[TAsme]

1) the scroll wheel simply sucks. The wheel skin is also pretty much useless. I bought „sticky dots“ on amazon. Now the wheel is perfect.
2) the battery indicator sucks. It just does not work . You‘ll learn to handle it. My QP1R knows when he may get empty nowadays.
3) The UI sucks too. Feels like from the 80s.

So should you buy one? Yes! Because the sound is amazing

 

[bzippy]

Ok, thanks for the responses and advice, folks. I will def keep my eye out for a nice used one.

I just recently picked up a like-new FiiO X5ii as an upgrade for my trusty 1st gen FiiO X3, and I gota say I was underwhelmed. It's just not that much better. So I'm still kinda itchin' for an affordable upgrade that will make me sit up and say, "Hey now!" Thus my interest in the QP1R. (I've also started looking into a few of the older iBasso units.)

 

[Amber Rain]

I'll vouch for what the others have said, the scroll wheel and UI leaves a lot to be desired, and I've been looking for a replacement but I can't settle on anything that would not cost a hell of a lot more than my QP1R.

My previous DAP was the X5ii! But I never had them at the same time to compare. My QP1R got sent back to China for the battery repair and has worked perfectly ever since.

The scroll wheel is a PITA, but I have put a furniture protector "blob " on it (see picture) which helps. I have fat fingers and often hit the four buttons surrounding the scroll wheel which is annoying. The writing on the screen is very small for my aging eyes.

However, it sounds great, can play loads of files and once I've hit play there's really not any need for me to look at the screen...

You should be able to pick up the QP1R quite cheaply (300-350 GB£) second hand. You could always ask Darren if he has one for sale !

The qp2r is still expensive. With the cost of larger SD cards reducing having two slots isn't an absolute necessity for me now (I have 400 & 200 cards in).

 

[514077]

1) the scroll wheel simply sucks. The wheel skin is also pretty much useless. I bought „sticky dots“ on amazon. Now the wheel is perfect.
2) the battery indicator sucks. It just does not work . You‘ll learn to handle it. My QP1R knows when he may get empty nowadays.
3) The UI sucks too. Feels like from the 80s.

So should you buy one? Yes! Because the sound is amazing

Ok, thanks for the responses and advice, folks. I will def keep my eye out for a nice used one.

I just recently picked up a like-new FiiO X5ii as an upgrade for my trusty 1st gen FiiO X3, and I gota say I was underwhelmed. It's just not that much better. So I'm still kinda itchin' for an affordable upgrade that will make me sit up and say, "Hey now!" Thus my interest in the QP1R. (I've also started looking into a few of the older iBasso units.)

Firmware from the '80s? More like early IPod 2000s. Which makes it perfect. No stupid touch screens. I think you'll find the QP1R is far above the X5 in SQ. Hope you find one.

 

[TAsme]

I personally like it too, but it is not fancy nor is it fast

 

[denydog]

Older units individually owned, were sent to China for battery indicator repair/modification, for those whose sound appreciation was dwarfed by their anal obsession with how a battery indicator looks from time to time. The scroll wheel was apparently improved upon during later runs of the unit. If the battery runs out, I plug it in. I still think it's the best sound I can afford.
I've no reason to update it. The QP2R and M have only one card slot; and that cooks it for me.

That comment is completely uncalled for.

 

[mwhals]

Evaluating the JH13v2 Pro, JH16v2 Pro, JH Lola and JH Roxanne. Waiting on a Legend X and Phantom from Empire Ears. Right now, it is a shootout between Lola and Roxanne.

 

[514077]

Evaluating the JH13v2 Pro, JH16v2 Pro, JH Lola and JH Roxanne. Waiting on a Legend X and Phantom from Empire Ears. Right now, it is a shootout between Lola and Roxanne.

How do you stack the Lola against the Angie?

 

[mwhals]

How do you stack the Lola against the Angie?

Lola has a richer and denser sound than Angie and sweet mids. Angie is more analytical and detailed. I think Lola has a more realistic sound and is musical. Lola is darker than Angie. Angie is much brighter and Lola has a better low end. Both of them are very good with vocals. I compared them all with the bass pods at 100% to simulate after market cables that would not have the bass pods.

I can see how Jerry likes the Lola the best of his creations. If you like more analytical, the Lola is not a good fit as it is more musical. Angie is definitely thinner in comparison with bass pods at their max.

 

[gazzington]

Ok, thanks for the responses and advice, folks. I will def keep my eye out for a nice used one.

I just recently picked up a like-new FiiO X5ii as an upgrade for my trusty 1st gen FiiO X3, and I gota say I was underwhelmed. It's just not that much better. So I'm still kinda itchin' for an affordable upgrade that will make me sit up and say, "Hey now!" Thus my interest in the QP1R. (I've also started looking into a few of the older iBasso units.)

I found the same, my x3ii easily sounds as good as x5ii. Actually may prefer old x3ii. Ibasso dx120 sounds better than both. Dx90 does also

 

[514077]

Lola has a richer and denser sound than Angie and sweet mids. Angie is more analytical and detailed. I think Lola has a more realistic sound and is musical. Lola is darker than Angie. Angie is much brighter and Lola has a better low end. Both of them are very good with vocals. I compared them all with the bass pods at 100% to simulate after market cables that would not have the bass pods.

I can see how Jerry likes the Lola the best of his creations. If you like more analytical, the Lola is not a good fit as it is more musical. Angie is definitely thinner in comparison with bass pods at their max.

Thanks. Guess I'll stick to my Angies for now, although I'd like to hear the Lola sometime.

 

[mwhals]

Thanks. Guess I'll stick to my Angies for now, although I'd like to hear the Lola sometime.

Contact Alex Stewart at alex@jhaudio.com and he will set you up with a loaner Lola. He set me up with all four of the IEMs I am testing. You pay shipping both ways. Mine was $37 total. They will put a pending charge on the card for the value of the IEM and remove it when they are returned.

 

[mwhals]

Evaluating the JH13v2 Pro, JH16v2 Pro, JH Lola and JH Roxanne. Waiting on a Legend X and Phantom from Empire Ears. Right now, it is a shootout between Lola and Roxanne.

Lola wins as I like it the best.

 

[514077]

Lola wins as I like it the best.

I should indeed take a listen to Lola. In truth, the Angies can have painful highs on some overcooked tracks.

 

[mwhals]

I should indeed take a listen to Lola. In truth, the Angies can have painful highs on some overcooked tracks.

Lola is musical and it does a good job of taming highs that are too high due to it being warmer than Angie.