FiiO Q5S Bluetooth Decoder Amplifier,Mobile Phone Computer Portable Headphone Amplifier HIFI Balanced All-in-one DSD Hard Solution (Type-C Version) (titanium)

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The DacMagic Plus’s mix of I/O make it a good fit for a wide range of applications. It’s great if your digital music listening happens on a computer, but you can use its balanced outputs to connect it to a high-end set of speakers. If you don’t mind its slightly large size, this DAC is a great choice. We are not necessarily fans of the THX technology but we surely are of FiiO's implementation of it. Q5s-TC mids are good ; they do not sound digital anywhere and they show that slightly mellow half inch upfront smooth behavior for upper-mids transitions to highs , which is good and pleasing . Music is as good as the equipment playing it. And technically, electronic devices like phones, computers, and gaming consoles have in-built digital audio converters (DACs) that play with regular headphones just fine. Now, put a quality portable DAC/Amp combo and quality headphones into the equation, and the sound quality gets to a whole new level.

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We have used various headphones at our disposal such as the Sennheiser HD660S , the Hifiman Ananda and HE400i 2020 or even the Meze Empyrean. The portable DAC/Amp needs no external drivers to connect to computers and smartphones. It’s plug-and-play! Besides, it’s compatible with all major smartphone operating systems (Android, iOS) as well as for computers(Windows and MAC).Of course the AM3D module is available with the micro USB port so current owners of Q5s can add the THX amp module sans the type C port. It is time to look into the most versatile of the midrange portable DAC/AMPs, namely the xDuoo XD-05 Plus. This one sports almost an entire WATT of power, and it will be compared to iFi xDSD, FiiO Q5s, Earmen TR-AMP, and paired with HIFIMAN Deva, FiiO FA9, and iBasso SR-2. Let’s go with the insanity of this one amazing DAC/AMP!

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If you’re looking for some aesthetics, then the iFi Micro iDSD Signature isn’t left behind. With an excellent blue finish and a slim, compact design, it’s visually impressive. Pros

Most of the time, I was using the Bqeyz Spring 2, a neutral-bright earphone with cruelly fast bass that doesn’t get to the front. The XD-05 Plus frees the bass. Now, the Spring 2 is a little beast that can strike hard and rumble with subbass, providing a lot of fun. The xDuoo XD-05 Plus is an excellent portable DAC/Amp with a warm sound signature, outstanding detail reproduction, build quality and battery. The build quality, design, and a lot of driving power make it a fantastic choice for everyone looking for a portable DAC/AMP. It’s a well-thought device from top to bottom, and it surely deserves all the attention it has gotten in the past few months. The Bifrost 2 is 12-inches long and weighs 7 pounds, which makes it the biggest and heaviest DAC we recommend by a wide margin. Its frame is made out of aluminum, which adds heft, but makes it feel a lot sturdier. It can play 192kHz/24-bit music files without compression using a custom-made Unision™ USB chip that has a microprocessor dedicated to make sure the digital audio signal sounds clean (free of distortion, compression, or distortion). The actual digital to analog conversion is handled by a pair of AD5781 chips. Let’s cut to the chase: for 150€, the FiiO M6 is a no-brainer. It blends good performances – neat design – great battery life – extensive capability and it can even be connected to another DAC through USB. “ FiiO FH7