FiiO K15 Desktop DAC and Amplifier: General Specifications
General Specifications
Name/Model | K15 | Hardware solution | Main control: X2000; MCU: ESP32-S3; DAC: AK4497S*2; USB decoding: XU316; Bluetooth decoding: QCC5125; AMP: MJE243G/253G discrete transistor current amplification |
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Working mode | USB DAC mode/Coaxial decoding mode/Optical decoding mode/Line in mode/Balanced in mode/Bluetooth receiving mode/Streaming media receiving mode/Local playback mode | ||
Color | Black/Silver | Weight | About 2100g |
Dimensions | About 244.6x213x66.8mm | Volume control | Knob/Touch-on-display/Remote control |
MQA | Supports MQA full decoding | Driver-free mode (Switch mode) | Supported |
Gain | Ultra high gain mode/Super high gain mode/High gain/Medium gain/Low gain | Touch-on-display | Supported |
Display | 3.93-inch LCD (240*1020) bezel-less screen | FIIO Link | Supports settings through the app |
PEQ | Supports 10-band PEQ (No PEQ processing in line input and balanced input) | Firmware upgrade | SOC firmware: Upgrade through the rear USB-A port; MCU firmware: Upgrade through the rear RS232 port; XMOS firmware: Upgrade through the front or rear USB-C port |
WiFi | Supports 2.4G/5G dual-band WiFi | Knob indicator light | Supports customizing color, brightness, supports always-on indication or RGB pulsing |
Remote control | Supports IR remote control (only the one included in the accessory) | Screen status indication | Track format, sampling rate, EQ, volume, Network status, Bluetooth codec, Gain |
Max. supported sampling rate (PEQ=OFF) |
USB decoding: Up to 768kHz/32bit; DSD512 (Native) Coaxial input decoding: Up to 192kHz/24bit; DSD64 Optical input decoding: Up to 96kHz/24bit Streaming decoding: Up to 384kHz/32bit; DSD256 (DOP) Local playback: Up to 384kHz/32bit; DSD256 |
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Adaptive impedance | PO: 8~150Ω, BAL: 8~350Ω | ||
Buttons and Ports |
Knob: Power on/off knob*1+Analog output level knob*1+Gain level knob*1+Volume knob with button*1+Menu knob with USB port button*1 Type-C USB*3 (Data transmission port*2+RS232 DSP regulating port*1) USB-A*1 (Data transmission port) Standard 3.5mm port Balanced headphone out: Standard 4.4mm port*1+XLR4 balanced port*1 Headphone out: Standard 3.5mm port Digital optical input port: Optical port Digital coaxial input port: RCA port Balanced line output port: XLR3 balanced port Balanced line input port: RCA port Single-ended line output port: RCA port Single-ended line input port: RCA port |
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Housing grounding terminal | M4 banana port (Can be directly connected to use) | Ethernet port | 1000Mbps |
Power Supply Parameters |
Power supply: AC 100-240V~50/60Hz; DC 12V/≥2.5A (either-or) Battery capacity: N/A |
Audio Parameters
Performance and parameters of headphone output (6.35mm out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding/Optical decoding, Ultra high gain mode)
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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Output power 1 | L+R≥1400mW+1400mW (16Ω, THD+N <1%) | Output impedance | <1Ω (32Ω) |
Output power 2 | L+R≥1400mW+1400mW (32Ω, THD+N <1%) | Crosstalk | ≥76dB (1kHz@32Ω) |
Output power 3 | L+R>180mW+180mW (300Ω, THD+N <1%) | THD+N | <0.00054% (1kHz/-12dB@32Ω) |
Output power 4 | <5.3µV (A-weighted) | SNR | ≥122dB (A-weighted) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz: attenuation <0.2dB 20Hz~80kHz: attenuation <2.8dB |
Peak output voltage | > 20.6Vp-p |
Performance and parameters of headphone output (6.35mm out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding/Optical decoding, Super high gain mode)
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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Output power 1 | L+R≥1400mW+1400mW (16Ω, THD+N <1%) | Output impedance | <1Ω (32Ω) |
Output power 2 | L+R≥760mW+760mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%) | Crosstalk | ≥76dB (1kHz@32Ω) |
Output power 3 | L+R≥90mW+90mW (300Ω, THD+N <1%) | THD+N | <0.00058% (1kHz/-10dB@32Ω) |
Output power 4 | <5.3µV (A-weighted) | SNR | ≥119dB (A-weighted) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz: attenuation < 0.2dB 20Hz~80kHz: attenuation <2.8dB |
Peak output voltage | > 14.6Vp-p |
Performance and parameters of single-ended line output (RCA out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding/Optical decoding)
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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THD+N | <0.00071% (1kHz/-11dB@10kΩ) | SNR | ≥119dB (A-weighted) |
Crosstalk | ≥119dB (1kHz@10kΩ) | Output power 4 | <2.6µV (A-weighted) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz: attenuation < 0.2dB 20Hz~80kHz: attenuation <2.8dB |
Line output level | 2.4Vrms (1kHz@10kΩ) |
Performance and parameters of balanced headphone output (4.4mm/XLR4 out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding/Optical decoding, Ultra high gain mode)
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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Output power 1 | L+R≥1400mW+1400mW (16Ω, THD+N <1%) | Output impedance | <1.5Ω (32Ω) |
Output power 2 | L+R>3000mW+3000mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%) | Crosstalk | ≥116dB (1kHz@32Ω) |
Output power 3 | L+R≥700mW+700mW (300Ω, THD+N <1%) | THD+N | <0.00059% (1kHz/-13dB@32Ω) |
Output power 4 | <9.5µV (A-weighted) | SNR | ≥120dB (A-weighted) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz: attenuation < 0.2dB 20Hz~80kHz: attenuation <2.8dB |
Peak output voltage | > 41Vp-p |
Performance and parameters of balanced headphone output (4.4mm/XLR4 out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding/Optical decoding, Super high gain mode)
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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Output power 1 | L+R≥1400mW+1400mW (16Ω, THD+N <1%) | Output impedance | <1.5Ω (32Ω) |
Output power 2 | L+R>2800mW+2800mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%) | Crosstalk | ≥116dB (1kHz@32Ω) |
Output power 3 | L+R≥350mW+350mW (300Ω, THD+N <1%) | THD+N | <0.00054% (1kHz/-9dB@32Ω) |
Output power 4 | <9.5µV (A-weighted) | SNR | ≥120dB (A-weighted) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz: attenuation < 0.2dB 20Hz~80kHz: attenuation <2.8dB |
Peak output voltage | > 29Vp-p |
Performance and parameters of balanced line output (XLR3, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding/Optical decoding)
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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THD+N | <0.00055% (1kHz/-8dB@10ΚΩ) | SNR | ≥120dB (A-weighted) |
Crosstalk | ≥117dB (1kHz@10kΩ) | Output power 4 | <3.3µV (A-weighted) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz: attenuation < 0.2dB 20Hz~80kHz: attenuation < 2.8dB |
Line output level | 4.8Vrms (1kHz@10kΩ) |