[mab1376]

I currently use an ES100 with an old ibasso d6 (ad797 op amp) for my pro 900's when working in my house away from my desk. I'm looking at the q5s or the xdsd as an upgrade to combine these units into one device. I like the q5s's Bluetooth supports since my galaxy s20 support LDAC.

is the q5s the right choice? if so which amp module for the ultrasone pro 900's? I only see the am3e variant on amazon right now. balanced and dsd support don't matter to me.

 

[FiiO]

I currently use an ES100 with an old ibasso d6 (ad797 op amp) for my pro 900's when working in my house away from my desk. I'm looking at the q5s or the xdsd as an upgrade to combine these units into one device. I like the q5s's Bluetooth supports since my galaxy s20 support LDAC.

is the q5s the right choice? if so which amp module for the ultrasone pro 900's? I only see the am3e variant on amazon right now. balanced and dsd support don't matter to me.

Dear user,

I think the Q5s could drive the headphone you mentioned well. But which input mode would you like to use? Bluetooth?

Best regards

 

[mab1376]

Dear user,

I think the Q5s could drive the headphone you mentioned well. But which input mode would you like to use? Bluetooth?

Best regards

yes, Bluetooth with LDAC primarily.

 

[Spazturtle]

I am upgrading from a Q5 with an AM3B due to needing better bluetooth codecs and I am wondering if the AM3E is an upgrade over the AM3B, has anyone compared these two modules? In the specs I see that the AM3B has the better SNR but the AM3E has a better (lower) THD+N.

 

[rlw6534]

I am upgrading from a Q5 with an AM3B due to needing better bluetooth codecs and I am wondering if the AM3E is an upgrade over the AM3B, has anyone compared these two modules? In the specs I see that the AM3B has the better SNR but the AM3E has a better (lower) THD+N.

The AM3E is just an AM3B with an added 2.5 mm port for balanced.

 

[cheewheol]

hey guys, where do I find the serial number for my Q5s? trying to register my warranty..fiio support didnt reply me either

 

[KopaneDePooj]

hey guys, where do I find the serial number for my Q5s? trying to register my warranty..fiio support didnt reply me either

FiiO Control Panel > Info tab

 

[Strifeff7]

Please compare it with Fiio btr5,
is it better in sound quality?
I want to upgrade my btr5,
thank you

 

[FiiO]

Please compare it with Fiio btr5,
is it better in sound quality?
I want to upgrade my btr5,
thank you

Dear user,

If you use Bluetooth function only, the BTR5 may be better than the Q5s. And if there are local store in your city, you could have a try there first: https://www.fiio.com/wheretobuy

Best regards

 

[aspirina750]

Solved, don't know how to delete the post

 

[gigglebug]

Have a quick question, I'm using Amazon Music HD and when reproducing it shows the device capabilty as 24bit 44.1 what have i done wrong?

I was using Amazon Music HD as well but ended up switching to Tidal in the end. If you go back to page 168 of this thread you will be able to pick up where I asked the same question and see the adjustment I made on my laptop to allow a higher sample rate. The problem I found was that no matter what the audio would always be processed by the laptop at this higher sample rate before being passed onto the Fiio, even when selecting the 'Exclusive Mode' in the Music HD settings, so regardless of the tracks native quality the Fiio would always have the yellow indicator light showing. Exclusive Mode on Tidal does appear to send the data straight to the Fiio, blue indicator light for normal quality and yellow for the 'masters', so I've gone with that. Whether or not I could tell the difference in sound quality between the different streaming services and the permutations of bit rates/sample rates is another matter but at least I've got peace of mind that it's doing as it should.

 

[aspirina750]

Thanks

I was using Amazon Music HD as well but ended up switching to Tidal in the end. If you go back to page 168 of this thread you will be able to pick up where I asked the same question and see the adjustment I made on my laptop to allow a higher sample rate. The problem I found was that no matter what the audio would always be processed by the laptop at this higher sample rate before being passed onto the Fiio, even when selecting the 'Exclusive Mode' in the Music HD settings, so regardless of the tracks native quality the Fiio would always have the yellow indicator light showing. Exclusive Mode on Tidal does appear to send the data straight to the Fiio, blue indicator light for normal quality and yellow for the 'masters', so I've gone with that. Whether or not I could tell the difference in sound quality between the different streaming services and the permutations of bit rates/sample rates is another matter but at least I've got peace of mind that it's doing as it should.

Thank you for your answer, my biggest issue is that I'm not connecting it with the laptop but with a Note 10+ so I haven't found a way to change it in the settings like in windows.

 

[gigglebug]

Thanks

Thank you for your answer, my biggest issue is that I'm not connecting it with the laptop but with a Note 10+ so I haven't found a way to change it in the settings like in windows.

Ah, I see. I don't have an answer unfortunately but I am sure somebody will. The only thing I can remember is that if you are using bluetooth to connect your source to the Fiio it will always be constrained by the limitations of bluetooth itself but presumably you had already read or were aware of this? I don't use my Fiio with my phone so aren't conversant with any foibles it may bring.

 

[elira]

Dear user,

If you use Bluetooth function only, the BTR5 may be better than the Q5s. And if there are local store in your city, you could have a try there first: https://www.fiio.com/wheretobuy

Best regards

Are you saying BTR5 has better Bluetooth than Q5s?

 

[SenorChang8]

Are you saying BTR5 has better Bluetooth than Q5s?

Side by side without movement or interference the Q5S will sound better. Whilst on the go the BTR5’s signal strength generally stronger. Bluetooth source also a factor.