[itsnein]

I'm very interested in this product too...I think it should be better overall in terms of sound refinement and power output than ifi diablo, with near the same price.... Here is some earlier info posted by Fiio. I Will definetily wait for Q9 release. I Think it will become the new portable dac-amp champion.

All true.
The question - how long to wait. Half a year? I am in.
Two years? Will not wait

 

[Ben86]

All true.
The question - how long to wait. Half a year? I am in.
Two years? Will not wait

I don't think that it will take much time to wait for release, maybe couple of months, cause it will have pretty the same technologies and specs as M17, so only without display and cpu it will not take much time to develop Q9 in my opinion. Definetily if they make it in competetive price to ifi xdsd signature/diablo it will be top notch killer portable device IMO

 

[Ben86]

I would appreciate an additional XLR port for headphones, that would be insanely good without any analogues in the market... ))

 

[JamesFiiO]

I would appreciate an additional XLR port for headphones, that would be insanely good without any analogues in the market... ))

The standard XLR port is too big to put into Q9

 

[Ben86]

I hope it will be full MQA render xmos216. FiiO Q9 is my most expected device, hope it will be released soon.

 

[itsnein]

I hope it will be full MQA render xmos216. FiiO Q9 is my most expected device, hope it will be released soon.

I think - no.
Fiio M17 - xmos208. And it is only rendered via USB. Also Fiio K9 pro - also use xmos208, and only render.
The big probability is that they will not change this part, cause Q9 will be like lightweight m17.

But in any case, I am waiting for news about Q9. Cause for me - it is most expected for 2022 device. if it will be upgraded to xmos216 - will be great!

 

[gto88]

any more detailed for Q9? I am expecting it to beat ifi xDSD Gryphon and replace my Q3.

 

[itsnein]

any more detailed for Q9? I am expecting it to beat ifi xDSD Gryphon and replace my Q3.

All the same as m17. Sound should be quite close.
I am not buying gryphon, cause waiting for q9.

 

[gto88]

if it has no analog input, meaning one can only connect it thru USB or digital (opt or coaxial), or perhaps an I2S port?

 

[JamesFiiO]

if it has no analog input, meaning one can only connect it thru USB or digital (opt or coaxial), or perhaps an I2S port?

Yes, Q9 will only supports USB/COAX/OPTICAL/BLUETOOTH input, cause there are not decent analog volume adjust ICs so we have to give up this features. I know you guys may know there are some volume control ICs but we have big problem in supply chain to purchase enough ICs.

 

[itsnein]

Yes, Q9 will only supports USB/COAX/OPTICAL/BLUETOOTH

great!

is there is any estimated date: March / June / December ?

 

[FiiO Willson]

great!

is there is any estimated date: March / June / December ?

Q9 is planned to be available in July 2022.

 

[FiiO Willson]

I think - no.
Fiio M17 - xmos208. And it is only rendered via USB. Also Fiio K9 pro - also use xmos208, and only render.
The big probability is that they will not change this part, cause Q9 will be like lightweight m17.

But in any case, I am waiting for news about Q9. Cause for me - it is most expected for 2022 device. if it will be upgraded to xmos216 - will be great!

We have no plans to update the XMOS 216 for the time being, but there are plans for the XMOS 316.

Q9 will use XMOS 208 or 316 is not yet determined, if we use the most powerful 316, we need to collaborate with MQA debugging, we are currently working on it.

 

[itsnein]

We have no plans to update the XMOS 216 for the time being, but there are plans for the XMOS 316.

Q9 will use XMOS 208 or 316 is not yet determined, if we use the most powerful 316, we need to collaborate with MQA debugging, we are currently working on it.

316 will be great

 

[gto88]

316 will be great

+1, since newer chip is available, why not, fIIo will be market leader in that regard.