The Asian manufacturer FiiO, known for bringing high-quality sound products, has added to its catalog a new desktop DAC and headphone amp. The FiiO K9 amplifier hopes to provide high sound quality with features similar to the K9 PRO, but at a more accessible price of 549,99 euros.
As a low-end version of the K9 Pro, the aesthetic design of the FiiO K9 is unchanged from the original. Their size, weight, case material, and power supply method are basically the same. But it is in the configuration of the internal core that it stages a very interesting option for the most restrained budgets.
FiiO launches a lower-end model of its K9 Pro amplifier
One of the standout features of the K9 is the two ES9068AS DAC chips. Thus decode left and right channels separately. These 32-bit chips use ESS's Hyperstream II architecture to deliver high dynamic range and extremely low distortion. With this, they provide the most audiophiles with a truly balanced experience. This means you can enjoy your music without unwanted noise interfering with your listening experience.
The signal is passed from the DAC chips to the dual THX AAA 788+ amplifier chips, providing 780mW output power into 300Ω and up to 2000mW into 32Ω. These amplifier chips offer a low distortion sound profile.
The FiiO K9 amplifier also features connectivity Bluetooth 5.1. With this, you enjoy the latest high-fidelity Bluetooth codecs, such as LDAC and aptX HD. This faster, more stable version of Bluetooth is even better at deliver high-definition playback without latency.
You can easily play high-resolution 32-bit/768 kHz audio with high fidelity thanks to dual-mode clock management. The buffered volume knob works by ADC curve reconstruction. So you can adjust precisely and smoothly between 120 volume levels, with minimal noise and volume drift between the left and right channels.
Technical specifications of the FiiO K9
- DAC: Two units of ES9068A
- AMP: Two units of THX AAA788+
- Compatible with FiiO controller
- Firmware upgrade via USB
- Bluetooth reception (5.1) : AAC/SBC/aptX/aptX LL/aptX HD/LDAC/atpX Adaptive
- Bluetooth format indicator: SBC: blue, AAC: cyan, aptX HD: yellow, aptX: purple, aptX LL: purple, LDAC: white, atpX Adaptive: green.
- Highest Supported Sample Rate: 768kHz-32bit/DSD512 (USB DAC) / 192kHz-24bit (coaxial) / 96KHz-24bit (fiber).
- Matching Impedance: 16~600Ω
- Weight: Approximately 2660 g
- Dimensions 200 mm x 224,5 mm x 72 mm
