some more things as a result.
Foobar SACD plugin does not send Navive DSD anymore from version 0.9.7. This was a big surprise and disapointment for me. Rolling back to several years old version is not for me because author already did some big change in SACD tagging and I would have to retag all my isos.
Foobar outputs only DSD over PCM now and device max PCM sample rate is not high enough for DSD512. Max DoP rate depends logically on PCM max rate. That's clear.
Problem is in Foobar SACD plugin and some other player (don't remember which one) only, other players may output Native DSD via ASIO.

Thanks for the feedback.

Best regards

 

[AboveNBeyond]

Holy hell, just install Neutron player app, equalizer features in it will give you a god like possibilities over sound.

 

[Erispedia]

On the es 100 you can choose q factor 0.7 or 1.4 and that aplies to all frequencys. Its not like an parametic eq where you can set it independently for every frequency itself

Yes, that was I mean. A graphic EQ always has q factor that applies to all frequencies. Because that will determine how the EQ will behave. And I want to know the q factor used in Q5s built in EQ. What I’m asking for is just like any other parameters on Q5s. Like how much is the output impedance? How much is the power? How much is the bass boost? And so on. Except the info about q factor has not yet provided in Q5s spec sheet.

 

[Cevisi]

Yes, that was I mean. A graphic EQ always has q factor that applies to all frequencies. Because that will determine how the EQ will behave. And I want to know the q factor used in Q5s built in EQ. What I’m asking for is just like any other parameters on Q5s. Like how much is the output impedance? How much is the power? How much is the bass boost? And so on. Except the info about q factor has not yet provided in Q5s spec sheet.

I would say its the standart 1.4 Q that most graphic eq work with

 

[FiiO]

I think every eq has q factor. It is just the matter of adjustable or not. btw ES100 has built in graphic EQ with two alternatives selectable q factor.

Edit:
I just want to know the q factor specification, not really asking Fiio to put adjustable Q factor to Q5s.

Dear user,

We have confirmed with the engineer that the Q factor for Q5s is 0.7.

Best regards

 

[smallcaps]

Does the Q5s' 4.4mm Pentagon support true line out? Want to use it as a dac to output to 2x 3-pin XLR into an amp.

 

[Erispedia]

Dear user,

We have confirmed with the engineer that the Q factor for Q5s is 0.7.

Best regards

Thank you. That info is really helpful, at lest for me.

 

[FiiO]

Does the Q5s' 4.4mm Pentagon support true line out? Want to use it as a dac to output to 2x 3-pin XLR into an amp.

Dear user,

The 4.4mm port of the Q5s is headphone out instead of lineout.

Best regards

 

[Xenderos]

I thinking about Fiio Q5s as USB-PC / BT-mobile source for my CA Andromede but I am worried about hissing. Is there any AMP module for Q5s that doesn't hiss with Andro?

 

[FiiO]

I thinking about Fiio Q5s as USB-PC / BT-mobile source for my CA Andromede but I am worried about hissing. Is there any AMP module for Q5s that doesn't hiss with Andro?

Dear user,

We haven't got similar feedback of hissing for the Q5s. Or you could have a try in the local store first?

Best regards

 

[Xenderos]

Dear user,

We haven't got similar feedback of hissing for the Q5s. Or you could have a try in the local store first?

Best regards

Definitely I will try to listen Q5s in the local shop if I find it somewhere, then I will prepare a small review about its performance with CA Andromeda.

Andromeda IEMs are very sensitive and I think this is a potential cause of hissing.

 

[tracyca]

I have the q5s and thx amp module and Andromeda’s and it’s sound fine.