Deserve the Wait! FiiO X Jade Audio's USB Audio Adapter KA3 Is Officially Released!
Oct 19, 2021 at 7:56 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 12

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As the pace of life accelerates, we will need a handy audio companion. Here it comes. The HiFi USB audio adapter jointly released by FiiO and Jade Audio that kept us waiting for such a long time has finally come to us. "Jade Audio", whose Chinese name is "翡声", is a subsidiary brand of FiiO Electronics Technology Co., LTD. It is a stylish, technological and youth-oriented brand aiming to provide high-quality yet cost-effective audio products with an excellent listening experience for the younger generation all around the world.



Now, let's see how this new member KA3 will hold an audio feast for us.

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In terms of the process of audio signals, the tiny body of the KA3 features an independent high-performance flagship ES9038Q2M DAC chip, which supports a sampling rate of up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512 with dual headphone outputs. The circuit structure designed by senior engineers has distinctly high SNR, low distortion and almost 0 noise floor under super power mode. All come for high-fidelity sounds.



The KA3 also performs outstandingly in configurations- supports 3.5mm single-ended/4.4mm balanced outputs, is compatible with Android/iOS/Windows/Mac systems. The cool and visible RGB indicator lights are not only attractive but also can indicate the sampling rate of the currently playing songs, helping to tell audio formats conveniently. In addition, it can be controlled by the FiiO Control app where you can enable more functions, such as 7 filters, low and high gains and channel balance. Oh, just can't wait to take it home right now.

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Keep features of the FiiO KA3 include:

--Portable and slim body

--Optimized HiFi audio architecture

--Independent flagship DAC

--Dual headphone outputs

--Refined for lower noise floor

--Dual SE and balanced outputs

--Desktop and portable use cases

--Practical RGB indicator lights

--APP controls


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Guangzhou FiiO Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
 
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Dec 10, 2021 at 5:05 PM Post #6 of 12
I want a USB-C DAC with built in EQ. If I set up the EQ using the Fiio music app, will the settings apply when I switch to the Tidal app for streaming?
 
Dec 11, 2021 at 2:01 AM Post #7 of 12
I want a USB-C DAC with built in EQ. If I set up the EQ using the Fiio music app, will the settings apply when I switch to the Tidal app for streaming?
The KA3 does not support EQ selection. But it has lowpass filter selection. You could switch the lowpass filter and it could be saved when using other app.

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Feb 20, 2022 at 4:36 PM Post #8 of 12
Hi, I bought one around a month ago and got it in the mail 3 days ago.

Amplification was pretty loud when I was testing my IEMs, around 8 in volume was too much.

Now amplification is much less effective, did I get a bad unit?
 
Feb 20, 2022 at 9:12 PM Post #9 of 12
Hi, I bought one around a month ago and got it in the mail 3 days ago.

Amplification was pretty loud when I was testing my IEMs, around 8 in volume was too much.

Now amplification is much less effective, did I get a bad unit?
Dear friend,

Do you mean the device volume of the KA3 is 8 but the sound is still too loud?
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And please try to adjust the gain and impedance of the KA3 via the FiiO Control app to check again: https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/581700.html

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Aug 8, 2022 at 5:15 PM Post #10 of 12
Hello, for a month i have been using fiio ka3 and fd5 and a s22ultra sd8g1. i lend my set to a friend for a train ride and i got amazed and scared of how he listened to my iems.. after his first song impression i just grabbed them.. max output volume in fiio ka3 120 plus max volume on phone 150.. dunno what happened there, he still hears.. i barely use the phone volume at 60.. i m just scared that my iems got damaged or it's lifespan got shortened..

dunno if it's placebo but i feel like the bass/timbre in some songs is chipped/not in tune..

what can i do? i do still have warranty
 
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Aug 8, 2022 at 10:01 PM Post #11 of 12
Hello, for a month i have been using fiio ka3 and fd5 and a s22ultra sd8g1. i lend my set to a friend for a train ride and i got amazed and scared of how he listened to my iems.. after his first song impression i just grabbed them.. max output volume in fiio ka3 120 plus max volume on phone 150.. dunno what happened there, he still hears.. i barely use the phone volume at 60.. i m just scared that my iems got damaged or it's lifespan got shortened..

dunno if it's placebo but i feel like the bass/timbre in some songs is chipped/not in tune..

what can i do? i do still have warranty
Dear friend,

Does the FD5 work fine when using it with other devices? You could try to contact the seller to check about that for you as well.

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