The Review Tour of FiiO Q5 Flagship Bluetooth and DSD-Capable DAC & Amplifier Starts Right Now!

[Dobrescu George]

@Dobrescu George , have you tried Q5 with iBasso IT01? I’m thinking of getting Q5 but still not sure.

I think the combination is quite lovely!~

It works as well as X7mkii, so it drives IT01 quite nicely

 

[bahamot]

I think the combination is quite lovely!~

It works as well as X7mkii, so it drives IT01 quite nicely

Charging now

 

[tas236]

Anybody have a CEntrance BlueDAC to compare to? Seems like the closest competitor and I wanted to see a comparison before making my decision.

 

[vlach]

I'd like to know how it compares to the Oppo HA-2 and the iFi Micro DSD BL.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

I made the front page yay!!!

 

[int_architect]

I made the front page yay!!!

You wrote a great review, especially for your first. I've read it twice: the day it was posted; and again today! Great photos as well.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

You wrote a great review, especially for your first. I've read it twice: the day it was posted; and again today! Great photos as well.

Thanks!

 

[Sonic Defender]

Thanks!

Agree, nice review mate, congratulations. For some reason I got hungry while reading it?

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Agree, nice review mate, congratulations. For some reason I got hungry while reading it?

LOL, yes I thought I'll add some color and fresh taste

 

[jpfrog]

Such a great review- part of the reason I went ahead and ordered a Q5 the other day. Invoice said it was due to arrive next Thursday (3/1) but I just checked tracking and it's out for delivery today!!! Very excited to try this little piece of kit out. I'm relatively new, so I only have a few HPs to try it with (Senn Momentum on-ear, PSB 4MU 1, and Grado RS2e), and it'll be running from either my MBP or iPhone X as sources.

 

[jooonnn]

Is there anywhere else to buy this? Aliexpress still sold out

 

[KopaneDePooj]

http://www.fiio.net/en/stores

 

[jooonnn]

http://www.fiio.net/en/stores

I appreciate the response but this is not helpful to quickly find the Q5 specifically for sale online when it already has limited availability. This is like saying “google it” or use the search bar (i have already done both).

 

[KopaneDePooj]

I appreciate the response but this is not helpful to quickly find the Q5 specifically for sale online when it already has limited availability. This is like saying “google it” or use the search bar (i have already done both).

FiiO posted a few weeks ago here or in the other Q5 thread a list with retailers that were supplied with the 1st batch of the product. But I didn't have time to find it for you.
At the link that I posted you can select your country and check availability. Also, I guess the fiio.aliexpress store will be restocked soon after CNY holiday. Maybe next week.

 

[jooonnn]

FiiO posted a few weeks ago here or in the other Q5 thread a list with retailers that were supplied with the 1st batch of the product. But I didn't have time to find it for you.
At the link that I posted you can select your country and check availability. Also, I guess the fiio.aliexpress store will be restocked soon after CNY holiday. Maybe next week.

Awesome! The holiday restock does make sense (wish i thought of that!) so ill wait til next week to order and hopefully i can buy the case together.

On a side note, I did find there is an ebay seller that sells them with really good feedback. Seller stated they get them from an authorized distributor.