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The Qudelix-5K thread
Dec 13, 2019 at 6:44 PM Post #241 of 4,741
Szarky said:
Did you do the firmware update for the BTR3?
ES100 battery seemed better at least from what I read. However, build quality the Fiio easily has it beat. ES100 looks like something off a Kickstarter. Fiio has been around for a long time. However, the 5K looks fantastic.
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ES100 is from a KS and the MK2 has updated build
 
Dec 13, 2019 at 7:15 PM Post #242 of 4,741
Lurk650 said:
ES100 is from a KS and the MK2 has updated build
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Updated build isn't saying much. Very, very minor updates. In my opinion it just doesn't come close to the look and feel from a major brand like FiiO for example. If it's clipped or inside a pants pocket then of course who cares especially when the specs are good. But it does have that KS first attempt look going for it. Personally I appreciate my gear to use nice materials and have good design. The minimalism of the 5K and even the exposed little screws I think looks awesome.
 
Dec 15, 2019 at 3:09 PM Post #243 of 4,741
progdvd said:
BTR3 wasn't working out for me. I guess SQ was fine but BT range disaster. Had cutouts with phone and btr3 in my pocket.
ES100 is so much better in every way. I will be happy with it until 5K comes out.
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Agree on the BTR3, dropping signal all time with body in way. The BTR5 I just got is so much better. Had no drops at all.
 
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Dec 15, 2019 at 9:10 PM Post #244 of 4,741
psikey said:
Agree on the BTR3, dropping signal all time with body in way. The BTR5 I just got is so much better. Had no drops at all.
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Setting LDAC to 990 in Android developer settings the BTR5 for me has some cutouts if I have my phone and BTR5 on opposite sides of my body
 
Dec 16, 2019 at 1:30 AM Post #245 of 4,741
jsmiller58 said:
Setting LDAC to 990 in Android developer settings the BTR5 for me has some cutouts if I have my phone and BTR5 on opposite sides of my body
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LDAC 990 on at least 3 latest Samsung phones suffers from cutouts. On my S10 I have to turn off location for stutter free streaming with the ES100. IMO, the reason is the phones inability to handle the required 990 bandwidth. Only my (previous) LGV30 could handle clear 990 streaming.
 
Dec 16, 2019 at 3:13 AM Post #246 of 4,741
jsmiller58 said:
Setting LDAC to 990 in Android developer settings the BTR5 for me has some cutouts if I have my phone and BTR5 on opposite sides of my body
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Yes, its a Samsung issue. Its stable at 990 when screen off. Its rock solid on my Sony A105 and also on V30.

Had same experience with other LDAC at 990 with my S10+
 
Dec 16, 2019 at 6:15 AM Post #247 of 4,741
psikey said:
Yes, its a Samsung issue. Its stable at 990 when screen off. Its rock solid on my Sony A105 and also on V30.

Had same experience with other LDAC at 990 with my S10+
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zolom said:
LDAC 990 on at least 3 latest Samsung phones suffers from cutouts. On my S10 I have to turn off location for stutter free streaming with the ES100. IMO, the reason is the phones inability to handle the required 990 bandwidth. Only my (previous) LGV30 could handle clear 990 streaming.
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Actually my phone is the LG v30... so not just a Samsung issue. But if I keep the phone and BTR5 on the same sides of my body I don’t have any problems.
 
Dec 16, 2019 at 1:40 PM Post #248 of 4,741
One of the reasons for poor BT reception is metal-glass build on both fiio and phone. ES100 is in another league due to the all plastic body.

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Just to note my Ifi xdsd is actually in another universe regarding BT reception. It never ever stuttered not a tiny bit never on any codec including LDAC, beyond perfect. But yeah price, size...
 
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Dec 16, 2019 at 7:44 PM Post #250 of 4,741
progdvd said:
One of the reasons for poor BT reception is metal-glass build on both fiio and phone. ES100 is in another league due to the all plastic body.
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No doubt plastic is better than metal as far as causing less interference, but I can still get over 90% coverage from BTR5 when compared directly to ES100's coverage in a head-to-head test using the same smartphone, so neither has really poor reception (or both do, depends on POV).

On the other hand, glass used on electronics typically has very little RF attenuation, fairly close to most plastics used on electronics.
 
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Dec 17, 2019 at 8:13 PM Post #251 of 4,741
When is this thing going to be available? I'm happy with my ES100, but I still plan on buying one of these.
 
Dec 18, 2019 at 12:37 AM Post #252 of 4,741
jasonb said:
When is this thing going to be available? I'm happy with my ES100, but I still plan on buying one of these.
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According to WS they're on schedule for a March release.
 
Dec 18, 2019 at 9:47 AM Post #254 of 4,741
Muhammad Sayeed said:
But right now their website showing they will use Dual ES9218P SABRE HiFi® DAC
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That's correct, it's been discussed here already.

I'll change the original post, thanks for reminding me.
 
Dec 18, 2019 at 11:23 AM Post #255 of 4,741
Ws was 19 days not active in his qudelix forum maybe he is un vacation
 
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