[FiiO]

@FiiO , is Q7 on time for Oct. launching? It seems not much news about it, so I wonder if it is still going well.

Dear friend,

I don't have further information about that currently as well. But our engineer are still working hard on the Q7 project. Don't worry.

Best regards

 

[FiiO Willson]

@FiiO , is Q7 on time for Oct. launching? It seems not much news about it, so I wonder if it is still going well.

I think Q7 launch on Oct is no problem, we are now working hard to be able to launch in mainland China at the end of September

 

[Impossible]

Please keep the same filter or whatever you did with the k9 pro ess.

Its so good at the top end, I get zero sibilance. And it has perfect bass.

 

[cfranchi]

Will Q7 have airplay ?

 

[JamesFiiO]

Will Q7 have airplay ?

Not, Q7 has not WiFi so it can't supports Airplay which running on wifi

 

[pythagore]

What I would love is a product that shares the exact same features, specs and sound signature as the M17, but without the screen, that powerful CPU and Android OS.
Meaning I would like it to have dual ES9038PRO, onboard storage for audio files, capability to access this storage and play these audio files via my android/apple OS phones or my Windows laptop/PC.
And yes, the dual DAC chip designs provide a fuller sound signature than the single DAC chip designs.

 

[Luk4s]

Hi @FiiO , regarding the DAC chip being used. 9039PRO has been released back in February and according to the whitepaper, among to other things it is supposed to have lower power consumption. Wouldn't it make it an obvious choice for mobile device like that ? Is there anything in development currently that will include the new DAC ? Any ETA on that ?

https://www.esstech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ES9039MPRO_ES9039PRO_Product_brief_v0.3.pdf

 

[ljnew]

You could vote at: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/vot...9-part-ii-evolution-of-ambient-lights.960906/

Thank you so much for your opinion on the ID design of the Q9. We will finalize the front and back designs of the Q9 based on opinions of users at home and abroad (From the current result, Chinese users prefer the one with heat dissipation marks just like the M17 while overseas users hold an opposite opinion).
We are still optimizing the RGB light design. Here are two different schemes. The first is an integrated design with all ambient lights in one. These lights take up larger space for an obvious light effect. The second is to add more lights based on the M17. Which one do you prefer?

Picture A:

Picture B:

When is this releasing?

 

[Impossible]

Most don't care too much on the looks, it will probably have a case anyway.

We just want k9 pro or m17 sound. Please keep with 2 chips for dac.

 

[drspeter]

Most don't care too much on the looks, it will probably have a case anyway.

We just want k9 pro or m17 sound. Please keep with 2 chips for dac.

I thought that theyve already made a decision not to have two ess due to either power consumption or temperature control. I might be incorrect though.

 

[Impossible]

Doh please no.

We just want a more portable m17. Obviously no screen, less features cost saving.

Unless you are planning a q9 later.

 

[drspeter]

Doh please no.

We just want a more portable m17. Obviously no screen, less features cost saving.

Unless you are planning a q9 later.

Thats exactly what I hoped as well. But if the unit uses every 8 channels of ess then it should be good enough for a portable unit. Best measuring dac like topping d90se also uses only 1 ess chip still sounds awesome. Could be better that 2 ess that use only 2 ch from each

 

[Impossible]

Every time I hear 1 chip vs 2 chip I prefer 2 chip.

Don't forget those 1 chip ess design were available when they made the m17 and k9 pro but they went with 2 for a reason.

 

[Impossible]

Also I sold my topping d90se and A90 for a k9 pro and could not be happier.

I'm not sure what they did to the k9 pro but it's top end it perfect, no ear fatigue at all. Yet it's not missing any details.

 

[drspeter]

Also I sold my topping d90se and A90 for a k9 pro and could not be happier.

I'm not sure what they did to the k9 pro but it's top end it perfect, no ear fatigue at all. Yet it's not missing any details.

I once had k9 pro ess and I liked the sound a lot as well. Unfortunatly my unit had a QC issue so I returned and upgraded to gustard x26 pro. Considered d90se as well but many considered that option as sidegrade or a marginal upgrade from k9 pro. I am expecting this product could give a portable version of K9 but it is hard to expect the smaller unit to perform at the same level with a desktop unit.