FiiO Q15 Portable Headphone DAC Amplifier

November 17, 2023

FLAGSHIP FIIO Q15 PORTABLE HEADPHONE DAC AMPLIFIER

FiiO announce the Q15, their Flagship Portable Headphone DAC Amplifier with 1600mW High-power output.

FiiO Q15 Portable Headphone DAC Amplifier hifi news

Featuring Dual AKM DACs; 32-Bit/768kHz & DSD512 decoding; Full-colour display; USB-C, Coaxial input, and aptX HD & LDAC Bluetooth; the FiiO Q15 Portable Headphone DAC Amplifier is the brand’s new flagship.

AKM DACS

Delivering support for up to 32-bit/768kHz, MQA, and native DSD512 Hi-Res audio files, the Q15 is a portable Headphone DAC/Amplifier featuring AKM’s newest DAC combination the AK4191EQ+AK4499EX. This DAC combination incorporates newly developed ‘DWA (Data Weighted Averaging) Routing Technology’ which suppresses noise caused by manufacturing process factors.

DESKTOP MODE

Whilst the Q15 is a portable device, FiiO’s engineers have worked to deliver a Headphone DAC Amplifier with desktop-grade capabilities. Featuring a switchable Desktop Mode together with a dedicated USB-C power connection , when the Q15 is powered externally, it will completely bypass the internal battery, ensuring a desktop-like experience, even on the go. When Desktop Mode is chosen, using a balanced output, the Q15 is capable of ia power output of 1600mW.

WIDE RANGING CONNECTIONS

Despite being a portable device, the Q15 offers USB, Bluetooth, and Coaxial decoding; ensuring a wide range of devices can be connected. Not only Smartphones, Digital Audio Players (DAPs), but also CD Players, Streamers and Games Consoles. When using the USB connection, the Q15 will support audio files up to 32-bit / 768kHz (PCM), and DSD512. When using Coaxial, the Q15 supports up to 24-bit / 192kHz (PCM), and DSD64. When using the Bluetooth receiving mode, the Q15 supports a wide range of codecs, including aptX, aptX LL, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, and LDAC.

FIIO Q15 PORTABLE HEADPHONE DAC AMPLIFIER

Featuring an XMOS 16-core XU316 and Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth chip — combining USB DAC, Bluetooth, and coaxial decoding in one — the Q15 has been meticulously designed from the ground up by FiiO’s audio engineers. In addition, its 5-level Audio Circuit incorporates a variable gain and variable voltage design — with separate low-voltage low-gain, and high-voltage high gain modes, ensuring compatibility with both In-ear Monitors (IEMs) and full-size headphones. Digital and analogue sections of the Q15’s internal audio circuitry have been separated and shielded, ensuring that crosstalk is kept to a minimum.

PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE

The Q15 allows end users to personalise their listening experience, thanks to the 10-band Global PEQ (Parametric Equalizer). Featuring 7 EQ presets, together with 3 customisable PEQ presets, the PEQ can be used in both the USB DAC and Bluetooth modes. Via an intuitive interface, frequencies along with gain levels and bandwidth can be fine-tuned.

PHONE MODE

The Q15 features a 1.3-inch full-colour IPS display, showing Mode, Sampling Rate, Volume Level, Battery Status, Gain, etc. The control knob allows user to quickly and access a number of functions including: adjusting the volume, input switching, and menu settings. The Q15 also features a ‘Phone Mode’ switch ensuring that – when connected via USB-C to a smartphone, such as the iPhone 15 power is drawn from the internal Q15 battery, rather than that of the phone.