[FiiO K5Pro/K5Pro ESS]Desktop DAC and Amplifier+768K/32Bit and DSD512 decoding+3 gain levels (K5 Pro ESS (Red Version) Is Available Now)

[GeorgeA]

You need to download and install FiiO_USB_DAC_Driver-V4.47.0 from
https://www.fiio.com/k5pro_faq

 

[Cevisi]

You need to download and install FiiO_USB_DAC_Driver-V4.47.0 from
https://www.fiio.com/k5pro_faq

Thanks

 

[FiiO]

First impressions the build is very clean and looks good.

Sound is clean and smooth no distortion very controlled.

My Bitrate doesn't change automatically its stuck on 32bit and 41000khz and glows always blue even when i play flacs. I have to change it by my self then it do i miss somthing ? Player or windows options ? I use it whit the same usb driver i loaded for my Q5s. Do i need another version ?

Hi,

Which software are you using? Have you swiched the output mode in the software to ASIO instead of DS mode?

Best regards

 

[Cevisi]

Hi,

Which software are you using? Have you swiched the output mode in the software to ASIO instead of DS mode?

Best regards

It works now thanks i did use tidal and i hab too choose the k5pro as the main device

 

[Cevisi]

What is the best way to connect my q5s as an dac to my k5pro

 

[FiiO]

What is the best way to connect my q5s as an dac to my k5pro

Hi,

The K5Pro does not have digital output port. So the Q5s could not work as a DAC for it.

Best regards

 

[armdias]

I'm very tempted to pull the trigger on the K5Pro.

My problem is that the price is very similar to the Zen DAC and I'm undecided about which one to get.

Also, I will be using it with "difficult" to drive headphones: the AKG K702/K712 (is on my want list) and the AKG K240 MkII (so, I'll be using the unbalanced connection).

I don't know if someone had/has the Zen DAC to compare, but... Is the Fiio K5Pro a good match for these cans (unbalanced) or the iFi Zen DAC would be a better bet?

 

[audiodudey]

With the AKG headphones you mentioned, the K5Pro would be more suitable due to the much higher power output compared to the iFi Zen. Into 300 ohms the K5Pro has approx 10 times the power compared to the iFi Zen. I also prefer the newer AKM4493 dac chip in the K5Pro. Hope this helps.

I own the K5Pro and am very impressed. The digital controlled analogue volume control is excellent. No channel balance issues or noise.
I am using it with HQPlayer software to upsample and send it 768k and DSD256 with excellent results.
To Fiio => please enable the AKM4493 DSD bypass mode in a firmware update for dsd256. This would increase sound quality by bypassing the dsd to pcm internal conversion.

 

[ahmonge]

It makes my Denon AH-D7200 cans sing happily. (Source: Fiio X5 II connected thru coax S/PDIF). Astounding combo.

 

[FiiO]

Glad to hear about that.

Best regards

 

[Dobrescu George]

My in-depth written review about the FiiO K5 PRO is live now!

If you love some high-quality Headphone AMP for a really affordable price, it is quite awesome!

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/king-of-affodable-power-fiio-k5-pro.html

 

[kozzie]

My in-depth written review about the FiiO K5 PRO is live now!

If you love some high-quality Headphone AMP for a really affordable price, it is quite awesome!

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/king-of-affodable-power-fiio-k5-pro.html

So I see you mention listening in High Gain - other reviewers have also recommended mid to high gain . Whats the general consensus ? anyone else prefer the higher settings ?

 

[llysender]

So I see you mention listening in High Gain - other reviewers have also recommended mid to high gain . Whats the general consensus ? anyone else prefer the higher settings ?

Mid and high gain are bass boosted and more pleasing to the ear i think.

 

[ahmonge]

My experience changing gain settings is no diference soundwise.

 

[aceedburn]

I too don’t hear any sonic difference between the gain levels. All it does is ielevate the noise floor. So only use gain if necessary. That’s the rule of the thumb.