Qudelix-5K Bluetooth USB DAC AMP with LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC (Dual ES9219 3.5mm Unbalanced & 2.5mm Balanced Output)

Love the sound quality and compactness. Now that they have added a 20 filter PEQ, it's even better return for money.

Up to expectations. The hinge broke in a month despite the fact that I hardly used it for 4-5 days during that period.

Not to be used as primary usb dac

Sound quality is batter than fiio btr5 Best EQ options Much Power Best for portable use It can power high impedance headphones

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 detailed 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, and edit and tweak them if you like. 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, with about 5dB of headroom on the phone volume). 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 tremendously well-crafted, well thought-out product that punches well above its category.

Bought my unit directly from the company in South Korea. Amazon as ususal is overpricing it. I got it for 15k after shipping and import duties. Have been using the Qudelix for my cycling rides for 4 months now. I can vouch that they are really well built. They can take the sweat, rough and tumble well. You can see the small scuffs on the clipp in my photos. I think their use of materials are spot on. I saw some reviewer saying that the clip broke, maybe he tried something odd with it. My unit have been thrown off my pocket during ride. And it is absolutely the most well built unit in this category. I had used a Btr3k earlier and I know what I am talking about. The company keep upgrading the internal firmware every month. The app is absolutely solid now. No crashes on the phone. So that department is covered. The company is very committed to this product and they are from South Korea. They have a lot of new features added like a digital crossover etc added in this time. In my opinion this is gold standard for what a bluetooth dac can do! Also they can work like a usb dac 96k max using a usb C cable. You have 2 in the box. You can use this as a desktop dac amp if you are on a budget. These can easily drive a large range of headphones and almost all iem's. I use the onboard digital dsp equalizer when I switch between my Blon BL03's (iem) or the HE4XX (desktop rig) or the IBasso Sr2's(desktop rig). I can say with certainity that this portable unit fairs quite well on the audio quality scale against my Desktop rig (Custom Allo Revolution Dac, Toppng D10s, IFFI zen dac and dedicated headphone amp Topping A50s). Yes you are not going to the get the dedicated amp level gain of volume. But what you get is usable and wont make you deaf. The sound stage is wide enough, and on tonality and details this little dac/amp holds on it own. I also use the Balanced output to drive the harder headphones. They have excellent power (2v single ended/4v rms balanced)and sound is absolute quality. It is great value for money! The cons, it is clunky to use. Because the button are opposing when you grasp it and press one side, the other button gets a phantom input. Especially when you are doing sports and outdoor activities. You have to develop muscle memory for control. It they upgrade the firmware for the new Lossless high bitrade Aptx codec it will be absolute bargain. May be they cannot - the bit rate is max 990 and the codec need 1000, maybe licencing and hardware limitations? Are you listening Qudelix?

This is hands down the best bluetooth dac amp by miles. I though my Earstudio ES100 is already quite amazing. This goes another level in the amount of customizations. Sound is great, but thats not the main part. The software is. I set it to behave like normal bluetooh dac and the moment I connect it to the PC, it disables (!) bluetooth and works like a dac amp. It routes headphones microfone both via bluetooth and USB. So I can enjoy my comfy Koss kph30 for both music and MSTeams calls. Simply amazing.

Deze bluetooth DAC overtreft mijn verwachtingen: heel detailrijke klank, mooie textuur en timbre. Ik gebruik hem voornamelijk met een Queen Of Audio Vesper IEM en een Sennheiser/Drop HD58X hoofdtelefoon. Voor geen van beiden heb ik EQ nodig met de DAC. Zelfs een 30 jaar oude Sennheiser HD480 II klinkt, met slechts een beetje lift in de lage tonen, beter dan ooit tevoren. Het belangrijkste verkoopsargument van de DAC is de EQ, maar die is voor mij minder belangrijk, de instellingen in de app zijn zeker zo interessant. Er zijn enorm veel mogelijkheden. Een raad voor nieuwe gebruikers: doorloop aandachtig alle instellingen. Zoniet zal je enkele cruciale functies over het hoofd zien, zoals de 2 volumeregelingen in cascade. Uiteraard zijn er beperkingen: een hoog-ohmige hoofdtelefoon zoals de Sennheiser HD250II (300 ohm) is weliswaar nog net aanstuurbaar, maar daarvoor is de DAC niet gemaakt en dan moet hij echt "zwoegen". De bediening is een beetje wennen omdat de knoppen geen labels hebben, maar daar is een oplossing voor: de Qudelix 5K sticker by Sproketz.

I was on the hunt for a Bluetooth/USB Dongle DAC to use my Sennheiser IE600 at the gym when I stumbled upon the Qudelix 5K. I ordered it, and the moment I plugged it in, I was seriously impressed by the power and sound quality. It has plenty of juice to drive the HD600/660S2 and all my IEMs. I didn’t really use it as a Bluetooth receiver since I need ANC at the gym and honestly, the sound quality over Bluetooth isn't that great. But in wired mode? It’s a blast! I found an awesome application is to use it in my car by connecting it to my iPhone and plugging it into the AUX port. The sound in my car improved 10x! No joke. Just remember to turn off charging mode when you connect it to your iPhone. The battery life in wired mode is fantastic too—after two weeks on a driving trip and tons of listening, the battery only dropped to 70%! Plus, the app has a loads of adjustments and different EQ settings, including curaded EQ settings for a ton of headphones. I really like being able to drop the pre-gain, which helps keep things distortion-free while cranking up the bass in my headphones and car speakers. This device is a gem! I do wish it had a 4.4 mm balanced out instead of a 2.5 mm, but an adapter works fine. It's not quite as good and open sounding as a Mojo 2, but it still sounds amazing and is way more portable and customisable. Such a fantastic product, really blew me away! Just get one!

La calidad de audio es excelente. Lo uso con mis Sennheiser HD 599 con cable balanceado de 2.5mm, y con unos KZ x HBB pr2 con el jack de 3.5 (pediré un cable balanceado también). Sé que ninguno tiene una impedancia "complicada", pero a ambos los maneja con tranquilidad. Se conecta sin problemas a mi laptop, tanto a su Bluetooth normal (en AAC), como a un adaptador APTx que compré. También a mi celular, en LDAC. Se empareja a ambos simultáneamente sin problema. También como DAC se porta muy bien. El grado de control que permite la app es increible: EQ paramétrico, poder usar el micro interno (que funciona bastante bien) o el de tus audífonos, poder deshabilitar la carga mientras se usa como DAC... Incluso el clip es bueno. Si acaso, hay que acostumbrarse a los controles. Podrían tener alguna referencia táctil.

Questa recensione è dedicata al DAC Bluetooth Qudelix, un dispositivo straordinario che offre un'esperienza audio superba. Questo DAC ha superato le mie aspettative sotto molti aspetti e merita sicuramente una valutazione di 5 stelle. Una delle caratteristiche che apprezzo maggiormente di questo DAC è la clip integrata, che consente di agganciarlo facilmente al bordo della maglietta o del pantalone. Questa funzione è incredibilmente pratica, poiché mi permette di avere il DAC sempre a portata di mano senza doverlo tenere in mano o cercarlo tra gli oggetti. La presenza di un jack da 2.5 e uno da 3.5 millimetri è un grande vantaggio. Questa versatilità consente di utilizzare il DAC con una vasta gamma di cuffie e dispositivi audio senza dover ricorrere a adattatori o cavi aggiuntivi. Sia che tu stia utilizzando cuffie di alta qualità o dispositivi audio di vario genere, questo DAC si adatta perfettamente alle tue esigenze. I due tastini laterali, uno per l'accensione e il pairing e l'altro per il controllo del volume, sono ben posizionati e facili da usare. La semplicità di queste funzioni garantisce un'esperienza di utilizzo senza intoppi e un controllo rapido e preciso sulle impostazioni audio. Un grande punto di forza del DAC Qudelix è l'app dedicata. L'applicazione Qudelix permette di configurare il profilo delle frequenze in base alle cuffie di cui si dispone, consentendo una personalizzazione ottimale dell'audio. Questa funzione mi ha permesso di sfruttare al massimo le mie cuffie (delle CHU della Moondrop), regalandomi un suono impeccabile e bilanciato. Un'altra caratteristica interessante è la possibilità di bloccare la carica della batteria all'80%. Questa funzione è estremamente utile per preservare la longevità della batteria nel tempo, evitando sovraccarichi che potrebbero influire sulla sua durata complessiva. Infine, le dimensioni molto ridotte del DAC sono un grande vantaggio. È incredibilmente compatto e leggero, occupando uno spazio minimo e risultando facile da trasportare ovunque. Questo lo rende l'accessorio audio ideale per gli spostamenti o per l'utilizzo quotidiano. In conclusione, il DAC Qudelix offre un'esperienza audio eccezionale con un'ampia gamma di funzioni utili. La clip per l'aggancio, la presenza dei jack da 2.5 e 3.5 millimetri, i tastini intuitivi, l'app di configurazione personalizzata, la funzione di blocco della carica e le dimensioni compatte sono solo alcuni dei punti di forza di questo dispositivo. Se stai cercando un DAC di alta qualità per migliorare la tua esperienza audio, consiglio vivamente il Qudelix.