[itsnein]

in the video is not latest? it says XUF208, but FiiO above said 316

Agree, and I am super confused.

 

[itsnein]

M17 makes more sense after all

same thoughts
used m17 could be great option

 

[powergeek]

same thoughts
used m17 could be great option

You can now buy a NIB M17 for 1440€ in Spain. The Q7 price has to be well under 1000€ in order to be interesting.

 

[ayang02]

Priced at 4999 RMB, ~$700 USD

Now this interests me

 

[powergeek]

MSRP in the US $749.99

 

[gto88]

MSRP in the US $749.99

seems a reasonable with its design and features.
but where did you get that info.
ps, never mind, I see it in hifigo

 

[powergeek]

seems a reasonable with its design and features.
but where did you get that info.
ps, never mind, I see it in hifigo

Official PR from Fiio

 

[SHAM CHUN YUEN]

Hi, May I know is the coming new Q7 is similar to the M17 but omitting Android? That means it doesn't has Tidal/Spotify pre- installed? I cannot find more info about this, thanks!

 

[Ben86]

Hi, May I know is the coming new Q7 is similar to the M17 but omitting Android? That means it doesn't has Tidal/Spotify pre- installed? I cannot find more info about this, thanks!

Q7 is portable DAC/AMP and M17 is DAP.
In specs all looks the same except that the M17 has dual 9038pro while Q7 has single.

 

[Currawong]

Hi, May I know is the coming new Q7 is similar to the M17 but omitting Android? That means it doesn't has Tidal/Spotify pre- installed? I cannot find more info about this, thanks!

Think of it as the "BTR17" and it makes a lot more sense.

 

[powergeek]

Think of it as the "BTR17" and it makes a lot more sense.

Are you going to review it soon?

 

[KaiFi]

Can't wait to try this. This is going to be the Q5 on steroids.

I'll be curious to see how this compares with the iFi iDSD Signature and the EarMen Angel.

 

[Ben86]

Can't wait to try this. This is going to be the Q5 on steroids.

I'll be curious to see how this compares with the iFi iDSD Signature and the EarMen Angel.

I can tell

Can't wait to try this. This is going to be the Q5 on steroids.

I'll be curious to see how this compares with the iFi iDSD Signature and the EarMen Angel.

Since the Q7 has absolutely identical specifications as the M17, with same 2xTHX amplification, I can judge that it will sound very similar, except that the M17 has two ESS9038pro dac chips, so the sound on it will be more refined. M17 has a fairly neutral sound signature with a sabre-type sound delivery, which is pretty detailed, technical, with great dynamics, but lacking a bit weight to note, density, softness, lushness...

 

[DarginMahkum]

If you haven't seen yet, it costs €825 in Germany:

https://fiio-shop.de/en/portable-audio/dac-amp/1414/fiio-q7

 

[powergeek]

If you haven't seen yet, it costs €825 in Germany:

https://fiio-shop.de/en/portable-audio/dac-amp/1414/fiio-q7

Less than 765€ with Hifigo But you only have 1 year warranty I guess. In Europe 2 or 3 years.