FiiO KA15 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier (Blue)

The competition among audio dongles is becoming increasingly fierce, and FIIO knows that only "innovation" can make them stand out. Therefore, the KA15 has been completely redesigned, inside and out. It combines FIIO's experienced audio know-how on the inside with elements of a retro tape recorder's appearance. The new generation of FIIO's 5 Series audio dongles stimulate endless enjoyment with avant-garde innovation and appeals to discerning enthusiasts with its practical design. It brings together great sound, ergonomics, fun, and aesthetics—all in one small, convenient package.

The KA15 features a high-end built-in DSP supporting 10-band high-precision lossless PEQ adjustment. Enhanced by advanced algorithms, it ensures efficient and smooth PEQ calculations. FiiO's proprietary tuning algorithms, app, and web interface allow users to simulate or correct the frequency response curve of their headphones, as well as export, import, share, and save EQ settings. Whether using officially recommended tunings or sharing with other enthusiasts online, custom sound adjustments are easily enjoyable.

The KA15 features a high-performance, low-power processor and a professional-grade, high-precision chip. It innovatively incorporates real-time voltage and current monitoring for dynamic power consumption regulation. By recognizing the device's playback status, it intelligently adjusts overall power consumption, allowing your smartphone to operate with minimal load. When nighttime playback is set, the KA15 enters an ultra-low-power sleep mode after playback stops, so you don't have to worry about your phone's battery running low by morning.

The KA15 features a 0.96-inch IPS true-color LCD display, making local settings more intuitive and user-friendly. It also boasts a new retro-dynamic UI that blends classic aesthetics with modern technology, simulating tape movement and highlighting the KA15's unique character.

Activating D.Mode unleashes the KA15's powerful driving capability, with balanced output soaring to 560mW + 560mW per channel—a remarkable 207% increase compared to the KA5. This enhancement allows it to easily drive both low-impedance and high-impedance headphones.

The KA15 features a high-performance USB bridge and incorporates two flagship CS43198 DACs and two high-performance SGM8262 operational amplifiers. This expertly tuned golden combination is packed into a compact, thumb-sized body, exceeding expectations for performance from devices using the same chips. Furthermore, the KA15 supports audio specifications up to 768kHz/32-bit and DSD256, easily handling a wide range of lossless audio formats available on the market.