FIIO KA1 Ultracompact Portable DAC & Amplifier 32bit/384kHz DSD256 MQA [b-Stock]

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FiiO KA1 Compact Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier

ES9281AC PRO chip DAC
RGB status indicator
Full support for a variety of devices
MQA rendering support
Supports 32bit/384kHz lossless audio
Supports DSD256

Compact stature, massive potential

What can be accomplished in a tiny space of 40x15x8mm? In the KA1, there is not only a high-quality DAC, but there is also premium audio amplification to match, both carefully tuned by engineers to truly and faithfully reproduce your music the way it was meant to be heard.

Made with robust "heart", for maximum effect

Employed in the KA1 is the ES9281AC PRO chip from ESS, which combines USB audio interface, DAC, and amplifier into one package. When combined with the multi-layered HDI gold-plated PCB it is on, the result is lower crosstalk, higher efficiency through lower power consumption, and ultimately high quality pure sound.

High-end decoding, immensely capable

With support up to 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256, you will surely be able to hear even the finest details within your music!

*DoP mode supports up to DSD128, Native mode supports up to DSD256.

Hey! Also supports MQA

The KA1 has been officially certified by MQS to be truly capable of MQA rendering!

*The KA1 includes MQA Renderer technology, which can connect to an MQA Core signal (from TIDAL streaming service, FiiO Music App or any other MQA enabled music service or media players) and complete the final unfold of an MQA file.

Charmingly colourful, RGB status indicator

The RGB status indicator not only features captivating looks, but also conveniently displays the current audio format and sampling rate.

Versatility with multi-platform support

Android/iOS/Windows/MAC compatible

Smartphone/portable player/tablet/computer supported

Portable/commuting/office/home/gaming uses all supported

SPECIFICATIONS

Body dimensions: about 40x15x8mm

Cable lenght: about 70 mm

Weight: about 10 g

DAC chip: ES9281AC PRO

Input: Type-C or Lightning

Output: 3.5mm headphone jack

Output power: 45mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%)

SNR: 114dBr (32Ω, A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.0005%

Audio format support:

PCM 32bit/384kHz

DoP DSD64/128

Native DSD64/128/256

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About FiiO Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.

01 Brand Introduction - HiFi+Fashion

FiiO Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2007. It is a high-tech enterprise that combines research, development, production and sales, and its sales are mainly based on its own FiiO brand as opposed to OEM/ODM. It focuses on digital audio, with current mainstay products being portable headphone amplifiers, DAC / amps and portable digital audio players.

FiiO: It is composed of Fi (Fidelity) from HiFi and iO (represents number 1 and 0) which indicates the sincerer feeling and more convenient life the digital tech has brought to us.

飞傲: The Chinese transliteration of FiiO, as well as representing youthful vigor and the active & innovative spirit of the company.

Audio products are meant to fulfill the spiritual pleasure of users.

FiiO provides products and service related to music.
We also hope to bring happiness to our users with the provided products and service, which is also the key value of FiiO.

Customer Service

Good after-sales service, more reliable
Great user experience, more pleasure
Variety of activities, more involved

About products

Affordable: FiiO products are well-known for its feature of high cost-performance. Lowering the entry level to make more customers can afford.
Easy to use: FiiO pays great attention to the user experience. We are not only provide products with high quality, but also easy to use and with long lasting durability.
More accessories bring more fun: Enable to play in a variety way and use under more possible environments.
Updates available: Equipped with a variety of ports, it makes the music players can still connect to external amp/DAC for upgraded enjoyment.
Endless transformability available: With replaceable amp module and expandable storage, the X7 can bring more playability.

02 Company Profile

Research & Development Team

Twenty years of R&D experience in audio products
Former core R&D team for audio products from OPPO
A team of 20 professional R&D engineers in software, hardware, industrial design, structure and electro-acoustic.

Research & Development Investment

FiiO keeps bringing in advanced equipments and high-tech talents so as to ensure the stable growth and long term competitive edge. Up till now, the team size has expanded three times than that of 2007 when we established.

Team Composition

The R&D team is made up of development dep, engineering dep and QC dep, with 60+engineers in total.

Authorized certifications

FC, CE, KC, CCC and ISO9001:2008 ensure the safety and quality of the products.

Production management

FiiO has strict requirements to production with almost “zero tolerance” even to small problems, which is strictly in compliance with the International Quality Management System ISO9001.

QC Equipment

a. AP audio analyzer (valued at 200,000RMB).
b. Life-span test platform against high & low temperature, swing and plug & unplug trial.
Aging test carriage towards mass production.
Aging test machine under high & low temperature.

Customer oriented

Driven by customers’ needs, we innovate constantly and response promptly to the market changes. We develop new products based on customers’ needs and compete for more market shares.

Company culture - Our Vision

Present the world a better “Made in China”.

Brand Spirit

Innovation

the earliest company that designed the minimum volume headphone amplifier. First dockable amp & DAC product. First amp specially designed for iPod/iPhone. First amp with adjustable power supply and power supplied by mobile phone battery. First multifunctional headphone amp & DAC for Android smarphone. First Hi-Res music player at a price lower than 1000RMB supporting 192K music. First Android-based Hi-res music player.

Quality

Repair Rate < 1%. Sound Quality Control system. Original components imported from TI, Wolfson, Maxim. Company-wide quality control. +20 quality engineers and inspectors. Complete testing facilities.

Service

CEO at the frontline of customer service. 100% response to enquiries. The most popular headphone amplifier brand on Head-Fi. First class website and contents in the audio industry. Interaction with and support to customers on Facebook and Microblog (twitter-like social website).

Brand Mission

FiiO designs, produces and sells high-quality products at favorable prices to those who love music and style.