[HiFi Oasis]

Anyone had their right channel @ the 2.5 mm balanced output stop playing sound?

Mine suddenly stopped. If I press the connector halfway in I get a signal in one channel, and if I press it all the way it swaps to the other channel. I reckon this means that the lowest connector inside the balanced port is broken, and that I get a signal when the connector is halfway in because it connects to the "wrong" channel...

Anyone with similar experience?

This happened to me on the 3.5mm output. Turning the cable ever so slightly would sometimes fix it, so I realized it was the connector and replaced the cable. Haven't had the issue since.

 

[ext23]

I have my 5K set to turn off after 5 minutes of inactivity on Bluetooth, but I've noticed I can't turn it back on unless I plug it into something via USB. I can hear the click when it powers off but then can't turn it back on with by long-pressing blue up, or long-pressing blue up + red up for 5 seconds. What am I doing wrong?

 

[MisterMudd]

I have my 5K set to turn off after 5 minutes of inactivity on Bluetooth, but I've noticed I can't turn it back on unless I plug it into something via USB. I can hear the click when it powers off but then can't turn it back on with by long-pressing blue up, or long-pressing blue up + red up for 5 seconds. What am I doing wrong?

I short press the two buttons and it turns on no problem.

 

[ext23]

I short press the two buttons and it turns on no problem.

Turns out I'm an idiot because it should be blue DOWN not blue UP.

 

[mtfinny]

Has anyone had much luck using the 5K to drive full-sized headphones in a home/work setting? I need to figure out a few things though.

First, has anyone figured out a good mounting system that won't damage headbands?
Second, is there a good source for short (6-12") cables, preferrably ones with right-angle plugs to lower the headphone profile?

 

[DBaldock9]

Has anyone had much luck using the 5K to drive full-sized headphones in a home/work setting? I need to figure out a few things though.

First, has anyone figured out a good mounting system that won't damage headbands?
Second, is there a good source for short (6-12") cables, preferrably ones with right-angle plugs to lower the headphone profile?

According to the website, the Balanced Output is 4 VRMS (240 mW/Ch), and the Single Ended Output is 2 VRMS (80 mW/Ch).
Depending on the particular headphones, you could probably use a strip of Velcro wrapped around the frame, and clip the Q5K to it.
As far as getting a cable, the specific type depends on the headphone input jack.
A lot of the headphones with balanced inputs that I've seen, have jacks on both earpieces - so you'd need a cable with one channel that's long enough to go over the headband.

 

[Sphere 57]

Has anyone had much luck using the 5K to drive full-sized headphones in a home/work setting? I need to figure out a few things though.

First, has anyone figured out a good mounting system that won't damage headbands?
Second, is there a good source for short (6-12") cables, preferrably ones with right-angle plugs to lower the headphone profile?

I fitted this beyerdynamic Custom One Pro headband cushion because the paint was flaking off my elderly Sennheiser HD650. Most of this 2.5mm cable can be folded up underneath the cushion's flap. The 5K clips on to a velcro strap.

 

[mtfinny]

That is a very good solution. Thanks for the inspiration.

Do you find the 5K drives the HD650 well? I would like to stick with planar headphones, but I don't think there is a bluetooth device that would be able to drive them...

 

[Sphere 57]

The 5K has plenty of gain for the HD 650, I don't need to use the high voltage mode. It doesn't sound as good as a desktop amp, but with EQ (bass boost, or the preloaded HD 650 settings) I'm happy with the results. The sound is disappointingly limp without EQ though.

 

[mtfinny]

Great, thank you for your help!

 

[XTF1]

Great, thank you for your help!

As for planars, I have a 5K almost dedicated to drive my Sundara with some EQ… Sounds great !!!
Edit: with a bal. cable.

 

[mtfinny]

How many hours of battery life do you get with full sized headphones (Sundara, HD650, etc.)?

 

[DeJaVu]

How many hours of battery life do you get with full sized headphones (Sundara, HD650, etc.)?

Doesnt matter if its iems or full sized headphones, what matters is the sensitivity. You can have iem and HP with same sensitivity and have same battery life.
So you need to compare 2 specific models(iems and HPs).

Edit: For some reason i read your comment as if youre asking compared to IEMs, dont know where i got that from

 

[Hypops]

How many hours of battery life do you get with full sized headphones (Sundara, HD650, etc.)?

Really depends on how you use it (volume, DSP settings, etc) and how hard the 5K needs to work to drive the specific headphones. On my easy to drive AKG K361, I get 3-4 hours, other headphones, a bit less.

 

[Old_Snake]

Is the Q5K peq still superior to current Android system wide peq software?