FIIO K9 PRO ESS REVIEW

If the M17 was out of your budget then the FiiO K9 Pro ESS is the more affordable and wiser choice for headphone users. You get a very similar coloration and presentation style for one-third of the price.

It can sound big and bold, exciting, and very much the poster-boy for what a good quality solid-state amplifier can sound like. Yet, at the same time, the K9 Pro ESS has enough nuanced control and delicacy to work very nicely indeed with sensitive IEMs. 

Tonal matching is a consideration with the K9 Pro ESS. This THX788+ and ES9038PRO combination is not the most forgiving for bright headphones and monitors but it does compensate with some gorgeous dynamics and a very low noise floor.

It is also compact and modern enough to sit discreetly in your office corner and with BT connectivity thrown into what is an impressive lineup of I/O the K9 Pro ESS should prove to be a durable and relatively future-proofed amp/DAC for the next few years. Honestly, this is a very smart buy that won’t cost the earth. 

 

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Author: Marcus; From: headfonics.com

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