Qudelix 5k Review - The Little EQ Box

I love little bluetooth DAC/Amps. They are just such functional devices for not a lot of money. It’s a great way to add some convenience to your audio set up, and they’re typically a good bump in quality from a device like a phone or computer’s built-in 3.5mm audio jack. I’ve had my eye on the Qudelix 5k for a while now, as I kept seeing lots of positive things about it online. It was out of stock for the longest time, but now it seems to be available. I picked one up to try it out, and I would say that it is definitely up there with the best of these types of devices. The stand out feature is the app though, which has extensive options for customization and equalization. I might still lean towards the iFi Xcan for pure audio preference, but there is no denying the functionality of the 5k.

Some of the headphones mentioned in the video:
Ifi Xcan: https://amzn.to/3Og0KND
Qudelix 5k: https://amzn.to/3PCnbgT
Es100: https://amzn.to/3zcb4SB
BTR5: https://amzn.to/3OcJl8v

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Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.

Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.

Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/
Reddit:   / avexchange  
Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/
US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/


Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):

Supre Budget IEM: Moondrop Chu: https://amzn.to/3mIY93v
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: https://koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Entry Level DAC: Modi 3+: https://www.schiit.com/products/modi-1
Entry Level Amp: IEMagni: https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-1
Entry Level R2R Dac: Cayin RU6:

My Main DAC: Soekris 2541: https://soekris.modhouseaudio.com/soe...
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: https://massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Tube Amp: Feliks Audio Echo Gen 1 (gotta look used)
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: https://massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: OG Focal Clear:
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
Closed Back: t60 Argons: https://www.modhouseaudio.com/t60-argons
Gaming Headphone: HE560v4: adorama.rfvk.net/6bnGoG
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: https://amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: (I’d look used, lots on the market)
TWS: Sony XM4: https://amzn.to/3Glr7Py

Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO

Recording Gear:
Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3ba7KKJ
Sigma 16mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/3vF6SaB
Beyerdynamic Fox Mic: https://amzn.to/3hoQ01v
Canon M100 (overhead): https://amzn.to/31lZAxT
Canon 22mm 2.0 (overhead): https://amzn.to/3dowiAO

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