FiiO KA17

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I own the KA17 and Fiio has a really good equalizer built into its app that works independently of the system (at least in Android).
Yeah was about to suggest FiiO KA13/ KA17 that when I search for dongle
But if you are still gonna go for the upgrade, Fiio KA17.
Have you ever looked at the FiiO KA17? I have the one that's really not bad. Is probably the most powerful dongle in size?!
You need at least Fiio KA17 around 100$ or you can spent 20-30$ more and buy player like Fiio jm21 that have simular specs.

The Fiio KA17
Would the portable Fiio KA17 drive these headphones well?
The Quedilix 5K isnt as advanced as say the Cayin RU6 or the Fiio KA17 in terms of the hardware its working with.

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The Fiio KA17

mixed · u/d****e · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Nov 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

I own the KA17 and Fiio has a really good equalizer built into its app that works independently of the system (at least in Android).

positive · u/U****5 · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Feb 11, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

Yeah was about to suggest FiiO KA13/ KA17 that when I search for dongle

positive · u/W****6 · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Nov 24, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

But if you are still gonna go for the upgrade, Fiio KA17.

positive · u/S****5 · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Dec 31, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

Have you ever looked at the FiiO KA17? I have the one that's really not bad. Is probably the most powerful dongle in size?!

positive · u/L****5 · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Dec 16, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

You need at least Fiio KA17 around 100$ or you can spent 20-30$ more and buy player like Fiio jm21 that have simular specs.

positive · u/S****o · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Dec 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

Would the portable Fiio KA17 drive these headphones well?

mixed · u/S****o · r/HeadphoneAdvice · Nov 8, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

The Quedilix 5K isnt as advanced as say the Cayin RU6 or the Fiio KA17 in terms of the hardware its working with.

mixed · u/B****s · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Jul 24, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

I like it better than my old e10k and the schiit magni unity I had. It does lean a smidge clinical (good soundstage/imaging).

positive · u/G****n · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Jan 19, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

The dongle/dac is highly recommended though (i use the fiio ka17 for reference but the 5k should be fine).

positive · u/G****n · r/HeadphoneAdvice · comment · Jan 18, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗