Pros & Cons
Pros
The fiio ka1 is an affordable high quality dac. It instantly improved the sound of my in-ear buds when used with my iphone x. If you're used to bluetooth audio, the result is so much more warmth.
Cons
The dac seems to have trouble locking on to the signal properly. The sound cuts out and creates digital ticks and pops when the dac loses sync with the data port. Severely overpriced for the quality.
Highlights
Quality
Im happy with the money spent as i am listening on my new grado sr60x open backs
Overview
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont have a drawer full of comparable in line dacs to plug into my iphone if i did i wouldnt have bought this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But i have a cheap iphone dac in my car that doesnt work reliably
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unfortunately it doesn’t work during facetime audio instagramdiscord calls or similar
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It will force the phones speakers
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Blows apple’s adapter out of the water
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I tested the lightning version with apple music streaming lossless and hires tracks over wifi