The Qudelix-5K thread

[ChavaC]

Wow, disappointing. This thing went from super exciting to forgettable BTR5 clone in like 5 minutes flat. Guess I'll keep dreaming on the ES100 mk ii.

 

[Cevisi]

Wow, disappointing. This thing went from super exciting to forgettable BTR5 clone in like 5 minutes flat. Guess I'll keep dreaming on the ES100 mk ii.

Thats so sad

 

[acygni]

The 9218 does look better on datasheet so it could for the better, at least for balanced users?

 

[acygni]

Wow, disappointing. This thing went from super exciting to forgettable BTR5 clone in like 5 minutes flat. Guess I'll keep dreaming on the ES100 mk ii.

It is still going to have the lastest bt chip and aptx adaptive plus a smaller foot print. If you are a balanced user the only thing that changed was the dac really... The Shanling UP4 is what I would call a "clone" of the BTR5.

 

[peter123]

The reason they changed is better battery life. That's fine with me as I find implementation to be much more important that the chip of choice.

 

[Cevisi]

The reason they changed is better battery life. That's fine with me as I find implementation to be much more important that the chip of choice.

I mean it dont have to hold up 21 hours 9 would be enough

 

[acygni]

I mean it dont have to hold up 21 hours 9 would be enough

I would consider that personal opinion. Besides, those numbers are for at the lowest quality setting with the worst codec and for 3.5 unbalanced so not really what you would get in practice for both btr5 and the 5k.

 

[peter123]

I mean it dont have to hold up 21 hours 9 would be enough

I see it otherwise, depends on personal preference and the way one use it I'd guess.

If I can choose between a great sounding device with great battery life and one great sounding device with good battery life it's an easy choice for me.

 

[blockchainhero]

Both DAC options will be audibly transparent so I’m not really put off by this.YMMV.

 

[monsieurfromag3]

Both DAC options will be audibly transparent so I’m not really put off by this.YMMV.

I would normally agree, but in this instance both the AKM and ESS chips are DACs and amps, so not really transparent. They have some real character that tends to shine through, although implementation remains what’s most important.

 

[nomad2000]

cannot wait any more,,,,,,,,

a es100 user shouted~~

 

[dnaimad]

My Hidizs AP80 already has the ESS 9218P DAC and is an LDAC receiver, making this device pretty redundant.

 

[p50kombi]

I've got the btr5 and the es100, the app is what makes them different, also fiio eq doesn't work in ldac or USB dac which is very disappointing.

 

[acygni]

I've got the btr5 and the es100, the app is what makes them different, also fiio eq doesn't work in ldac or USB dac which is very disappointing.

About the Fiio, is that with their music app? On Android? IOS?

 

[Cevisi]

My Hidizs AP80 already has the ESS 9218P DAC and is an LDAC receiver, making this device pretty redundant.

Does the ess sound good ?