amazon Fiio A5 reviews
FiiO has satisfied the expectations of fans with the latest portable amplifier A5. Fitted with a high-quality aluminum finish, the ultra-high output power of 800mW allows easy pulling of headphones with impedance of 16-300 ohm. We can say that this portable headphone amplifier model is easy to create good feelings for people who have experienced hearing and beginners because the sound and aesthetic are optimal in the price range.
The A5 has a pretty thick aluminum case. From the solid aluminum shell to the buttons on the body, it shows the sophistication and professionalism of the molding process. The bottom of the machine is two small snug, easy to open to replace the battery, repair. The side of the aluminum case is a micro-USB charging port and bass-boost switch. The top of the machine is two 3.5mm input, 3.5mm output, switch gain and volume knob. The volume knob is also clearly marked to make it easier to navigate, avoiding confusion (big and small), while adding small slots on the ring to increase grip and friction with the finger when rotated.
The sound of the A5 is strong, fairly neutral. A5 gain levels also have very low noise floor noise, so if you set high gain and plug in high sensitivity headphones like Campfire Jupiter or Andromeda, you can hear a little bit of noise, however. There are in-ear headphones on the market today as savage as the Campfire Audio family. We have collaborated with Campfire Dorado, Andromeda, Westone UM Pro 50, fullsize as R70X of Audio Technica, MH40 of Master & Dynamic, DT 1990 Pro of Beyerdynamic and ELDE Open of Audeze. To tell the truth, before the test, I did not expect too much, I was afraid it would ruin the sound, the clarity and coherence of Josefine Cronholm’s airplane record, I was worried it would be a bit dark and lacking dynamics. Like the old E12, it will lose the Saxophone flying by Chet Baker. Listen to 3 4 days, you must manually withdraw the original subjective assessment.
A5, the product using combo MUSESO2 + LME49600 can say is quite “terrific” today. At low gain, Andromeda noise is too sensitive, I do not say but with Dorado the overall sound quality is very beautiful. The wide range of sound and space, the charismatic A5 gives the Dorado and the MH40 a spacious, comfortable, very cohesive stage that will quickly reach listeners when testing recordings like Hotel California (Live). The deep, deep and decisive bass strings, due to the high power of the A5 when combined with the fun sounds and minerals of the Dorado and MH40 are suitable for enjoying not only the Acoustic live but also the EDM boiling This is where A5 actually defeats Fiio’s E12, and I see it threatens NFC iCan of iFi – a headphone amplifier. There are natural light, fast, healthy but slightly thin.
With the R70X, the EL8 Open, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro turns the volume up gradually to see how much power and distortion the A5 can hear. Strangely enough, the volume grew and the atmosphere was exciting and intense with the Smokie recordings like What Can I Do, Going Tomorrow and Epic, like Victory of 2 Steps From Hell, The sound is completely unchanged, shattering, louder louder though gain is high. When combined with the R70X, I see the great A5, the midrange is quite luxurious, airy. The clarity of the A5 is very commendable, the dynamic contrast is also a strength, the percussive tinkling of the percussion, or hi-hat has a clear presence, not tangled even in the record dense instrumental music like Daft Punk’s Get Lucky or Bogdan Ota’s Harald’s Dream. Treble cleanse, decay quickly, strong and energetic. If anyone is looking for a sweet, thick, warm amplifier to play as pouring honey into the ear, then A5 is not a good choice but for listeners like me with this price range, it’s hard to criticize A5 at any one point about sound quality.
The A5 has a slightly unusual bass boost, but I’m going to say it to everyone, the Fiio circuit is called the Bass Boost, but when it comes to not just bass, it has many extensions. More than that, even the entire mid-range was altered. The tone is thicker, more colorful so I think you are fed up with the standard sound can turn on this switch to enjoy a warm, emotional sound.
Through the use of High and Low Gain, the A5 can play music for 10 hours continuously. The A5 also has some drawbacks, mostly in the layout, for example, the gain switch is located on the front and is quite fragile so you need to be a little careful, do not push it too hard. The aluminum shell is thick but it is not scratched aluminum like the E12 so it’s a bit scratchy, and another point is … looks like hi-res Logo and Fiio Logo is backwards.
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