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amazon FIIO K7 reviews
Fiio is an audio company that is always known for its high-end music player models with extremely good performance for the price. It does not stop there, the company continues to expand its product portfolio by launching new products. Headphone models and DAC/Amp. The product that I had the opportunity to experience this time is Fiio K7, the latest Desk DAC/Amp model from the Chinese brand.
In theory, the Fiio K7 will be between the K9 Pro and K5 Pro, but in reality, it can be considered a “plus” version of the K5 Pro and of course, the price is only slightly higher, only about $250.
The design of the Fiio K7 is not too different from its junior K5 Pro, still a square block with a frame made from rough-coated CNC aluminum.
The front of the product stands out as the power and volume button, Fiio is also equipped with an RGB LED strip that can change color according to the quality of the music source, on the left are the gain switch, and output switch, you can You can choose 6.3mm, 4.4mm or RCA output to use the K7 as a Preamp, and finally there is an input select button for the input signal.
The back as usual will be where the input signal ports include USB, Coxial, Optical, and RCA.
In terms of specifications, the Fiio K7 uses two AK4493SEQ DAC chips that Fiio has refined to optimize performance when combined with other components inside the board, along with an XMOS input signal-receiving chip. XUF208, Fiio K7 can play well today’s popular digital music formats such as PCM 24bit, PCM 32bit, and native DSD 256. Fiio K7’s amplification ability is also very respectable when equipped with a THX 788+ circuit for maximum output power of 2000mW at 32Ohm (4.4mm BAL input) while reducing distortion and background noise (THD+N: <0.0003%), with such parameters, Fiio K7 can balance well from high impedance, low sensitivity Fullsize headphones to highly sensitive in-ear headphones without fear of background noise (a common situation with big power amplifiers but the amp circuit doesn’t handle it well).
I haven’t had much time to experience the Fiio K7, so I will only give my initial impressions when experiencing the sound quality of this DAC/Amp.
The overall sound of the Fiio K7 is balanced and neutral and similar to the Liner Amplifier lines, meaning it will not change the inherent sound color of the headphones but will only buff the soundstage and detail. This will be extremely beneficial for those of you who are satisfied with the sound style of the headphones you are using. Because it is equipped with a THX788 amplifier circuit, Fiio K7 can balance well from highly sensitive in-ears to difficult Fullsize ones. I have tried combining several headphone models and found that Fiio K7 is quite compatible with Fiio’s FD series in-ear models. like FD3 or FD5 and Fullsize, Beyerdynamic’s DT900 ProX and DT700 ProX duo are the perfect partners for this DAC/Amp. The common feature of the above headphone models is that they are not too difficult to pull and have flattering sound quality with a fun Bass range. When combined with K7, the overall sound becomes clear, the soundstage is expanded and the mid-range becomes clearer, smoother, and easier to hear.
Conclusion: If you do not care about wireless connection or MQA standard, Fiio K7 is a reasonable choice thanks to its very good performance compared to its price range and diverse combination capabilities.
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