FiiO KA17 Flagship ES9069Q Chipset DAC
Flagship ESS Sabre ES9069Q Dual DAC Chipset
Featuring the All-New THX AAA 78+ Headphone Amplification
Equipped with Audiophile-Grade 16 Core XMOS XU316
Ten-Level Highly Precise PEQ Adjustment
Multistage Audio Circuit
Furnished with a 3-Stage, 10-Rail Robust Power-Supply Circuit
USB Type-C Port and SPDIF Output
Provisioned with Desktop Mode, UAC1.0 Driver-Free Mode, and Android FiiO Control App Support
Flagship ESS Sabre ES9069Q Dual DAC Chipset
The KA17 boasts the latest ESS ES9069Q dual DAC chipset, leveraging fourth-generation HyperStream modular technology for processing 32-bit audio data. This chipset enhances performance with lower power consumption and reduced digital noise, offering a dynamic range (DNR) of 130dB and THD+N up to 120dB. Designed with a low output resistance of 39ohms, it supports both hardware and TDM modes for versatile applications.
Featuring the All-New THX AAA 78+ Headphone Amplification
Incorporating the upgraded THX AAA 78+ headphone amp, the KA17 delivers pristine audio reproduction. This advanced amp design, in a 4-channel fully balanced configuration with eight op-amps, ensures powerful output and detailed sound accuracy. It provides clean, high-resolution audio for a superior listening experience with IEMs and headphones.
Equipped with Audiophile-Grade 16 Core XMOS XU316
The KA17 integrates a 16-core XMOS XU316 chipset, setting new standards for USB audio transmission. Supporting up to 768kHz/32bit, native DSD512 decoding, and MQA full decoding, it offers low latency and stable signal transmission. The XMOS XU316 chipset enhances compatibility and ensuresoptimal performance across various digital audio sources.
Technical Details
USB chip: XMOS XU316
DAC: ES9069Q * 2
Op-amp:OPA1662 * 2
Headphone amp: Fully balanced THX AAA 78+
Max supported formats: Up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD512, MQA full decoding
USB DAC driver-free mode: Supported
Display: 0.91-inch dot matrix display
Headphone outputs: Single-ended 3.5mm + balanced 4.4mm
Dimensions: Approximately 64.0x27.7x12.7mm
Weight: Approximately 33.5g
Signal to noise ratio: ≥ 126dB (A-weighted)
Noise floor: PO < 2μV (A-weighted); BAL < 2.2μV (A-weighted)
THD+N: < 0.0004% (1kHz/32kΩ)
Output power 1: L+R≥270mW+270mW (32Ω/THD+N＜1%/single-ended/desktop mode)
Output power 2: L+R≥650mW+650mW (32Ω/THD+N＜1%/balanced/desktop mode)
Output power 3: L+R≥140mW+140mW (32Ω/THD+N＜1%/ single-ended/non-desktop mode)
Output power 4: L+R≥300mW+300mW(32Ω/THD+N＜1%/ balanced/non-desktop mode)
Output power 5: L+R≥30mW+30mW (300Ω/THD+N＜1%/ single-ended/desktop mode)
Output power 6: L+R≥90mW+90mW (300Ω/THD+N＜1%/ balanced/desktop mode)
Inside the Box
1 x FiiO KA17
User Manual
