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Description
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Qualcomm QCC5124 Bluetooth
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Dual ES9219C SABRE HiFi® DAC
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3.5mm Unbalanced 2.0V RMS
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2.5mm Balanced 4.0V RMS
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aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, aptX-HD
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6 ~ 20 hours battery time
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USB DAC 96KHz / 24-bit
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10-band Double Precision PEQ/GEQ
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High Sensitivity 3-D LDS Antenna
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Qualcomm® cVc™ noise cancellation
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High Sensitivity MEMS Microphone
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iOS/Android App
- Windows/macOS App
QCC5124 Quad-Core Processors
QCC5124 architecture is engineered for high performance with low power consumption. Power consumption can be reduced by up to 65 per cent compared to our previous technology for both voice calls and music streaming, and devices are optimized to support longer audio playback in virtually all operating modes.
ES9219 x 2
The ES9219 SABRE HiFi SoC delivers audiophile-grade sound quality and output power, allowing the ES9219 to drive the most demanding headsets and provide a real line-level output to match professional audio equipment. The heart of the ES9219 ESS's award-winning SABRE DAC technology, with a HyperStream II modulator. This is the same architecture that is used in the world's finest audiophile equipment.
High-quality Bluetooth codecs
5K supports the latest high-quality audio codecs, including aptX Adaptive, SONY LDAC, and AAC. Android 8.0 or higher supports LDAC by default. *iOS works with Bluetooth AAC 260kbps.
2.5mm BALANCED 4VRMS
Balanced: Always Better
Within any given audio system, the Balanced provides higher output power, better linearity, and lower noise than the Unbalanced. To the 2.5mm output, 5K works with Dual ES9219 DAC/AMP. *You will need to replace the existing 3.5mm UNBAL cable with 2.5mm BAL cable.
3.5mm UNBALANCED 2VRMS
To the 3.5mm output, 5K works with Single ES9219 DAC/AMP. The ES9219 SABRE HiFi SoC delivers audiophile-grade sound quality and 2VRMS output power, allowing the ES9219 to drive the most demanding headsets and provide a real line-level output to match professional audio equipment.
Automatic Battery Care
5K manages the battery for maximum life cycle, not for the time. Furthermore, 5K draws its system power directly from USB when working as a USB DAC. In other words, 5K does NOT draw any power from the battery when charging. It helps keep the battery life longer, and it ensures the same battery charging time even while streaming audio.
10-Band Pro-Grade Equalizer
The embedded pro-grade equalizer is a vital benefit of 5K DAC/AMP over other similar products. It processes every incoming source of audio from everywhere: Youtube, Apple Music, Spotify, iOS, Android, PC, Bluetooth(all Codecs), and USB. For more degree of freedom, 5K DAC/AMP supports parametric EQ in addition to graphical EQ. The embedded DSP cores perform double-precision 64-bit EQ processing, providing accurate and precise frequency response.
2-Way Associative Absolute Volume
5K always delivers the optimal Sound Quality, whatever source or device volume levels are. Any source volume level or device volume level will eventually control the 5K built-in Hybrid Volume System, keeping the source audio's original bit-resolution. No need to keep the smartphone volume or PC USB volume at the maximum anymore for the optimal Sound Quality. Adjust volume whatever comfortable way you like it.
iOS/Android App
5K Mobile App enables the user to access every detail; Battery history, charger status, volume, DAC operating profile, DAC LPF filter, Equalizer, USB DAC sample rate, microphone gain, Bluetooth codecs.
*5K is the only Bluetooth device that displays real-time LDAC bitrate.
Silicon MEMS Oscillator
The built-in MEMS audio clock helps ES9219 D/A Conversion perform its best. Silicon is inherently more reliable than quartz. MEMS OSC also provides 3000 times better Vibration Robustness than quartz OSC.
3-D LDS Antenna
5K delivers the optimal RF performance with high Sensitivity 3-dimensional LDS(Laser Direct Structuring) Antenna. The antenna is printed on the bottom case around the Red LED button.
Small & Lightweight
The smallest form factor:
52.8(H) x 26.7(W) x 15.6(D) mm (Including Clip)
Weight: 25g
USB-C-to-C, C-to-A Cable included
⚡️ Power Output Wise AMP & DAC Guide
Customer Reviews
But one issue I guess it distorts a little on unbalanced out on Apple music but that doesn't happen on tidal
,Also it would be great if we had Equalizer for using it as dac
Ever since I started out with this hobby, I've been looking to get a decent dac/amp. Since I don't listen to lossless, the convenience of Bluetooth was something that always appealed to me. So when I saw hundreds of people recommending the Qudelix 5k, I knew I had to get my hands on one. I ordered the second it came in stock in December.
On to the device itself. It's a tiny Bluetooth dac/amp that stands apart from the competition by virtue of its incredible customisation options. It can comfortably drive my akg k612 pros. The parametric EQ lets you select existing autoeq profiles, and also add your own.
It supports all codecs, has multipoint Bluetooth, a decent mic and lets you control almost all aspects of your music. The app is extremely polished and I've not encountered any breaking bugs. It even lets you cap the max charge of the battery to 80%.
It's not all sunshine and rainbows though, the build quality leaves a lot to be desired. The buttons don't feel substantial and there is some creaking to the plastic body. But that's the only niggle I have with it.
All of this to say that if you're an audio enthusiast or just someone who uses wired headphones, the qudelix 5k is a game changer and an absolute worthwhile investment.
This is a follow up to my earlier review on the Qudelix 5K. 3 days after writing my first review about the Qudelix 5K, things seems to be falling apart. The device - maybe a faulty piece - has suddenly started misbehaving irrespective of the source (S21 via USBPP or Fiio M6) and the terminal (Hifiman Sundara or A&K Billie Jean IEMs). I do hope that Audiostore will address this need. But net-net, I am disappointed with the way things have materialised.
Believe the hype - the Qudelix 5K is such an advancement over other pocket DAC amps that it’s ridiculous.
The star is the app, which allows for nerdy levels of sound customisation. You can use parametric EQ or a ten-band graphic equaliser. You can choose from hundreds of preloaded PEQ presets that cover just about every headphone and earphone in existence. That lets you get the sound tailored to your preferences, no matter how much of an audio nerd you are.
Power-wise, the 240mW on balanced (2.5mm) output is good enough to drive 300ohm-100dB headphones, like the HD650 adequately, with some headroom left to spare. On the single-ended 3.5mm output, you need to crank both device and Q5K volume up to near maximum for the same kind of results. On more sensitive, low-impedance devices, like the Blon BL-03, for instance, you need to dial the volume way back. I listen with about 25dB of headroom for those (on balanced output).
The app has too many functions to list, but they’re all laid out intuitively, and reward experimentation. Plus, Qudelix updates the app and firmware regularly and takes user suggestions on board for new features. The option to have the device charge only up to 80% (thus extending the life span of the battery) is an example of the latter.
Other good features include:
-- The ability to have the device power on or off depending on what it’s connected to.
-- The ability to draw power from USB selectively - you can disable charging when it’s connected to a phone, for instance, so it does not drain the phone’s battery.
-- Super-fine-grained volume control.
-- EQ settings are saved to the amp, so you don't lose them when switching devices.
Battery life is decent - but not stellar if you're going to be using it in balanced mode all the time.
The button placement and design on the Q5K is perhaps the only flaw on an absurdly well-crafted, well thought-out product that punches well above its category.
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