[senorx12562]

That is surprising to read, the Sundara has a 37 Ohm impedance and 97db sensitivity and the KA3 moves my Sennheiser HD58X (150 Ohm) really well out of the balanced 4.4mm socket and the 3.5mm one.

Well, don't believe me then. By all means, buy one for your Susvara too.

 

[Amber Rain]

@FiiO

Does anyone know, for sure, the release date for the KA3 in the UK? I've seen one website say 15 December, but Amazon UK seems to have it in stock already.

I pre-ordered from Advanced MP3... and getting impatient

 

[Narayan23]

Well, don't believe me then. By all means, buy one for your Susvara too.

I haven´t got a Susvara nor do I want one, and no I don´t believe you, unless you have a faulty KA3.

 

[senorx12562]

I haven´t got a Susvara nor do I want one, and no I don´t believe you, unless you have a

You're right. You caught me. It's all a big lie. I drive speakers with my ka3. Just didn't want anyone else to know.

 

[Ynot1]

Would E1DA 9038D Y cable work?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001559736630.html?pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000016593817787","ship_from":"CN"}&gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=470b6329-65ea-4a09-bcc2-8b6f08de552a&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_4000001581336.1

Cable is expensive though because it has strings attached.

 

[peterinvan]

If I set the EQ using the Fiio Music app, will the settings be applied when I switch to the Tidal streaming app?

 

[FiiO]

If I set the EQ using the Fiio Music app, will the settings be applied when I switch to the Tidal streaming app?

The KA3 does not support EQ selection. But it has lowpass filter selection. You could switch the lowpass filter and it could be saved when using other app.

Best regards

 

[Perepep]

If you have a MiBox S at home, connect the KA3 and send your music through chromecast, incredible how good it sounds. Right now I have the Ka3 connected to the MiBox (it is next to the TV) with a 3m usb cable and I am sitting in my chair enjoying the Verum that have come to life.
It is also a set that can be easily transported to another room. Or even for cost, have a set in each room.

 

[Nellie75]

Ka3 just arrived an hour ago. I am an iPhone user and am using the lightning camera adapter>USB-C(included)>Jade DAC>Fiio FD5. Immediately I felt the sound very thin, no fullness, slam, and a general lack of bass. The yellow light is on as I’m playing Apple Music lossless. Just for a lark I hooked back up my lightning dongle $9. Immediately the sound is full, slams and is just as loud if not louder at the same volume? I tested the 4.4 balanced as well on the Jade and it didn’t make much difference. What gives?

 

[PhonoPhi]

Ka3 just arrived an hour ago. I am an iPhone user and am using the lightning camera adapter>USB-C(included)>Jade DAC>Fiio FD5. Immediately I felt the sound very thin, no fullness, slam, and a general lack of bass. The yellow light is on as I’m playing Apple Music lossless. Just for a lark I hooked back up my lightning dongle $9. Immediately the sound is full, slams and is just as loud if not louder at the same volume? I tested the 4.4 balanced as well on the Jade and it didn’t make much difference. What gives?

The Apple dongle may be better engineered. The "unbiased" reviewers of free samples should consider comparison with the Apple dongle.

 

[Amber Rain]

Ka3 just arrived an hour ago. I am an iPhone user and am using the lightning camera adapter>USB-C(included)>Jade DAC>Fiio FD5. Immediately I felt the sound very thin, no fullness, slam, and a general lack of bass. The yellow light is on as I’m playing Apple Music lossless. Just for a lark I hooked back up my lightning dongle $9. Immediately the sound is full, slams and is just as loud if not louder at the same volume? I tested the 4.4 balanced as well on the Jade and it didn’t make much difference. What gives?

Have you tried a lightning to USB C cable?

This is quite disheartening to hear as I have the KA3 on order and I intend to use it with my iPhone & Mac Book...

 

[Nellie75]

I’m having a hard time telling a difference between the apple dongle and the KA3. I’ve done A/B tests for the past hour on Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”.

3.5 tip comparison:
Apple: more low end, fuller, less bright, maybe less resolution/clarity but in a blind test I’m not sure Id notice.

KA3: Dryer, less low end, thinner sounding, possibly tighter bass, more treble and/or clarity.

ZERO VOLUME DIFFERENCE between this dac and the apple dongle. I have Fiio FD5s (32ohm) and have volume set at 75-80% on my iPhone. Yellow light is lit. It is loud but a good loud. From what I’ve read on here, 80% should be blowing my ears out with the Fiio KA3.

 

[Nellie75]

Have you tried a lightning to USB C cable?

This is quite disheartening to hear as I have the KA3 on order and I intend to use it with my iPhone & Mac Book...

I’m using Apple Camera adapter to USB-C. I have a Lightning to USB is on its way. It is a OTG cable. If the one you ordered is not, it will not work for audio, just charging.

USB DAC OTG Cable for iPhone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WQ1LY5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XFZ55CNYG93XVDF90FRD

Or

USB-C Female to iOS 14 OTG Adapter, Type C Digital Headphones DAC Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KW5TLCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E5HCQF30B6K1RRVV45YM

4.4 Balanced out of the DAC is good at about 50% volume but I am getting some digital chirps and glitches. Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t.

So do I have a bad unit or is this just they way they are with an iPhone? I’m glad I bought it off Amazon.

 

[Amber Rain]

I’m using Apple Camera adapter to USB-C. I have a Lightning to USB is on its way. It is a OTG cable. If the one you ordered is not, it will not work for audio, just charging.

USB DAC OTG Cable for iPhone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WQ1LY5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XFZ55CNYG93XVDF90FRD

Or

USB-C Female to iOS 14 OTG Adapter, Type C Digital Headphones DAC Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KW5TLCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E5HCQF30B6K1RRVV45YM

Thanks, I've already got the Fiio LT1 cable, this should work...

 

[Nellie75]

Yeah, Im getting some really weird crap going on with the 4.4 balanced. It can sound great and then the next time I play the same track Im getting some strange vibrato-phaser-tremolo like effects going on and then a few glitchy cracks, stutters and pops on my iPhone 12. Apple Music streaming over Wi-Fi. I’ve never experienced this on my iPhone or Apple TV ever.

Update: This happening on 3.5 as well. I decided to try my VModa Crossfade headphones (wired). Same issue. Then I tried my wife’s iPhone (older model) and it was going crazy. The song on Apple Music started playing twice as fast and sounded like the chipmunks.

I think I got a bad unit!