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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You can’t be a music lover, or an audio fan without having heard the name FiiO at least once in your lifetime. They started way before the golden age of portables, when music was still mostly about using earbuds connected to a smartphone. Before the days of Cowon and when things started getting a turn for the Fun, appeared FiiO, a company making very affordable, yet high-quality, high-power amplifiers, the size of match boxes. 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. 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 Chord Mojo offers a slower , smoother darker more relaxed warm presentation it is more organic and less layered ( less soundstage ) , takes a little bit more to be measured by ears ; it sounds more analoguish then the Fiio Q5s-TC , it also exposes a good amount of micro detail but more hidden then the Fiio which presents them more evidently, and at times quite exceeds the Chord in this regard.

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I can't say that the Fiio Q5s-TC is completely better ( or worse ) then the Chord Mojo , a lot of factors play big in synergy in medium-high level gears and where one goes well with an headphone, the other goes better with another . 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).

There are many factors to consider when choosing the right DAC for you; below are the most important ones, which we considered while we were researching this list. Well it seems that the answer is yes at least in the case of the Q5s TC as it takes from the already magnificent Q5s and manages to squeeze even more reaching out for perfection. All the cables you may need, including short angled cables to strap the XD-05 Plus to your phone, a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter, a silicone separator, and rubber feet are all included in the XD-05 Plus.

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xDuoo XD-05 Plus vs FiiO Q5s (250 USD vs 350 USD) – Q5s is generally more detailed and cleaner than XD-05 Plus, with a better treble, more sparkle, and more extension. XD-05 Plus, on the other hand, sounds more controlled, has more authority, and the bass can be larger in both amount and impact than Q5s. XD-05 Plus tends to distort more at maximum volume, where Q5s doesn’t have a weakness in that sense.Ultimately, there’s something aesthetic about the Q5S. Its aluminum alloy casing and well-rounded corners are appealing to the eyes. Pros The FiiO Q5S is the brand’s portable DAC/AMP flagship. It enjoys a dual AKM DAC, a full balanced circuit, the same swappable amp system, and a better Bluetooth connection. Like Apple, the S at the end of the name suggests that FiiO only added a few upgrades, instead of making a completely new device.