[Brooko]

Not sure Nick - I'm not an Android user.  At the moment I'm researching a shorter cable set-up for my iPhone.  If I come up with anything in my research, I'll let you know.

 

[matthewjames]

So, my Q1 arrived this morning and I've had a play using the USB on my laptop and the headphone socket on my iphone 6.
I have to be honest i have not noticed any difference.
Is this because my Headphones are of low quality and i'm using spotify.
I'll try it on the USB out on my Marantz 6003 CD player later
 
Matt

 

[a44100Hz]

By the by if anyone wants one of these I have a barely used one that I could sell. Also have an apple CCK cable that I got to use with it. It sounds good but is simply too cumbersome for my smallish pockets.

 

[fourrobert13]

My gain switch has stopped working.  I'm stuck in low gain.  Not sure what the problem is, but I've emailed FiiO about it to see about getting it replaced or repaired.  I only use the high gain with a new set of cans I just got and have literally used the gain switch four times before it stopped working.  I've only had the Q1 for 4 months and it's babied.  Hopefully I'm still under warranty because I can't find any warranty info in my owners manual. 

 

[virtuoso735]

I'm using the Q1 out of a 2012 MacBook Pro, and I'm confused about some of the settings. If you go into the "Audio MIDI Setup" app and choose to run audio through the Q1, you have different options for Format: 32000.0 Hz, 44100.0 Hz, 88200.0 Hz, and 96000.0 Hz); and either 16 bit integer or 24 bit integer. For the technically unsophisticated, what do these means, and which values should I choose? For the Q1 I think they were set for 32000.0 Hz and 16 bit, but I've tried it on different settings but they don't sound different (based on what I can discern). I am listening through Spotify Premium mostly, so I don't know if it would make a difference? 

 

[virtuoso735]

Also does the Q1 seem a little weak? I just got it today and was surprised to find that I have to turn my iPhone to 80% and the volume pot to around 8 (connected via the lightning to USB cable and on low gain) to make it the same volume as plugging the headphones directly into the iPhone at 80% volume. The headphone I am using is the HD598. 

 

[Ab10]

  I'm using the Q1 out of a 2012 MacBook Pro, and I'm confused about some of the settings. If you go into the "Audio MIDI Setup" app and choose to run audio through the Q1, you have different options for Format: 32000.0 Hz, 44100.0 Hz, 88200.0 Hz, and 96000.0 Hz); and either 16 bit integer or 24 bit integer. For the technically unsophisticated, what do these means, and which values should I choose? For the Q1 I think they were set for 32000.0 Hz and 16 bit, but I've tried it on different settings but they don't sound different (based on what I can discern). I am listening through Spotify Premium mostly, so I don't know if it would make a difference? 

I don't own Q1 though...but,
 
I use Format : 96000.0Hz and 2ch-32bit Integer for Fiio E17k and that display E17k screen 96k24bit.
 
Always choose Highest option in your OS so that equipment can use the all MAX available resources as per their spec <- That is my view though.
 
For E17k there is no 24 bit available though don't know why....

 

[jatergb]

How well does this compare with Fiio X1 and X3 ii in terms of sheer details and sound-stage? I'm concerned about the sound signature or power output (if there are any). I need some advice rather quick to decide if I should go for Ipod classic (+Q1 in future) vs X1/X3 ii for now.

 

[Ab10]

X3 (ii) is more powerful amp then X1 and it is most VFM out of three (X1/X3 ii/X5 ii). 
 
Comparing iPod classic + Q1 - I'll choose X3 over them. 

 

[fourrobert13]

My Q1 is being replaced. I'm glad I bought it from an authorized dealer. Now I wait for the replacement...yippee.

 

[jatergb]

  X3 (ii) is more powerful amp then X1 and it is most VFM out of three (X1/X3 ii/X5 ii). 
 
Comparing iPod classic + Q1 - I'll choose X3 over them. 

 
Thanks! Power output aside, can you how do they stack up against each other purely from detail, separation and sound-stage point-of-view? I mean Q1 vs x1 and X3 ii.

 

[Heathie89]

Unfortunately, my Samsung Galaxy S5 is not recognizing my Fiio Q1 with OTG cable. The S5 recognizes USB thumb drives and USB mouse dongle though.

 

[LiquidDan]

The Q1 is about as good as it gets at the price for portable amps, and it looks great

 

[BigAund]

Bought one of these to use with my work pc. So far i've tested it with my sony a15 and I'm pleasantly surprised. Sounds very nice and more open when using ASG2.5 which were dull and lifeless without the amp. Using the HO i do get quite a lot of hiss at higher volumes, this is less when using the fiio L5 via the LO.

Not bad for 50quid!

Edit: really good from Windows 7 laptop too. No problems with the installation on either windows 7 or 8, it works (which is more than can be said for the AK120 as a USB DAC).

 

[FanaticSkull]

I use the Q1 with X1 for my portable rig. With bass boost on, The Q1 is like a compliment to the x1 in term of sq. It has a black background and better separation and some tracks is definitely livelier. I bought x5II yesterday and to my ear the x5ii is not up to x1+q1 combo. x5ii is more intimate, lower driving power (65~75/120 w/ high gain compare to q1's at vol knob at step 3) when used with the ath msr7. Though I EQed the lower freq. on x5 to compensate for the lack of bass on msr7, q1 with bass boost on is still more deep and natural, the punches are amazing, both tight and powerful. Wonder if I should hook the q1 to the x5ii too...