[Avox17]

@FiiO Hello, are there any other changes in ESS version (other than DAC chip)? TPA6120 and OPA1642 op-amps are still included, right? I just want to make sure.

 

[Ultrainferno]

The K5PRO ESS is what we're looking at in our latest article. Find out how the K5PRO ESS performs and compares, now on Headfonia!

https://www.headfonia.com/fiio-k5pro-ess-review/

 

[Maverick255]

The K5PRO ESS is what we're looking at in our latest article. Find out how the K5PRO ESS performs and compares, now on Headfonia!

https://www.headfonia.com/fiio-k5pro-ess-review/

I would like to see a comparison of the sound with the previous k5

 

[Ultrainferno]

The review is by @Aerosphere . Not sure he has the "old" K5

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO Hello, are there any other changes in ESS version (other than DAC chip)? TPA6120 and OPA1642 op-amps are still included, right? I just want to make sure.

Dear friend,

You could check the comparison from this link: https://www.fiio.com/k5proess_comparisons

And yes, this two opamps are still included.

Best regards

 

[Avox17]

@FiiO Thank you for your answer. Somehow I missed these details.

 

[aceedburn]

Dear friend,

You could check the comparison from this link: https://www.fiio.com/k5proess_comparisons


And yes, this two opamps are still included.

Best regards

Wow, the line out output voltage has a huge change between the akm k5 pro which has 56.2v vs the ess k5 pro which has 6.2v? Or is it a typo? It’s a very significant change here is its right.

 

[FiiO]

Wow, the line out output voltage has a huge change between the akm k5 pro which has 56.2v vs the ess k5 pro which has 6.2v? Or is it a typo? It’s a very significant change here is its right.

Dear friend,

Sorry and yes we wrote the wrong value. Both value should be 6.2V. Thanks for the reminding.

Best regards

 

[trufunk]

Ordered one yesterday for my living room listening area can’t wait. Replacing a XDUOO 05 I’ve had for a few years.

 

[FiiO]

Ordered one yesterday for my living room listening area can’t wait. Replacing a XDUOO 05 I’ve had for a few years.

 

[Inserthouse]

I recently ordered a K5 Pro ESS but it’s currently on back order and don’t know a concrete day on when it will arrive. I live in Japan and I wonder if this is due to the chip shortage?

How’s everyone doing in other parts of the world?

 

[trufunk]

I recently ordered a K5 Pro ESS but it’s currently on back order and don’t know a concrete day on when it will arrive. I live in Japan and I wonder if this is due to the chip shortage?

How’s everyone doing in other parts of the world?

I’m in US and ordered through Amazon…it’s worth the wait. I think it’s absolutely fantastic.

 

[Inserthouse]

I’m in US and ordered through Amazon…it’s worth the wait. I think it’s absolutely fantastic.

I originally planned on going for the Topping L30 but gave up on that because I heard it has ESD issues.
So instead I went with the Fiio K5 Pro. I have heard many good things.

 

[Perepep]

I recently ordered a K5 Pro ESS but it’s currently on back order and don’t know a concrete day on when it will arrive. I live in Japan and I wonder if this is due to the chip shortage?

How’s everyone doing in other parts of the world?

Here in Spain there are several stores with units in stock. I've been enjoying mine for about a month, very satisfied with the performance.

 

[The Walrus]

I am on the verge of ordering this amp, just cannot make up my mind... This seems to be the best option for my needs: A compact desktop DAC/AMP with high output power.
But in the specs it says up to 300 ohms headphones. So does it not have enough power to drive my T1 2nd Gen? (600 ohms)
I still use my T1 with FiiO E12 which is also up to 300 ohms as far as the specs go but it does a descent job with my T1 in high gain (16 dB) mode)
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.