Name: FiiO K5 PRO
Brand: FiiO
SKU: 6282908b288d95db3613229c
Rating: 0.0 (52 reviews)

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 It can comfortably run pretty much any dynamic headphones you should be throwing at it. The only way you're getting a better stack than this is by spending at least $750 and once you're in that realm you should be looking at magnetic planars, which is a whole different ball game. Dont waste your money on "gaming" sound cards. Buy this and the Sennheiser 58X and you've got an extremely well balanced setup that can do pretty much anything you want better than 95% of other products

For $150 there's nothing that even comes close to this. Dead quiet sound floor, clean neutral sound signature, and gobs of power. It can comfortably run pretty much any dynamic headphones you should be throwing at it. The only way you're getting a better stack than this is by spending at least $750 and once you're in that realm you should be looking at magnetic planars, which is a whole different ball game

A MUST buy for gamers and beginner audiophiles

FiiO K5 Pro ESS The FiiO K5 Pro ESS is a compact sized, high performance desktop DAC and preamplifier with a headphone amplifier.

Sound quality is more or less on the same level but the EX5 has a slight edge when it comes to extra clarity, better definition and a touch more expanded and holographic soundstage.

Sound quality is more or less the same, maybe a touch more refined and technical with some enhanced clarity and definition between the lines.

   The sound is full, almost visceral, not dry or lean with deeply extended bass which stays well controlled, tight and multi-layered.

FiiO K5 Pro ESS

Highly recommended unit, build quality is excellent, has an authenticity checker online, sound quality is excellent as a novice in audio, noticeably better than all the stock stuff I had been using for so long.  Using it to drive my pair of Sennheiser HD6xx. It CRANKS.  Listening to FLAC, 32 bit 384KHz

Excellent introductory DAC/AMP combo

This unit offers tremendous value for the price. If you are looking for a clean, powerful and affordable headphone AMP/DAC combo the K5 Pro is hard to beat. To be honest, I don't think I've ever heard a headphone AMP/DAC that sounds this good for $150 or less.  The only issue I have is with the pre-outs

 The unit does not sound as good through the RCA outs. If you want to run powered speakers and headphones at your desk like me this is an issue.  The headphone out and RCA out are also both active at all times, and controlled by the volume knob. This may or may not be an issue depending on your use case

 To be honest, I don't think I've ever heard a headphone AMP/DAC that sounds this good for $150 or less.  The only issue I have is with the pre-outs. The unit does not sound as good through the RCA outs. If you want to run powered speakers and headphones at your desk like me this is an issue

Incredible Value for the Price as a Headphone AMP/DAC

 I swear I’ve heard sounds I’ve never heard before in songs I’ve been listening to for 25 years. Since I have it hooked up to my computer I have not had a reason to test the back ports on the device.  As a gamer, I feel the sound stage is great - crystal clear directions if you care about that. I can see some people wanting more volume even with it on high gain it may be quiet for you crazy loud fans out there

  As a gamer, I feel the sound stage is great - crystal clear directions if you care about that. I can see some people wanting more volume even with it on high gain it may be quiet for you crazy loud fans out there. The only issue I have is when I'm using voice meeter banana, if I turn on the FiiO I have to re-up the device in the software - I know really minor.  For someone who has been a fan of music and sound devices all his life, I recommend this especially if it's your first dac/amp, cheers!

 I saw the review for the FiiO K5 Pro on Z Reviews and decided it was the one I wanted to try for my first dac/amp combo for my computer set up.  The sound quality is amazing as far as I can tell, even if you accidentally have the volume at max when you play a song (oww) it was clean and no distortion. I swear I’ve heard sounds I’ve never heard before in songs I’ve been listening to for 25 years. Since I have it hooked up to my computer I have not had a reason to test the back ports on the device

So I've been using a cheap interface (BEHRINGER audio interface) dac/amp that I use for my microphone and wanted a cleaner dac, with less cross-talk. I was looking for something that could drive 600 ohm headphones for the future of buying new/upgrading old headphones. I saw the review for the FiiO K5 Pro on Z Reviews and decided it was the one I wanted to try for my first dac/amp combo for my computer set up.  The sound quality is amazing as far as I can tell, even if you accidentally have the volume at max when you play a song (oww) it was clean and no distortion

Crystal Clear / Sound Stage amazing

 It is not a product for professional use. As I said above, if you plan to use this in a recording studio, you might not be impressed. But those who want an affordable option for casual use, the K5 Pro does provide an uncolored sound.  The build quality is also very good

I have yet to review this on my YouTube channel. However, after months of use, I can say the Fiio K5 Pro is an excellent option for those on a tight budget or who simply need a smaller amp/dac.  Fiio's sound signature has changed over the years. I find some of their gear rather harsh sounding

 The connections are plentiful, and you can easily switch between those options by flipping a switch on the front.  The K5 Pro does not need drivers for Mac OS. It is plug and play, and was immediately recognized on my Mac laptop. On Windows, however, there is some confusion

 There are more expensive units that might provide a bit more detail and resolution (and, of course, there are MUCH more expensive alternatives that do indeed provide noticeably more detail and resolution), but for personal use, the K5 Pro is quite easy to listen to.  There should be no mistaking the K5 Pro. It is not a product for professional use. As I said above, if you plan to use this in a recording studio, you might not be impressed

  Fiio's sound signature has changed over the years. I find some of their gear rather harsh sounding. I expected the K5 Pro to be harsh as well--to accentuate treble and/or have noticeable grain. Surprisingly, the K5 Pro is rather neutral and does NOT have harshness or grain

Windows Issues But Otherwise Excellent Option

 I've learned since that this does not measure perfectly, that there are other solutions out there that are technically better, but to my ears this has absolutely no flaws. At home I use a DX3 Pro (v.1) as a dac for a THX 789, and while this is obviously less powerful, I enjoy the sound every bit as much. I also know that technically all dacs are created the same, but I prefer AKM velvet chips 10/10 times in blind tests, so this is exactly the right piece for me

1) as a dac for a THX 789, and while this is obviously less powerful, I enjoy the sound every bit as much. I also know that technically all dacs are created the same, but I prefer AKM velvet chips 10/10 times in blind tests, so this is exactly the right piece for me. Also, at $150 it won't break the bank. The only problem I have is that I'm unable to download the drivers on a work PC, possibly due to the driver being labeled a "beta"(?)

Perfect for work...mostly

Incredible Sound Stage. I’ve been listening to Amazon Music Ultra HD with my Sennheiser HD 650 and the FiiO K5 Pro. I upgraded from a FiiO E10k and I can hear a noticeable difference. I have the gain set to max for my high impedance headphones and the noise floor remains quite low

Big Upgrade. Great Sound!

 Depends on songs I listened to, I could hear a very little static sound when adjusting the volume. I don't hear it when there is no music in the background, but especially when there is a quiet song playing, the static sound was audible. If you are looking for the one solution desktop Dac/Amp combo with outstanding performance that does not hurt your wallet, this is it. I highly recommend this

I was quite surprised that the sound reproduced through this unit was very clean and had such clarities. Sound signature is very neutral and transparent with good sound stage. This unit also has a respectable and powerful amp section too. Maybe on par with Schiit Magni or JDS Atom in terms of power

FiiO K5 PRO

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