DAC and Headphone Amplifier · Streaming Media Receiver · Local Playback All in One Unit, FIIO K17 Is Officially Released!

[itsnein]

You can use your smarphone

The same point why desktop digital transport exists on the market.
1) not any smartphone applicable
2) quality with proper power much better than with smartphone
3) lan connection sounds better than wifi (on smartphone)
4) roon mobile app - not the same as roon end-point on digital transport

k17 have digital out (coax + optical), but usb would be a nice add-on for DAC with good usb-in implementation

 

[cheungtsw]

Is the front panel solid piece of Alumnium or just like the body (i.e., sheet metal)

 

[FiiO]

It’s the first time the FIIO K17 has applied a carefully crafted fully discrete amplifier circuit for headphones. This discrete circuit is of an OP+ transistor current amplification design, equipped with the classic pair of ON Semiconductor MJE243/253 transistors. It is capable of producing high current with low output impedance. The result is up to 4000mW+4000mW output power in balanced mode, nearly double that of the K9 Pro ESS. This allows it to easily drive various kinds of headphones and IEMs and to produce smooth, pleasant, and natural sound.

There are 3 days left before the launch of Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier K17. Let’s stay tuned!

 

[MillionAntz]

It’s the first time the FIIO K17 has applied a carefully crafted fully discrete amplifier circuit for headphones. This discrete circuit is of an OP+ transistor current amplification design, equipped with the classic pair of ON Semiconductor MJE243/253 transistors. It is capable of producing high current with low output impedance. The result is up to 4000mW+4000mW output power in balanced mode, nearly double that of the K9 Pro ESS. This allows it to easily drive various kinds of headphones and IEMs and to produce smooth, pleasant, and natural sound.

There are 3 days left before the launch of Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier K17. Let’s stay tuned!

Where will it be available to purchase inside US?

 

[lowrider007]

Where will it be available to purchase inside US?

Same question for UK?

 

[itsnein]

Same for EU ))

btw - on Ali - it is already available.

 

[AlexUA]

Це перший раз, коли в FIIO K17 застосована ретельно розроблена повністю дискретна схема підсилювача для навушників. Ця дискретна схема має конструкцію підсилення струму на транзисторі OP+, оснащену класичною парою транзисторів ON Semiconductor MJE243/253. Він здатний виробляти великий струм з низьким вихідним опором. Результатом є вихідна потужність до 4000 мВт+4000 мВт у збалансованому режимі, що майже вдвічі більше, ніж у K9 Pro ESS. Це дозволяє йому легко управляти різними типами навушників і IEM і створювати плавний, приємний і природний звук.

До запуску настільного ЦАП і підсилювача для навушників K17 залишилося 3 дні. Слідкуймо за оновленнями!

how about Canada?

 

[FiiO]

In the K17 is the flagship AKM DAC chip combination - AK4191+AK4499EX*2. Two AK4499EX chips handle each channel. The 8-channel to 4-channel LPF design reduces common mode interference, resulting in better channel separation and dynamics. It also features a newly designed architecture with fully separated digital/analog portions, which also incorporates the newly developed “DWA ROUTING” technology for an even cleaner audio background and improved resolution, achieving a purer and more delicate listening experience.

There are 2 days left before the launch of Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier K17. Let’s stay tuned!

 

[FiiO]

Where will it be available to purchase inside US?

Same question for UK?

Same for EU ))

btw - on Ali - it is already available.

how about Canada?

Dear friends,
It will be available in the local market at about next month if everything goes well.
Best regards

 

[Ben86]

It’s the first time the FIIO K17 has applied a carefully crafted fully discrete amplifier circuit for headphones. This discrete circuit is of an OP+ transistor current amplification design, equipped with the classic pair of ON Semiconductor MJE243/253 transistors. It is capable of producing high current with low output impedance. The result is up to 4000mW+4000mW output power in balanced mode, nearly double that of the K9 Pro ESS. This allows it to easily drive various kinds of headphones and IEMs and to produce smooth, pleasant, and natural sound.

There are 3 days left before the launch of Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier K17. Let’s stay tuned!

What are the streaming capabilities? Does it support Tidal Connect or DLNA, Upnp services?

 

[waveSounds]

Just as I'd settled on the idea of a Goldenwave Serenade for my next component this thing pokes its head above water. And it looks superb.

 

[itsnein]

What are the streaming capabilities

it is shown on a Fiio page.
Only roon + Airplay

at the same time - for sr11 - there is a betta firmware with dlna support. Maybe there will be also for k17

 

[Maximiliano Campo]

Same question for UK?

I live in UK, many places sell new FiiO. Some are:

Premium Sound
Hifonix
AV.Com
Amazon UK
Otic Audio UK

Look out on those sites.

 

[Maximiliano Campo]

Just as I'd settled on the idea of a Goldenwave Serenade for my next component this thing pokes its head above water. And it looks superb.

Hifiman/Goldenwave Serenade, it's a superior device to most in the £1k to £2k class. Still now. It's £899 nowadays. No brainer for me. I own one. If you want to know more, ask.

I don't think this K17 will better it.

 

[Ben86]

it is shown on a Fiio page.
Only roon + Airplay

at the same time - for sr11 - there is a betta firmware with dlna support. Maybe there will be also for k17

I highly doubt that FiiO will add additional support for DLNA, uPnP or other services.

I'm not going to pay a monthly subscription to ROON as it is quite high-priced, so streaming on K17 will be useless for me . It would be very convenient if FiiO had its own streaming platform through the FiiO app or at least support DLNA/Upnp with Tidal Connect.

Despite this limited streaming functionality, I still hope that K17 will sound amazing for its price. Will wait for some comparisons with Topping DX9 and Hifiman Serenade.