[Cevisi]

Sorry if this was mentioned in previous posts (though I don't remember this being mentioned anywhere), what is the difference between the K7 and the K7 Pro? Thank you!

K7 AKM 4497 - K7 Pro AKM 4499

 

[minjunk]

K7 AKM 4497 - K7 Pro AKM 4499

Thank you!

 

[Lu Mazzmarill]

AKM4499 is the same DAC of the FiiO M15 and Topping D90, this could be a best-buy if it sounds as the specs.

 

[wiemelen]

Great specs, but for me personally there are 2 things missing to really comply as a "desktop" tool:
1) Output switch on front panel allowing you to choose where your output goes to : headphone, rca out, xlr out (or combination)
2) microphone in, so I can also handle all Skype/Teams calls with it (just like one can do using an audio interface or the mayflower ARC or Schiit Fulla3/Hel). Or would you be able to use the XLR input to do so? If not, I would still be stuck using 2 devices to also handle this while using my Beyerdynamic MMX300.

 

[human bass]

Great specs, but for me personally there are 2 things missing to really comply as a "desktop" tool:
1) Output switch on front panel allowing you to choose where your output goes to : headphone, rca out, xlr out (or combination)
2) microphone in, so I can also handle all Skype/Teams calls with it (just like one can do using an audio interface or the mayflower ARC or Schiit Fulla3/Hel). Or would you be able to use the XLR input to do so? If not, I would still be stuck using 2 devices to also handle this while using my Beyerdynamic MMX300.

Sorry, but no chance of mic in. It would require an analog to digital converter and not really the focus of the product.

 

[yeboyi]

It will release after summer right ? Around october ?

 

[human bass]

My max budget is $300. This seems expensive.

Go E30+L30.

 

[audiodudey]

Hi Kean,
I have a K5Pro and am very impressed. Looking forward to the K7 series.
I have a feature request which could be applied in the firmware for both the K5Pro and the new K7 series:
I use the K5 Pro with HQPlayer music software. I upsample all audio to DSD256.
Since you are using a NJW1195 volume chip there is no need to internally convert dsd to pcm. The akm4493 can run in bypass mode with dsd input.
This would bypass most of the internal dsp and remove the dsd to pcm internal conversion step.
My request is a firmware update to allow dsd256 to run in bypass mode.

Here is a link to the direct/bypass mode block diagram for the akm4493:
https://audiophilestyle.com/uploads/monthly_2020_01/image.png.810c6bb9cb2173b64a6fa28615d758b8.png

Here is some further discussion on bypass mode:
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/...ltering/page/12/?tab=comments#comment-1023923

 

[Satir]

FiiO K7 - Just one box. Less space taken on desk. Uses only one outlet. 4.4mm is gaining traction. Looking forward to release and reviews (c;

 

[kailok18]

What is the expected release date?

 

[FiiO]

We could not provide the estimated time currently. Stay tuned!

Best regards

 

[rprodrigues]

Fiio, at $500, no way at all.

 

[Cevisi]

Fiio, at $500, no way at all.

500 dollar would be a bargain for that device

 

[Lu Mazzmarill]

Why do you say that? Is it too much or cheap?

 

[wiemelen]

500 dollar would be a bargain for that device

For some yes ... but at that price I would at least expect an output switch to choose between headphone and my active monitors