FiiO E17K Alpen 2 Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier, 16-150Ohms Recommended Headphone Impedance, >15h Battery Life

SKU: FIE17K

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2015-12-24T08:01:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Clean Sound

I recently upgraded my desktop PC and did not buy a discrete sound card. While the sound was okay, it was clear it could be better. I had been thinking of a DAC for some time, because I wanted a solution that I could use on my laptop as well. The E17K blew my expectations out of the water. The sound is perfectly clean and makes even MP3s sound better, but it really shines for me playing FLAC recordings. I think the bass is at just the right level (not booming and overpowering). The mids and highs are perfect. I could not be more pleased. The quality of the E17K is also top notch. The only possible complaint is I wish the storage pouch had a separate compartment for the cables. That is all I can find wrong. This is a highly recommended product.

TIMOTHY B.

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By TIMOTHY B.

I recently upgraded my desktop PC and did not buy a discrete sound card. While the sound was okay, it was clear it could be better. I had been thinking of a DAC for some time, because I wanted a solution that I could use on my laptop as well. The E17K blew my expectations out of the water. The sound is perfectly clean and makes even MP3s sound better, but it really shines for me playing FLAC recordings. I think the bass is at just the right level (not booming and overpowering). The mi...

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The FiiO E17K inherits the bruched metal crafting of the E17, but with fewer buttons in front and a thinner profile for a sleeker look.

Multifunctional wheel
Utilizing an all-new, unique multifunctional wheel, responding to both turns and presses, the E17K provides intuitive, agile control in one spot in place of several buttons on the E17.

USB Audio Decoding
Utilizing the SA9027 USB receiver, the E17K may be used as an external sound card for computers, supporting up to 96 kHz/32bit and supporting DSD decoding.

Uncompromising Sound
The E71K utilizes TI's all-new PCM5102, which possesses higher S/N ratio, lower distortion and more Linear digital-analog conversion characteristics. Also utilizing TI's flagship OPA1622 as low-pass filter and the OPA1642+LMH6643 in a OP+BUF architecture usually only seen in high-end units.

Complete Connectivity
The E17K expands on the industry-standard Micro-USB socket to not only provide charging and data exchange connectivity, but also to dock with FiiO's future desktop products. Also comes with coaxial digital input supporting up to 192kHz/24bit PCM input (3.5mm to coaxial converter plug included) and dual-function Line in/Line out port for maximum convenience and operational value for money.