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FiiO - KA1
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FIIO AND JADE AUDIO HAVE COLLABORATED AGAIN TO INTRODUCE THE ALL-NEW KA1
FiiO has collaborated with its sub-brand Jade Audio to offer you the all-new KA1, a portable Amp & DAC. FiiO KA1 packs a punch, with a feature-rich design embedding the ESS ES9281AC PRO DAC chip, supporting 32bit/384khz PCM and DSD256 decoding. It supports MQA rendering allowing you to play master-quality authenticated files without any difficulties. The FiiO KA1 is also equipped with RGB indicator lights that are attractive but at the same time can also indicate the sampling rate of the currently playing song, helping to tell audio formats conveniently.
EMBEDDED WITH ESS SABRE PRO DAC CHIP, MAKING THE FiiO KA1 AN ALL-ROUNDER
The FiiO KA1 is embedded with an ESS ES9281AC PRO DAC chip that combines the capabilities of a USB audio interface, DAC, and an amplifier into one device. When combined with the multi-layered HDI gold-plated PCB, the DAC results in lower distortions, higher efficiency, and lower power consumption, leading to a high-quality sound. The ES9281AC PRO DAC chip supports 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256 formats. You can access the DoP mode, which supports DSD 128, and the Native supports DSD256 playback. The FiiO allows you to hear even the minutest detail within your music and have an energetic listening experience.
OFFERING YOU AN ENGAGING LISTENING EXPERIENCE WITH AMPLE AMPLIFICATION, SIGNATURE TUNING, AND MQA SUPPORT
FiiO has carefully tuned the KA1 by a team of acoustic engineers to present a smooth and accurate sound. The KA1 also has a premium audio amplification circuit that delivers ample power to the connected earphones to bring the best out of them. FiiO KA1 is also certified by MQA as it can render MQA files without any distortion. MQA rendering technology can connect to an MQA Core signal like TIDAL or FiiO Music App and complete the final stage of unfolding an MQA file. The FiiO offers you a highly engaging experience with a detailed and immersive sound.
ROBUST BUILD WITH AN ALL-METAL BUILD WITH RGB LIGHT INDICATOR MAKING IT AESTHETICALLY PLEASING
FiiO KA1 is built with premium quality materials with an all-metal body making it sturdy and sleek, making it easy to use. The FiiO KA1 is equipped with an RGB indicator light in a metal body with four colors; blue, yellow, green, and magenta, making the portable Amp & DAC more aesthetically pleasing. More importantly, the RGB light can also indicate the sampling rate of the currently playing song, in turn helping you to tell audio formats effortlessly. The connecting cable is also made with premium materials and utilizes a silver-plated monocrystalline copper cable for flawless audio transmission.
EXPERTLY ENGINEERED TO OFFER UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY IN AN EASY PLUG-AND-PLAY DESIGN
FiiO KA1 provides multi-platform compatibility, making it compatible with Android/ Windows/ Mac. All you need to do is, connect the FiiO KA1 to your smartphone, tablet, desktop PC/laptop, or even portable players for high-resolution audio capabilities whenever you want. The KA1 is available in type C and lightning variants so, you can choose the one compatible with your device. The FiiO KA1 allows you to enjoy your music on whichever device you prefer.
| MODEL | KA1 |
| COLOR | Classic Black/Dark Night Green |
| HARDWARE | DAC: ES9281AC PRO |
| FIIO CONTROL | is not supported |
| WEIGHT | About 10g |
| SIZE | fuselage: about 40mm x 15mm x 8mm
Line length: 70mm |
| AUDIO INPUT INTERFACE | Type-C Cable or Lightning |
| HEADSET OUTPUT INTERFACE | 3.5mm socket |
| FIRMWARE UPGRADE | The system firmware can be upgraded through USB |
| SAMPLE RATE INDICATION | Blue: below 48kHz
Yellow: above 48kHz Green: DSD Magenta: MQA |
| CHANNEL BALANCE | <0.05dB(32Ω/THD+N<1%) |
| IMPEDANCE ADAPTATION | 16 to 300Ω |
| THE HIGHEST SUPPORTED SAMPLING RATE | 384KHz/32bit |
| SUPPORT DSD | DSD64/128/256 |
| OUTPUT POWER | 43mW (16Ω,THD+N<1%)
45mW (32Ω,THD+N<1%) 13mW (300Ω,THD+N<1%) 6.8mW(600Ω,THD+N<1%) |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20Hz to 20KHz, the curve amplitude varies by 0.1dB
20Hz to 50KHz, the curve amplitude varies by 0.3dB |
| BOTTOM NOISE | <2.4uV(A calculation) |
| OUTPUT AMPLITUDE | 1.2V(32Ω/THD+N<1%) |
| CHANNEL SEPARATION | ≥ 73dB(1Khz, 32Ω load) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | <1.5Ω (load 32Ω) |
| SNR | ≥ 114dB(32Ω A) |
| DISTORTION + BOTTOM NOISE | <0.0005%(32Ω A)
<0.00018%(600Ω A) |
| ANDROID | 1. FiiO KA1 |
| 2. USB-A to Type-C adapter | |
| 3. User Manual | |
| LIGHTNING | 1. FiiO KA1 |
| 2. User Manual |
| GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | China |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FiiO - KA1₹ 4,799/- ₹ 4,999/- |
FiiO - KA2₹ 5,299/- ₹ 5,999/- |
FiiO - KA3₹ 6,725/- ₹ 8,999/- |
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| DAC CHIP | ES9281AC PRO | CT7601 + Cirrus Logic CS43131 * 2 | CT7601 + ES9038Q2M + RT6863D * 2 |
| AUDIO INPUT | USB Type-C/Lightning, fixed cable | USB Type-C/Lightning, fixed cable | USB Type-C, interchangeable cable |
| HEADPHONE OUTPUT | 3.5mm (SE) | 4.4mm (BAL) | 3.5mm (PO) + 4.4mm (BAL) |
| AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT | PCM: 384kHz/32bit
DSD: DoP 64/128 Native 64/124/256 MQA: 16x |
PCM: 384KHz/32bit
DSD: Dop 64/128/256 Native 64/128/256 |
PCM: 768KHz/32bit
DSD: Dop 64/128/256 Native 64/124/256/512 |
| OUTPUT POWER | 45mW @32Ω | 153mW @32Ω | Upto 240mW @32Ω |
| THD+N & NOISE FLOOR | <0.0005% (32Ω A) | <0.00036% (32Ω)
<0.00024% (32Ω A) |
<0.0008% (PO 32Ω)
<0.0010% (BAL 32Ω) |
| SNR | ≥114dB (32Ω A) | ≥125dB (32Ω A)
≥131dB (600Ω A) |
≥122dB (PO 32Ω A)
≥119dB (BAL 32Ω A) |
| FIIO CONTROL | |||
| Experts Verdict | "We can call this dongle a ”Jack of all trade, master of none” since
the tonality is very easy to enjoy, deliver good enough resolution and technicalities
and more importantly a timbre that is natural, dense, nuanced and musical."
Head-Fi |
"FiiO KA2 adjusts the tri-frequency sound to have certain characteristics while taking into account good portability and greater driving force. Overall sound style adjustment of FiiO KA2 is very suitable for listening to POP, rap, and ACG."
Qucox |
"A dongle with fantastic technicalities, an analytical sound but with a
lot of power , cleanliness, softness, soundstage, separation, detail and much more."
Head-Fi |
1. The FiiO KA1 can be used driver-free with computers of Windows 10 and above.
2. You can also install the FiiO USB driver. It supports ASIO output of up to DSD256.
FiiO USB DAC driver 5.30.0 version download link: Click here
3. If it is connected through the Type-C port, just use the Type-C edition of the KA1. If it is connected to a USB-A port, just use the USB-A to Type-C adapter to complete the connection.
4. Settings of the music app: choose the FiiO KA1/FiiO K series as the audio output device->put on headphones to enjoy music. For some computers, it is required to select the KA1 as the system audio output.
(Note: Since Microsoft has stopped driver authentication of systems below Windows10, the KA1 will not support Windows10 or below computers.)
【Mac】
1. The FiiO KA1 runs driver-free on macOS.
2. When connecting to the Type-C port on the computer, just use the Type-C edition of the KA1. If it is connected to a USB-A port, just use the USB-A to Type-C adapter to complete the connection.
3. Select the FiiO KA1 as the audio output device of the computer.
2. Since different smartphones vary in USB phone call permissions, the in-line control and phone call functions of the KA1 are temporally unavailable.
3. An incoming call will be passed out through the speaker and microphone of the mobile phone. So you can pick up the phone to answer the call without unplugging the KA1.
2. To play DSD files on the computer, please use the software which supports DSD files (such as the Foobar 2000) and install the corresponding plug-in with correct settings.
3. Switch tracks of different sampling rates may cause obvious impulsing sound. This is a normal phenomenon. So it is recommended to classify music files.
1 Year Warranty
Don't sweat it, this FiiO - KA1 comes with a 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.
"We can call this dongle a ”Jack of all trade, master of none” since the tonality is very easy to enjoy, deliver good enough resolution and technicalities and more importantly a timbre that is natural, dense, nuanced and musical."
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Customer Reviews
Don't know if i received defected piece. It's not working on my Samsung Galaxy S20+ and getting hot when connecting to phone. Not working on Laptop as well. Returning it. Disappointed product by FiiO.
First of all thanks to Headphonezone for providing authentic and new product And for this DAC just a single word 'Amazing' :) .
This is my first DAC and i've experienced a big difference in sound quality. Currently i'm using BLON-BL03 and Sennheiser HD-206 (thinking about kz-zs10 pro). I'm satisfied with this DAC. I think it is completely value for money.
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FiiO - KA1
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Very natural and open sound. It greatly improves clarity of sound. Instrumental separation is also increased. And a very small and portable form factor.
My initial thoughts were that this dac would only increase quality of sound in FLAC or high resolution sound files but I was wrong.
I usually listen on high quality on Spotify and it feels very different and clear a huge improvement , so that's a plus for me .
I mostly listen to pop , edm on Spotify and instrumental and other music on FLAC . All the instrumental music feels much more natural than before. This dac also improved quality of my previous headphones so that's another plus for me .
In short this is a very value for money purchase as this dac also support mqa if you have access to it. I bought it as my new samsung s21 FE phone unfortunately doesn't have a 3.5 mm jack and found this awesome dac which was only a little bit more costly than official samsung dongle dac , I'm happy that I made this decision.
Thank you , Team Headphone Zone for handling my query and a speedy delivery.
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Wanted a usb c to 3.5 dongle for new smartphone. This had good reviews though costs more than a dongle. However after using it for few days, definitely feel it is worth purchasing. Ended up using my Audio-technica m50x more than ever because of this dac.
We're really happy that you have such great thoughts about the product and thanks for the amazing review!
when used for first time was shocked that in-line mic of the IEM were not working and later found in fiio website with instructions that firmware to be upgraded to support these.. whoever buy this pls do upgrade to 1.2 before using. just started using for a day now and there are few initial hiccups in music control but audio is good..
Hi there, we are so happy such important details about the product. We are sure this will help our customers to make an even better and informed decision.
Certainly a major upgrade from listening to music directly thru headphones...a huge improvement in clarity and wider Soundstage...!
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