[improwise]

I managed to get my fiio to be detected . What i have done is uninstall the USB dac driver v4.47.0 and install the new driver v5.30.0. So wierd that the K9 pro wasn't detected anymore

Glad you got it working. Where can this new 5.3 driver be found?

 

[FiiO]

Glad you got it working. Where can this new 5.3 driver be found?

Dear friend,

You could get it from our forum: https://forum.fiio.com/note/showNoteContent.do?id=202105191527366657910&tid=17

Best regards

 

[vsg28]

I had an unrelated reason to dig out my FLIR camera tonight, so I decided to see exactly how warm the K9 Pro ESS gets and whether those vents on the side help:

So yeah, the internals get warm enough to where the updated enclosure helps.

 

[Gagga]

@FiiO Willson, thanks!

Another question, though: Does the Fiio LT-TC1 cable support the K9 Pro? Or would I need the LT-TC3 for that? The LT-TC1 page doesn't specifically mention K9 Pro as a supported device, but it's USB-C, so ...?

 

[EdgeDC]

@FiiO Willson, thanks!

Another question, though: Does the Fiio LT-TC1 cable support the K9 Pro? Or would I need the LT-TC3 for that? The LT-TC1 page doesn't specifically mention K9 Pro as a supported device, but it's USB-C, so ...?

I'm sure you'll want the official answer from @FiiO Willson (or the main @FiiO user account), but comparing the two information pages (here and here), it seems they have identical functionality, except that the TC1 is 12cm long, and the TC3 is 20cm long. I imagine that the only reason that the TC1 page does not mention the K9 Pro is because it was released before the K9 Pro. I'd be very surprised if it turns out that the TC1 isn't compatible, but the TC3 is compatible.

 

[Gagga]

I'm sure you'll want the official answer from @FiiO Willson (or the main @FiiO user account), but comparing the two information pages (here and here), it seems they have identical functionality, except that the TC1 is 12cm long, and the TC3 is 20cm long. I imagine that the only reason that the TC1 page does not mention the K9 Pro is because it was released before the K9 Pro. I'd be very surprised if it turns out that the TC1 isn't compatible, but the TC3 is compatible.

Yup, that's what I was guessing, too; I just want to make sure.

 

[desertsilver]

I had an unrelated reason to dig out my FLIR camera tonight, so I decided to see exactly how warm the K9 Pro ESS gets and whether those vents on the side help:



So yeah, the internals get warm enough to where the updated enclosure helps.

Yea, my top and side temp are all below 40C (after many hours) while ambient temp is close to 30C, nothing to write home about....

 

[desertsilver]

I'm sure you'll want the official answer from @FiiO Willson (or the main @FiiO user account), but comparing the two information pages (here and here), it seems they have identical functionality, except that the TC1 is 12cm long, and the TC3 is 20cm long. I imagine that the only reason that the TC1 page does not mention the K9 Pro is because it was released before the K9 Pro. I'd be very surprised if it turns out that the TC1 isn't compatible, but the TC3 is compatible.

Got the shorter version, it's designed for portable device combo, a bit too short for desktop use IMHO.

 

[EdgeDC]

Got the shorter version, it's designed for portable device combo, a bit too short for desktop use IMHO.

I don’t disagree, but functionally, it seems that it should work with the K9 Pro, in a pinch.

 

[Gagga]

I don’t disagree, but functionally, it seems that it should work with the K9 Pro, in a pinch.

Yes, I agree. A regular Samsung USB-C–USB-C cable should work just as well, I guess.

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO Willson, thanks!

Another question, though: Does the Fiio LT-TC1 cable support the K9 Pro? Or would I need the LT-TC3 for that? The LT-TC1 page doesn't specifically mention K9 Pro as a supported device, but it's USB-C, so ...?

Dear friend,

Yes, the LT-TC1 is compatible with the K9Pro as well. And the LD-TC1 could also work with the K9Pro and players with type c usb port.

Best regards

 

[bLitzkreEp]

I live in Singapore and I'd like to get the PL50 for my M17. Singapore uses 230V, does this mean I should select the EU version? I'll also need to get a UK plug yes?

 

[FiiO]

I live in Singapore and I'd like to get the PL50 for my M17. Singapore uses 230V, does this mean I should select the EU version? I'll also need to get a UK plug yes?

Dear friend,

Thanks for your interest in the PL50. The UK plug edition is now available in the Aliexpress store: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004647505397.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

Best regards

 

[quawn0418]

Hey guys, just stopped by to leave you guys with a tip regarding the dac filters on the k9, easiest way to tell them apart and see which one caters to your hearing the most is to play some pink noise while switching through them. Super slow (atleast to my ears) is least harsh in the high end and my personal choice for music playback. Give it a try, youll be very suprised to finally hear a difference in dac filters lol enjoy!

 

[Bozon]

Hey guys, just stopped by to leave you guys with a tip regarding the dac filters on the k9, easiest way to tell them apart and see which one caters to your hearing the most is to play some pink noise while switching through them. Super slow (atleast to my ears) is least harsh in the high end and my personal choice for music playback. Give it a try, youll be very suprised to finally hear a difference in dac filters lol enjoy!

I am using the same "super slow" filter. But it is important to configure the source sampling to the highest possible to avoid the noise to be on the audible range. I use it with software upsampling to 32/384khz and it is the best sounding option for me. It mitigates the sibilant sound of this DAC.

Nevertheless, my K9 Pro AKM has some kind of ultrasonic noise that makes my ears hurt after a while. I can't hear anything but I now there's something in there, because after about half hour of using it I end mid-deaf. None of my other DACs produces that problem on my ears. And it is volume level independent. Very weird issue.