[FiiO K5Pro/K5Pro ESS]Desktop DAC and Amplifier+768K/32Bit and DSD512 decoding+3 gain levels (K5 Pro ESS (Red Version) Is Available Now)
Sep 9, 2019 at 4:26 AM Post #275 of 637
I'm torn between q5s and k5 pro. I need to drive hd 660s and I understand that the q5s is more expensive and a better sounding device but I'm concerned about the volume control.
Both use a potentiometer (which i just learned about today) & hd660s is quite efficient which makes me wonder whether the k5 pro is a good buy for me considering I'll probably have to keep the volume at ~25% (vs ~75% on the q5s). Any insights?
 
Sep 9, 2019 at 4:39 AM Post #276 of 637
I'm torn between q5s and k5 pro. I need to drive hd 660s and I understand that the q5s is more expensive and a better sounding device but I'm concerned about the volume control.
Both use a potentiometer (which i just learned about today) & hd660s is quite efficient which makes me wonder whether the k5 pro is a good buy for me considering I'll probably have to keep the volume at ~25% (vs ~75% on the q5s). Any insights?
I think both will be good, go with what you can afford.
I have the Q5s and with my HD6XX (300 ohm) / balanced cable / high gain / 12 o'clock position it is very loud, couldn't go past that point. So with the HD660s you'll have even more headroom.
On the other hand the K5 Pro has 3 gain positions so I imagine on low or mid gain you'll go past 25% on the volume.
 
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Sep 9, 2019 at 4:44 AM Post #277 of 637
I think both will be good, go with what you can afford.
I have the Q5s and with my HD6XX (300 ohm) / balanced cable / high gain / 12 o'clock position it is very loud, couldn't go past that point. So I imagine with HD660s you'll have even more headroom.
On the other hand the K5 Pro has 3 gain positions so I imagine on low or mid gain you'll go past 25% on the volume.
Thanx a lot!:)
 
Sep 9, 2019 at 6:02 AM Post #278 of 637
I'm torn between q5s and k5 pro. I need to drive hd 660s and I understand that the q5s is more expensive and a better sounding device but I'm concerned about the volume control.
Both use a potentiometer (which i just learned about today) & hd660s is quite efficient which makes me wonder whether the k5 pro is a good buy for me considering I'll probably have to keep the volume at ~25% (vs ~75% on the q5s). Any insights?

Yes, I've had a similar quandary. So my solution was to just buy the Q5S and I'll get the K5 as well. I no longer have any concerns. :grin:
 
Sep 9, 2019 at 1:47 PM Post #279 of 637
Thanks for the giveaway!
 
Sep 9, 2019 at 11:21 PM Post #281 of 637
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Sep 10, 2019 at 3:06 AM Post #282 of 637
Winner Announcement of 'Post with Comment to Win an K5pro':

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Great news (for me and @tui2004). Thanks, FiiO!
 
Sep 10, 2019 at 6:47 AM Post #283 of 637
Winner Announcement of 'Post with Comment to Win an K5pro':

Thank you all for your enthusiastic participation. We now officially inform you that the winners of this giveaway:

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Great news (for me and @tui2004). Thanks, FiiO!

Thank you very much FiiO.
 
Sep 10, 2019 at 9:48 AM Post #284 of 637


Key features of the FiiO K5 Pro include:


* High-performance DAC: AK4493

*USB decoding chip:XMOS XUF208

* Specially-designed audio architecture: second-order LPF+analog volume adjustment + voltage amplification +current drive

* Variety of inputs: coaxial/optical/RCA line-in

* Variety of outputs:6.35mm (1/4 in.) headphone out/RCA line-out

* Gain control: low, medium, and high gain

* USB DAC:768K/32Bit and DSD decoding

* RGB sampling rate indicator: blue/green/yellow

*Extremely powerful, easily powers any full-size headphones

* Available in Black now
 

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