{"product_id":"fiio-ka5","title":"FiiO KA5 USB DAC\/Amp Dongle — Dual CS43198, OLED, 3.5mm + 4.4mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"tp-summary\"\u003eThe FiiO KA5 is a USB DAC\/amp dongle with dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 chips, an OLED screen with physical buttons, and 3.5mm plus 4.4mm balanced outputs rated up to 265mW per channel into 32Ω. It suits phone and laptop listeners who want on-device controls and both USB-C and Lightning cables in one kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the FiiO KA5 is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced and single-ended headphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4.4mm output is rated at 265mW per channel into 32Ω for 16–300Ω loads, and the 3.5mm jack at 122mW per channel for 16–150Ω.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAndroid and iPhone owners:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to Lightning OTG cables both come in the box, so the detachable-cable dongle moves between an Android phone and a Lightning iPhone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands-on tweakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The OLED screen and buttons set high or low gain, 5 digital filters, L\/R balance and screen flip without an app, and FiiO Control adds app control on Android.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsoles and external DACs:\u003c\/strong\u003e A UAC 1.0 mode, entered by holding the multifunction key while connecting, works with devices such as the Nintendo Switch and PS5, and the 3.5mm jack can switch to coaxial S\/PDIF out through a 3.5mm-to-RCA coaxial cable sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you need MQA or iPhone app control: FiiO says the KA5 does not decode MQA, FiiO Control supports it only on Android, and an iPhone may stutter at extreme volume because of its limited USB power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFiiO KA5 key specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC and amp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs; 2 × SGM8261 op-amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5mm single-ended (switchable to coaxial S\/PDIF; coaxial cable sold separately) and 4.4mm balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power at 32Ω:\u003c\/strong\u003e 265mW + 265mW (4.4mm); 122mW + 122mW (3.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSNR (32Ω, A-weighted):\u003c\/strong\u003e At least 128dB (4.4mm); at least 124dB (3.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–150Ω (3.5mm); 16–300Ω (4.4mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormats:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCM up to 32-bit\/768kHz; DSD64\/128\/256; coaxial out up to 32-bit\/192kHz; no MQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay and controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e OLED screen; buttons for menu, settings, volume and track skip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C port with detachable cable; UAC 2.0 and UAC 1.0 modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C to USB-C OTG cable, USB-C to Lightning OTG cable, USB-A male to USB-C female adapter, manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize, weight and colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 56.3 × 22 × 12mm and 19g without cable; Black or White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tp-trust\"\u003eGenuine FiiO stock. Free shipping on every order, 45-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiiO","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":46346583703687,"sku":"FiiO KA5-White","price":120.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":46346583736455,"sku":"FIIO KA5 BLacK","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/5833\/0247\/files\/13567467418.jpg?v=1793184266","url":"https:\/\/tonepier.com\/products\/fiio-ka5","provider":"TonePier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}