{"product_id":"fiio-ka5-portable-usb-dac-and-headphone-amp","title":"Fiio KA5 Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe FiiO KA5 is a classic dual DAC dongle with an unusually elegant touch: an OLED display set beneath a glass top plate that keeps you informed of volume, format and gain at a glance. Dual CS43198 chips and a true balanced 4.4mm output make it a complete portable front end for wired listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eType and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KA5 is a portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier using dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips in a genuinely balanced architecture, not a mirrored single ended signal. It decodes PCM up to 768kHz\/32bit and DSD256, and offers hardware buttons for volume plus settings for gain and filter behavior via the FiiO Control app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike its CS43198 siblings, the KA5 sounds natural and composed with a hint of warmth, favoring long listening sessions over analytical edge. Its 265mW per channel balanced output at 32 ohms covers IEMs and most portable headphones comfortably, with 56mW on tap even into 300 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild and Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aluminum body with its glass topped OLED display measures just 56.3 x 22 x 12 mm and weighs 19g. Both 3.5mm single ended and 4.4mm balanced outputs are included, and physical volume buttons mean no fumbling with phone sliders mid commute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListeners who want balanced dual DAC sound with real hardware controls in the smallest practical package. Note that FiiO appears to be phasing the KA5 out of its current lineup, so availability may be limited. See current alternatives like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiio-ka15-portable-usb-dac-and-headphone-amp\"\u003eKA15\u003c\/a\u003e in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-dac-amps\"\u003eportable DAC\/Amps collection\u003c\/a\u003e or the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fiio\"\u003eFiiO collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiiO KA5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C to USB-C cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual CS43198\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecoding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM up to 768kHz\/32bit, DSD256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5mm single ended, 4.4mm balanced (true balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput power (balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e265mW + 265mW (32 ohms), 56mW + 56mW (300 ohms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOLED under glass top plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware volume buttons, FiiO Control app support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.3 x 22 x 12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 19g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fiio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612178112791,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/4262\/files\/fiio-jadeaudio-ka5-portable-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier-sk-ka5-leather-case-headphone-amp-dac-hifigo-ka5-black-925825.jpg?v=1783050450","url":"https:\/\/www.mimic-audio.com\/products\/fiio-ka5-portable-usb-dac-and-headphone-amp","provider":"Mimic-Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}