[Sonic Defender]

I'm curious what you mean by the sound of this family of chips. I've noticed wild differences in amping, but haven't played with DACs much.

The ethos of the family of chips is a more musical presentation with less emphasis on crazy detail extraction (which very often comes at the expense of some musicality). That is my understanding anyway, but ultimately the implementation and design totality matters as well so it is a sum of the parts so to speak.

 

[reddington]

Really looking forward to the Fiio Q5s. The Q5 was a solid device. Expecting the 5S to be a lot better.

 

[OneL0ve]

Dear Fiio,

I am one of your most loyal customers. I think I've bought almost even new DAP or AMP you've released at one point. including their updated versions. I just bought the M11 (thanks for the free case)

May I please return my mint condition, new in the box Q5 for a credit towards the new Q5s? Pretty please.

Let me know. Love you!

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Yeah! me too

 

[OneL0ve]

So excited !

 

[OneL0ve]

 

[bgtip]

In more experienced opinions, is the AM3D module worth it? Why kind of improvements would it bring to mostly instrumental/orchestral libraries?

According to the AM3D thread people seem to find quite a difference in this module, not at all subtle.

 

[kaushama]

I have got the same case for upcoming Q5S! (-:

 

[warriorpoet]

According to the AM3D thread people seem to find quite a difference in this module, not at all subtle.

How many of these people have heard the AM3E module?

 

[kaushama]

And got this for carrying both Q5S and WM1A with cables/IEM.

 

[OneL0ve]

I have got the same case for upcoming Q5S! (-:

Looks like there's a different one with elastic bands attached for stacking and lets you see the new side leds. DD C-Q5 Leather case.

 

[kaushama]

And got these two cables to support my type C Android devices and Sony WM1A,

 

[OneL0ve]

And got this for carrying both Q5S and WM1A with cables/IEM.

This Amazon basics case works really well for carrying all the things at once. IEM, AMP, DAP, Cables, Connectors, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Universal-Organizer-Electronics-Accessories/dp/B002VPE1QG

 

[elNan]

This Amazon basics case works really well for carrying all the things at once. IEM, AMP, DAP, Cables, Connectors, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Universal-Organizer-Electronics-Accessories/dp/B002VPE1QG

The thing I don’t like about that case is that everything inside is really loose.

Two good alternatives, the new HB4 case by Fiio:

http://s.aliexpress.com/rMRJJJbi

... or this one by “DD” that looks really really nice:

http://s.aliexpress.com/yyUZjiaM

 

[SLC1966]

I ordered the Q5s on the 26th from Ali Express. They are in customs in Ohio today. Getting closer to Utah rather quickly via DHL.