FiiO - E10K

A lot of power even for the most demanding of headphones, an excellent build, the versatility to take it along on the road makes the E10K a yesteryear hero and an all-time favourite

PRAVEEN KAMATH

Headphone Guru

About PRAVEEN KAMATH

Praveen, our Headphone Zone is an audio connoisseur and staunch Meze fanboy. He loves the RAI Penta and the Empyrean, equally. When not writing about, thinking about or listening to music: He's an avid beerologist too and staunchly believes that the combination of both beats every music setup out there! You'll often find him listening to The Weeknd, The Score and The Script.

DESCRIPTION

SPECS

COMPARISONS

	FiiO - E10K ₹ 5,990/- ₹ 6,490/- SEE MORE	FiiO - K3 ₹ 8,990/- ₹ 10,990- SEE MORE	EarMen - Donald DAC ₹ 9,999/- SEE MORE	TOPPING - MX3 ₹ 11,999/- ₹ 13,999/- SEE MORE
Warranty
Ideal For	Portable	Desktop	Smartphone & Desktop	Desktop
Weight	78g	82g		475g
DAC Chip	PCM5102	AKM AK4452	Cirrus Logic CS43198
Sample Rate	24Bit/96kHz	384kHz/32 bit	32bit/384kHz	44.1KHz-96KHz/16Bit-24Bit
Balanced Outputs
Outputs	3.5mm	2.5mm & 3.5mm	RCA	3.5mm
Digital Inputs	Micro USB/Type-C	USB-C	USB-C – DATA/Power Supply USB-C – External Power Supply	BT/USB/OPT/COAX/AUX
Output level	200 MW (32 Ω/THD+N＜1%)	220mW(16Ω) 120mW(32Ω) (3.5mm Headphone Output) 320mW(16Ω) 200mW(32Ω) (2.5mm Headphone Output)		257mW X 2 At 32ohms 42mW X 2 At 300ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio	＞105 DB （A-Weighted）	320mW(16Ω) 200mW(32Ω) (2.5mm Headphone Output)		103dB
Bluetooth Version				V4.0
Bluetooth Codecs
MQA Support
Volume Control
Expert Verdict	"The bottom line for people upgrading from a computer's headphone jack the new E10k has great power for a very small device and is insanely better in power and volume." Headfonics	"The K3 looks like a cuter version to some Maudio’s pro audio interfaces and the matte grey black finishing make it looks sleek and very industrial." Headfonics	The EarMen Donald DAC is one of the better budget DAC’s out there. I enjoy a load of purity now and then and I can safely say that this DAC is something purists will like a lot." Headfonics
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FAQS

What is the warranty period on the FiiO E10K and how do I claim warranty?

The warranty period on FiiO E10K is for 1 year. Read more information about FiiO's warranty in India.click here.

Can it be used with my headphones?

Yes, you connect your earphones and headphones through the 3.5mm audio jack slots provided by FiiO.

What is so great about the FiiO E10K?

Apart from it working as an amplifier it eliminates ground noise around you which in turn provides a better listening experience.

The power indicator light won't light while the E10K is detected normally by the computer?

It means the E10K has entered fault protection mode (e.g. because of DC output anomaly).Please disconnect USB cable and headphones and attempt connection at least 5 seconds later. If the issue is not resolved, please send the unit back to FiiO for servicing.

Can E10K both power headphone and line out at the same time?

Yes, of course! But there are some information you need to pay attention.First ,you can't connect headphone to power out and connect another headphone to line out , that is to say both of two ends can't connect headphones at the same time. You can try to connect headphone to power out and connect the HI-FI to line out. Second, there will be some influence on the headphone if you connect the HI-FI at the same time, if you want to reduce the influence to minimum, you need to make sure that the HI-FI's impedance is high enough, so that you will not get distorted or sound decrease, thanks.

Issues regarding E10K's headphone jack?

Monophonic/ Noisy output problem.It is suggested to change another USB cable or headphone to have a try. If the problem still exists, then it would be due to the faulty of headphone jack.

Issues regarding momentary noise accompanied with forward/ rewind adjustment on E10K?

In the period of using E10K, there would be no noise if the track switch to next automatically. But it is normal to get a very short momentary noise if the song is switched by manual operation.

Issues regarding E10K's indicator light?

1. After connected to the computer, if E10K can work normally, just without the indicator light, which only means the indicator light stops working while E10K is ok.
2. After connected to the computer, if the indicator light keeps flashing, it is suggested to pull the USB cable out and then replug it in, or restart the computer to have a try. If the problem still exists, it may be the faulty of E10K itself.
3. Last but not least, it is strongly recommended to pull out and plug E10K when the player has been turned off.

Issues concerning the computer-recognization and employ problems on E10K?

1. Firstly, E10K is drive-exempted. When connected to the computer for the first time, the computer will recognize it and install it automatically. To see whether it has been installed successfully or not, just check the computer's device management to see if there is USB Audio Device. Ever since, the computer will never show up any hardware installment prompts if there is no change on the USB port. When using audio player, choose 'FiiO USB DAC-E10' on the audio output device, then users can enjoy the music.
2. If there is no 'FiiO USB DAC-E10' option on the audio output device list, pls uninstall the USB Audio Device first, then pull out E10K and replug it in to reinstall.

The influence of E10K's volume control knob on its headphone output and line output?

E10K's volume control knob can only adjust the headphone output's volume, whereas can't adjust that of the line output since its sound was output directly after decoded, while hasn't been amplified by E10K.

Issues regarding the connection of E10K's coaxial output with speaker?

It's digital signal that comes out from E10K's coaxial output port, which needs a DAC(Digital-to-Analogue Conversion) so as to connect with speakers. FiiO D03K would be the right DAC to convert the digital signal into anologue signal which would be amplified by the active speaker.

The differences between E10K's old and new version?

The E10K has all-new DAC and amp stages, lower noise floor and improved digital filtering. It does not pause / click when you change tracks on the computer, unlike the E10.

Why does the E10K appear as the “E10” on the computer?

The USB driver remains unchanged between the E10 and E10K, ensuring maximum compatibility and stability.

Warranty & Media Reviews

1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this FiiO E10K comes with a 1 year warranty from FiiO that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about FiiO's warranty in India.

"The bottom line for people upgrading from a computer's headphone jack the new E10k has great power for a very small device and is insanely better in power and volume."

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"E10K still has a 3.5mm headphone out on the front and a coaxial and 3.5mm Line OUT on the back. the E10K still is tiny, measures 79 x 49.1 x 21 mm and weighs only 78g."

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"Tiny, versatile, low noise floor, cost. Decent DAC, pretty powerful amp, quite clean sound, metal connectors, great aluminum housing, Base boost is the best."

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