[se7en7]

I only use the optical input to connect the TV, Qobuz I listen to it from the PC or mobile phone via USB. Because of the 96 kHz limitation of the optical input, you will not be able to listen to Qobuz tracks encoded at 192 kHz.

Ananda is an improvement over Sundara in the timbre of acoustic instruments in classical music, especially strings; for that reason I chose these headphones over the Sundara, as that is the genre I listen to most, but I don't dislike them at all when listening to other styles of music, such as Jazz, classic rock, country or Americana, although the Ananda are a bit bright in the treble for these styles. If you can, give them a listen before deciding.

@ahmonge

Will give the Ananda’s a listen if I can.
The bit bright bit in treble is the thing that holds me back from purchase so definitely need to listen to before purchase.

Thought as much regarding the digital optical signal it’s across the entire range k5 pro k7 ?? K9 pro ess etc

Wonder if it can be firmware updated or limitation of chip used?

 

[ahmonge]

Wonder if it can be firmware updated or limitation of chip used?

Probably the secound.

 

[johnston21]

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Anyone use an ifi iPowerX with the K5 Pro?

 

[se7en7]

Probably the secound.

You are probably correct

Do you think a optical to coaxial splitter would work in terms of taking the optical feed from wiim mini 24/192 and feed in to splitter then into fiio coaxial?

Also will you be getting the K7?

 

[ahmonge]

You are probably correct

Do you think a optical to coaxial splitter would work in terms of taking the optical feed from wiim mini 24/192 and feed in to splitter then into fiio coaxial?

Also will you be getting the K7?

I don’t know the answer to the first question. Hopefully another forum member will.

The K7 is below price/features I‘m looking for in a DAC+amp combo. Integrated power supply, BT and at least 1 W at 13 Ohms single ended to drive my Aeon 2 Noires. I’m currently considering the K9 Pro ESS and Topping DX7 Pro+. K7 is too close to my K5 Pro to upgrade.

 

[se7en7]

I don’t know the answer to the first question. Hopefully another forum member will.

The K7 is below price/features I‘m looking for in a DAC+amp combo. Integrated power supply, BT and at least 1 W at 13 Ohms single ended to drive my Aeon 2 Noires. I’m currently considering the K9 Pro ESS and Topping DX7 Pro+. K7 is too close to my K5 Pro to upgrade.

That is a fair assessment of the K7 against the K5 Pro definitely agree the K9 pro is probably the better option all in one solution.

 

[se7en7]

@FiiO

i have the K5 Pro Ess

Question would the K5 pro ess be able to use usb input for sound from the Sony Ps5,

Ps5 uses UAC 1 protocol

Fiio K5 pro ess is UAC 2 protocol

However The ifi zen dac V2 allows for ps5 over usb via firmware update etc is this something that can be implemented on the K5 pro ess?
thank you

 

[ahmonge]

@FiiO

i have the K5 Pro Ess

Question would the K5 pro ess be able to use usb input for sound from the Sony Ps5,

Ps5 uses Usb 1 protocol

Fiio K5 pro ess is usb2 protocol

However The ifi zen dac V2 allows for ps5 over usb via firmware update etc is this something that can be implemented on the K5 pro ess?
thank you

I suppose you are talking about UAC protocols over USB conection. I have no experience with PS5, but I think this link could help:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/k0y8d7/guide_how_to_get_your_dac_to_work_on_ps5/

 

[se7en7]

I suppose you are talking about UAC protocols over USB conection. I have no experience with PS5, but I think this link could help:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/k0y8d7/guide_how_to_get_your_dac_to_work_on_ps5/

Thank you

That is exactly what I was looking at, just deciding do I keep the zen dac which does work with ps5 no extra boxes or get the above splitter you mentioned etc and go with that and the K5 Pro etc.

 

[Ufasas]

Tested K5pro ESS with AKG K702, didn't like it in music, in games good, but need raise more gain, more volume, too quiet. With Sony Ma900 - didn't like it after I tried Philips x2hr and Sennheiser 560s, can't listen to ma900 anymore, haha. And the best listening experiences were K5pro with x2hr and hd560s, wonderful in music, and games. One question about op-amps, are they swappable? got a pair of v6 and v5i

 

[Maverick255]

Can Fiio K5 Pro run without load on headphone out?
I'm using it as dac for speaker system which is connected to line out.

 

[FiiO]

Can Fiio K5 Pro run without load on headphone out?
I'm using it as dac for speaker system which is connected to line out.

Dear friend,

Yes, the K5Pro has line out and headphone out port. You could choose the suitable output port for your headphone or speaker.

Best regards

 

[Ichos]

Well guys here are my subjective findings of adding the PL50 to the K5.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-pl50.26279/review/29949/

 

[iamloco724]

I just got this to use with my Edifier S2000mkiii speakers and desktop PC. I'm totally new to these things, so right now I have it connected via RCA and USB to PC.. Where should I control the volume from? Right now I have windows at 100 and the Fiio all the way up and controlling volume through the speakers.

 

[llysender]

I just got this to use with my Edifier S2000mkiii speakers and desktop PC. I'm totally new to these things, so right now I have it connected via RCA and USB to PC.. Where should I control the volume from? Right now I have windows at 100 and the Fiio all the way up and controlling volume through the speakers.

Try playing with ratios of both. The K5 pro volume affects overall dynamics and the edifier affects soundstage saturation for a given eqv volume. See what you like. There is no one correct answer. Just that you cant crank the eifier too high as active speakers internal amps tend to distort at high volumes.