[Sonic Defender]

AFAIK That page has been there for a while. Perhaps they're only now working on releasing the Q5s, but neither the page nor the video means that release is imminent.

True, but you can bet that the release is imminent. I am going out on a limb and saying the Q5s is about to drop. I love my original Q5 and I am absolutely sure the Q5s is going to be really impressive. FiiO has just kept getting better and better, and with every new release and product life cycle they have demonstrated that they learn from mistakes and get technically more skilled (yes I am a fan, not a fanboy). I personally believe that FiiO is close to, if not at the front of the pack when it comes to small-footprint, high performance, affordable audiophile devices. Looking forward to reading people's impressions as the Q5s starts appearing in the wild.

as well, I also think the aesthetics of FiiO designs have really, really improved. I think the Q5 and Q5s are great examples of that.

 

[adeeb]

The page on their website lists DSD256 whereas the original post in this thread indicated DSD512. Not sure which is the typo.

 

[tolis626]

True, but you can bet that the release is imminent. I am going out on a limb and saying the Q5s is about to drop. I love my original Q5 and I am absolutely sure the Q5s is going to be really impressive. FiiO has just kept getting better and better, and with every new release and product life cycle they have demonstrated that they learn from mistakes and get technically more skilled (yes I am a fan, not a fanboy). I personally believe that FiiO is close to, if not at the front of the pack when it comes to small-footprint, high performance, affordable audiophile devices. Looking forward to reading people's impressions as the Q5s starts appearing in the wild.

as well, I also think the aesthetics of FiiO designs have really, really improved. I think the Q5 and Q5s are great examples of that.

I second this statement.

Although, having a Fiio Q1 feels kinda special. The Q5 looks very nice, very professional, but it's just another gadget. It won't be able to match the Q1 in one crucial aspect : People around me wondering why I connected my phone to my whiskey flask.

 

[adeeb]

The page on their website lists DSD256 whereas the original post in this thread indicated DSD512. Not sure which is the typo.

Then again, the Q5s block on https://www.fiio.com/amp indicates "XMOS XUF208 768K/32Bit/DSD512 decoding". Perhaps they are still finalizing the pages.

 

[Gayron]

Does Fiio have an amp similar to Amp8 in terms of SQ?

 

[kaushama]

Then again, the Q5s block on https://www.fiio.com/amp indicates "XMOS XUF208 768K/32Bit/DSD512 decoding". Perhaps they are still finalizing the pages.

But again they say DSD256 on specification page and comparison page! May be still having issues for implementing the DAC chip functionality correctly? Should we have to wait for a frimware upgrade to have DSD512?

https://www.fiio.com/q5s_parameters
https://www.fiio.com/q5s_comparisons

 

[human bass]

Frankly, who really plays DSD512? The size is ridiculous.

 

[elira]

Frankly, who really plays DSD512? The size is ridiculous.

DSD512 files are very rare, what most people do is upsampling from PCM or regular DSD, that way they can add filters or other DSP. And sometimes people like more the upsampling done by specific software over the one done internally by the DAC.

 

[pstickne]

Sitting quietly over here, not looking for anything beyond 44/24bit ..

 

[FiiO]

Preview of FiiO Q5S ---More versatile with the new AM3E module

Q5s also adopts the design of replaceable amp module like the Q5 and X7 Mark II. It could be used with all FiiO's AM series AMP module and comes standard with the new balanced amp module AM3E

 

[bgtip]

@FiiO
Nobody cares about AM3E. It will go to the bin at the moment AM3D comes through.
Just release Q5s already.

 

[Sonic Defender]

@FiiO
Nobody cares about AM3E. It will go to the bin at the moment AM3D comes through.
Just release Q5s already.

Not completely, I am using the 2.5mm balanced now to drive my Pioneer SE Monitor-5 as I only have 2.5mm balanced for it and no 4.4mm. It depends on the user, many people will still have 2.5mm terminated headphones due to how long the 2.5mm TRRS was the only portable balanced input termination used widely.

 

[kaushama]

Not completely, I am using the 2.5mm balanced now to drive my Pioneer SE Monitor-5 as I only have 2.5mm balanced for it and no 4.4mm. It depends on the user, many people will still have 2.5mm terminated headphones due to how long the 2.5mm TRRS was the only portable balanced input termination used widely.

And AM3E has almost similar specifications and qualities on paper. Extra yard shown on paper may not translate into discernible audio perceptions.

 

[bgtip]

Dudes, don't be so literal. You know what I mean. Just put some customer pressure on @FiiO or Q5s will be available for Christmas 2020.

 

[FiiO]

Dear friends,

If you would like to have a try of the Q5s, you could get one from our Aliexpress now: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...2g1y.12024536.singleImageText_1000002943035.0

Best regards