Again not sure how the 5k is configured Iām sure other folks on here can advise better than me on this 
You can select the in-line mic or mic on 5K in settings, but you need TRRS cable.
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Iāll try that. I have a TRRS mic cable, 3.5. It works fine if I plug it directly into the phone with an Apple adaptor.
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I found the setting in the app and it works! Sorry to have bothered everyone with something so simple.
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Iām in the market for a BT DAC/amp and is considering the q5k. Should I avoid the 2.5 mm connection and instead go to 4.4?
Should I also avoid Shanling become of QC??
2.5mm is fine.
for 4.4mm you would have to take a much bigger Fiio Q5s or Xduoo xd-05 balanced (with weak bluetooth signal).
The new iFi GO Blu is small and has a 4.4mm connection. It has xBass and 3D feature.
Qudelix 5k still the strongest Software with 20 different customs EQ with either 10 band or PEQ, adjustable Crossfeed, build in autoEQ profilesā¦
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Qudelik with a 4.4 would be a dream, but if you live in the here and now I can only recommend the 5k for itās sound and customizability from itās app
Just be a bit careful and even 2.5mm will last
If you already have some 4,4 cable maybe wait a while for some reviews of the ifi go but for only 100 bucks more you could get a shanglin m3x so Iām not Shure if the ifi is worth that much for a Bluetooth DAC Amp only ?
Those are good points. Iām not sure what would justify $100 more for the if unless it sounds that much better.
I have some 2.5mm cables already so Iām probably good to go
How is the xBass feature? I donāt use EQ with IEMs but I do with headphones. However a bass boost, if done right could be nice sometimes
I didnāt hear the Go blu yet. The thing with ifi and the bass boost is that it is always a little bit different. Like the TrueBass on the zen dac is stronger than the one from the zen can.
I had the xCan for a while, mostly used with Hifiman Ananda. xBass was on all time. It is a 12dB boost that doesnāt go into the mids.
Black= normal
Blue=xBass
Almost a must have for open backs that always roll of in the sub bass. With IEMs and closed backs that often already have a harman like bass shelf it could be too much.
Qudelix-5K is a good portable Amp/Dac
Hummā¦ For me yesā¦ But they both the same
( balanced)
Just different sizeā¦ 2.5mm, and 4.4mmā¦
No, you shouldnātā¦ But I wouldnāt buy UP5ā¦
I think you might want to watch this video
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For some reason you canā t find either the Qudelix 5K ( or the Fiio BTR5 ) on Amazon right, which of course means the prices are skyrocketing ( both are well over $200 right now ).
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looks like Amazon arenāt getting restocked until the end of November. You have to order direct from qudelix if you want it sooner. Just ordered one last night and Fedex already has possession of it in Korea. I took the opportunity to grab the dual driver iems since I was already getting it direct, too.
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I think this is another thing we can blame on MQA.
( This is where I need to insert a Zeos rant about MQA )
Apparently there is a new version of the BTR5 coming with MQA and they are going up another $20. When they let the current inventory run out, it caused a run on the Qudelix 5K, and here we are.
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Iām not sure we can blame it solely on MQA since qudelix did switch chips since they could no longer source the ES9218.
Recently, ESS discontinued ES9218, and now, weāre no longer able to source the part.
Consequently, we will use ES9219, pin-to-pin compatible with ES9218, from the next production lot.
Both ES9218 and ES9219 are technically the same in terms of output power and power consumption.
It means just a single part replacement, not a model change.
Weāre going to release the Qudelix Chrome Extension app for Windows/macOS.
The Chrome Extension app works with Qudelix-5K over PC USB.
Iāve been seriously impressed with the amount of features theyāve added since the 5K launched last year.
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Interesting the the BTR5 also moved from the ES9218S to the ES9219C
The MQA thing is really dumb, since you canāt do it over Bluetooth, but you have to pay for it either way.
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Yesterday the Qudelix 5K I bought in New condition from the seller āQudelixā on Amazon US arrived, but it was clearly used. The warranty section of the app lists 283 days remaining, but I only bought it 6 days ago. It seems like someone may have originally bought it 82 days ago and returned it. The battery graph also shows previous usage and charging, and the tape holding the box closed was already cut.
tell them to send you another one and youāll keep the mistake they sent you and you wont tell anyone about their sheisty business tactics lol.
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This happens so often on Amazon for whatever reason. Stuff gets repacked and sold as new, when itās clearly not. Good thing is Amazon has a pretty robust return policy.
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A quick review here on the qudelix 5k after a few days of ownership and use.
I ordered it and the QX iems directly form qudelix in Korea late night 11/1 US time and it was on my doorstep 11/5, so theyāre quite fast if you decide not to wait until they restock Amazon.
Setup was a breeze, couldnāt have been easier. Only issue I found is that the app requires Android 8 and up so you canāt use an older phone to control the app. The desktop Chrome app was seamless on Windows 10, but didnāt function on Linux. Linux Fix Can Be Found Here
Usage tested: Mobile and Linux desktop DAC. Iāve been using it both on the go by itself and then plugging it in to a secondary PC as a DAC feeding a JDS Labs Atom. So far it has performed flawlessly in both use cases. Range was impressive with the only interruptions being through multiple walls at a distance in my use so far.
UI: This is where I believe the 5k shines, the UI is coherent and more importantly consistent. Bottom row in the app switches between the various functions and brings up a top row in the app with sub functions within that group. Adding in EQ settings was particularly simple. Just input the numbers and it shows a graph with the changes, which I found particularly nice when importing Oratory1990 presets as you could compare it with one of his graphs to ensure you are correctly inputting the settings. I do look forward to being able to easily add EQ settings via PC as the Chrome app matures.
Buttons have a nice tactile click and a notch at the top of one helps me to differentiate between the two blindly. Iām still checking the app to remind myself of functions occasionally, but that will go away with more use.
I canāt speak to how much power it puts out with any authority, but Iām currently listening to a pair of EQed DT770 80 ohm phones via the unbalanced 3.5mm and it can be driven to earsplitting levels off of the high gain setting.
If qudelix ever leverages their experience with this into a well implemented desktop device, it would be a winner. The RME ADI-2 needs some competition.
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