FiiO K5 PRO

Ok guys moving on to the conclusion I'm glad if you didn't forget the old customers that are still shopping for desktop class DAC and headphone amp un...

So there you go my first contact with Fio or FiO product I have to check that up after this review and I really liked this little guy I really love th...

But if you're looking for a desktop audio solution and are aware of some of the unique functionality quirks, I can easily recommend this at $150.

I was torn between FiiO K5 Pro and iFi Zen DAC but the option of having a balanced connection and the fact that the improved Zen DAC V2 was just released made me choose the latter. I then waited another week for the Yongsheng balanced cable to arrive. So far, I’m really impressed. Sound stage is a night and day difference, and the midrange is just fabulous.

In the end Nothing much left to add here, the K5 Pro ESS is a slightly enhanced version of a classic FiiO hit, worthy every last penny of the asking price. With top notch sound performance and equally good build quality it is one of the best entry level "all-in-one" DAC/amps you money can buy, as long as you don't care about MQA and wireless connectivity. Test playlist

So the package it's quite underwhelming, it's just a cardboard box with the headphones, cable and the 6.3mm adapter that's already attached. My 599 have much better packaging with foam and they also came with 2 cables, a short one with a 3.5 mm connector and a long one with a 6.3mm connector and also an adapter from 6.3mm to 3.5mm. So i was expecting a little better packaging for the 600s considering they're double the price of 599s.

The high-frequencies are produced by the Air Motion Transmitter (AMT) and are noticeable clearer than usual soft dome tweeters. Especially the very highs (the sizzle) sound precise. I control my pair with a FiiO K5 Pro, in a near-/ or mid-field setup, the T5Vs can play loud, but not only loud, they stay clean of distortion even at high levels. Overall theses sound much better than I expect at their price point, they do not sound budget at all!.