Great review! I have been busy with other reviews so didnt get time to review this. Should do this soon 
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jotaerre
Good job! Complete information for the disoriented like me.
I'm about to purchase a KA17, but tell me: how is the double price justified for a Cayin RU7? I also had in mind to buy this last one, the RU7.
I can't stop reading...
I'm about to purchase a KA17, but tell me: how is the double price justified for a Cayin RU7? I also had in mind to buy this last one, the RU7.
I can't stop reading...
ernie633124
great and awesome review Basking so far I'm loving my KA17 when it comes to hardware and specs it is an improvement and upgrade to the KA13 IMHO!!!
gmalik
I hope you are joking when you compare with ru7.
jotaerre
@baskingshark,
Sorry for insisting. I was asking you: I'm about to buy a KA17, but tell me: how is the double price for a Cayin RU7 justified? I also had in mind to buy this last one, the RU7.
Thank you!
@gmalik: what do you mean with your comment?
Thank you!
Sorry for insisting. I was asking you: I'm about to buy a KA17, but tell me: how is the double price for a Cayin RU7 justified? I also had in mind to buy this last one, the RU7.
Thank you!
@gmalik: what do you mean with your comment?
Thank you!
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I too have the KA17 and while I can't compare it too the RU7 but I can say it does sound really good. I haven't been testing it for long though, and also fiio is releasing a big update this week so I plan to start my review after that update comes.
baskingshark
@jotaerre
I would say the RU7 is only better in timbre and soundstage width, but the KA17 trumps it in other technicalities, power specs and PEQ.
KA17 uses more battery/gets hotter on desktop mode though, but this can be turned off if you are using a phone or using easy to drive gear.
RU7 is way more expensive too, so value goes to the KA17.
Personally, I would buy the KA17. But once again, best to read a collection of reviews to come to a consensus after getting different opinions. I have some difficult to drive gear and do need the extra power on tap, also use the PEQ occasionally, so the KA17 is my preferred dongle.
I would say the RU7 is only better in timbre and soundstage width, but the KA17 trumps it in other technicalities, power specs and PEQ.
KA17 uses more battery/gets hotter on desktop mode though, but this can be turned off if you are using a phone or using easy to drive gear.
RU7 is way more expensive too, so value goes to the KA17.
Personally, I would buy the KA17. But once again, best to read a collection of reviews to come to a consensus after getting different opinions. I have some difficult to drive gear and do need the extra power on tap, also use the PEQ occasionally, so the KA17 is my preferred dongle.
dialogue
thank you for baskingshark for the great review as always. btw, i asking you before buy ka17, thanks for yr advice. EASY to me to beat all my dongle under 150 usd.
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Also the eq which is stored inside the KA17 is a great feature. You can store upto 3 eq.
