[Heroes Killer]

Thank you. That wouldn't be a problem, I don't need to use it at the same time.

 

[Heroes Killer]

Another question... does the USB-C cable have to be OTG? I'd like to connect it as a DAC: USB-A on Shield (Android multimedia player) to USB-C input on K9 Pro but it seems there is no otg cable for that. Or is OTG cable needed only for USB-C to USB-C?

 

[Peteio]

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[mikedemunck]

Another question... does the USB-C cable have to be OTG? I'd like to connect it as a DAC: USB-A on Shield (Android multimedia player) to USB-C input on K9 Pro but it seems there is no otg cable for that. Or is OTG cable needed only for USB-C to USB-C?

Yes, it has to be OTG when used with android/iOS. Connecting to a pc/Mac works fine with a normal usb-c cable. Don’t know for sure about a shield though

 

[Heroes Killer]

Damn, thanks.

I'll buy something like this and just hope it works.
https://www.alza.cz/trust-keyla-strong-4-in-1-usb-cablet-1m-d6280207.htm

 

[hjf3Gd]

Has anyone following this tried the K9 with a turntable using Line In? I just have and it's really disappointing. Not nearly enough power, even on high gain, to my HEDDphones. @FiiO Willson, what's going on with this? Line in is a known power, why does it not provide as much volume/power as using digital sources? Very disappointing.

 

[Yaw69]

Has anyone following this tried the K9 with a turntable using Line In? I just have and it's really disappointing. Not nearly enough power, even on high gain, to my HEDDphones. @FiiO Willson, what's going on with this? Line in is a known power, why does it not provide as much volume/power as using digital sources? Very disappointing.

Turntable needs a preamp

 

[hjf3Gd]

It's Line out to Line in, surely that's supposed to work?

 

[FiiO Willson]

Anyone know if the FiiO K9 is a good pairing with Focal headphones? Specifically Elegia? I don't mean so much in terms of power as the Elegia are easy to drive, but in terms of sound quality and any kind of coloring it may add to the music.

I'm in need of a new solid state amp. I'm currently using a Schiit Modius and a balanced hybrid tube amp. I don't know about the Magnius to pair with the Modius. I think it's a bit much in terms of power (maybe I'm wrong though). What's also nice about the K9 Pro is that it seems like I might be able to still use that hybrid tube amp and switch over to it?? Or use its solid state amp since it's a DAC as well, but has the output to other amp. That's pretty convenient right there.

I'm not sure how much better the DAC is, both being AKM chips, but I know the K9 using a better one...

It's tough because I'm half way there and was hoping to just pick up an amp for a few hundred bucks (maybe the THX AAA 789 from Drop or something). I do have the BTR5 but it's not doing it for me really. The BTR5 is awesome on the go, but at home for desktop use, I think I could be getting more. The inputs/outputs and the potentially upgraded DAC do have my looking though instead of just immediately getting that THX AAA 789 or even an amp from Schiit for the stack.

I think the K9 Pro will make the Focal Elegia sound even better

 

[FiiO Willson]

It also doesn't help that the language is not English, but I think Chinese.

I suppose we don't have a non-4499 version yet, right? If so, then this should be ok. I don't think I have a defective unit, as it sounds fine. I'm a little annoyed that for headphones that need a lot of power, I have to go to the HIGH switch and go pretty far with the knob, but as long as no manufacturers make headphones even harder to drive, it should be ok.

Now shipping K9 Pro is all AK4499 version,please do not worry~

 

[FiiO Willson]

@FiiO Hello! Is it possible to use both USB-B and USB-C inputs for DAC? I'd like to connect K9 Pro as DAC for Windows PC (USB-B) and Nvidia Shield (USB-C).
I don't need to use both at the same time.

Also, is it ok to have just K9 Pro as DAC/AMP for Focal Stellia headphones? Or would I benefit from buying another AMP?

Thanks in advance.

1, you can use both USB-B and USB-C inputs for DAC，but there only one work at the same time.By design, the Type-C input is first, and when there is no device on the Type-C input, it will instead identify whether there is a device plugged into the USB-B port

2,for Focal Stellia headphones, Just K9 Pro as DAC/AMP is ok

 

[FiiO Willson]

Has anyone following this tried the K9 with a turntable using Line In? I just have and it's really disappointing. Not nearly enough power, even on high gain, to my HEDDphones. @FiiO Willson, what's going on with this? Line in is a known power, why does it not provide as much volume/power as using digital sources? Very disappointing.

When you use Line in , the power is lower than USB in, There are many objective reasons.

 

[itsnein]

When you use Line in , the power is lower than USB in, There are many objective reasons.

Is it written in tech spec?
Idea was to try external DAC and use k9 as headphone amp (thx aaa part). So its not possible?

 

[ahmonge]

It's Line out to Line in, surely that's supposed to work?

Unles your turntable has a phono preamp included or you connect one between the phono cartridge output and the K9 line in. It won’t work properly.

 

[hjf3Gd]

Unles your turntable has a phono preamp included or you connect one between the phono cartridge output and the K9 line in. It won’t work properly.

My turntable has a phono preamp included. It has the option of "phono" or "line" out. Line out is selected and should provide more power than "phono". The K9 doesn't amplify the signal adequately, I had the volume knob turned all the way round to max. Is this a design flaw or an issue with my unit?

There are occasions where I'd like to listen to vinyl with headphones.....