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Review on 🎧 FiiO K5 Pro AK4493EQ: Premium Deskstop DAC & Amplifier with Native DSD 512 and High-Resolution Audio Support by Daniel Ortiz

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Big headphone improvement over built-in options, low noise when adjusting volume.

I currently have a Gigabyte audio system with a 32-bit DAC on board. When comparing the DAC part, it was difficult to tell the difference with the audio files supported by both DACs. The headphone amp was a huge upgrade, however, and made a huge improvement over the built-in connector. The device also offered a bit more flexibility in connectivity and the ability to play higher DSD audio files. - Res Sampler (entire album) Art Lande - While She Sleeps DSD128, DSD64 (DSD256 - not supported by onboard Gigabyte DAC) Revain Music - Blue On Grass 16bit 44.1Ten Pin Ally - Stevie Ray Vaughn 16bit Audio CDTOTO IV - LP RIP - 16-bit (post-phono stage) DTS audio discs - a few pieces. I bought this to support higher quality tracks like DSD256 and a better headphone amp. Sometimes there is noise or distortion when the volume control is changed, but there is no noticeable distortion or noise in stationary mode. I give 4 stars because of the noise when adjusting the volume. Other than that, this is a great product and I would recommend it to anyone looking for similar features.

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