[FiiO Willson]

Yes, I did. I posted it and you answered this ... which means our local dealer won't get a piece
Of course "reserved" means if we get 1-2 pcs and I can buy. So, theoretic reserving or so.

But one thing, which I don't understand.
"I would like to have enough products for everyone to buy, but it may not be possible to satisfy everyone and we are under a lot of pressure to develop a product that will only sell less than 1000 units which is very depressing."
Why don't you use the resources to develop ESS version, which is unlimited? Sorry, I don't really understand the "business" world, I'm just a customer. ESS is too unknown for you, much more developing time? Please explain, if you have energy and time for me

I'm sorry but at this point having limited stock on AKM chips and only doing a limited number, less than 1000 for the whole world is kind of dumb. Just do the Sabre chip version and keep the AKM ones until you can restock at the end of the year or next year or whatever... It's kind annoying really to announce a product and then go and say it won't be available. I lost interest tbh

hi,
Maybe I wasn't clear enough

AKM 4499 Version less than 1000pcs, Because of the limited stock ,
However, supply is expected to resume in April or May 2022，Our K9 Pro AKM version will be back in production if the AKM chip is supplied properly

ESS Version will release around Augest 2021, the quantity should be sufficient.

 

[turbobb]

Any chance a future version will contain BT Tx with aptX Adaptive and not just Rx? I think more manufacturers should consider Tx in their DACs/amps since there's growing popularity of BT head/earphones especially as more smart device makers keep removing jacks.

 

[FiiO Willson]

I'm sorry but at this point having limited stock on AKM chips and only doing a limited number, less than 1000 for the whole world is kind of dumb. Just do the Sabre chip version and keep the AKM ones until you can restock at the end of the year or next year or whatever... It's kind annoying really to announce a product and then go and say it won't be available. I lost interest tbh

In reality it is not that easy to replace the chip in a product。

It takes at least 5 months from development to procurement, to small batch and mass production

We hope you can understand this. We make products to ensure that they have as few bugs as possible, so that we are responsible for the consumers who can buy them。

 

[swordhun]

hi,
Maybe I wasn't clear enough

AKM 4499 Version less than 1000pcs, Because of the limited stock ,
However, supply is expected to resume in April or May 2022，Our K9 Pro AKM version will be back in production if the AKM chip is supplied properly

ESS Version will release around Augest 2021, the quantity should be sufficient.

Yes, you're right, that wasn't clear... Because you wrote earlier, 2 versions of these not 3.
1. Single AKM4499 version
2. Dual ESS version as PRO

You never mentioned the AKM factory will work again, but the opposite yes, so I thought the AKM chip is NEVER supplied properly anymore!

Release date first version of these (earlier mentioned as K7 / K7 pro was 2020Q3 (this is the date when I'm started to waiting for your product - K5 Pro is not good for me because of lack of the balanced output) after you modified it to + 1-2 months because K9 (more expensive power supply solution).
After happened factory fire in November of 2020, so no mass production is possible, big silence until now about the release date.

If you need at least 5 months to develop a new chip-based version, just do it. You knew since December 2020 AKM will not available anymore. Now, you can't say a word about the specification of the ESS version, we are so far from the release .... So I'm not believed in August and I'm sure I don't want to wait for a product for a year.

And... first, you wrote, we should find our local dealers when I did, you wrote, that was unnecessary, because you never send this product to local dealers (especially to "small" Country dealers), just to Shenzenaudio. After, you wrote again: find a local dealer... This is confusing...

So, time to understand us, your customers, not only asking to understand you

 

[Reebonz]

@FiiO Willson The K5 Pro RGB light sample rate indicator only shows three colors. Is it possible to make the K9 Pro display different colors for individual sample rate 44.1/48/96/192/384/DSD/MQA etc, similar to the color lights for the Chord Hugo 2?

I think this would help in troubleshooting (checking if the audio signal is bit-perfect in Android OS) and when playing with audio upsampling in music players.

And by the way, you misspelled "Desktop" in the thread title and third line of the first post. Better to correct them to look more professional.

 

[ahmonge]

You never mentioned the AKM factory will work again, but the opposite yes, so I thought the AKM chip is NEVER supplied properly anymore!

There is no reason to think that AKM will not be able to rebuild the burned-out factory or move production to other semiconductor manufacturers, unless AKM goes bankrupt or abandons the fire-stricken product line. So the most logical thing is that AKM DACs will be back on the market, sooner or later.

 

[swordhun]

There is no reason to think that AKM will not be able to rebuild the burned-out factory or move production to other semiconductor manufacturers, unless AKM goes bankrupt or abandons the fire-stricken product line. So the most logical thing is that AKM DACs will be back on the market, sooner or later.

I agree, but I wrote about the last information by Wilson:
",There are no plans to restart the AKM factory that we hear from them, although we are an important partner of AKM, they have not actually completed their assessment yet, so no further information is available."

 

[ahmonge]

I agree, but I wrote about the last information by Wilson:
",There are no plans to restart the AKM factory that we hear from them, although we are an important partner of AKM, they have not actually completed their assessment yet, so no further information is available."

I see. Seems that it will take several months or perhaps years.

 

[FiiO Willson]

I agree, but I wrote about the last information by Wilson:
",There are no plans to restart the AKM factory that we hear from them, although we are an important partner of AKM, they have not actually completed their assessment yet, so no further information is available."

At the time this was posted, AKM really hadn't given an exact time frame for the resumption of production. And now they have a plan to resume production.

 

[FiiO Willson]

@FiiO Willson The K5 Pro RGB light sample rate indicator only shows three colors. Is it possible to make the K9 Pro display different colors for individual sample rate 44.1/48/96/192/384/DSD/MQA etc, similar to the color lights for the Chord Hugo 2?

I think this would help in troubleshooting (checking if the audio signal is bit-perfect in Android OS) and when playing with audio upsampling in music players.

And by the way, you misspelled "Desktop" in the thread title and third line of the first post. Better to correct them to look more professional.

Thank you for your advice

Regarding the design of the lights, we have our own criteria and style, which differs somewhat from what you have said.

Maybe in the future we will do it in a way that will satisfy more users.

 

[fwedge]

hi,
Maybe I wasn't clear enough

AKM 4499 Version less than 1000pcs, Because of the limited stock ,
However, supply is expected to resume in April or May 2022，Our K9 Pro AKM version will be back in production if the AKM chip is supplied properly

ESS Version will release around Augest 2021, the quantity should be sufficient.

Hi.
I was about to give up hope of getting the K9 Pro AKM version, but was relieved to hear that the AKM chip will be resupplied.
I was about to give up on the K9 Pro, so I bought the BTR3K first and listened to it, and I was very satisfied with the ease of use and the good sound.
I will buy the K9 Pro as well.
Thank you very much.

 

[swordhun]

Hi.
I was about to give up hope of getting the K9 Pro AKM version, but was relieved to hear that the AKM chip will be resupplied.
I was about to give up on the K9 Pro, so I bought the BTR3K first and listened to it, and I was very satisfied with the ease of use and the good sound.
I will buy the K9 Pro as well.
Thank you very much.

I really don't know, what can I do.
I have a Q5S, which has great sound, but replaced in warranty, because the battery dead while used as "desktop" product. After this, I bought an Audiofly Cobalt for desktop, but not perfect for me, not clear enough, that's why the most awaited product is the K9* for me.
I'm in home office since the beginning of the pandemia and I'll be in HO for next year yet, I'm sure.

So, life is too short to bad quality music, that's why I don't want to wait for more for a good desktop USB/DAC. I'll wait until April, let's see, what's happening with FIIO K9, can I buy one or not. If not, I'll say goodbye here.

 

[Reebonz]

Found some new info from Fiio's Weibo:

DAC: Flagship AK4499
Headphone Amplifier: THXAAA-788PRO
Balanced Output Power (Headphone): 2700mW/32 ohm, 1080mW/300 ohm
Headphone Out: XLR balanced, 6.35 single-ended, 4.4 balanced
Decoding Formats: DSD512/PCM768K/32Bit
Bluetooth Codecs: LDAC/aptX HD/aptX adaptive
Linear Power Supply: AC220V/110V adjustable
Appearance: Full aluminum CNC shell
Size and Weight: 200*200*72mm, 2750g
Release Date: Expected in May
Price: To be determined

 

[fwedge]

Found some new info from Fiio's Weibo:

DAC: Flagship AK4499
Headphone Amplifier: THXAAA-788PRO
Balanced Output Power (Headphone): 2700mW/32 ohm, 1080mW/300 ohm
Headphone Out: XLR balanced, 6.35 single-ended, 4.4 balanced
Decoding Formats: DSD512/PCM768K/32Bit
Bluetooth Codecs: LDAC/aptX HD/aptX adaptive
Linear Power Supply: AC220V/110V adjustable
Appearance: Full aluminum CNC shell
Size and Weight: 200*200*72mm, 2750g
Release Date: Expected in May
Price: To be determined

Cool!
I'm curious about the performance of the THXAAA-788PRO.
I look forward to the release of more detailed information.

 

[Deceneu808]

1.08 W at 300 Ohm is a lot of power