[rar133]

I’m using it primarily for music but when I do a game sometime, it sounds way better.

when I connect the Q5S to my phone the light indicator indicates what quality it’s playing. So I can set on pc maximum quality, it wil light up yellow even if I’m playing 128kbps mp3. The pc is doing the audio converting not the Fiio. I’m just wondering how the heck you get the same results on pc as I get on my music player.

When i use my unit as a dac, i use sonarworks ref 4. Its basically equalizer for headphones (or speakers but another software altogether). It takes over the windows system as the output device. So even amazon hd, tidal, your music player or games would route to sonarworks which in turn would output to the q5s. It works in both asio and wasapi. I just leave it standard wasapi as i have no idea what gain i would have with asio. Anyway it controls output at max bitrate

 

[gigglebug]

From my understanding so far,, equalizer is only applicable through BT and that also only with aptx and not ldac or hwa.
For your pc, if you are using headphones, trial sonarworks ref 4 for headphones. Chexk their website if your cans are listed. If you want to equalize your iems, maybe equalizer APO for windows
Sorry edit. Just saw you tried equalizer APO. Maybe reduce the preamp to avoid clipping?

I think you may be spot on with the clipping. I started at the beginning but this time downloaded a different gui which has the option to automatically prevent clipping, which I just checked for the sake of it really, and so far no audio problems so hopefully sorted. The level meter does indicate when the automatic clipping is in use and it is definitely triggering on the few tracks that I was having problems with. This really is a case of me learning as I go but I am enjoying the process.

 

[FiiO]

maybe @FiiO got any tips?
How does this work for the Fiio K5 Pro then? Questions, Questions, Questions...

There is not a greater feeling in the World to listening to DSD, and see that light turn green...

Hi,

When using the K5 Pro in the computer, you could switch the output mode to DS, ASIO, Wassapi in the software. When choosing DS mode, the output sampling rate will follow the one you choose in the computer. When using ASIO or Wassapi, the output sampling will remain the same as the music file's.
And if you would like to play DSD file in the computer, you could try the foobar software for help and refer to this thread: http://fiio.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=42714

Best regards

 

[MotherGooz]

Hi,

When using the K5 Pro in the computer, you could switch the output mode to DS, ASIO, Wassapi in the software. When choosing DS mode, the output sampling rate will follow the one you choose in the computer. When using ASIO or Wassapi, the output sampling will remain the same as the music file's.
And if you would like to play DSD file in the computer, you could try the foobar software for help and refer to this thread: http://fiio.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=42714

Best regards

Thank you for the information! When you go to the link on Step 5 when it says to choose ASIO: foo_dsd_asio, that one would not work with me, no audio. In my case i needed to select DSD: ASIO: foo_dsd_asio, and now i got the satisfying green light (and it sounds way better imo)

I also ordered the Ablet HiFI Cable should come in on saterday. Very excited if im going to notice the extra power

 

[rar133]

@FiiO when i set charge to off on the app, does that use power through the USB??? Or relying purely on battery?? Connected as dac and using 3.5 to powrr headphones

 

[MotherGooz]

And turns yellow with 24bit flac. I’m happy! To my ears it now sounds so much better. It sounded so empty, like a tin can. Now it’s so frigging amazing and knowing again why I fel in love with those Senneheiser HD650’s

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO when i set charge to off on the app, does that use power through the USB??? Or relying purely on battery?? Connected as dac and using 3.5 to powrr headphones

Hi,

Only the battery is supplied to the device when charge option is set to off.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

Grab one from FiiO Aliexpress store:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000030379955.html

 

[FiiO]

 

[MotherGooz]

@FiiO The product shots are amazing. The photos with the women are not very convincing

been listening to my new balanced cable for the Sennheiser HD650 and the power gain is just what I needed, it’s perfect now! For some reason Low Gain does is better for me, in volume and audio quality. No need now for the K5 Pro

 

[gigglebug]

@FiiO The product shots are amazing. The photos with the women are not very convincing

Have you not popped to a bar just to sit there gazing lovingly at your Q5s then??

 

[punkedrock]

Noob here, what kind of EQ should would I want with the fiio q5s and a hd660s using the 4.4mm balanced cable?

Also how much of a noticeable difference am I going to notice upgrading from apple music sbc towards flac subscription on a dedicated dac such as the m11.

 

[Hinomotocho]

Noob here, what kind of EQ should would I want with the fiio q5s and a hd660s using the 4.4mm balanced cable?

Also how much of a noticeable difference am I going to notice upgrading from apple music sbc towards flac subscription on a dedicated dac such as the m11.

My opinion is if you have a decent level of gear it will give you a better result if you are feeding it with a good quality source so a lossless format like flac would be a better option - can you perhaps do a trial? Some people seem to not hear the difference but it is worth a try if you are here for a better audio experience.
I'm not sure what your first question is about.

 

[punkedrock]

My opinion is if you have a decent level of gear it will give you a better result if you are feeding it with a good quality source so a lossless format like flac would be a better option - can you perhaps do a trial? Some people seem to not hear the difference but it is worth a try if you are here for a better audio experience.
I'm not sure what your first question is about.

Well the q5s through the bluetooth app on an iPhone you can change the eq quite a bit... and I have no frame of reference for how to EQ a headphone so any links or anything would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Hinomotocho]

Well the q5s through the bluetooth app on an iPhone you can change the eq quite a bit... and I have no frame of reference for how to EQ a headphone so any links or anything would be greatly appreciated.

I don't use equaliser, hopefully someone else may be able to help you with that.