FiiO K9 Pro ESS, Flagship Desktop DAC and Amplifier: High-Res Portable Headphone DAC/AMP (K9Pro, K 9 Pro)
Features:-
>MQA Decoding Support.
>Headphone Out(6.35mm Single-Ended/4.4mm Balanced/4-pin XLR).
>MQA Decoding Support.
>Customised THX AAA Amplification Module.
>Hi-res PCM Decoding up to 32-Bit/768kHz. (USB Input)
>DSD Support up to DSD512 natively. (USB Input)
>Optical/Coaxial Input supports PCM up to 192kHz and DoP64.
>Hi-End Parameters & Configuration.
>Hi-resolution Bluetooth Support with latest Qualcomm QCC51xx Series Chip.
>LDAC/AptX Adaptive/AAC/SBC and other hi-res Bluetooth Codec Support.
>Digital Inputs: Bluetooth/Coaxial/Optical/USB.
>Analog Input: 4.4mm/RCA.
>Lineout: RCA, Balanced XLR.
>Three-Level Gain Mode: Low, Medium, High.
>Linear Power Supply.
>App Control.
>Adjustable Volume Knob with backlight(for indicating active sample rate).
>Multi-state selection & indication.
Leader Of Desktop DAC/AMP’s From FiiO:-
FiiO K9 Pro is going to be the leading product from the highly acclaimed “K” series of Desktop DAC/AMP’s from the brand. The series features some of the best products that FiiO has to offer including the K5 Pro, K3, and more.
Supports up to 384 kHz and native DSD256: The K9Pro ESS desktop DAC is equipped with the high performance dual ES9038PRO, supporting up to 384 kHz and native DSD256 audio.
Multiple Input/Output Options:-
The FiiO K9 Pro is a hub for all your audio needs. It features multiple audio input/output options that include RCA/Coaxial/Bluetooth/Optical/USB/4.4mm input ports. For output the device features line-out functionality via 4-Pin XLR balanced*2, RCA line-out and headphone output via 4.4mm/4-Pin XLR Balanced, and 6.35mm single-ended headphone output ports.
Hi-Res Wireless Bluetooth Connectivity:-
The FiiO K9 Pro features wireless Bluetooth functionality with hi-res codecs support. It supports up to 96kHz bitrate streaming over a wireless Bluetooth connection thanks to the hi-res LDAC codec support. Along with LDAC, the K9 pro also supports AptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC wireless codecs.
Other Features:-
Apart from the long list of features mentioned above the device also features a linear power supply for clean power management, FiiO Application support on smartphones(Bluetooth connections), and many more features. This can be your one point solution for all your high-end musical needs.
【Main differences on the electronic part】
1. Different DAC: the K9 Pro ESS uses dual ES9038PRO (the best flagship DAC in the ESS family), while the K9 Pro uses the best AMK AK4499, which has been discontinued for 2 years due to the fire that happened to AKM.
2. Slight difference on the internal circuit: due to needs on adjusting the power supply, indicators and sound properties, we have made some slight adjustments on part of the electric circuits (But the key parts are still the same, as excellent as the former ones).
3. Slight improvements on the output power, distortion and SNR compared to the K9 Pro.