[FiiO]

EQ is not working for me in USB DAC mode. Is it limited to BT only?

Dear friend,

EQ/PEQ is not supported in UAC 2.0 mode. In UAC 1.0 mode or Bluetooth mode, EQ/PEQ is supported.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

 

[scracy]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

Clip looks great but please not in red, Miter already make a red case suitable for a lanyard, really no need for a lanyard on the official FiiO case just a clip The first case with a clip you came up with in black leather would be ideal.

 

[CephDigital]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

Clip looks good but please give other colour options. At least black

 

[ChrisOc]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

It looks a bit bulky but quite sturdy. Given the size of the BTR7 it seems to be a good option. Something less bulky may end up being less sturdy, plus the lanyard remains in place, so all in all a good solution.

Two questions:
1. How is the clip secured in place (not clear to me from the pictures) magnet, sown into the case, or riveted?

2. Is the clip detachable?

Thank you.

 

[Vijay74]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

Clip looks good! But should be in black or clear. Over time, if clear loses its clarity, then Black seems better option. Also would be great if clip could be rotated as per convenience. -Thanks!

 

[Johnfg465vd]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

Looks good. Like others have mentioned black or grey (like stock case) colour options would look nice.

I'm slightly worried about the durability of that hook like patch at the top though, BTR7 is slightly heavy and I'm doubtful if the stitching with hold over time.

 

[Vijay74]

Clip looks good! But should be in black or clear. Over time, if clear loses its clarity, then Black seems better option. Also would be great if clip could be rotated as per convenience. -Thanks!

I see clip side is Velcro attached to rest of the case body.. and can be replaced with non clip plane side.. so that makes it detachable though not in very convenient way Also rotation doesn't seem possible.
A&K XB10 uses clip in very clever way. How about such rounded or squared slot based clip attachment?

 

[potatopeanutella]

I've been using my BTR7 for the past week. I had been using the Qudelix 5k previously, but found the sound quality lacking. After demoing the BTR7 for a couple of times, decided to purchase it since I was enjoying it a lot with my Moondrop Variations. Having played around with it for a week, I thought to contribute to the discussion here. So, I'm just going to throw in a few disorganized thoughts:

1. I think I'm in the minority who actually prefers the clipless case that comes with the BTR7. It works like a mini DAP that fits into my pocket. Allows my phone to be cordless on the go which is great. I don't find the BTR7 to be too large, in fact I find the size perfect.
2. Sound quality is indeed quite satisfying. I have only ever owned the E1DA 9038D and the Qudelix 5k, so I can't make comparisons to other amp/dacs. The BTR7 sounds superior to the former 2 to my ears. It is also powerful enough to drive my HD6XX and Sundaras very comfortably. Really enjoying them with the BTR7.
3. Multi-pairing bluetooth seems to be an issue though. Not sure if it has been discussed before, but pairing the BTR7 with a 2nd device doesn't allow me to transit between the audio sources from the 1st device via media controls, without disconnecting from one source. It's weird, and does not work seamlessly by any means. Battery indicator level on the app
4. PEQ (or lack thereof) doesn't bother me much, but the battery indicator level on the app seems to only indicate increments of 20% (e.g. 100%/80%/60% etc). I also wish that there was the actual number indicated on the device itself instead of having to check on the app.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

I can see that by attaching clip with velcro you are trying to make it universal so it can work with lanyard too, but it makes it quite bulky and honestly unsightly with and without clip as when detached you would see that velcro on the other side.
Original design was better, I am not sure why would anyone even want lanyard solution.
Also wouldn't thick leather like that affect operations of side buttons (power, volume).

 

[EdgeDC]

Would you prefer this clip for your BTR7? Looking forword to your feedback or suggestion.

I love it - including the red color! However, I know not everybody wants a bold color like that (as shown from comments above), so I think that giving people a choice of colors would be a good idea. At the very least, red and black.

To me, there's so much black audio gear out there (including the BTR7 itself), that I always look for something a bit different, if given the choice.

 

[ChrisOc]

I can see that by attaching clip with velcro you are trying to make it universal so it can work with lanyard too, but it makes it quite bulky and honestly unsightly with and without clip as when detached you would see that velcro on the other side.
Original design was better, I am not sure why would anyone even want lanyard solution.
Also wouldn't thick leather like that affect operations of side buttons (power, volume).

I have never used a lanyard on any device yet, but I am thinking of using it to hook the BTR7 (with a retractable hook) onto the outside of a bag when travelling, to keep it within reach. Unhook it and throw it into my bag when not in use.

Makes life easier at stations, airports etc.

 

[SenorChang8]

Lol I’m the opposite. BTR5 has always been on a lanyard. Couldn’t imagine myself wearing it on belt clip. Will use it with lanyard when I eventually upgrade.

 

[Currawong]

I actually tried the BTR7 for a while and was actually dissapointed, I thought the sound somewhat hard and direct if that makes any sense. Not it’s not detailled but harsch or compressed in some way with IEM’s. It was connected through usb fully lossless audio tracks. Using se846.

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Just really really curious if I am really one of the few who don’t like the sound signature of the btr7?

Some people, especially if you're used to a 'warmer' sound (to use the term quite loosely) wont like the sound from the low-end ESS DACs. To allow them to work at a lower power in portable devices, the quality of the digital filtering (and probably other things) is poorer, so they can sound harsher to some people. However, do check that your device was set to output the same sample rate as the file you were playing back. If there is a mismatch, poor quality re-sampling may partly to blame.

May I suggest you try BTR5 instead of BTR7? Just add a 2.5 to 4.4 adapter to it, such as ddHiFi's DJ44B, and you're good to go. I would never choose the BTR7 either, but the BTR5 comes in almost perfectly if it wasn't for the lack of a 4.4mm output.

I wouldn't suggest a BTR5 at all. Same, or similar DAC, same sound signature. Someone who found the BTR7 to be as he described it wont like the BTR5 at all IMO.

I use ifi GO Blu with my Fostex TH610. The ifi smoothes TH610 treble peak a bit up but i think its lacking in resolution and soundstage, so i use Xspace.
The center image is a bit off then. There is a "dead zone". I'm thinking about getting BTR7. Someone compared GO Blu vs. BTR7?

That's something I should probably do.

Newbie here, I just tried connecting BTR7 to my macbook pro with the supplied USB-C to USB-C cable. The laptop did not detect BTR7 until I realized there is arrow in the cable. Switched the cable's direction, and it works now.

Now I wonder if the cable is plugged in a wrong direction, will it cause any damage to the laptop / BTR7 USB-C port?
Otherwise, BTR7 sounds great!

FYI, due to the many types of USB charging and data functions in the USB-C standards, some pins are used to indicate to the connected device what the cable is capable of. So, if you connect the "wrong" cable, all that will happen is that functions you may have expected wont be possible.

Really? I find Mojo 2 underpowered for Celestee. Is BTR7 really that good?

If you find the Mojo 2 under-powered for headphones like that, you need at least a Q7, M17 or Hugo 2. The BTR-7 is not a miracle device.

Honestly if FiiO put the guts of the BTR7 in a phone, I'd buy it. Don't care if it'd be chonky, I'd buy it.

Maybe parter up with someone like Asus and make a Zenphone or ROG phone audiophile edition...

People have been asking FiiO to make a phone for years. Problem is, the difference between making a DAP and a phone is likely too huge for FiiO to try and tackle. And while a few people might be OK with an excessively chunky phone, it wouldn't sell in the kind of numbers required for suppliers or partners to even want to bother working with them.

Dear friend,

EQ/PEQ is not supported in UAC 2.0 mode. In UAC 1.0 mode or Bluetooth mode, EQ/PEQ is supported.

Best regards

So, if the device is in UAC 1.0 mode, the set filters will be active when in USB mode?

 

[Kean FiiO]

Looks good. Like others have mentioned black or grey (like stock case) colour options would look nice.

I'm slightly worried about the durability of that hook like patch at the top though, BTR7 is slightly heavy and I'm doubtful if the stitching with hold over time.

Thank you for the correct reminder. Sorry we neglected to introduce how to use it. Please refer to the two pictures I added.