[showme99]

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 just checked this on my Q5. The bass boost, gain, and volume control are only applied to the headphone output. They have no effect on the line out.

 

[TheoS53]

I just checked this on my Q5. The bass boost, gain, and volume control are only applied to the headphone output. They have no effect on the line out.

Thanks for checking it out for me. Ah that's a bit of a pity

 

[Hinomotocho]

Apologies if this sounds like a silly question, but is anyone able to please list the improvements or benefits of the Q5s over the Q5? I wanted the Q5 but the added cost to get 4.4mm pushed it over the top for me.
Would anyone with the original consider upgrading?

 

[MidSmoothness]

Apologies if this sounds like a silly question, but is anyone able to please list the improvements or benefits of the Q5s over the Q5? I wanted the Q5 but the added cost to get 4.4mm pushed it over the top for me.
Would anyone with the original consider upgrading?

Nope, keeping my Q5, it’s perfectly fine.

 

[Adityaseven7]

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

Could u share a link of the roadmap?

 

[TheoS53]

Could u share a link of the roadmap?

Sorry, I'm not at liberty to do that

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Thanks for checking it out for me. Ah that's a bit of a pity

That's how line-out is supposed to work in any device: clean pre-amped output, nothing else.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Apologies if this sounds like a silly question, but is anyone able to please list the improvements or benefits of the Q5s over the Q5? I wanted the Q5 but the added cost to get 4.4mm pushed it over the top for me.
Would anyone with the original consider upgrading?

 

[Hinomotocho]

Thank you very much - based on the specs should there be an noticeable improvement in sound quality?

 

[TheoS53]

That's how line-out is supposed to work in any device: clean pre-amped output, nothing else.

Usually, yes, but I wasn't sure if it has a preamp control. The Micro iDSD BL's bass boost and 3d effect works in lineout when it's in preamp mode...so I was just curious if the Q5 maybe had the same

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Thank you very much - based on the specs should there be an noticeable improvement in sound quality?

You're welcome.
When it comes to numbers and higher res codecs, that depends on ones ability to hear and especially imagine
When it comes to the fact that it uses different DAC and AMP module, we'll have to wait and see some reviews / impressions. The sound signature can be slightly different, that doesn't mean better.

 

[Adityaseven7]

Sorry, I'm not at liberty to do that

Oh ok, np.

 

[Hinomotocho]

You're welcome.
When it comes to numbers and higher res codecs, that depends on ones ability to hear and especially imagine
When it comes to the fact that it uses different DAC and AMP module, we'll have to wait and see some reviews / impressions. The sound signature can be slightly different, that doesn't mean better.

Sensible answer.
I don't know much about specs, I was just being impatiently optimistic.
I ended up with an ifi xDSD which sounds great but I have never gotten used to the odd controls - it reminds me of those movies where they get into the cockpit of an UFO.
Also 4.4mm is a nice solid connection I have happily adopted and I would be happy to do away with the extra 3.5 TRRS adapter I have to use.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Sensible answer.
I don't know much about specs, I was just being impatiently optimistic.
I ended up with an ifi xDSD which sounds great but I have never gotten used to the odd controls - it reminds me of those movies where they get into the cockpit of an UFO.
Also 4.4mm is a nice solid connection I have happily adopted and I would be happy to do away with the extra 3.5 TRRS adapter I have to use.

He he, I'd say stay with your UFO it's a nice alien biscuit sandwich and I heard it sounds close to the Micro iDSD Black Label that I had the pleasure to listen to and I liked more than my Q5.
The rest are details. But it's your money, if you're eager for a new toy, go for it

 

[Hinomotocho]

He he, I'd say stay with your UFO it's a nice alien biscuit sandwich and I heard it sounds close to the Micro iDSD Black Label that I had the pleasure to listen to and I liked more than my Q5.
The rest are details. But it's your money, if you're eager for a new toy, go for it

You represent the sensible voice I hear in one ear, while the other voice in the other ear leads me astray