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FiiO BTR5 Bluetooth 5.0 DAC/AMP Receiver
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@supernova1976 3 жыл бұрын
Wow just came from watching other reviewers of this device , you give 1000% more info in 30% of the time . Thank you for an excellent review .
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@Serachja 3 жыл бұрын
I just used my BTR5 as a ModMic and it worked great. I connected the BTR over Bluetooth to the PC while my headphones were connected normally to the PC (AMP-DAC) --> worked great and the funny thing is, for the same price as the wireless modmic you have a great DAC and a Modmic :-)
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh, that's so cool!
@goodnightmoon 4 жыл бұрын
love the new editing haha
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!
@grant0317 4 жыл бұрын
Stopped by to watch your review of this product since others won't (I don't like zeos as a reviewer). Great stuff, guess I'm sticking around. Love all the additional information you include (how it compares with competition, and misc facts).
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and I'm always happy to help!!
@califmike2003 4 жыл бұрын
Best review I've seen on this BTR 5e answers all of the comments great reviewer I really enjoyed your review. Not sure if you're familiar with the lgv40 it has the built-in quad DAC Africa's quite a knife job of plugging in headphones to the phone by far the best DAC amp combo in a smartphone. Do you think the BTR 5 fiio is an upgrade over the lgv40?. I agree with you you lose sound quality over Bluetooth it is gotten much better but it is still not the same as wired. The problem with wiring the btr5 to your phone is now when you go outside you got a dongle cable and you get a cable running into the br5 it's kind of a hassle if you're going to do it at home it's okay but for outside use doesn't seem very practical. So if I run a cable from my phone into the btr5 the btr5 is still acting as a DAC and an amp correct?. Thank you for your time and keep up the good reviews.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!! When connecting BTR 5 via a cable, you are using it as a USB DAC/AMP, I agree it is not very practical, but the sonic quality makes it worth it! So far, BTR5 beats every phone I tested it against. It surely beats the V20 and V30 when I ested, but I didn't have a chance to test V40 yet.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
The Full Written Review is also live now!! Please take a look for some cool pics, and also more thoughts about the BTR5: www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/12/best-thus-far-fiio-btr5-bluetooth-receiver-review.html
@TheRealWarez 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you gave the downsides as well. I bought it bc everybody said "it sounds just like wired". When I got it, I tried my best to believe that was true but ultimately I had to go with what I heard over what a lot of these "professional reviewers/ audiophiles" said... It absolutely does not sound like a wired connection. At all. I'm so confused as to how someone could think it does. Also, the EQ settings do not work when in LDAC or wired mode... so, for my uses, it doesnt have EQ at all. Insane power on 2.5mm balanced. Out of all the bt5.0 devices Ive tried, it is the best by a fair bit. Idk why I wrote so much, but I enjoyed the video!
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and always happy to help!
@kasraeskandari2183 3 жыл бұрын
Hello George :) will balanced make my HD660s (which have arrived today) only sound louder on my btr5 or will it also sound better? :) i like the volume, but wonder if balanced has more potential if you know what i mean :D
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Balanced also sounds a bit better 🐱
@kasraeskandari2183 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven oh cool! my balanced cable will arrive in August... RIP lol but good to know, will probably buy a dongle since i cant wait to try thanks man :)
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@kasraeskandari2183 hope it will be lots of fun!! Also really happy to help
@petervanderham4725 4 жыл бұрын
Buchardt S400 in the background?!? Nice! They're on my "upgrade-list"!
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes! In later videos there will be a pair of Spendor S8e as well, so I can make some comparisons between some better speakers!
@SlippstersVideos 2 жыл бұрын
Just bought one 😎👍
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
Ooo, hope it will be lots of fun!
@mrfrosty3 3 жыл бұрын
I think these gadgets really over deliver. I've spent a lot on tech this year and this device feels like the best value for money by far. I'm no audiophile, I have good hearing but I think someone would have to point out to me any defects in the music that come from bluetooth. I listen to a lot of modern classical and electronic ambient and experimental type music nearly always through headphones from a laptop, I'm enjoying it just the same but more often because of the size of this device and it's portability. You can have a great music experience for little money right now. I was using an old iPod glued to a portable amp/DAC for a while but I have a new Sony Xperia phone now which has LDAC, I was delighted to see this BTR5 also uses LDAC. It easily drives my AKG K550 and Final Audio IEMs. Great review as always.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and always happy to help!
@jon_in_space9402 4 жыл бұрын
Thx for the review! Cant wait for the m3pro review!!
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will try to make it as soon as I receive M3Pro
@douggie4665 3 жыл бұрын
9:44 "Even for some Japanese music..." What is so different in Japanese music? Is it recorded, mixed and mastered differently than the rest?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, usually J rock and J pop is recorded and mastered much brighter with less bass and with more emphasis on vocals. Also much more sweeter sounding female voices compared to general rock or pop 😼
@ivanperroud9516 3 жыл бұрын
Super review, thanks a lot! Do you think it is appropriate to use with in ear headphones like the Marshall MODE EQ? By the way, is it worth the upgrade vs the BTR3 do you think?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hiii It is totally worth the upgrade over BTR3 I have not heard that model from Marshall. Every single headphone I tried from them was extremely disappointing so far, so I don't usually recommend them
@christiandshatto7765 4 жыл бұрын
I just ordered mine, I cant wait to try this w/my pioneer 80 prs head unit( burr brown dacs) as my source,& audio control’s dsp dm608, active to my entire system; ty for the review, I listen to a lot of edm& house
@christiandshatto7765 4 жыл бұрын
I use morel tweeters,& morel 6.5 speakers
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I hope it will bring a lot of fun to you!!
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
By the way, if you have a desktop unit, you aren't using a direct wire connection?
@christiandshatto7765 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven I’m getting this for my Car Audio. Mosconi makes a bt receiver, with toslink out, which can be used in conjuction w/car audio dsps, but it costs,299!!!!! For 119, shipped free to me from Amazon by this Friday, I figured its worth a try- btw, do you know a good budget minded btr, like this fiio, with toslink output? My AudioControl car dsp does accept toslink/spdif input- ty, this will be my first “entry level” to these portable daps,& yes I am aware this is a btr, not an actual portable , dap- Thank you for any responses- Christian:)
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@christiandshatto7765 No Worries, I was curious to understand your situation better! For something with TOSLINK / SPDIF Output, it is hard to say, most BT receivers don't have that, because the BT codec looses some detail, and outputting digital signal means you'd be outputting something that's less than the original. There are smartphones that you could connect to a FiiO DAP, which can act as a BT receiver, a mini one, that has spdif output, and it may work, but I have to check which ones have this feature (?)
@Riki-tiki-tavi 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative and detailed review, thank you! I'm thinking between btr3k and btr5, going to use with shp 9500 and fidelio x2hr via bluetooth. Both of this have enough power to drive them, but would be there noticeable sound difference? Would be great to hear your opinion on that. Thanks!
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hiii, the sound of BTR5 will have much more detail, dynamics and punch than BTR3K. Also BTR3K is really smooth in comparison, so the treble will be much leaner and laid back with BTR3K. BTR5 is warm-ish but fairly neutral, should be a better choice for most folks :)
@Riki-tiki-tavi 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Thanks for reply, I appreciate that! Will go with btr5 then
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@Riki-tiki-tavi hope it will be lots of fun!!
@MichaelSiroshtan 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bruno. :) Pretty good review, even with your accent, you still made better review than shitty zeoses review about this product.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to be of help!
@Jan_de_Mor 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the review! great job, as usual. it could be interesting to compare the BTR3/5 with their chinese competition, the Shanling UP 2/4. I'm also curious to see a possible comparison with the JadeAudio version, just to see if it's a big downgrade, cause they're even more affordable models, though I think Its just released a BTR3 version.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will try to acquire all of those and in time provide comparisons between them!
@Jan_de_Mor 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven that would be great! thanks
@ylizi6324 3 жыл бұрын
FiiO and shanling and jade are all from China I think 😅
@HarryUnchained 4 жыл бұрын
if you use ldac, make sure you change the quality in developer options because by default most smartphones will use adaptive quality option for better connection. lowest ldac was measured to have worse quality than sbc.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
WOAH, really good info in there, did not know that yet, I think I always set everything to the highest quality in smartphones, out of habit.
@d0nj03 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, in order to squeeze out all of what LDAC can do you should set it to max bitrate, 16-bit/44.1 kHz (since "hi-res" formats are BS anyway and just consume storage/bandwidth for extra information that can't really be heard by human ears). At 909 kbps it's still not enough for lossless transmission of CD-res music but it's the closest any BT codec has got so far, and I think it's good enough to fool the vast majority of people. People keep talking about what is lost when transmitting music through BT, but really today's BT codecs are not that bad. Most of the problems when listening through BT are from the DAC/amp that takes the music from the BT receiver to the headphones or speakers, and that's where these excellent recent implementations like the BTR3/3k/5, ES100 mk1/mk2, Shanling UP2/UP4 come in and show that amazing results were already possible if you just used a good enough DAC/amp. It's gotten to the point where plugging your headphones into a BTR3 can give you audibly better sound even through AAC or aptX transmission than if you plugged the headphones directly into your phone and listened to them wired - the BT transmission does not degrade the quality as much as the bad audio chipset in most smartphones.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@d0nj03 I agree that BTR5 or 3k can be better than a phone directly
@roboompa2465 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'll get lucky and get a ( or some, the more the merrier ) comment(s) here...So, I just purchased a new cell phone. I typically connect to my car audio via BT, and yes, both phone and stereo are 5.0 capable. I mostly use Tidal HiFi, occasionally I'll stream a KZfaq video. While I have no complaints about the sound quality, I am very disappointed in the volume capability. I literally max my cell AND tune stereo volume up to 24 of 35 just to begin to override road noise. Will this help? Or is there another device available that I should consider? Also, since this connects to phone via BT, I'm assuming I'd use the 3.5mm jack from this to aux input on my stereo? Thanks for your time if you do choose to reply.... :)
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure , bit BTR5 may help Bit it depends a lot on whether your car stereo can amplify the sound more I would suggest checking Android settings on phone, some phones have a limit on the volume that you need to bypass to use them at max ability
@roboompa2465 3 жыл бұрын
I've been doing some digging. Had to enable DEV Permissions on my cell. In doing such, I found a feature ( Disable Absolute Volume ) which was enabled. I disabled that. I haven't gotten back into my car yet but will try to remember to report back once I do. I'm also going to look and see what BT Codec is on. I know that my car stereo is QualComm AptX Capable, so I want to confirm it's using that. So, hopefully I'm on the right track... :)
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@roboompa2465 I hope this will solve your issues!!
@roboompa2465 3 жыл бұрын
No such luck...maybe Samsung really is just better... I previously had a Sam S8 which BT play was fantastic all around. I've now got a Motorola GFast, and I'm not nearly as impressed. Ahhh well.
@strykerking 4 жыл бұрын
Great review, I have a question about the comment you made about losing some detail over bluetooth. Are you referring to the detail loss when using bluetooth headphones paired to the BTR5, or are you also saying that even when the BTR5 is receiving bluetooth music from an audio source (Phone) and transferring over connected 3.5mm headphone there is some loss in fidelity?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
The loss is as it follows: BTR 5 sounds better if you are using it connected by the cable, with your smartphone, or with your PC, than when having it connected via Bluetooth. It may not be very obvious from the features, but BTR5 works as a USB DAC as well, and it sounds the best when connected like that.
@strykerking 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you!
@josuad6890 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Hi, I'm kinda having trouble setting this thing up to a PC on wired mode. I've installed its driver and ASIO4ALL, and it still locked itself to 44.1khz when playing music with TIDAL. the sound is just... bad compared to connecting it wired in my smartphone. I tried changing the sound to 32bit 352khz via windows sounds setting, but it still locked itself to that 352khz, and every song I play feels somehow distorted and oddly shouty. I'd appreciate it if you can list the steps on how to configure this thing on windows 10 so it can detect what bitrate TIDAL is outputting, and adjust itself to that, just like wired mode on smartphone. thanks.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@josuad6890 hi there. I'm not sure, it may be a driver or a specific windows step for your installation, FiiO support may be able to help more, for me it worked from the start without any extra steps (?)
@falenperez8690 2 жыл бұрын
For Android OS dont you need to go to Developer mode to change Bluetooth Codec to fully utilize a better BT quality?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
Some phones allow ldac by default , while for some you need to tweak , depends on the phone 📱
@MichaelSiroshtan 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bruno.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure in brining an interesting article live!
@raoulselten9480 3 жыл бұрын
eeexcellent video thank you very much. exactly what i needed. liked and subbed 😄
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Always happy to help, and thank you! Happy to have you with us!
@bigjt37 4 жыл бұрын
I like your takes. Just subbed, finally. But agree that secretly btr5 sounds better wired, the truth is that the flaw is in Bluetooth and it's shortcomings (hopefully Bluetooth will get some major breakthrough; sure, it's better and usable the last couple yrs; a major breakthrough, would be cool). But, it does sound still good via it. And wired, dongled to my phone, really good. It's good all around in the sense, as you've said. Cool stuff like your stuff, really..
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words, and I'm always happy to be of help!!
@agoogleuser9025 4 жыл бұрын
Makes me think of purchasing this as a desktop/laptop DAC/amp instead of the dedicated stacks since I can also bring this anywhere! Would you recommend this for daily USB DAC mode use?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@agoogleuser9025 Yes, absolutely!
@bigjt37 4 жыл бұрын
@@agoogleuser9025 yeah i have other desktop stuff, but I wouldn't see why not, I use mine USB dac quite a bit 😎👌🏼
@agoogleuser9025 4 жыл бұрын
A quick thought for desktop use, would holding the volume buttons still skip tracks? BTW these go for $120 and BTRK3 for $60 where I'm from. Which dongle DAC to get?! (cos I won't use its bluetooth purpose, specially with an old iPhone stuck on AAC🤣)
@adrianmorrish8494 4 жыл бұрын
Great review, I’ve watched a few of yours now and subscribed, great mix of fun, humour And being very informative . I find the BT range is poor on the btr5 on my set compared to the Btr3 I am trying. I am going with the btr5 though as my daily drivers at the moment for out and about are the Periodic BR’s and the btr3k is too warm. What’s your thoughts if willing to share on BT range, esp as they are BT5
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there! BTR5 should have better range than BTR3K for sure Are you using aptX on BTR3K and LDAC on BTR5? That could be an issue since LDAC in general has shorter BT range If that isn't the issue, then you should return and replace BTR5, it could be broken
@adrianmorrish8494 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven I’m using an iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro so AAC on all, so Btr3 is going through internal walls no problem, btr5 is sensitive even to my body shielding it. Looks like I may have a faulty unit then, maybe a faulty antenna. It couldn’t be anything to do with the lead carrying case I have them In could it? Just kidding
@adrianmorrish8494 4 жыл бұрын
I did have the BTR5 replaced with another unit and the bt range is definitely weaker than the btr3. Its not a big problem though, I have had TWE’s with worse, it’s probably due to antenna placement or minor shielding/interference from other components, certainly not bad enough to make me hesitate to buy them again, great units. If only they had passthrough on the audio though.
@agoogleuser9025 4 жыл бұрын
Adrian Morrish passthrough for external amp you mean? I'm thinking about using this btr5 as a desktop unit!
@adrianmorrish8494 4 жыл бұрын
@@agoogleuser9025 should have been more clear, by passthrough I meant ambient noise passthrough, ES100 does for instance. Can’t see an issue using as a desktop unit, it’s got plenty of power on both but on the balanced 2.5 it’s extremely powerful for size, and you can use and charge at same time
@mdk12172633sg 2 жыл бұрын
Can i use this with my hometheater via 3.5 mm to RCA cable .... Does it harm the BTR 5 Or i case with external amplifier instead of home theatre
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
It is okay. You can totally use it that way !
@skyhawk3090 3 жыл бұрын
Hi George. Which kind of cable would you recommend to use with it wired? Any special adapter also? Thanks on your review. Stay safe.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hii there, Any cable should work. I am typically using this USB cable: amzn.to/3moyg7V OTG: amzn.to/3mnULdb
@goodnightmoon 4 жыл бұрын
so excited for you to review the fiio m3 pro, hidizs ap80 pro and hiby r3 pro
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I'm also looking forward to do them!!
@goodnightmoon 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven also get the shanling Q1! it's available here in the Philippines for just $100
@goodnightmoon 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven fiio m3 pro is already available in aliexpress!
@bencherian 2 жыл бұрын
Hi i want to use BTR5 2021 model with Meze 99 Classics. Whats your expert opinion?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
Hiii, it should work ok! There's also a good alternative from Qudelix, but BTR5 2021 looks better. From what I heard from some friends, it would be better to get BTR5 the original if you can, 2021 bricked for some users and FiiO will not help fix it for them :(
@xivix6710 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for the review 👍
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Always happy to help! :)
@Marius.1926 4 жыл бұрын
Hello nice review. Do you think that connecting btr5 with cable to the smartphone is superior to the fiio m9. But if you use bluetooth connection even with ldac you never get to cable quality?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I think that M9 is still a bit more detailed than BTR5. And yes, BTR5 sounds much much better on cable, connected to a smartphone, using an OTG. Even when comparing LDAC vs its sound on a cable, it just sounds much more spacious, has considerably more detail, better clarity, and more dynamics. I don't say that LDAC sounds bad, but the cable connection sounds much better.
@Marius.1926 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Thanks for the reply. I have fiio m9 with fiio fh5. I wanted to change m9 to get something easier when I'm on the go, but without sacrificing audio quality. Bat i with Bluetooth the audio quality is not so gut i stay with mu m9
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@Marius.1926 For now, all BT has some quality loss compared to wired ..
@artbybipinchandrabhagath.l8283 4 жыл бұрын
Nice Review! Can you suggest good affordable headphones or IEMs compatible with FiiO BTR5 for both 2.5 mm jack or 3.5 mm jack
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Shouer Tape, Linsoul BLD, iBasso IT01S :)
@artbybipinchandrabhagath.l8283 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the prompt response. Will check out on these.
@kiratgulati 3 жыл бұрын
Great review! Are there difference in sound quality between this vs something like the IFI HIP DAC? I have been researching for a lot of time but it is hard to find exact answers. And are these two any better than an apple dongle out of a phone? I am only asking for IEMs, no headphone. Thank you in advance
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hiii, this is much better than an apple dongle. Hip Dac is also better than the apple thingy. Both have much better driving power, better overall detail and clarity, better punch and better dynamics than the apple one. Hip Dac is warmer, sounds more forward than the BTR5, where BTR5 is more balanced, natural.
@kiratgulati 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you for the explanation :) Is there a noticeable difference between LDAC on btr5 VS MQA on IFI? Using tidal
@ShawAnthoni 3 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of Borat and Andy Kaufman at the same time
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
I would be an awesome actor if I was as good as those two XD
@itsalwaysme 3 жыл бұрын
i might buy this for my phone and i had a couple questions. umm can i use any USB C TO USB C cable to connect it to my phone or will i need a special type of cable? also what is the "balanced" output?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
You can use type c to type c Balanced is a special connector, better than single ended 2.5mm 4 pole
@itsalwaysme 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thanks!!
@gourishtimble5934 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven Ok, how does it compare to the Shanling Q1, I already own that so is their any logic in buying Btr5. They both have the same dac chip but Btr5 has two of them so does it make any sense for me to buy this?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Shanking is not available in here, so I cannot test, but my understanding is that the FiiiO has better driving power and should be able to drive more stuff
@samn2975 2 жыл бұрын
is there such thing as wired and bluetooth 2 in 1 dac?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
Well, this one works both as a bluetooth DAC and as a wired DAC, so it may fit your needs.
@beyondtheuniverse999 2 жыл бұрын
Hey I have beyerdynamic dt770 pro 80ohm 96db. Will btr5 drive them?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
Mostly yes, but not if you listen really loud
@mayankfx5641 2 жыл бұрын
I want some help how can i connect btr5 via wired not Bluetooth from my iphone please help ?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
Lightning to type C cable and it should work
@Dominick7 3 жыл бұрын
+Audiophile Heaven What would you say is the best portable dac for metal? Dragonfly, Ear studio, Qudelix, etc or this one? i use a note 20 ultra and note 10+ and am fed up with the low audio issue as i listen to metal especially to motivate me to clean, work out etc and its just not cutting it.. i would like it to go to where it starts hurting, then lowering the volume 1 or 2 levels but i believe the note phones are basically 3-5 too low. Seems this is the best one, but since others have pointed out its hype, it makes it a little more challenging to see who's right prior to acquiring one. Sinceyou seem more honest/balanced than other reviewers, what do you think for a bass head that uses Skullcandy Crusher ANCs, Skullcandy Crusher 360s, ATH-M50s (want to pick up the m50xs at some point), Jaybird X4s, and V-Moda Crossfade 2s?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, Since I had all of the ones you mention, I would say that I'd still go for BTR5, it is hyped, but overall it still is the better. I made a video on the Quedelix which will go live soon, but the thing is the Quedelix is cheaper, it also is slightly less interesting, it is a minor compromise DAC / AMP compared to the BTR5.
@Dominick7 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Sweet, thanks for clarifying. So you think it'll go loud enough? Have you seen the Moshi that apparently charges at the same time?
@AliArghavan 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I suggest looking at the camera when talking. It's kinda distracting watching you looking at the monitor.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will try my best to do so next time I take a video. May take a while getting used to it... xD
@kasraeskandari2183 3 жыл бұрын
the btr5 and k3 are similarly priced here in france which would you recommend in terms of sound quality?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
BTR5 sounds a bit better and can drive IEMs much better, K3 has more power , better for headphones.
@kilovictor777 3 жыл бұрын
😊👍 Nicely done. Thanks
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and always happy to help!
@kilovictor777 3 жыл бұрын
Georgio just bought one, 😀 it’s a real beauty, you were absolutely right, really enjoying my TRN BA5’s now, we have Spotify here in India which is pretty decent. The combination is complete now. Thanks once again 😊👍
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@kilovictor777 in always happy to help!!
@ajayahuja9 2 жыл бұрын
Hi @audiophileheaven , how would you rate this against Earmen Eagle from a sound quality perspective when wired ?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
I have not heard the eagle, just the sparrow, so I am unable to tell for sure. BTR5 is though, one of the best receivers out there, so you should have a good time if you decide to go with it!
@ajayahuja9 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Sure, thanks for the quick response.
@hersion9155 3 жыл бұрын
Should i go btr3k or btr5 for Sennheiser hd 25 (70ohm) 2,5mm balanced [metal/rock music]. And which codec, aptx hd or ldac?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hi BTR5 Ldac always sounds best !
@krayozmines 3 жыл бұрын
in my country, i can get the btr5 @ $160 but for the btr3k i can get it @ $96. is the btr5 really worth $64 more than the btr3k? please offer some advice. i like yr honest review.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. BTR5 should be worth the extra
@krayozmines 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you so much for the timely response!
@pierricklax6079 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's a stupid question but I'm a novice in the research of this kind of device: I listen to Deezer HIFI on my Ipad with my Beyerdynamic DT770 80 Ohms (connected in wired mode). Would the BTR5 really improve the sound quality in my configuration? If yes, in what way (if it's possible, please show me the gain to better understand)? Thanks :)
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes! The output power and control alone, you would hear a much more punchy sound with more controlled bass and less distortion at high volumes. Also more detail in the sound.
@pierricklax6079 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thanks a lot for your answer ! I’ll try it I think 🤔
@layzlifts9856 4 жыл бұрын
The problem is that I cannot get it to use LDAC with my iPhone. It only does AAC or SBC, I do not know what I am doing wrong.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if iPhone can do LDAC, I vaguely remember having a large amount of conversations about this, and Apple decided to stick with AAC at maximum for their BT... There are a ton of threads on the internet, it is a limitation of iPhone, not BTR5 : discussions.apple.com/thread/8206200
@SaltyDerps 4 жыл бұрын
IPhone doesn't support LDAC
@aditya7955 3 жыл бұрын
Cam this drive hifiman sundara to its most capability?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Not at max, but it can drive it fairly ok
@xoselet 3 жыл бұрын
A doubt, if my smartphone does not have quad dac, no ldac codec, and I want to transmit from it, mqa music from tidal (or lossless files) to a btr5 or similar, I will be able to appreciate that quality or for this it is necessary that the smartphone (or bluetooth transmitter,dap-smaryphone) has quad dac / ldac support?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
You'll still like it a lot I think, you'll just have to live with the fact it could sound even better. It sounds the best on wire anyways, so if you use it wires from your phone, you are getting 100% of the potential
@xoselet 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven You mean, wired from smartphone to btr5, and then also wired from btr5 to my ears?
@ugurtaskner8735 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, i bought the btr5 and i want to use with beyerdynamic dt 770 pro. But which one is better,compatible with btr5 i don't know 32 ohm or 80 ohm. What do you recommend, thanks.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there, and thank you for your kind words! If you're going portably with BTR5, then go with the 32 OHM version. The 80 OHM version is still possible to drive from BTR5, it has more than enough power, but it may be a bit harder down the line, if you will want to pair the headphones with other sources in the future. The differences between 32 OHM and 80 OHM are minimal in driving power, but the sound is a bit cleaner on the 80 OHM version in general, (less background noise / hiss) also a bit more stable with sources that have a high output impedance.
@classy2913 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven what do u mean by "other sources" ?
@samlee2562 4 жыл бұрын
@@classy2913 other sources of audio
@Squallmacleod 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you for this review ! I have a quick question, since I've never bought an external DAC. Here's my situation : on one hand I'm recently using Quobuz/Tidal to have CD audio quality from my phone, and on the other I have bought the Klipsches The Five, which have an integrated DAC (24 bit, 96khz) and (among other) a Bluetooth receiver. The problem is that the Bluetooth from my phone isn't that good, and so when connected on the Klipsch the quality isn't great. Does buying an Bluetooth external DAC, such as this one, help in this situation ? The idea would to connect the phone to it via bluetooth and then use a jack cable to connect to the Klipsch. Many thanks !
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Your usage scenario is actually complicated XD I am not sure what to say, it should help, as long as you use the IEMs from the 3.5mm output of BTR5 . Bu since I never heard the IEMs themselves, it is hard to tell if the IEMs themselves aren't bad, and then BTR5 wouldn't help much, and it would be more worthwhile to invest in a IEM.
@Squallmacleod 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Ok, thanks ! lml
@LISTEDGames 4 жыл бұрын
Can this be used as an external soundcard for PC ?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
YES.
@LISTEDGames 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven ok thank you so much for the quick reply!
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@LISTEDGames Always happy to help!
@lonestar1664 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your review, I heard from other reviewer that BTR5 has more volume and on par with SQ with Fiio M11 what is your opinion on this? Thanks.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Not on par with M11, maybe with M7 or M9, but M11 has better resolution, better detail, better control and more power. I guess that of you were driving only IEMs, and listening to really simple music , BTR5 would be really similar to M11. You may like it more if you wanted a warmer deeper sound. M11 is wider.
@lonestar1664 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Many thanks for your detailed feedback
@AbalMarius 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven you are right, i would describe these fiio players as you described them. Had m9, m11, also btr 5 using long time and all of these are good at their price but fur busy people, not so big audiophiles i think btr5 is the best choice as it has good level of sound quality is cheap and small and lets you use your smartphone, not such big brick as m11. I sold m9 and m11 because of btr5 and my way of using and listening but agree that m11 has higher level sound. But also not so "fun". So for people who are looking for more fun listening - btr5 is even better choice but who are looking for maximum resolution and more neutral, controled sound and ready to spent much more - then m11 is right choice. If i could find similar to m11 in resolution but more fun with more "meat on the bone" sound then i could be happy. But as i am not a reviewer so it is hard to find such dap. Perhaps you know such? I trust your ears and opinion because many time i found your description identical to mine from what i have heard. Also big thanks for the job you are doing in this channel. ;)
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@AbalMarius thank you for all your kind words! To answer your question, you are probably looking for the type of sound iBasso DX160 or DX150+AMP9 has. I will be reviewing M11PRO soon, and that may be an answer as well.
@AbalMarius 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven wow super nice to hear this ! Yes about m11pro i had this model in my mind as from other opinions it has what i am looking for but i think this review will be interesting for many people as everyone ask himself - is it worth to spend more for pro or better be with m11. For me m11 was super technical and high resolution player but lacked some fun that i found in btr5, (except resolution and control that i miss from m11). Myself and i hope many other music lovers will wait for your pro review and some comparison with m11 also :;)
@karanpalilkar2320 2 жыл бұрын
Fiio Btr5 or shaling ua2 which dac amp produce sound better?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
I would go with the new BTR5 2021, it added MQA and should satisfy. All of them are below a good DAC/AMP or DAP though....
@karanpalilkar2320 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thanks will buy Btr5 currently using fiio q1 mark 2 dac amp is it worth it to upgrade to fiio Btr5 or should I buy fiio FH3 iem?
@AudiophileHeaven 2 жыл бұрын
@@karanpalilkar2320 uhhhh BTR 5 most probably won't sound noticeably better than q1, so getting new IEMS may be more fun
@karanpalilkar2320 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven ohh thank you so much ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@willyvlyminck201 4 жыл бұрын
I hope you will review the newest sensation of FiiO, the FD 1 ? Please compare these Final Audio E5000 and Sennheiser IE80/800. Thx
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I am going to review them, just got the package today. Sure, I can compare those, but the FD1 is about 70 USD, naturally, it will get beaten by all of the above, it is a good entry-level IEM. FA9 stands a fair chance against E5000, and also against Ie80, pretty much beats both in overall detail / clarity.
@willyvlyminck201 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven I don’t think the price say it all, we all know than engineering/ production in Japan and Germany cost much more than China. The FD 1 uses the latest DD technology only find in top IEM’s with a far bigger price tag but that will not mean the FD1 will or can be less good..
@nezt94 4 жыл бұрын
did we need to use 2.5mm balanced to enjoy the full potential of the btr5? is the difference between 3.5mm vs 2.5mm is noticeable?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes, there is a difference, and to get the maximum out of BTR5, I do recommend using the Balanced output
@kasraeskandari2183 4 жыл бұрын
i have the TIN Hifi P1 hooked up on my btr5 and i want more bass, but not so much volume without tweaking the equalizer if possible the P1 have an Impedance of 20+-15% , rated power 5mW and Max Power 10mW with a sensitivity pf 96dB. Can i just put a higher load on the headphones or is it dangerous/not going to affect the richness in low end? (also, my balanced cable is going to arrive soon, will it make a difference?)
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
The balanced cable will make a difference, should help quite a bit!
@shnbjss420 3 жыл бұрын
Hello i hope you can read this comment. Is it possible to use btr5 as external dac to my smart phone?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes :)
@shnbjss420 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven im using lg v30. I read somewhere that some of the phones are not supported. Do you happen to know if mine's supported? Thanks for replying btw.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@shnbjss420 LG phones should be supported! The ones that do not have full compatibility are usually ZTE and Orange / Vodafone brand ones that are made on a budget but where they don't pay for all the licences needed to run that phone.
@2slowpoke929 3 жыл бұрын
Will these BT devices actually work with lossless music on Apple Music with a DT770? I was wondering if I should get a Fiio Q3 or if I could just save money for this instead
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
That's a hard question. Theoretically, they should, but Bluetooth cannot be lossless due to it design 😔
@2slowpoke929 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven I'm seeing some people use them as just wired dacs that *can* just do Bluetooth more than a bluetooth device that has a dac. Interestingly enough.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@2slowpoke929 i also use it wired a lot. But it does not come with lightning and I haven't heard anymore who managed to handle apple lossless through it yet
@2slowpoke929 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven I'm using an iPad Pro with Type C and I think Apple's only requirement is using a wired connection. Thanks for the answers 🙂
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@2slowpoke929 always happ to help as much as I can 🐱
@CamiloMaidanaHD 4 жыл бұрын
Will this be an upgrade over fiio e17 in terms of sound quality and to power Beyerdynamic dt770 pro?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I would go with Q5s if you plan on using it on cable, and BTR5 if you prefer keeping things to Bluetooth. Q5s has more potential than BTR5 for sure.
@ammardien8926 4 жыл бұрын
can support mic 4 pole jack plug headphone like beyerdynamic mmx 300 gen 2
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Not really, it had its own microphone inside
@saullete Жыл бұрын
what do you prefer, utws3 or this btr? what sounds better?
@AudiophileHeaven Жыл бұрын
UTWS3 is much more convenient, no cables, no worries. BTR5 can sound better, but it will always be less convenient than UTWS3
@saullete Жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thanks, I’ll go with btr5, in this case I prefer the one that sound better
@AudiophileHeaven Жыл бұрын
If sound quality is your ultimate purpose, BTR5 would be better
@saullete Жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven hell yeah, thanks
@rahulbhatia3767 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I own the shanling q1 which has the same single dac chip instead of two so how does this compare to that? I am planning to buy either btr5 or audioquest dragonfly red. Can you please tell me which one should I buy instead?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I think that based on the features, and how the support from the company, FiiO is easier to recommend, especially as they are considerably more widely available!
@rahulbhatia3767 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven Ok, how does it compare to the Shanling Q1, I already own that so is their any logic in buying Btr5. They both have the same dac chip but Btr5 has two of them so does it make any sense for me to buy this?
@arev2485 3 жыл бұрын
Im a low to medium volume listener and i plan to use this with HD600 on the 3.5mm unbalanced since i dont have 2.5mm balanced cable yet. What do you think?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
If you listen low do medium volume, it should be really good to go! :)
@arev2485 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, want to update you, I purchased a modular cable system for my HD600 from a local DIY cable maker here in the Philippines, so I will be having my 600s to run on the balanced. Will it be sufficient?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@arev2485 that should help. Sufficient is relative to how loud you listen... 😶
@fahrizaidan5916 3 жыл бұрын
how to use it wired?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
You need an OTG adapter , and it is automatically recognised by the phone
@ShanBGLR 4 жыл бұрын
Nice Video, I've a query though. The FiiO BTR5 uses CSR8675 chip and that natively support LDAC. How did you confirm LDAC is working? Any reference data sheet mentioning this support?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
My phone shows LDAC as the codec that's being used when connected to BTR5. This is what I use to tell what everything supports
@ShanBGLR 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Sorry there was a typo in my previous comment, CSR8675 doesn't have native LDAC support www.qualcomm.com/products/csr8675 As far as I researched Sony hasn't allowed any SoC to use LDAC natively now. So if you check the data sheet of the SoC of your Mobile that too may not have native support for LDAC. Was curious how FiiO claims LDAC support when Sony isn't providing it to Qualcomm.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@ShanBGLR I have no idea, but it works and it is detected as working (?)
@bugs473 4 жыл бұрын
Will use inbuilt mic or earphone mic
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
It defaults to the built-in mic as far as I noticed. At least so it did with most of the pairings I tried with.
@bugs473 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven i want to voice change on mobile games so need mic input bluetooth receiver
@simonjrgensen655 3 жыл бұрын
If I want a transportable Amp/DAC for phone/laptop is this your recommendation? It does not need to be bluetooth, wired is fine for me. My budget is around 100€.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hii there, at 100 USD, FiiO BTR3K is a great choice, or Audirect Beam 2, or Tempotec Sonata Hd PRO. I reviewed quite a few on video recently, if those help! :)
@simonjrgensen655 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Thank you for the quick answer. How does those compare to something like the iFi hip-dac, which I have also been looking at?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@simonjrgensen655 This one is more neutral, hip dac is warm and smooth in particular. I prefer this one with most IEMs , Hip DAC works well with really bright or strong-edged IEMs / Headphgones
@simonjrgensen655 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven So just to make sure you reccommend the BTR5? I am using Flares Jet 3 at the moment btw.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@simonjrgensen655 Yes, really recommended!
@KTZ_86 3 жыл бұрын
did you ever notice a difference in quality (not volume output) when running the BTR5 balanced vs single ended? I'm talking clear difference - not something so subtle it might not be real.
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Uh-huh Yes, but it's not big . More dynamics mainly. More vivid. Besides the volume difference . Wouldn't use balanced just for it if I don't need the volume, but it's nice to have ...
@KTZ_86 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Yeah - i'm still considering between 2 extremes - 1 would be a 3.5mm cable with in-line mic and volume control - which increases convenience by a LOT since i don't ever need to pull out the DAC for calls, song changes and volume changes (and google assistant), which is quite a hassle with the clip - or a 2.5mm one for a slight SQ increase. What would you choose? :)) I heard that cables with in-line mic might decrease SQ but I NEVER found any scientific explanation, except that it sometimes can behave as a resistor (but I hear no volume difference when A/B ing 3.5 with and without in-line mic from Campfire Audio). Have you ever experienced decrease SQ from (well made, expensive) cables with in-line mics? I'm talking about the Campfire Audio Copper Litz (with 3 button) cable (comes standard with the Campfire Audio Comet).
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@KTZ_86 good cables with a mic do not decrease quality. I do avoid them because of OCD, but they don't affect SQ , as I tested. As for having balanced Vs normal cable... I'd go normal. Because you never know what you'll change the BTR5 to , and it is more versatile to have a 3.5mm and have it more future proof .
@KTZ_86 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven excellent response! thanks!
@kanny8742 4 жыл бұрын
does it come with microphone or can we use the earphone's mic????
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
It had a microphone. I don't think you can use the earphone mic for any earphone, at least it didn't seem to work for me, but it has a microphone and it can be used like that
@aniksinha3784 4 жыл бұрын
Does this have a better sound quality compared to Dragonfly Red when connected tbrough USB?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Yes. Should be better. I only heard the DFR fugitively, but BTR5 should be more dynamic, more punchy and more vivid in general
@kael13 4 жыл бұрын
I have both. DFR sounds harsh by comparison. Imaging is better on the BTR5 too (when wired). BTR5 is pretty magic. Might gift my DFR to someone. It’s nice when technology genuinely gets better. My only disappointment is my iPhone only does AAC and that sounds objectively worse than AptX from my Mac. (No fault of the BTR5)
@rr88821 3 жыл бұрын
can i plug my external mic, rode smartlav+?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, no....
@siddharthsharma7773 4 жыл бұрын
Hey gavin, Thank for the review. Just wanted to know is it possible to connect this to iphone via usb and when it is connected using usb can we change the custom eq and make all the adjustments as they are there on the app or is it only possible to make those changes only while connected via bluetooth.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hey there, My name is George. Good question. Usually, when it comes to the USB DAC abilities of BTR, you can use the EQ from your music app (?) I don't have an iPhone to test how it reacts to it (?)
@siddharthsharma7773 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven Okay, thanks for your reply. What effect does the EQ make when it is connected to your android phone? And i would agree with you in using it in wire mode for getting the best possible sound that is why i want to know. Being an iphone user, i unfortunately do not have the liberty of custom EQ.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@siddharthsharma7773 Ah, I understand... The EQ is actually a good thing, but on Android it works only through the app, not through the BTR itself. Depends on which EQ profile you use and how you configure it. I usually only EQ when necessarry, most headphones and IEMs tend to sound good out of it so they don't really need EQ.
@siddharthsharma7773 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven Thanks George. got it. But what about custom EQ, does it have any profound effect on the music when you change it from the app. My sole purpose of taking this is to have more volume and high res sound through DAC along with sound customisation which is possible through the app. Do you thing this device fits that role?
@IndianVillan 3 жыл бұрын
Can this be used to connect my true wireless earbuds to my smartphone...for e.g. phone wirelessly connected to this device which is connected to my wireless earbuds?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I don't think so, it is not a BT transmitter
@IndianVillan 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Does that mean one end of the BTR5 has to be connected to a wired headphone?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@IndianVillan yes
@rsrobin5886 4 жыл бұрын
How many better from Btr3k???
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
BTR5 had more driving power, is more dynamic and vivid overall. But BTR3k had more bass, is warmer and smoother
@user-sw6ht9fm2z 4 жыл бұрын
Fiio btr5 or fiio k3 which has better quality sound?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
K3 has more driving power, but BTR5 is more detailed and colorful. K3 is better for large headphones, and as a desktop device, BTR5 better for portable. K3 has more punch, BTR5 sounds more dynamic and more controlled.
@agoogleuser9025 4 жыл бұрын
Audiophile Heaven Deciding between these two as well. I'm curious how they'd perform for gaming and film in a desktop setup also?
@brayanvaldezrodriguez9893 4 жыл бұрын
Did someone have issue with charge status while it's charging with btr5 in 1.0.6 firmware? because when i charge the btr5, the charge indicator is full in minutes, sometimes i need unplug many times to correct the battery level charge, the charge is always through usb port from my pc i try charge in other pc and the result is the same, the usb ports are 2.0 with the btr5 turned off and charge option is on (obviously) in the btr5. I tried factory reset and reinstall the fw 1.0.6, or maybe it's an software bug. i dont charge the btr5 more than an hour and half, and when i use the usb dac mode i always turn off the charge option.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I also noticed mine charged really quickly. Usually, when this happens, you're supposed to use it until it discharges completely, then charge completely and so on, to recalibrate the battery sensor. This is not recommended for the batteries, but if the sensors go crazy, it may solve the issues
@brayanvaldezrodriguez9893 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you for your answare men i'll try to do it👍👍
@brayanvaldezrodriguez9893 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for being annoying but also i was wondering if it's necessary the safely unplug or turn off the btr5 to unplug in usb dac mode from windows pc? this apply to usb dac mode on android smartphones? also, i always use the btr5 usb dac mode with charge option turn off but it's wrong if i use it with charge option turn on or it´s necessary desactivate this option to take care of btr5 and don't listen any audio distortion?
@TombstoneTube 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone tried with the iphone, since the ACC codec is an inferior one?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Works better on Android really, sorry :(
@DroidLocks6971 4 жыл бұрын
Its 109 now on amazon
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Oh,cool, it used to be a bit more expensive !
@greenneon9606 4 жыл бұрын
Salut george, ajută-mă te rog sa i-au o decizie, vreau sa fac comanda de pe amazon la o pereche de căști , folosesc fiio btr5 si as vrea sa cumpăr hifiman sundara sau fiio fh7, care din aceste două crezi ca mă va impresiona m-ai mult in ce priveste rezoluția si soundstage? Si care ar fi alegerea ta personală din aceste două perechi de căști legate cu btr5?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Salutare! Pai, Sundara sunt mai largi ca si sunet, FH7 mai detaliate. Ca idee, Sundara sunt mai greu de dus, mai bine iei FH7 pentru BTR5, Sundara tine sa ceara ceva mai multa putere.
@greenneon9606 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven salut George, am facut deja comanda pe amazon la hifiman sundara si mi-au ajuns ieri. Le-am testat cu btr5 si nici vorba de putere de amplificare dar am facut comanda la fiio q5s, luni ajunge si fiio q5s. Noi doi am m-ai vb si pe facebook
@Daedronus 4 жыл бұрын
@@greenneon9606 q5s poate sa faca drive bine la sundara?
@Furybeatsgme 4 жыл бұрын
I'm still confused can these be used with Bluetooth headphones?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
No, only with wired headphones, it is more of a BT Receiver than transmitter (?)
@Furybeatsgme 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven okay thanks I just need something that can make my buletooth heaphones louder from my phone. Does a product like this exist?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@Furybeatsgme Mostly apps can do that, there are a few handy ones in google play store, but most of them also add some distortions (?)
@marcolino5269 3 жыл бұрын
Hi man, how could you compere btr 5 with Fiio Q5s ? Thank you in advance
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Q5s has more driving power, more punch, control, dynamics and is in general more lively and vivid
@marcolino5269 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you sir. I appreciate it. I am looking for that. 👍
@DroidLocks6971 4 жыл бұрын
I bought my first device of this type which is BTR3K .
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Woah, happy to hear! How do you like it so far?
@DroidLocks6971 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven it will arrive sunday so i will let you know after that my friend
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
@@DroidLocks6971 hope it will bring lots of fun!!
@DroidLocks6971 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you . Im also looking to buy my 1st usb c inline dac amp with 3.5mm out for my s10 plus . Any recommendations ?
@DroidLocks6971 4 жыл бұрын
Im watching netflix with a wired connection to my 1000X M3s And ive noticed a difference in quality vs the bluetooth connection . The wired connection has Noticeably more detailed sound . Also listened to tidal and im getting better sound wired vs bluetooth as well .
@AaronFigFront 4 жыл бұрын
Will you be getting the qudelix 5k?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I will be doing my best to find one and review it as soon as I can, I noticed it is a really interesting model and I would like to review it too, may be a good competitor to BTR5 actually, and it seems to have an even better price.
@MichaelBruunCph 4 жыл бұрын
What in ear headphones sounds good with btr5?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Most of them do, it is a very versatile source. What is your budget ?
@MichaelBruunCph 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven my budget is around 500 € Dont have many stores that sells nice iem, so its gong to be bought untested. My btr5 is on its way :)
@numberman52 4 жыл бұрын
nice review friendo
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@ammardien8926 4 жыл бұрын
can use in desktop
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, and it's a pretty one too!
@mannycistro2023 4 жыл бұрын
How to amplify a pair of truly wireless earbuds? Please help.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
You really can't, TWS have their own DAC/AMP built inside. Only if it is one of those necklace types that can have a charging cable, otherwise it is not possible...
@mannycistro2023 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Ohh thanks. That's sad
@axeldeeker5644 3 жыл бұрын
What are the downsides of using an equaliser on these devices?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
No downside really, I like how they work. No higher distortions usually. Just they they aren't available on all modes
@axeldeeker5644 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven so if I equalise the btr3k, can I make the sound signature sound more neutral like the btr5, I don't like how warm my btr3k sounds even with my bright iems.
@axeldeeker5644 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven also are you the owner of the DIYaudiophile heaven website?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@axeldeeker5644 ah, if using external EQ, BTR3K will eventually reach a point where it distorts, it can't get as neutral as BTR5
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@axeldeeker5644 I do not have connections to that website ...
@duxrosendale3594 3 жыл бұрын
Does it have APTX LL?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Yes :)
@duxrosendale3594 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you for your response, i would definitely get this due to its versatility. HiRes Audio and low latency audio for gaming.
@jeremyabramson4343 3 жыл бұрын
Will the BTR5 Drive the Hi-Fi man Arya?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Only if you listen really quiet, at room levels
@theprinceofeverything1975 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a pair of beyerdynamic dt770 pro, 32 ohms. I use them off my phone but I want them louder and more fun sounding. Would the fiio btr5 do that for me? Thank you
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there, Yes, it should do the trick just nicely!
@theprinceofeverything1975 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you so much! I hope I like it because based of your great review I ordered it. If my headphones still don't sound good after that, maybe they are just bad headphones.
@adrianmorrish8494 4 жыл бұрын
@@theprinceofeverything1975 maybe you have bad ears, sorry couldn’t resist 😂, I’m really enjoying my BTR5’s both for BT and as a DAC
@hortonj63 4 жыл бұрын
Make a 12v version with optical so i can add it to my HElix DSP Pro. (I dont want to buy their 3.0 version)
@afrog2666 4 жыл бұрын
So basically, "make this thing just for me" lol..
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
That is a slightly specific request indeed, it is meant to be a BT receiver. There are some nifty DACs if you need one, that have optical, in this price range.
@A.Liev94 3 жыл бұрын
Can I use it as a dongle? I would like to use it as USB DAC
@A.Liev94 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I forgot something... I have a beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO of 32 ohms
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, works nicely that way!
@A.Liev94 3 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven Thanks for your answer dude 😃
@A.Liev94 3 жыл бұрын
¡I bought the BTR5 dude, it's awesome I felt the sound quality as the Fiio m11! But I'd like to buy a sennheiser HD 600 with balanced 2.5 ¿Can the BTR5 amplify well the HD 600?
@AudiophileHeaven 3 жыл бұрын
@@A.Liev94 hii there. BTR5 may not be quite enough for HD6xx series, but on balanced it should be fairly ok, if you don't listen very loud. You will need to find 2.5mm balanced cables on aftermarket, I don't think there are any official ones available
@Ryknex 4 жыл бұрын
can anyone tell me if it can drive X2HR good enough?
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
It should be good enough for that
@Ryknex 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven thank you
@Tesseract9630 4 жыл бұрын
I disagree. Ldac 990kbps is just as good as wired. Maybe your phone catches it 660kbps due to low signal strength. Go to developer settings and enable 'best quality' then compare. At 990kbps ldac can transmit upto 24bit 96khz without loss in signal quality.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting take, I know it should be close, but it still somehow has more dynamics and punch over wire. I usually leave LDAC best settings enabled in the phone, might be that my phone auto switches to lower rates because it's not good enough, since it is a pretty entry-midrange phone
@N3ukenInD3K3uken 4 жыл бұрын
1:10 ahh man of culture I see next time I expect something spicier though .. imgur.com/Qw4r4Ic
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Things will get better and better here! xD
@Wittgepedia 4 жыл бұрын
The BTR5 can't play any complex music without becoming pixelated. Is this because the DSD technology is not fast enough yet? It seriously can't keep up in either wired or unwired mode with bands like Autechre, particularly with lots of mid bass shifts and rapid yet gradual panning. Reviewers that like this amplifier says a lot about their musical taste.
@AudiophileHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
I have the feeling that the limitation is considerably more from the source, like your headphones / IEMs if it doesn't work well even on cable. I'm saying this because if connecting a flagship IEM to BTR5, it totally can work with complex music (?)
@Wittgepedia 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven I'm using Oppo Pm-2s ( with Lambskin Pads ). I mostly drive them with my THX Monolith, but wanted something more portable. The sound doesn't distort. I don't even most past low gain. The resolution is great, but it can't keep up with rapid shifts requiring lots & lots of information, I presume, since I am by no means knowledgable.
@Wittgepedia 4 жыл бұрын
@@AudiophileHeaven I'll have to check again, but I think my Oppo PM-2s sound better without any amplifier than they do with the BTR5. They are easy enough to drive off my laptop. I don't think the issue is power. That's all I'm sayin', and it ain't my headphones. My JDS Labs Atom drives these well on low gain as well
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