FiiO K9 PRO Desktop DAC/Amp

Note: K9 Pro AKM version was a limited edition product and is now sold out. K9 Pro ESS version is in-stock and shipping now. FiiO flagship now with dual ESS DAC chips The FiiO K9 Pro Desktop DAC/Amp has become a huge hit thanks to overwhelmingly positive reviews from YouTubers like DMS and Joshua Valour. (Check out those reviews below.) It featured an AK4499 DAC chip that was in short supply to begin with, due to the fire at the AKM factory in 2020, and is now completely sold out. Now, FiiO has pivoted to using dual flagship SABRE ES9038 PRO DAC chips by American manufacturer ESS. (The original featured a single chip.) Read our deep dive into the differences between the models. Dual ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC chips Dual ES9038PRO DAC chips take the K9 Pro to new heights, achieving better THD+N and SNR than its predecessor. Exemplary dual THX AAA Amps The pair of THX AAA 788+ chips used in the K9 Pro ESS provides exemplary details and dynamics for both low and high-impedance headphones.