[FiiO]

Since the birth of the K5 Pro, a desktop DAC and headphone amplifier, there are more convenient and cost-effective decoding devices for junior HiFi users. It is not only an excellent assistant for desktop HiFi external sound cards, but also helps to achieve an easier listening experience with HiFi over-ear headphones.

This time, this lively product has been upgraded due to chip shortage. From early December, the K5 Pro ESS edition entered the market. The main difference between the previous K5 Pro and the K5 Pro ESS is that the new one employs the flagship portable ESS DAC, the ES9038Q2M

with more outstanding performance and richer audio details. Compared to the last gen, the distortion has reduced by 50%, the crosstalk for LO has increased by 6dB with greater channel separation, and the dynamic range has increased by 3dB.

In terms of performance, the K5 Pro ESS is superior when being connected to multiple devices- supporting coaxial/optical/RCA line inputs, 6.35mm/RCA line outputs, up to 768k sampling rate and native DSD512.

In addition, low, medium, and high gain levels are available, allowing us to use the K5 Pro ESS with almost any headphone at comfortable volume levels.

Keep features of the FiiO K5 Pro ESS include:
--High-performance DAC ES9038Q2M
--XMOS decoding
--Specially-designed audio architecture
--Supports 768k/32bit, DSD512
--3 gain levels
--1.5W large power
--Coaxial/Optical/RCA line inputs
--6.35mm/RCA line outputs
--RGB indicator lights

*The K5 Pro ESS is available on our AliExpress Official Store. Click the link below to take it home right away.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000122939110.html

Best regards,
Guangzhou FiiO Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.

 

[Shared]

Is the Ess k5 pro neutral or it has some coloration?

 

[strider1007]

Is the Ess k5 pro neutral or it has some coloration?

--RGB indicator lights

So, probably every colour you like..

 

[Shared]

--RGB indicator lights

So, probably every colour you like..

I meant sound wise

 

[strider1007]

I meant sound wise

Oops, when did this thread become about sound, it is supposed to be about barbeques, cars, cats, anything but music..

 

[Shared]

Oops, when did this thread become about sound, it is supposed to be about barbeques, cars, cats, anything but music..

I wanted to know if the amp was neutral or not lol

 

[strider1007]

I guessed, but my warped sense of humor, combined with a twelve year old Cardhu single malt got the better of me..
I am sorry than, listening to Asgard3 and Modius, I just ordered Lyr3. Don't know if neutral is a goal, or if it even should be a goal. Music, in my opnion, is emotional. Not per se about frequency-correctness. I am just trying to get the most enjoyment out of my euro's..
I have been enjoying a Darkvoice 336 for a long time, but sadly It has died on me. The silver lining is it has left me a number of 6SN7-like tubes to enjoy in the Lyr3..
So, in a week or so my QUAD ERA-1's will sound different.. Better ?

 

[Muddy Walter]

Is the Ess k5 pro neutral or it has some coloration?

Should be very similar to the older K5 Pro. The ESS chip is described as more analytical than the older AKM chip but doubt most people would notice. Best to wait for user reviews.

 

[pail]

This device can read DSD-512, but where do you get a record with that resolution?

 

[Baten]

This device can read DSD-512, but where do you get a record with that resolution?

https://www.nativedsd.com/news/dsd-512-but-how-and-why/ ?

but yeah it's kind of pointless