The iPhone 5S is a completely different shape to the 6 so you’d be better off with something like the Chord Mojo.
> On 3 Feb 2016, at 5:14 AM, Vicky Vaughan <vrvaugha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Do you think that an iPhone 5S would work with it? > > Many thanks! Vicky > > -----Original Message----- From: John Gurd > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:31 AM > To: PC Audio > Subject: Arcam MusicBoost > > I got my Arcam MusicBoost a few weeks ago and I've been meaning to write > about it for a while. > > > > First of all the DAC sounds great with the B&W P7s as you might expect. I > mostly listened the music from the Apple Music service so there was a limit > to the definition (256 bitrate). However, it sounds very detailed and > natural with plenty of seperation. As it is a headphone amp as well there is > plenty of volume if necessary and the music has a nice feel of power in > reserve. Bass when present has loads of umph but very well controlled and by > no means overwhelming. > > > > The unit is a hard shell with a velvety feel that is almost slippery. The > fit is very tight for an iPhone 6 and there is no wiggle room at all. I > struggle sometimes to remove the phone from the MusicBoost. You can't pull > it out by the phone's sides even though they can be gripped from about > halfway up. You have to get your fingernails between the bottom edge of the > phone and the unit and it can take more than one attempt. So there is no way > an iPhone 6S should be inserted into it! Well, it can be forced but you'll > never get it back! > > > > There is a tiny button on the bottom front left of the unit and pressing it > in for a few seconds gets it charging the phone. Like a lot of charging > cases it feels light but once united with the iPhone the combined weight is > quite hefty in the hand. I usually keep my phone in a trouser or jeans > pocket but it's too heavy to be comfortable with the case. So I use the > musicBoost when I want to do some undivided listening and it's certainly > handy to have in a bag to breakout it the iPhone needs a charge boost on the > go. > > > > Overall, it sounds fantastic and is great to have but I don't use it all the > time. But if you try to use a 6S with it I think you'll find it will be > permanently attached! > > > > John > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
