{"product_id":"fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs","title":"FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp with 3.5mm and 4.4mm Outputs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe FiiO KA5 is an advanced USB dongle DAC and headphone amplifier with its own screen and operating system. Two Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs and two SGM8261 amplifiers play PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, with up to 265mW per channel from the 4.4mm balanced output and 122mW from the 3.5mm, which doubles as an S\/PDIF output. An OLED display and physical buttons give you gain, filters and more without a phone app, all in a metal body with tempered glass front and back. As FiiO puts it, in its price class it has better specifications, and in its specification class it has a better price. It won a CIHE EHA 2023 Silver Award and a VGP 2024 Summer Life Style award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-colours.jpg?v=1791320954\" alt=\"FiiO KA5 USB DAC dongles in black and white\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlagship dual DACs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KA5 uses two Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, known for their efficiency and for sounding good with a wide variety of music, for a serious upgrade to your sound. It decodes PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, so you can dig into the heart of your music whatever device it is connected to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-dacs.jpg?v=1791320959\" alt=\"The two Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips in the FiiO KA5\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSerious components, serious power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA six-layer immersion-gold circuit board and two high-performance, ultra-low-noise SGM8261 op-amps give a powerful, robust sound: 265mW per channel into 32Ω from the 4.4mm balanced output and 122mW from the 3.5mm, with signal-to-noise of up to 128dB and distortion as low as 0.00037%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-amps.jpg?v=1791320965\" alt=\"The SGM8261 amplifier chips in the FiiO KA5\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4.4mm balanced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥265mW\/ch @ 32Ω · SNR ≥128dB · noise floor \u0026lt;1.8µV · output impedance \u0026lt;0.35Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3.5mm single-ended\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥122mW\/ch @ 32Ω · SNR ≥124dB · noise floor \u0026lt;1.6µV · output impedance \u0026lt;0.3Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistortion (THD+N)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.00037% (1kHz, 32Ω; balanced at −6dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBold looks, two outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KA5’s aggressive lines give it a bold look, and its carefully designed texture makes it a pleasure to hold. The all-metal body has tempered glass on the front and back, and the two headphone outputs on the right-hand end, 4.4mm balanced and 3.5mm single-ended, hint at its capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-outputs.jpg?v=1791320971\" alt=\"The 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs of the FiiO KA5\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eS\/PDIF output for a bigger system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn on S\/PDIF output in the settings menu and the 3.5mm socket converts the USB audio signal to S\/PDIF, so you can connect the KA5 to a higher-end external DAC and build a better system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-decoder.jpg?v=1791320976\" alt=\"FiiO KA5 sending S\/PDIF to a desktop DAC\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIts own screen and operating system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OLED display and physical buttons make navigating the settings and checking what’s playing simple and intuitive, and a built-in MCU processor handles it all with ease. You can set the screen’s timeout and brightness, use the multifunction key to navigate menus and play or pause, and choose how the volume buttons behave:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMode A\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort press: volume up or down one step · long press (2 seconds): previous or next track\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMode B\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort press: previous or next track · long press: volume up or down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-spdif.jpg?v=1791320982\" alt=\"The OLED display of the FiiO KA5\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall, but packed with functions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its size, the KA5 has high and low gain, five selectable digital filters, left\/right channel balance and screen flip. Set them on the KA5 itself or, on Android, with the FiiO Control app, whichever is easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-app.jpg?v=1791320987\" alt=\"FiiO KA5 with earphones and the FiiO Control app on a phone\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUAC 1.0 for gaming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KA5 supports both UAC 2.0 and UAC 1.0. In UAC 1.0 mode it works with the Nintendo Switch and other devices, for rich, detailed sound effects that make games more immersive. To turn it on, hold the multifunction key while you plug the switched-off KA5 into your device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs-photo-gaming.jpg?v=1791320993\" alt=\"FiiO KA5 connected to a Nintendo Switch\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCables for every device\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable detaches, and the KA5 comes with USB-C and Lightning OTG cables and a USB-A adapter, so it works with Android, iOS, Windows and Mac devices without buying anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDACs and amps\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × Cirrus Logic CS43198 · 2 × SGM8261\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit · DSD256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.4mm balanced · 3.5mm single-ended (also S\/PDIF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C (USB 2.0) · UAC 2.0 and UAC 1.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControls\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOLED display · multifunction key · volume buttons · FiiO Control app (Android)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.3 × 22 × 12mm · about 19g (without cable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack or white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApp control works on Android only; on iPhone and computers you use the KA5’s own screen and buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: KA5, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to Lightning cable, USB-A to USB-C adapter and manual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiiO’s sibling with an RGB window and desktop mode is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiio-ka13-portable-dual-dac-amp-with-3-5mm-4-4mm-outputs\"\u003eKA13\u003c\/a\u003e; for more power, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiio-ka17-high-end-dongle-amplifier-with-dual-es9069-dacs\"\u003eKA17\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FiiO","offers":[{"title":"BLACK","offer_id":57116172386691,"sku":"FIIOKA5-BLACK","price":114.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE","offer_id":57116172419459,"sku":"FIIOKA5-WHITE","price":114.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_24afb08d-a2a9-43b1-b77f-a6a8f74fbf66.jpg?v=1767181084","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/fiio-ka5-usb-dac-headphone-amp-with-3-5mm-and-4-4mm-outputs","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}