I was looking into getting a desk set up and just got my first pair of iemās and was wondering if it would be worthwhile getting the BTR5 to suit both my iemās for travel and my DT770 80ohm for in the house aswell as possibly pairing with powered speakers. I have seen other portable options being suggested for beginners but am put off by the extra bulk this would take up. It was only when I seen Zās review that i even contemplated bluetooth but donāt recall mention of connecting to speakers.
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You would most likely be fine with the 250 ohm actually, it should work just fine
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Have you tried the brt5 with the aeon 2 closed?
Itās sitting at home lol, when I get home I can check
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Wow, thanks for quick reply
It would be a great option for the 770 and power hungry IEMs. It does VERY well with my Tin P1 and Final E5000. The ES100 struggles a little with the P1. I love my BTR5 more than most of my equipment. Iām struggling with why I would keep my Onkyo DAP or assortment of portable amps or any of the other bluetooth devices. At the end of the day, I dont get rid of audio equipment and repurpose them for other reasons. I digressā¦
Iād say get the BTR5. As for powered speakers, maybe. Depends on what speakers. How frequently you swap them, etc. Seems like there are easier options.
This has bluetooth 5.0 and SPDIF in /out. If you pair it with a DAC, or if your powered speakers have an optical input, that may be an easier and cheap option. I use it with my BTR1 and a set of Monoprice Retros to listen to dialogue while on the bike or rower. Works well.
At ~$150, the BTR5 is awesome.
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If you have a Dragonfly Black /Red / Cobolt, let me know how the BTR5 compares when connected via USB.
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Thanks for the information.
The BTR5 has been pre-ordered. Had to use advanced MP3 players who wont have stock until 17/01 as no listing on amazon UK which is odd (well apart from one i seen for Ā£140 but you know that way that it gives you alarm bells before you even click the listing lol). Thought about the US amazon but they wont have stock until 21/01 or 27/01 I forget which.
I had looked into bluetooth as an option in the house but its not really required currently. Will be getting speakers so i can do away with my sound bar and this brings my record player back into the mix. Not got much love as not a fan of the sound through the crappy bar.
I honestly cannot wait to start my proper desktop set up, so many possibilities even in the budget space. Most likely hear from me again soon lol
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Iām definitely curious as to how well the BTR5 performs in wired mode compared to the DragonFly Red and Cobalt. Iām primarily interested in how the BTR5 pairs with the Dan Clark Aeon 2 Closed as the DFR/DFC cause massive distortion and clipping at high volumes.
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Will try with the Aeon 2 closed balanced when I get home in a few days 
Sometimes it is easy to forget how spoiled we are in America (US). I do hope you love it. I have many FiiO products and all of them are holding up.
This can be a really fun hobby, but ever changing. My house was set up a year ago with Volumio. But, they decided to change their whole system. Looked into Rune, but havenāt taken the plunge. Amazon Music makes it easy, but doesnt have the devices I need / want. Keep us up to date on how your Blutooth speaker setup works. There is an endgame setup thread on Hifi Guides you should check out. I always thought I had a great setup until I saw what others are using. Something to strive for.
Side note:
I actually just upgraded the firmware on my BTR3 which enables equalizer mode for those who dont want to spend the money on the BTR5.
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BTR5 just arrived, 2 days before it was even supposed to be in stock. I got to say I wasnāt expecting the sound difference from pc/phone to DAC/amp. Just makes everything better. That little bit wider soundstage in my zs10 pros and more warmth to the low end on my dt 770s, well what I think are improvements anyway.
Is there a thread to post pics of your desk etc. Got my speakers aswell and itās looking pretty clean although lacking desktop equipment which I already have started a wish list for lol
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Nice, glad you enjoy it 
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Iāve heard one person say there was a delay in the audio if you used it on a PC can anyone else confirm if thatās true?
@M0N how are you finding your BTR5? Iāve been eagerly waiting to hear your thoughts XD
I donāt have a delay on my unit, I wonder if they have it configured incorrectly
I actually really like mine, I think it replaces the q1 mk2 for me for sure. Very nice overall. Really does shine in balanced but the unbalanced isnāt bad either. Just solid. I donāt think it competes with the m11, q5s, or higher end portables, but I do think it sets a standard for the price range
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Can confirm no delay and mine has been mainly connected to PC since I got it yesterday.
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does this have a mic to use for phone calls with your IEMā's? I had the BTR-1K but it went through the wash 
looking for something to replace it and the extra power and balanced output seem cool. but the built in mic is a must for me.
yes, it has a pretty good microphone.
I got a BTR5 as a gift yesterday and I tested/played with it constantly.
I have it connected to a Samsung Galaxy S9 and I used Audio Technica M50x headphones and the AKG buds that came with the phone.
I did a few calls while I was using the M50x, with the BTR5 in hand or inside the jacketās inner breast pocket. All the people I talked to did not have any issues hearing me.
If you have buds or headphones with inline remote/microphone and 4 connector 3.5mm jack, the BTR5 will use the inline microphone. Also the inline remoteās buttons (play, pause, vol up/down) work, at least they do on the AKG buds I have.
Also, the BTR5 has assistant support, so if you say āhey googleā, the assistant will wake up.
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Iāve been using the BTR5 for the past week, itās a really nice bit of kit. I can finally push my P1s on the go! And wander the house and garden with my over-ear phones too. My only real wish is that you could store multiple custom EQ profiles, otherwise itās a remarkable little device. Maybe theyāll do an update 
I was wondering if anyone has found a super short USB C to USB C cable, like the FiiO USB C to Micro USB right angle cables. The shortest I have is about 15cm with straight plugs and even that is a bit unwieldy. One like this but with C at both ends would be fab -
One option Iāve seen is on Aliexpress, thereās sellers who have accessories for drones. They stock the plugs and ribbon cables and you assemble them. Not sure how sturdy they are but heat shrink and sugru cover a lot of sins.
ļæ”0.73 FPV Micro USB 3.1 Type-c 90 degree Adapter 5cm-100cm FPC Ribbon Flat USB Cable Pitch 20pin for Multicopter Aerial Photography
https://a.aliexpress.com/_UdKir
I might give it a shot, but if anyone has seen a super short C to C cable anywhere then let me know. Iām tempted to go buy one of those C to Micro cables and use my old phone, I canāt believe a short C to C is so difficult to find! 
im very interested to see how this goes for you and the total cost and time. also how sturdy the connectors areā¦