FiiO K7 balanced DAC and amplifier review

New desktop combo by FiiO offers lots of features and a great sound with an affordable price

0:00 — Introduction
1:51 — Unboxing, design, and controls
8:36 — Sound
18:52 — Load and conclusion

Tracks, mentioned in the review
Deep Purple — Smoke on the Water (Live in Japan)
Musica Nuda — Un Vecchio Errore
Jethro Tull — Cross-Eyed Mary
Nazareth — This Flight Tonight
Sigurður Rögnvaldsson's Dark Forest — Gianr Firefly
Niechęć — Relaks Dub

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[CYNC]

I think I've finally found my first desktop amp dac. Thanks for this video man!

[SakuraSakura]

I was originally looking for DX3 Pro +, but I saw this on Amazon and also see someone who barley appreciate products is reviewing K7 by impression. So I make the decision on K7 right away. I love it, I have a AKG K712 which was running with my M1 Max MacBook Pro, it sounds clear on the MacBook, but it sounds more like Music on the K7.

[nagylevi]

I'm torn between this K7 and a Hifiman ef500 for a pair of Hifiman Sundara. Any experience with the latter?

[clickbaitpro]

Probably getting this instead of topping dx3 pro plus if it doesn't have sharp treble like dx3 which I am assuming it doesn't because of AKM Chip

[bogmirkovic]

Hi. How would you compare this to the k5 pro ess? Can you go in a bit more detail than you did in the video? Especially in the soundstage department.

[orestistzitziris]

Is this amp good for pairing with my dt990 pro 250ohm? Now i have the fiio q11. I like the sound, is full body, deep and clear, but not enough power. So i' m thinking to go buy a k7 for my dt 250ohm. Do you think its a good choice the k7 for these headphones? Thanks.

[nezt]

what about single ended vs balanced output? is there huge difference in terms of power and technicalities?

[HammadIqbalPhoto]

Any thoughts about how it compares against the DX3pro+?

I recently got the DX3 just days before K7 was made available. After listening for many hours on the DX3pro+, I am still not liking the sound, because the top end is quite piercing and I get tired after listening for a while unless I EQ it. It seems that to get a feel of airiness, Topping messed around with how the DAC reproduces the treble region. On the other hand, I have tried the M11plus ESS DAP from FiiO and just love the beautiful sound coming from it. It sounds luxurious, silky, realistic, and elegant compared to the DX3pro+.

[smalikarta]

does fio k7 better k5 pro, стоит ли менять?

[huizan]

Good reviews! Which is better if compared to iFi Zen Dac V2?

[myourenkegra]

Hello. Tell me, please, will there be any problems if you connect such headphones as FiiO FD3 Pro and FiiO FF5 to the K7? The DAC and amplifier are very powerful, headphones do not need such power, will there be distortion in the sound? I plan to buy K7 as a universal device for my current and future headphones. I just heard that sometimes there are problems with this when simple cheap headphones are connected to an expensive DAC and amplifier. I also plan to buy Meze 99 Classics in the near future, will the K7 be suitable for them?

[nikokomac]

Hello..good review, can you tell me if this dac amp is more lush punchy and no fatigue sound like ifi zen v2? Or is more analitical dey sounding device?

[Mytubex]

Is it possible to use my android phone as a sound source with a usb c adapter with this amp?

[medvidek]

Is it possible to damage beyerdynamic dt 700 pro x(48 ohms) high gain headphones on fiio k7?

[magnisd]

Is it good enough for Audeze LCD 2 Classic?

[ttrs]

Hi, in your expert opinion is this K7 better or the Topping DX3 Pro Plus? I would pair either of these devices with Audio Technica ATH M40X headphones. thank you.

[tomelew]

Hello! Thanks for the great video. Quick question for you - On the output switch, what is the difference between Line Out (LO) and Pre (pre out)? thanks again.

[chrisasmith]

Trying to decide if it's worth it to buy the k7 if i own the k5 pro.

[Andyhandle]

Great review. I thought that was a bit big but it copes with a great range. And headphone amps I've had tend to sit near me in a fixed location.
And great to see the chapter sections in the video.

[EE-mowy]

Thanks for making this video! I have a question. I have a fiio btr5 and a pair of Focal Elegia. I mainly use it on my PC and I kind of wish I had a knob but I wouldn't upgrade unless it was also a big improvement in sound. Do you have experience with the BTR5? What do you recommend? Thanks in advance!