Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The FiiO K17 has been recently released, with AKM DACs, a touch screen, wireless support in more. It happens to share the same 31-band parametric EQ DSP support as the more powerful FiiO K19, which lacks network support but adds HDMI. In this review, I compare both the K17 and K19 to each other, discuss their functionality, sound quality, and more!
Purchase links:
FiiO Ali Express Store (No Affiliate)
K19 - aliexpress.us/item/3256807172838083.html
K17 - aliexpress.us/item/3256808206286469.html
Apos.audio
FiiO K19 (APOS Affiliate) - https://apos.audio/products/fiio-k19-desktop-dac-headphone-amplifier?variant=44
FiiO K19 (APOS Affiliate) - https://apos.audio/products/fiio-k17-desktop-dac-amp?sca_ref=1915795.HszCmmyneH
FiiO Direct K19 - fiio.com/k19
FiiO Direct K17 - fiio.com/k17
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Looks
01:42 - K17 Deep Dive (Specs and Function)
03:34 - UAC 1 Support!
04:28 - Small Bugs
06:56 - Connectivity
09:17 - Feature Parity and DSP
10:16 - K19 HDMI Performance (and optical)
12:28 - K19 Controls and UI
14:48 - Sound Quality (and vs K11)
20:25 - What You Are Paying For
21:33 - On Board 31-band PEQ & DSP!
24:02 - End Game Gaming
25:38 - Final Thoughts
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Joe@GadgetryTech.com
#hifi #fiio #audio
The FiiO K17 has been recently released, with AKM DACs, a touch screen, wireless support in more. It happens to share the same 31-band parametric EQ DSP support as the more powerful FiiO K19, which lacks network support but adds HDMI. In this review, I compare both the K17 and K19 to each other, discuss their functionality, sound quality, and more!
Purchase links:
FiiO Ali Express Store (No Affiliate)
K19 - aliexpress.us/item/3256807172838083.html
K17 - aliexpress.us/item/3256808206286469.html
Apos.audio
FiiO K19 (APOS Affiliate) - https://apos.audio/products/fiio-k19-desktop-dac-headphone-amplifier?variant=44
FiiO K19 (APOS Affiliate) - https://apos.audio/products/fiio-k17-desktop-dac-amp?sca_ref=1915795.HszCmmyneH
FiiO Direct K19 - fiio.com/k19
FiiO Direct K17 - fiio.com/k17
My Headphone/Headset Measurement Database: gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets
My IEM Measurement Database: gadgetrytech.squig.link
Join us on Discord: discord.gg/cHX6wpq2tQ
Follow me on X! https://x.com/GadgetryTechJoe
Follow me on Instagram! instagram.com/gadgetrytech
Follow me on Facebook! facebook.com/GadgetryTech
Support links (no special benefits/gatekeeping, added this per viewer requests!):
Patreon Support: patreon.com/GadgetryTech
PayPal Donate: bit.ly/3IEuymW
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Looks
01:42 - K17 Deep Dive (Specs and Function)
03:34 - UAC 1 Support!
04:28 - Small Bugs
06:56 - Connectivity
09:17 - Feature Parity and DSP
10:16 - K19 HDMI Performance (and optical)
12:28 - K19 Controls and UI
14:48 - Sound Quality (and vs K11)
20:25 - What You Are Paying For
21:33 - On Board 31-band PEQ & DSP!
24:02 - End Game Gaming
25:38 - Final Thoughts
Want us to review something? Contact us!
Joe@GadgetryTech.com
#hifi #fiio #audio
