I got my EM5 for about $500 USD, but it was a 220v model, I modded it to 110v (see my modification post above somewhere). R7 is about $700 here and mini-i 4 pro is close to $1000. I was also very disappointed with the software interface EM5 has. The procedure of booting up and producing the...

Both R7 and Mini-i pro4 are more expensive than EM5, plus they all use ESS chips, totally different sound signature. I would say neither one is perfect, but I more prefer EM5's sound signature and audio stage. With this, I can live with the defects.

Me too, not worth my time at all.

Now I understand how to convert 220v version to 110v version. The 220v/110v only impact on the amplifier board toward back connectors. If you do not use speakers, no need to modify 110v or 220v. The front headphones, and whole machine operation is powered by Mean Well IRM-15-5, 110-240v input...

Hi, Shanling What't the real difference between 220v EM5 and 110v EM5? I just got a 220v version of EM5, it can play using 110v power without any issue. The power board output is exact 13.5v. However, when I look at the power board, it has 3 jumpers: 220v R905 connected 110v R903 and R904...

Because this is pre-sale, not real sale. So you cannot search

The main problem is, Sony is the designer, FIIO is an assembler (of the idea)... Just use CT Scanner (in hospital) as an example: EMI (the famous music company) invented the CT scanner (a,k,a Sony), and now bunches of technicians at hospital (FIIO etc) use the CT in 1001 ways... What if I...

Is FW5 an innovative product? Mine is still struggling with LDAC.

The era of cassette player is over, long long time ago, you don't need another proof. If you just want to "get the product up" I am sure it will 100% fail. You need bring something new to the old memory.

You kidding. Dolby B/C patent expired long long time ago. Dolby B/C as technology is free of any loyalty. I believe even the latest Dolby Atmos patent has expired too. However, "Dolby" and double D are trade marks, so FIIO just need invent a new name, such as Douby B/C and put a single D mark on...

Apple TV is a client, H7 is also a client, it cannot connect to another client. Have to connect to a host. This is computer 101. The knowing devices ever released to market, only Fiio BTA30 pro can be able to use as a client (and a host).

I have Fiio Music player on Mate 40 pro, have sound play stops for every few seconds, It looks like H7's USB bandwidth is not high enough. Cannot play with default Huawei music player because Huawei player does not support external DAC. I have v1.6 firmware. I guess Apple checks bandwidth (by...

Yes, this is the question for Shanling, why not use generic ASIO or Pulse driver, instead of using Shanling branded ASIO driver? I guess they cannot do. Otherwise, no reason to spend time and money on a middle man (Shanling ASIO). By the way, ALSA is not ASIO compatible. With ASIO music player...

H7 needs Shanling's own ASIO driver to set the bitrate. For example, at Windows, if I only run Sony Music Center, no matter what source I use, H7 can only play 24bit PCM. But once Shanling USB Audio Device Control Panel (or called sugar coated ASIO driver) installed, H7 can play DSD etc. You...

This might be controlled by your Macbook, never had such problem with PC.

yes, now it has LDAC. But my FW5 has crack noise when play with LDAC...

It is not “seriously difficult to fake a Z1R". The true reason is, Z1R is an unpopular headphone, to invest research and development on this will only yield negative profit. As fake IE900, do you know how many research articles published by Chinese on "Helmholtz resonator" alone?

Interesting thing is, you think Murata makes better lipo battery nowadays...

Many phones does not support Aptx, Aptx-adaptive, lhdc, for example, iphone... But most modern cellphones support ldac.

Funny, why don't you go directly to Settings-->System-->Advanced-->Developer options-->Bluetooth Audio Codec You should be able to see lhdc option, if it is grayed out, then your fw5 firmware does not support lhdc.

Yes, this is the life long design feature. You get this extra bonus for free once you upgraded to the newer firmware, or it did ship with newer firmware. Roll back to older version will not fix this. The lesson is: never buy any Fiio product from a place that you cannot return

I just tested KA3 with WM1Zm2, once plug in, there's prompt from WM1Zm2 saying "external DAC" and KA3 works as external DAC. So I guess Q7 is on the same boat and the answer should be "Yes". I do not have WM1Am2 so cannot speak of that model. The problem is, KA3 apparently has firmware bug...

Because this device uses AP6256, a Taiwaness chip, not CSR chipset (qualcomm). Same story for all courrent Sony speakers and bluetooth devices, only LDAC, no Aptx

Will Q7 work with Sony WM1Z through USB cable?

There might be screws under MQA label. You can press and feel if there is a hole under the label. I do not have the machine, otherwise can take CT images. If no holes under the label, then just push hard. Should not have any glue.