{"product_id":"apos-certified-fiio-k9-desktop-dac-amp","title":"FiiO K9 Desktop DAC\/Amp (Apos Certified)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalanced. Budget. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/h1\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe FiiO K9 Desktop DAC\/Amp is a mid-fi heavyweight. From the DAC to the amplification to the volume adjustment, every part of the K9 is truly balanced for greatly reduced crosstalk and distortion. Featuring Bluetooth 5.1, dual THX chips, and dual ESS DAC chips, it provides everything you need to enjoy extremely high-res sound files like LDAC, 32-bit\/768kHz PCM, and DSD512. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDual DAC chips for truly balanced decoding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTwo ES9068AS DAC chips decode the left and right channels separately, providing a truly balanced experience. These 32-bit chips use ESS’ Hyperstream II architecture boasting high dynamic range and extremely low distortion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-end THX amplifier for linear sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe signal is passed from the DAC chips to the dual THX AAA 788+ amplifier chips, which provide an extraordinary 780mW of output power at 300Ω and up to 2000mW of output power at 32Ω. Known for their low distortion, these amplifier chips serve up a clean and linear sound profile. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eBluetooth 5.1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnjoy the latest hi-fi Bluetooth codecs like LDAC and aptX HD thanks to the K9’s Bluetooth 5.1 chip. Faster and more stable than previous BT versions, Bluetooth 5.1 is even better at providing latency-free hi-def playback. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartitioned design maximizes performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe PCB of the K9 features a partitioned layout, fully separating the major sections of the audio circuit: the power supply, signals, and analog signal loop. This guarantees lower distortion and crosstalk for an altogether cleaner output signal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsolated digital and analog section power supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn addition to the partitioned PCB, the power supplies are also isolated, delivering power to the analog and digital portions separately to further reduce interference. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDual-mode clock management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAccurate and stable dual-mode clock management allows the K9 to easily play back even 32-bit\/768kHz high-resolution audio with incredible fidelity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e120-step volume potentiometer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe dampened volume knob is powered by ADC curve reconstruction that allows you to precisely and smoothly adjust between 120 levels of volume, with minimal noise and volume deviation between left and right channels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eVs the FiiO K9 Pro?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt $350 less than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apos.audio\/products\/fiio-k9pro-desktop-dac-amp?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0719bf3a1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/apos.audio\/products\/fiio-k9pro-desktop-dac-amp?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0719bf3a1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe K9 Pro\u003c\/a\u003e, it’s no surprise that the FiiO K9 lacks some of the features of its pro-level sibling. Here are the features it lacks: USB Type-C input, digital filters (the K9 has 3 to the K9 Pro’s 7 digital filters), MQA rendering, and dual ES9038PRO D\/A chips (the K9 features dual ES9068AS chips). The K9 also performs worse than the K9 Pro in these categories: output power, peak output voltage, and SNR performance. See the chart in the gallery for more info. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHowever, the FiiO K9 actually outperforms the K9 Pro in certain categories. The K9 features Bluetooth-only presets and customizable presets that the K9 Pro lacks. The K9 also supports 32-bit\/768kHz PCM and DSD512, while the K9 Pro supports a maximum of 32-bit\/384kHz PCM and DSD256. See the chart in the gallery for more info.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh performance dual ES9068AS D\/A chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTHX AAA 788+ amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDual-mode clock management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQCC5124 Bluetooth 5.1 chip \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHi-res Bluetooth codec support: LDAC, aptX, aptX HD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTruly balanced architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDual-voltage linear transformer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDAC: ES9068AS x2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDecoding chip: XMOS XUF 208\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmplifier: Dual THX AAA 788+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBluetooth chip: QCC5124 Bluetooth 5.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBluetooth format support: LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, aptX LL, AAC, SBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutputs: 6.35mm, 4.4mm, XLR-4, RCA, XLR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInputs: USB, optical, coaxial, RCA, 4.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutput power 1: L+R ≥2000mW + 2000mW (32Ω balanced\/ THD+N \u0026lt;1%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutput power 2: L+R ≥780mW + 780mW (300Ω balanced\/ THD+N \u0026lt;1%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSNR: ≥124dB (A-weighted, UAC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNoise floor: PO \u0026lt;4.8uV (A-weighted, UAC); BAL \u0026lt;9.3uV (A-weighted, UAC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutput impedance: \u0026lt;1Ω (32Ω load)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: About 5.8lbs (2660g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDimensions: 7.8†x 8.7†x 2.8†(200 x 224.5 x 72mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFiiO K9 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePower cord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeadphone plug adapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUSB data cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFeet pads x6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVoltage selection card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWarranty card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FiiO","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":46878559895727,"sku":"APS-AC-0656-1-LN","price":424.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6415\/2239\/files\/apos-audio-fiio-headphone-dac-amp-fiio-k9-desktop-dac-amp-apos-certified-like-new-39665516085484.jpg?v=1778010708","url":"https:\/\/freshized.com\/products\/apos-certified-fiio-k9-desktop-dac-amp","provider":"Freshized","version":"1.0","type":"link"}