Fiio KA17
FiiO KA17 is a flagship-level, portable USB DAC/AMP featuring dual ES9069Q DAC chips and an XMOS XU316 chip to deliver high-resolution audio (up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD512). Get this amazing DAC now from the official dealer of FiiO in Bangladesh, Gears for Ears today with an official 1 year warranty.
Dual Flagship DAC Performance
Equipped with dual ES9069Q DAC chips, this latest USB dongle significantly minimizes internal digital noise. This advanced setup achieves an impressive dynamic range of 130dB and a total harmonic distortion of -120dB, ensuring an exceptionally pure and transparent sound background for your music.
Desktop Mode and Robust Power
Featuring a specialized desktop mode and dual Type-C interfaces, the KA17 excels in power delivery. When powered via USB, it reaches a single-ended output of 270mW+270mW and a balanced output of 650mW+650mW. This desktop-class performance provides more than enough juice to drive the vast majority of headphones on the market.
Seamless Universal Integration
High-quality music playback is just a connection away. By linking your phone, tablet, or computer through the Type-C interface, you can immediately leverage the KA17’s powerful decoding and driving capabilities, ensuring your favorite tracks sound exactly as the artist intended.
Personalized Sound via PEQ
Take full control of your audio signature by adjusting the PEQ (Parametric EQ) through the FIIO Control APP. This feature allows you to correct headphone frequency response deficiencies, smooth out unwanted peaks or dips, and even simulate the sound profiles of world-famous headphone models for a truly bespoke experience.
Advanced Architecture and Masterful Decoding
At its core, the KA17 utilizes a four-channel fully balanced THX AAA 78+ headphone amplifier architecture, redesigned for maximum output efficiency. Complemented by an XMOS 16-core XU316 processor, it supports high-resolution audio up to 768kHz/32bit, native DSD512, and full MQA decoding.
Specifications
| Name/Model | KA17 | Hardware solutions | DAC: ES9069Q*2, USB decoding: XMOS XU316*1 |
| Color | Black/Blue | Volume control | Physical buttons |
| Weight | About 33.5g | Dimensions | About 64×27.7×12.7mm |
| Driver-free mode (switch mode) | Supported | Desktop mode | Supported |
| MQA | Supported MQA full decoding | Channel balance | ＜0.2dB |
| Gain level | L/H | Status display | On the display: Transfer format, volume level, gain level, USB mode, sampling rate, etc. |
| Display | 0.91-inch OLED display | Firmware upgrade | Supports upgrade through USB |
| Max supported sampling rate | PCM: Supported up to 768kHz/32bit | Recommended impedance | PO: 8~150Ω |
| DSD: Supported up to DSD512 (Native), DOP256 | BAL: 8~300Ω | ||
| SPDIF: Supported up to 96kHz/24bit | |||
| Buttons and Ports | |||
| Buttons | Multifunction button*1; Volume up/down*1 | USB | Type-C USB2.0 (power supply/data transfer)/USB Type-C POWER IN (orange, powering) |
| Headphone output | Standard 3.5mm port (PO/coaxial out shared) | BAL output | Standard 4.4mm port |
| Toggle switch | Desktop mode switch*1 | ||
| Power Supply Parameters | |||
| Power supply | DC 5V ≥1A | ||
| Audio Parameters | |||
| Parts of performance and parameters of headphone output (3.5mm, UAC decoding, Desktop mode: High Gain) | |||
| Output power | L+R≥320mW+320mW (16Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output impedance | ＜1Ω |
| L+R≥270mW+270mW (32Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Crosstalk | ≥75dB | |
| L+R≥30mW +30mW (300Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output amplitude | 3Vrms | |
| THD+N & Noise | ＜0.0015% (1kHz/-15dB@32Ω) | SNR | ≥123dB (A-weighted) |
| Frequency response | 20Hz~50kHz: damping＜0.5dB | Noise floor | ＜2.1uV (A-weighted) |
| 20Hz~20KHz: damping＜0.1dB | |||
| Parts of performance and parameters of BAL headphone output (4.4mm, UAC decoding, Desktop mode: High Gain) | |||
| Output power | L+R≥460mW+460mW (16Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output impedance | ＜1.5Ω |
| L+R≥650mW+650mW (32Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Crosstalk | ≥114dB | |
| L+R≥90mW+90mW (300Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output amplitude | 4.5Vrms | |
| THD+N & Noise | ＜0.0004% (1kHz/-8dB@32Ω) | SNR | ≥126dB (A-weighted) |
| Frequency response | 20Hz~50kHz: damping＜0.5dB | Noise floor | ＜2.2uV (A-weighted) |
| 20Hz~20KHz: damping＜0.1dB | |||
| Parts of performance and parameters of headphone output (3.5mm, UAC decoding, Non-Desktop mode: High Gain) | |||
| Output power | L+R≥110mW+110mW (16Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output impedance | ＜1Ω |
| L+R≥140mW+140mW (32Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Crosstalk | ≥80dB | |
| L+R≥20mW +20mW (300Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output amplitude | 2Vrms | |
| THD+N & Noise | ＜0.0015% (1kHz/-10dB@32Ω) | SNR | ≥120dB (A-weighted) |
| Frequency response | 20Hz~50kHz: damping＜0.5dB | Noise floor | ＜2.0uV (A-weighted) |
| 20Hz~20KHz: damping＜0.1dB | |||
| Parts of performance and parameters of BAL headphone output (4.4mm out, UAC decoding, Non-Desktop mode: High Gain) | |||
| Output power | L+R≥150mW+150mW (16Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output impedance | ＜1.5Ω |
| L+R≥300mW+300mW (32Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Crosstalk | ≥110dB | |
| L+R≥30mW+30mW (300Ω, THD+N＜1%) | Output amplitude | 3Vrms | |
| THD+N & Noise | ＜0.0005% (1kHz/-3.5dB@32Ω) | SNR | ≥120dB (A-weighted) |
| Frequency response | 20Hz~50kHz: damping＜0.5dB | Noise floor | ＜2.2uV (A-weighted) |
| 20Hz~20KHz: damping＜0.1dB | |||