DAC Comparison
FiiO K5PRO vs Topping D90
FiiO K5PRO The K5PRO is a compact, desktop DAC/headphone amp combo by FiiO. It features the leading AK4493 DAC chip with a wide variety of inputs and outputs to create a great value proposition. $149.99 MSRP | Topping D90 One of the top-of-the-line Topping DACs with support for balanced outputs, Bluetooth including LDAC and aptX codecs, and high resolution DSD512 and up to 32/768 PCM audio. $699.00 MSRP | |
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| Features | ||
| Power | AC 115v AC 230v | |
Input/Output | ||
| Inputs | Coaxial S/PDIF RCA TOSLINK S/PDIF USB-B | Coaxial S/PDIF IIS TOSLINK S/PDIF USB-B XLR 3-Pin AES-EBU |
| Outputs | ¼ inch RCA | Balanced 3-pin XLR RCA |
Audio | ||
| Sample Rate | 32 bit / 768 kHz | 32 bit / 768 kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | |
| DAC Chip | AKM AK4493 | |
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Portability | ||
| Wireless | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC aptX aptX HD aptX LL LDAC SBC | |
| Reviews | Audio Science ReviewIn that regard, and in the context of a budget product that is designed reasonably well, I am going to recommend the Fiio K5 Pro. | Audio Science ReviewThe star of the show of course is astonishingly small distortion. |
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