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"They're probably cheaper than some of the really expensive ones". Now that's what I call a tautology!
But sadly, it's more expensive than some of the cheaper ones
Normally I’d agree but given the context of discussing price of the k3 vs expensive fidget spinners somehow isn’t.
My religion is...
*zooms into catgirl*
the FiiO Q1 MKII
I'm sold. This will be my first amp
Same
the one thing i love about z (it might be a minor detail? but i notice it) is that he understands being an audiophile is a journey, and you grow to your end game. this is something missing in mot reviewers, who just tell you about the gear but dont tell you that some gear are great at which part of the journey. thanks for the review.
he talks to you more like a friend trying to explain you the new thing that he just bought, but he knows that you are kinda interested in that and tries to get you into his hobby
Feel this. Everyone telling me to jump to $700 units but like, I wouldn't know the difference, not yet. Learning and finding what works in conjunction with each other and what works for me within my budget is part of the fun.
You should review your pants, they look comfy af
I am on the hunt to find the best pants on amazon. Stay tuned
@@ZReviews they look like chefs pants, but with some comfort sauce drizzled on them bitches.
@@ZReviews Guaranteed to increase your social standing by 700% or money back > amzn.to/2XHXulN
@@ZReviews I am tuned.
@@ZReviews would u recommend this k3 or the Fulla 3 for a gaming amp? why?
When my dad said I had too much audio stuff I showed him your room, then he was silent.
Also great review, honest and you list all the little probablems
I really love fiio's product range. Just received the M6 yesterday and I can easily say it's the best DAP under 200€.
"What time is it?"
*checks bare wrist*
"Its 2019!"
perfect 100 likes here
my E10K died two weeks before christmas (ran it for four years), now I'm running a K3 which I just got as a gift! it's pretty good.
I have lost control. I have bought nearly every single thing that you recommended. your skills of persuasion are too strong for me to handle. I am sorry.
I use the Fiio K3 with my Shure SE535's and they sound great with the bass boost turned on. Bass is very subtle still but more in your face.
I have the se846 and I wonder what the bass boost would do to that XD
bought this when it came out, my first ampdac ever and im really enjoying it ;)
YESSSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
"its like one of those fidget spinners, but useful" - Z this is the quality content I am subbed for.... also kiss the 110 dollars in my pocket goodbye.
Absolutely great tip on putting the FiiO under the desk! thank you for that small tip! Great reviews
So the Fiio K3 vs Micca Origen G2, which Is better. I will only be using it for my PC to power Hifiman HE-4XX.
Im also curious. Just ordered the HE4XX for PC.
I am also curious which is better FIIO k3 or q1 Mark 2?
@@hmm2928 Q1 MII is for portable use. K3 for desktop. Their specs are basically identical (K3 has more power for 3.5mm)
I was going for dongle dacs for portable. is the K3 better than dongle dac from Hidisz?
It’s my first DAC and bought it secondhand.
I’m the happiest man!
I got my K3 last week. It is amazing. The bass boost makes my DT 880 Edition sound really awesome.
MiamiCon mine arrives today, pairing with my dt 990 250 ohm. Do you find this has enough power to power them sufficiently?
@@ARMediaOfficial with the gain mode it is enough. After a few minutes on high volume my ears hurt. But i think 250 ohm is the limit for the K3.
@@MiamiCon I am, using k3 with DT770 80 Ohm and planning to buy DT990 250 ohm. Are you satisfied with k3 driving your headphones?
@@HArmin-sd2yf how did it go?
Even using my K3 with my MacBook Pro I’m still getting superior sound depth and power no matter which headphones I use (to different degrees dependant on type of headphones). Glad I got one. Great review. 👌 thx.
sorry for the stupid question...but using the K3 with a MBP is a....bad thing? audiophile noob here, btw
@@thomasayres8440 please explain further.
@@askay2k the Comment above says "even with my mbp I'm still bla bla bla". Is using the k3 with a mbp a bad thing?
@@thomasayres8440 on mac it uses the usb 1.0 not 2.0 so, 24bit 96khz not the full 32bit 386khz. ( only works on usb 1.0 on mac , usb 2 on windows with its driver )
Just ordered the new k3 with the ES9038Q2M for 108USD. can't wait for it to arrive and I hope it will rise to it's promises to say so. I was between the new k10 and the new k3 and I got the k3 Thank you for the reviews.
I have some FH3's and a new K3 coming in the mail soon for ~$120 combined. I'm pumped.
I have it almost 3 Weeks. I use it at my PC with Nuforce HEM 6 and my 1more 1010 Quad, it's very very good
I bought the Fiio K3 based on your recommendation as my first DAC/AMP because I wanted a portable for home and work. I wish it had a smidge more power because I have HD6xxs coming next month, but it powers my V-Moda M100s and HE4xxs sufficiently. It also sounds great all the way through the range.
Fun fact: I am able to plug it into my USB-C Android devices and play high-res via Poweramp. Drains your battery, but if you don't have a DAP and you don't want to put 60-80GB of weeb music on your work computer, it's makes it relatively portable.
Good job, Fiio. Keep sending Z Reviews more shit. It sells. I'm already wanting an M9 from other review. Now I'll just have to be content velcroing the K3 to my Blackberry and attaching a XLR -> 2.5mm adaptered balanced cable to my planars. Total douche mode.
So...is the Fiio K3 enough to power your hd6xx?
@@viniciusmiguel3599 it should be, it has much more power than the calculator says the HD6xx needs
@@dmg8244 i ended up buying a fiio k7, its pretty good tho.
Great video, thanks! Your reviews are among the best. Keep it up! 🙌🏻
it is 2020 and i just bought this one on amazon because of you,.... i aslo liked and subscribed
Hendrickx Willem and how do you find it ?
Just got around to getting the K3 ('cause I have so many DAC's, it's ridiculous). Absolutely love the audio output and mannnn, talk about small!!!!
Only issue I have is that every time I put my Win 10 PC to sleep, and then bring it back out of sleep, the K3 is nowhere to be found. I have to turn off the K3 (via the volume knob), and then turn it back on again for my PC to recognize it again. Tried everything - but turning it off and on again is how I deal with this. And FiiO support - sigh, don't even go there. Remember, you're dealing with China. I've sent support several emails now and it's two weeks later, still no answer on how to deal with the K3 drop off issue (when PC comes out of sleep mode). But all in all, the K3 rocks sound-wise.
I have questions k3 work with DT 990 250ohm
Why not
@@NokNok_ maximum impedance of k3 is 150ohm is why not
I was running an E10K with my 770 pro 250's, works good, but wouldn't use any higher than 250's.
@@visrupt It's recommended, not maximum.
@@Pitcher88 I'm not saying it wouldn't work, op asked a valid question and I thought it deserved a more concrete answer than "why not".
Is the fiio k3 better than the schiit fulla 2
4price mayb
about to be my first dac/amp, pairing with my dt770s cant wait
Is ur headset 250ohms?
@@TurkiAldousari upgraded since then, bought 600ohm 880s then th-x00 mahoganys. sold the 880s and i think im gonna settle with the mahoganys for a bit
I am a student and not looking to upgrade my m40x anytime soon, would you recommend this over Q1 mark 2 ?
In indonesia, everything costs twice as it is in U.S because our import law sucks, so not everyone is brave enough to import things from overseas. That's why some sellers take advantage and increase the price by huge margins
That means if i buy something, it has to be right. Otherwise, i am fucked
Q1 Mk2 is a portable, battery powered, unit. This is designed to be a home product.
If you want to upgrade Q1 for nomad use, I would go for the Topping NX4 DSD. Very powerful and uses latest ES 9038 Q2M DAC chip.
If you want a desktop solution, this would be fine but if you save a bit more, maybe the new Topping DX3 Pro is the future-proof way to go.
If the question is is the k3 better than q1 mk2... i would say yes IF you have something else for portable but if this would be you first dac/amp, then go q1 mk2.
Now powering m40x is really not that hard, even your phone could run it. I would turn to btr1k or btr3 if you like something better than a phone dac/amp and has bluetooth and supports aptx and aac. So iphone or android would work great with them. Plus it works as a external dac amp for windows.
Its up to you on what you need them on and what you prefer.
Hope this helps. Btw i have the q1 mk2 and btr1k. Dac amp on q1 mk2 is better but btr1k is not bad and cost effective.
Important to remember is that the m40x doesn't really benefit much from an amp, it does from a dac though
Cheff true! The dac will make a world of difference.
@@vintageflanker7096 more like jds atom + OL dac
Has this K3 DAC enough power for 200 ohms headphones? I like loud music.
What's nice about this K3 -- NO BATTERY! My Q1MKII battery is consistently draining on its own.
Fiio K3 vs. E10K? K3 can take higher kHz but overall performance and quality of the sound, who wins?
Thank you for this review. I was hesitating... until I read your review... and now I have it and I'm happy. Thank you Z ;o)
I THINK ZEOS IS A BIG CAT THAT LIKES AUDIO
:)
(WATCHED M60X REVIEW )
I've bought K10 after your recommendation.
I will get this one for sure.
Thank you for this, I had an E10K and feel like this is a good upgrade.
thank you for recommending this now it is my first amp/dac/combo unit
had it for over two year now and then upgraded to Topping A50s with D50s
just ordered a used unit for $50....can't wait to get my first real amp/DAC. (Very early on my audiophile journey)
i'm new to the audiophile scene. can someone explain why you would connect a dac to another dac as a "digital-to-digital converter"?
In this case it was digital as in USB to either optical or coax to another DAC that can't take USB as an input. So USB (digital) to Optical (digital). Not all motherboards have optical out.
Excuse me Mr Z, Have you reviewed the Audio-Technica ATH-SR9's? If not, have you at least tried them? I would love to hear what someone with a more refined set of ears (and more importantly, equipment) has to say about them. Although I own a pair, I'm just not sure if I'm getting the most out of them, since I have them connected to MacBook's audio jack (that is, until my K3 arrives tomorrow)
would any one recommend fiio k3 for dt 250oh headphone's
Does it sound better paired with the fidelio x2's compared to the E10k? I noticed this k3 had a lower power output compared to the e10k
Also need a dac for my x2s too quite from my pc sound card but fine from my phone
Hey Z, From fiio's spec sheet, the K3 has 220mW at 16 Ohm, compared to 112 mW at 16 Ohm fr the Q1 m2. So, is the K3 more powerful?
Yeah I switched around some bigger headphones later. Its got guts. But both are more than enough for most things.
@@ZReviews Dear Z, please tell me, is K3 able to boost volume in my DT770 80Ohms? ( because they are really silent with out an amp now)
@@escobarik i have the 880 Edition 250 Ohm. The K3 is just perfect for them. So with 80 Ohms you are on the safe side.
Z Reviews Will it drive HD650 in a better (cleaner) way than a Fulla 2? The specs give the power advantage to the Fulla 2, but is this true?
whats the point of that digital coaxial and optical out? if you use them to connect to another dac wont it means the fiio k3 wont do anything since it pass through digital signals instead of converting to analog?
I've watched this like 3 times bc im so excited to get mine lol
The good part about having an optical out is that there is no electrical connection at all. For people who have grounding issues and whatnot that can be a godsend.
Can use this with my iPhone? Asking cos on the website it says not recommended for mobile phones! I have speaker with built in amp! AudioEngine A5!
Hi...I'm going to buy this product but I have a doubt: is it possible to exclude the headphones when I connect the speakers in the output line? thank you
Just grabbed this, thanks for the review!
So what’s the overall consensus for best dac/amp at around the 100 dollar price point? For reference I have the HD6XX’s which might need one?
Im also very interested in this because I'm planning on buying the 6XX
To get 6XX's full potential I think you need separate dac and amp. Schiit Modi/Magni is a safe bet, while O2/ODAC and JDS Atom+Topping D30 can be good alternatives.
What about running the line out of the k3 into the schiit magni 3? To me it sounds pretty much comparable to my lg g7. Still not as much oomph though, but way better than the soundchip on my laptop
I am so confused right now! Can I use the K3 to connect my Beyerdynamic 990 (normal output in the front) and Adam T5V in the back ("pre out") without playing at the same time? If I want to usw my headphones are the Adams also playing? If so which USB DAC can I use instead???
Hello! excellent review! What do you recommend between the FIIO K3 vs Fx-Audio X6? I have one Edifier S350DB speakers, and I'm going to buy some sivga 006 headphones. I want to gear up!
Zeos I am thinking of buying this DAC (Fiio K3), to connect active speakers to the PC (by Line-Out) and occasionally headphones.
Would you recommend me to buy this Fiio k3 or could you recommend another DAC for more or less the same price that in your opinion is the best option right now?
I'm at the same situation, just i was thinking also on use the optical port of the fiio to send digital audio to my new Edifier s2000pro because it seems like the internal DAC of the speakers is a good one
Z... Care to share your impressions of the Alara? I have the T60RP (my only planar headphones) and I wonder if the Alara is a significant improvement over the T60...
For the output on the back, is the volume regulated through the knob or is it regulated via USB on your PC? i want to use it on my pc, but i want to controll the volume through my pc speakers, and only want to use the volume knob when i have my headphones plugged in. Does it work like that?
Excuse the seemingly-obvious nature of this question, but I thought it better to confirm than to assume: if I use the SPDIF/ Toslink out, has the digital-to-analog conversion happened in the K3? Or - as I think - will it happen in the device that accepts the Toslink cable & produces the sound?
My Fiio Q1 original stopped playing outta the left ear with headphones. It was great and had no complaints prior. But if it dont last im kinda worried about buying another Fiio product.
I feel like I'm watching Jack Black reviewing stuff.
bagadoink really because I feel like I’m watching Craig from Parks and Rec review stuff.
@@laefty666 "SHE DROVE ME HERE!"
I've thought that from the first time i watched him. I swear he is JB doing audio reviews in cognito. Also note you never see the two in the same room at the same time!
+Z Reviews I have a K3 as my daily driver for hi-fi music and gaming. I use the balanced out to some hd650s. where should i go from here? Split DAC from AMP im guessing but i dont know what direction. =(
You have no idea where to go, yet you're swimming in an ocean of choices made up of essentially sideward/partial upgrades. Maybe, just maybe, you're in that special, mystical zone called satisfaction and you actually don't need to think about further purchases you don't have a current need for. Sit back, relax, what you have is good and you should be feeling good about it, drink it in.
Hi Zeos, how do you compare this K3 with Schiit Modi2/Magni2 stack? I have the Schiit stack at home, with HD600; considering to try this K3 with a new balanced cable for HD600. Or using the K3 in the office, with Yamaha IEMS or Koss KPH30i... suggestions? Source, in both cases, is Spotify
From your Reviews you help me decide on a usb dac amp.
Hey Z, planning on buying Fiio k3 or ifi zen, which one is better? they almost the same price from where i live
Whats your opinion about Kefs LS 50W and LSX? I use Yamaha HS7 with the HS8 sub now, but I heard the LSX and I am blown away. Its mostly soundstage and perspective Im looking after.
At the risk of sounding stupid, will these drive the Sennheiser 58X's properly without a balanced cable?
Love these reviews, but as cool as the POV thing is on these videos, the shakiness is sometimes a bit nauseating. Don't know what camera you are using, but is there any sort of image stabilization that could be switched on?
Kororor he uses a go pro
Hey Z. Do you happen to own anything by Hyperx? I was thinking about buying the Cloud Flight but I wanted to know if the ZMF Oval Pads fit on them correctly, or anything you had that was larger than the default ones worked on the Cloud series.
The only good Clouds were the original, they were rebranded Takstar Pro 82s. You'd be much better off with Cooler Master set, forget the model...or Sennheiser Game Ones!
@@Walkop Ill look into those. If you have either can you tell whats the biggest pads that can go on them? Looking for velour or suede.
@@Walkop Yeah actually these Cooler Master 752s look almost exactly like what I am looking for. I just need to find the pad interior dimensions and maybe some alternative bigger/softer pads. Hopefully they're removable.
@@Zasurein get the game ones, never go wrong with the game ones
@@Walkop not pro 82, pro80!! pro82 is much much worse sounding
HI ! IS the K3 is enough to plug a HD600 on a computer ? And it's just enough or it works very well with it ?
I never ever had and used hardware like these dac/amp/interface. After days of trying to learn and research for a desktop use, I might start with fiio k3 for my ATH m50x headphones, I need it for my video editing work and need it asap.
So hopefully this is the right choice and I'll order aside with dt770 80ohms headphones.
Kindly advice. Thanks!
@UCitWGsataWOsTZxgPeGKWRw good to know thanks!
I have the Sennheiser HD6xx, looking for my first amp/dac, are these a good choice for them? I was interested in the Astell&Kern Kann as a higher budget option.
Z , I have been following your advice for some while, and im getting sucked into the world of music. I have a Fiio Q1 mark 2 and thinking of getting the K3. Question, I have Beyerdynamic xelento wireless but i use mostly the 3.5mm jack with the fiio. I was wondering if i can change the cable of the iem to a balanced and which you would recommend. I see many balanced cables for Shures iems but not sure how the sound will change on the Xelentos with a balanced cable.
Which has crisper and bigger soundstage, topping mx3 or fiio k3?
which one did you choose?
Yah really I'm confused between these
@@geracervantes2362 I actually bought topping's mx3 and nx4-- I haven't tried the k3 yet. :( though I like nx4 more than the mx3 (mx3 is brighter than nx4). I love the nx4's slight warmth with bass boost (bass boost is not distorted at all), slightly crispier and slightly larger sound stage. But I think k3 is better than mx3 since it has newer and better chipset and many people recommend k3. I used he400i and m50x as my cans btw.
@@3sseRi I actually bought topping's mx3 and nx4-- I haven't tried the k3 yet. :( though I like nx4 more than the mx3 (mx3 is brighter than nx4). I love the nx4's slight warmth with bass boost (bass boost is not distorted at all), slightly crispier and slightly larger sound stage. But I think k3 is better than mx3 since it has newer and better chipset and many people recommend k3. I used he400i and m50x as my cans btw.
I will get this K3 for my recently acquired Audio Technica MSR7b's( b stands for balanced), to use on my PC. For now I have ASUS Strix Soar but all that crap with Windows updates that fuck up the audio, drivers not delivered in time, makes me wanna get away form it. So I will use it as a usb DAC for my phones.
Can this drive hifiman sundara?
-Update: yes it can
Comfortably? Just bought the sundara's and im now shopping for an amp, dac or both
Hi, sorry if I sound noob. But I struggle to find headphones to use with the 2.5mm balanced jack. The ones I got is the KZ as12 but I am still waiting for the 2.5mm replacement cable. Can you recommend some headphones that will not break the bank but could be connected to the balanced jack of the fiio k3? I looked at 2.5 male to 3.5 female adapters but as I read these will damage the unit so they are "no-no"
I was looking forward to this review
I got the 58x Jubilee as a Christmas gift and until now I've been using an old Sound Blaster x-fi 5.1 Surround USB card. Would the Fiio K3 be a big upgrade? I was thinking between that and a Sound Blaster G6. Not sure if the "Xamp discrete amp" feature is marketing BS or not
I dont own either but I am pretty sure that you would be happier with the Fiio since creative is less of a audiophile oriented company. It will however be an upgrade, soundcards pose problems such as a ton of noise if youre unlucky because of interference and other, I had these problems too. I think you cant go wrong with the Fiio and its 50bucks less to spend elsewhere
@@cedricmines4476 I'm leaning towards the Fiio, I'm really tempted to get a balanced cable down the line and try it on my 58x...the only thing I can say for now is that I had goosebumps listening to Apocalyptica on the 58x, that blend of lows and highs on those instruments, damn
@@falmatrix2r Yeah recently got the 58x too amd I love them so much im going to paint them. The only thing left to get (for the moment haha) are the Audeze 2C ive been absolutely blown away by them
@@cedricmines4476 I had the m50x until now but my ears hurt after 20min, the pads are horrible so I used Z's mod but it changes the sound and they feel less closed. I'll still use them to work on video editing.
can i combine it with dt 770 pro 80 ohm ,i have a aSROCK Steel legend mobo 550b with
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) and - Premium Blu-ray Audio support
120dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier
- NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)
- PCB Isolate Shielding
- Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- Gold Audio Jacks
- 15μ Gold Audio Connector
- Nahimic Audio
will i get any benefit outa this box please suggest
Hi, could you please suggest me to choose K3 or Q1 mark II ? I will drive with astell kern junior, awaiting for your kind response thanks
great review. would you recommend to use with a sennheiser hf650?
Hey Zeos, you should check out the PreSonus Eris E3.5. They look like they could be a pretty good deal for studio monitors at $100 (for a pair).
Listening to this from my FiiO K3 👌👌👌
Can u use it with android phone ??
@@ahmedsafa91 No, this is a desktop dac/amp and has no battery so needs USB power supply, for the same price and specs there's FiiO Q1 Mark II which is built for mobile (with battery)
Didnt notice that..so usb c is not enough to power it 😑
@@ahmedsafa91 I didn't try to plug it in my phone cause I don't need it... probably it'd work but keep in mind that it will quickly drain your phone battery because has no one inside
@@ob1keno227 did try it with 80 or higher Ohms headphones ?
So is this alright as my first DAC/Amp with Sennheiser HD660 S?
Same question here, but for my HD6XX hehe
@Marin Pavešić Ipak sam se odlucio za Fiio K5 Pro :)
What up Z, if I have interference and noise problems coming from usb to my Nfb11 (even improved by an Ifi usb noise thingy) and my optical out on my pc is dead due to software issues even Microsoft themselves cant solve, that the K3 is a good usb to spdif converter? And will there be a degradation of quality or signal or is it just a 1 to 1 perfect or nearly perfect conversion? Thanks a lot in advance and cant get enough of your vids
Would it be worth buying one of these for Philips Fidelio X2HR currently running off a Gigabyte X570 mobo with AMP Up integrated sound? The sound is currently very good, but if this amp provides a further improvement, I'd likely go for it. Or for that matter if any ~80-100 amp improved on the onboard AMP up sound.
So, I usually use my home stereo system by hooking up my smartphone to it. Does FiiO K3 bypass the shitty audio internals of my USB-C equipped smartphone?
I travel almost every 4 months(Canada-Philippines), will this be enough to enjoy my hd800S? Since it is cheap, small and lightweight it is a perfect buddy for travel instead of carrying a heavy tube amp.
Hello everyone is this fiio k3 powerful enough to drive the akg k712?
Yes
of course, k712 doesn't have a very high Nominal impedance
@Z Reviews I’m trying to decide between the Vali 2 and Valhalla 2. It would be my daily driver with an usage between 6 to 8 hours a day. My fear is wearing out tubes fast on the Valhalla 2. What would you recommend me? Thanks !
I don't think you need to worry about tubes wearing out, they were made to run at high temps for hours upon hours.
This vs the Topping NX4? Which one is the best? What about portability like using with a smartphone? Is it possible?
I really hope you see this question - I have a pair of audio technica msr7b's and they use a 3.5mm balanced audio cable and also come with a 4.4mm balanced audio cable. Will I be missing out as I am not able to use the 2.5mm balanced output on the DAC itself? Or will it be fine?
Should I just get the e10k?
Should I get these to drive HD 660S?
I've recently bought HD660s and it's obvious that my 'good' motherboard audio is just bad and HD660 sound far from how they should sound. So I am bothered by the same question, getting k3 or something more expensive.
Should I have gotten the FiiO K3 over the E10K?
I’m a gamer and been looking into the HD660’s with probably this amp/dac or a mayflower arc. Would I have phenomenal gaming experience? [+]
My motherboard is a N7 370 NZXT if that helps with anything
I was looking for a DAC/AMP for my laptop that's easy to carry around and is USB powered.... AND LOOK AT THAT!!! I have the HEL but it's a pain to use with a laptop. Actually.... no mic input.... I guess I can just not send my mic through the DAC... but yeah.
im sorry for asking this silly question. what does balance output mean??? im new to this
I'm just getting into the subject, so I don't know a whole lot. I bought a Philips SHP9500 based on his review four years ago and have not regretted it. I now have a AKG 275 and a Drop/Hifiman HE4XX on the way. I've heard that some amps or dacs can have too much or too little impedance on their output. Would that be a problem for me with the FiiO K3?
I was wondering the same thing. I’m going to be getting this to power my iems and use as my amp/dac for my laptop. I use the S.M.S.L. SP200 and SU-8 dac for my desktop pc as well as the Loxjie P20 as a tube amp. To me, the SP200 has too much power for my Iems at a reasonable volume. With some iems if you go too low on the volume you lose detail and clarity. So something like the K3 would be good for Iems. I don’t think it could drive anything that’s more than 150ohms as stated in their description.
Thoughts on Creative's "Super X-Fi" dongle and headsets? Apparently perfection of headphones sounding like speakers (even surround sound). o.o
Also, FA7 review in the running?
headphonesty did a review on it and in the end it says "However, in the pursuit of the ultimate soundstage, the sound quality is partially sacrificed"
@Z Reviews what volume on FII should i use with BD dt 990 pro (mainly gaming ) and if i want microphone extra i need to buy interface for it ye ?
or maby its some good device 2in1 ??
Which dac do you think is the best to use with dt 990 pro 250 ohm version for gaming and music with a 200 or less budget?
I tried this out in a store and thought it sounded thin, ended up going with the ifi nano black label.
the ifi costs over 2x more.