[audionewbi]

Maybe in that case m17 will be an option?

Q7 more like Bluetooth/USB/optical-DAC. DAC usually does not include Wi-Fi or any streaming module.

Bluetooth - yep, to play via Bluetooth. For Wi-Fi - I can't imagine use-case. Stream from roon - To headphones? Why not DAP in that case?

My vision that 95% use cases are:
1) play on mobile phone with USB connected to q7
2) play on (mobile phone / TV / game pad / e.t.c. ) with Bluetooth connected to q7
3) play on PC/mac/laptop with USB connected to q7

roon for me, it is p3

Imagine a music player which does not age due to its OS, has the ability to act like a storage device for music playback, where you can use your laptop,tablet or your phone to navigate its internal storage for music playback on the go, and when at home, use the device as a desktop dac/amp.

Chord poly tried, and failed, very unstable. Hifiman Hm1000 did a solid first attempt, I can navigate the music file stored on its microSD using their app, but they are really bad at the software part.

No screen means improved battery life, durability. No OS means your device will not become obsolete once OS ages.

 

[itsnein]

Imagine a music player which does not age due to its OS

This is why I prefer DAC to DAP
Idea is clear. I always have streaming (tidal) or local NAS nearby. So no need to have files on local card. Phone act as client, DAC-amp - produce sound. Adding player will always be limitation IMHO. In terms of supported files, formats, streaming e.t.c. So I really wait for Q7

 

[cammoni]

Are we going to get SD card support, ability to play songs from SD with out streaming from phone and support for all the lossless formats including DSD, MQA?

 

[audionewbi]

Are we going to get SD card support, ability to play songs from SD with out streaming from phone and support for all the lossless formats including DSD, MQA?

I asked the same question, Q7 will not have that.

 

[gto88]

It is what m17 does.

 

[dsrk]

Q7 has a multi-band EQ, as well as a gain function.

Is it going to be better than the EQ on the FiiO music app?

Because when you enable the EQ on FiiO music the volume is dropped to avoid distortion. And it has only one user profile, it will be hectic if you have multiple headphones.

 

[gto88]

I would like a crossfeed function like it is on Hugo 2

 

[FiiO Willson]

Is it going to be better than the EQ on the FiiO music app?

Because when you enable the EQ on FiiO music the volume is dropped to avoid distortion. And it has only one user profile, it will be hectic if you have multiple headphones.

Our APP currently does not meet your requirements.
But as we continue to improve, there should be hope in the future

 

[BlueA]

hope

 

[dsrk]

Our APP currently does not meet your requirements.
But as we continue to improve, there should be hope in the future

That's fine, FiiO has come a long way. I remember scrolling through my huge collection for a song without search function on my X5 that was horror

My main concern is when the EQ is enabled on Q7, is it going to drop the volume or not?

 

[FiiO Willson]

My main concern is when the EQ is enabled on Q7, is it going to drop the volume or not?

Maybe
Because after opening EQ, it will pull up the amplitude of certain frequencies more than 0dB, and if the volume is not reduced,the sound will be distorted

 

[dsrk]

Maybe
Because after opening EQ, it will pull up the amplitude of certain frequencies more than 0dB, and if the volume is not reduced,the sound will be distorted

I understand.
I am so used the excellent Cowon JetEffects which doesn't drop the volume at all. But it doesn't support frequency bands below 63hz to adjust though.

 

[merinowool]

I see several folks have asked for a *good* crossfeed function -- CanOpener and iFi's implementation were mentioned as ideal solutions -- and I'm another one of those who's interesting.

I don't think I'll buy a portable player without some sort of crossfeed.

 

[benjamind2012]

Now Mojo2 by Chord also has 3 levels of crossfeed and also EQ too. So if the Q7 can implement it that would be a nice touch.

 

[FiiO Willson]

Now Mojo2 by Chord also has 3 levels of crossfeed and also EQ too. So if the Q7 can implement it that would be a nice touch.

That's a good suggestion, I've discussed it with the project team and they will try to see if they can implement your requirements