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See the complete review for the FiiO K17 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier.

The new FiiO K17 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier is a very affordable unit with tons of features and great performance.

FiiO K17 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifiers

Oh, and its MSRP is only $989.99. It uses AKM’s best DAC chips, too.

A high-quality Digital-to-Analog Converter (D/A Converter, DAC) is a very important component in the signal path. It does not have to be expensive to be good. The FiiO K17 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier is a good example.

The K17 DAC has more features than any DAC I have ever tested. It has just about every type of input, including Coax, Toslink, USB-C, and USB-A. An app lets you play local files stored on your music SSD or USB thumb drive, and you can stream wirelessly – no Ethernet port required, but there is one if you want the fastest speed.

It has six low-pass filters!

FiiO K17 Streaming DAC 44.1 kHz Sampling, FR, Low-Pass Filter Curves, Top to Bottom Fast, Slow, Mini, Mini Slow, Super Slow, Low Dispersion Graph Diagram

FiiO K17 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier Specifications
Frequency Response:

20Hz – 20kHz (<0.05dB), 20Hz - 90kHz (<3dB)

Gain:

5 levels, user-selectable

Maximum Output Power (Balanced, Highest Gain):

L+R≥1800mW+1800mW (16Ω, THD+N<1%) L+R≥4000mW+4000mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%) L+R≥950mW+950mW (300Ω, THD+N<1%)

Output Impedance:

<1.5Ω (32Ω)

THD+N:

<0.00049% (1kHz/-13dB@32Ω)

SNR:

≥124dB (A-weighted)

Dimensions:

244.6 x 213 x 66.8 mm

Net Weight:

2.75 kg (6.05 lbs.)

Product Name:

K17

Product Type:

Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier

MSRP:

$989.99

Website:

https://www.fiio.com/k17

Company:

FiiO

We have reviewed a few similar products from FiiO in the past, such as the FiiO R7 Desktop Digital Streaming Player. The K17 looks to be an interesting and significant step-up from that unit, and my full review with bench tests will be coming to the Secrets website very soon.

See the complete review for the FiiO K17 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier.