- Fixio wants you to know that the high -resolution audio is about to go ‘truly conventional’
- … And the QX13 has a price to reflect that
- Made of 21 layers of carbon fiber for a light but lasting construction
Do you know what my type of favorite audio device is? One that makes people go ‘what is that?’ Ideally with the follow -up question, ‘And also, what do numbers mean?’
This is one of those kits. It is almost like the Superporter of the Ziggy hand in Quantum jump – Because although no one really understands everything about it, everyone agrees that it is a good thing. And with the rumors of spotify Hifi that accumulate impulse (recent reports suggest that it could land at the end of 2025, and that is called ‘Spotify Music Pro’), when Hi-RES becomes the main current, does not want you to not take advantage of …
What you are seeing is the fixed QX13, a pocket DAC and a headphones amplifier for your phone, laptop or game console, an entrance door to the high resolution audio world on the fly. And although it is an flagship product and one that marks 18 years of experience in fixed audio, it is not particularly expensive either.
New in the world of headphones? That is fine: each product that has to accept and reproduce a digital music signal (your phone, wireless headphones, laptop, bluetooth speakers, etc.) has its own incorporated DAC.
The thing is that many of them are economical, and add an independent dedicated option (read: better) to the audio route can level what he listens a lot. In addition, additional amplification can help pushing and volume to difficult headphones connected to your phone or a portable player.
How does this particular DAC work? Add any audio source with USB-C, and you have it. You just gave new life to your headphones with cable.
The QX13 can completely decode MQA music and is compatible with file formats such as DSD512 and 768Hz / 32 bits. A 4.5 mm atrial outlet and 4.4 mm balanced headicular also guarantees wide compatibility with all headphones.
DAC is right
And it’s a great striking, right? The QX13 is made with 21 layers of carbon fiber for a light but lasting construction to show its “extra large” hardened IPS screen of 1.99 inches.
The QX13 also presents the Insignia chip that knows Pro ES9027pro, recommended for use in full -sized high -loyalty systems. However, Fixo has achieved a “micro DAC/AMP design” created to make the most of its headphones and IEM. The chip presents 8 channels configured in parallel, and is combined with two regulators ES9312 ultra low for ruin for a precise output coincidence in each audio channel.
Of course, fixed would point to your own IEM to combine them, possibly the fi19 fixture (which are very good) and fixes that the QX13 arrives with a magnetic leather box (optional), compatible with the Fixo Power ‘Set’ custom package for light weight portability with desk performance. Choose the magnetic leather box to combine both devices in a unit.
The QX13 is now available, with a price of $ 219 / £ 219 (around AU $ 450), and if that sounds a bit rich for its blood, keep in mind that the Rival IFI DAC, the IFI IDSD Valkyrie, reaches $ 1,699 / £ 1,699 / au $ 2,999 (approximately). So there is also that option …
