i received my KA2 a few days ago - comparing it the usual companion with my ier-m9, the Tempotec e44, the KA2 does seem slightly more 'lush' compared to the e44's dry and relaxed approach. I think i prefer the e44 pairing with m9 but will live with the KA2 as the daily for a bit to see if that remains to be the case. a few benefits of the KA2 that cannot be discounted: - form factor is light and small enough that you don't feel like you have to craddle it when using it with a phone on the go - built in cable means there isnt another connection adding to the length. This also helps it disappear in on-the-go use and curls up with the cable. - it remembers the hardware settings (volume/filter/gain/etc) so you just plug and play without notification or need to open the app! how does the KA2 sit in terms of the KA3/Ovidius comparison
@aftersound_review2 жыл бұрын
ka2 not as lush as B1 but not as dry as ka3, it sits in the middle
@lockhandle8276 Жыл бұрын
Even though English is your second language, you seemed to be quite eloquent and articulate. Good review! Keep it up! Do you think the Fiio KA3 is a good pairing with the Sennheiser HD6xx, given that the 6xx is 300 ohms and 103 db sensitivity?
@aftersound_review Жыл бұрын
thanks man!, but for HD6xx even though currently i don't have em, but pretty sure ka3 won't be enough
@sergefog7 ай бұрын
Thank you for a great comparison, I don't think that anyone did it so well, I now know which one I need to buy! Thanks!
@godspeedfilthypeasantblack19682 жыл бұрын
Awesome and informative review, definitely saving for the KA3, new subb
@CruiseLawrence Жыл бұрын
Very clear and useful review, thank you. You really helped my purchase decision!
@armurano5093 Жыл бұрын
Ordered my KA3 today. Thanks for the review.
@wiesolos2 жыл бұрын
If you prioritize natural and organic timbre, cayin ru6 should be on your radar.
@jbenz9348 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help. You saved me from making a mistake with the KA1.
@philipcooper8297 Жыл бұрын
Why would that be a mistake?
@raksh9 Жыл бұрын
Great breakdown and comparison, this is exactly what I wanted. Do you have any thoughts about how these compare with the new BTR7 for audio quality?
@aftersound_review Жыл бұрын
sorry currently i haven't tried btr7
@dancatalincerba46205 ай бұрын
Did you try to compare the KA2 with the KA3 on balanced cable? What is the difference in harshness and power?
@jasonpsa Жыл бұрын
Can I use the ka2 with unbalanced headphones? Is an adapter 4.4mm to 3.5mm good choice?
@krishnakothari1638 Жыл бұрын
I have kz-ZSX so which one out of these 3 would you recommend? I am not sure how much power output my ZSXs can take, please let me know!
@TheMagnitudo Жыл бұрын
Fiio KA2 uses balanced so of course it sounds different, not an huge discover
@meanmachine61732 жыл бұрын
Is the age of expensive daps gone? I have a ka3 and M11 pro but struggle to find usage of M11, especially after the battery bulged on it and now it has horrible battery life which usb dongles wont have to deal with. Other positive is being able to use much smoother smartphone UI for music browsing instead of old android OS in most daps
@aftersound_review2 жыл бұрын
for some might be yeah but dap still has much more power compared to the even most powerful dongle, also the volume control and volume step i still consider dap to be the superior one but if you’re only using iems mostly i think yeah. some might find dongle to be a better option
@FabioKasper2 жыл бұрын
Guess I'm all set with the KA1, KA2 and Q3. 😄
@aftersound_review2 жыл бұрын
good choice
@siddhuy3152 жыл бұрын
Does KA1's have enough power to drive tin hifi t3 plus which are 32 ohm IEMs?
@lockhandle8276 Жыл бұрын
fricking obviously.
@bestbyte1 Жыл бұрын
I just lost my KA1 & need to replace it. I was fairly happy with it but wished it had a bit more power. The KA 2 appears to be betterI’d get the KA3 but I’m really concerned about battery drain. How much of a difference is it ? How does the KA2 compare with dragonfly cobalt? I’m using 64audio u18s iems. Any recommendations would be appreciated $$ not a big concern within reason but batter drain is
@aftersound_review Жыл бұрын
on my samsung phone the battery drain is not a problem, only more noticable if you use ka3 in balanced and on high volume constantly
@superdominator2010 Жыл бұрын
@@aftersound_review is there no difference between ka1 and ka3 on 50-60~ db if listen only with iem?
@anniebassist1 Жыл бұрын
I got a Senheiser hd 599 and ka2 with lightning. How can I listen to music with a 3.5 mm headphone jack ? I got a 4.4 male to 3.5 male adapter but it wasn't working properly. Can you only use a 4.4 headphone jack with Ka2?
@juangabrielperaltaoliva8783 Жыл бұрын
Just as a comment to add, FIIO KA3 it is not recognized by the Motorola g(20) cell phone, I have updated it with two more "complete" roms and for some reason that I did not find documented it could never be recognized. I tried it with Samsung cell phones of various models, iPhone and Xiaomi and no problem, they all recognize them except Motorola. If someone has it connected to a Motorola, I appreciate your comments. Greetings !!!
@Erdein2 жыл бұрын
ada rencana atau dikirimin xduoo link2 bal ko?
@xujznajit10 ай бұрын
Sorry for the stupid question, but I have fiio ka3 dongle dac/amp and fiio Q5 dac/amp. Can I connect both of them together and use Q5 just as an amp?
@aftersound_review10 ай бұрын
you can but theoretically you will do double amping that add noise to the sound
@user-ke8pd7vg3q Жыл бұрын
thanks
@letsmobiles33962 жыл бұрын
Dac : 1. Shanling ua5 2. Ifi go bar 3. Questyle m15 4. Xduoo link 2 bal 5. Luxury & precission w2-131 6. Moondrop moonriver 2 7. Cayin ru6
@salutjaya2 жыл бұрын
Which one will be perfect match to xenns up iem ?
@aatishr99082 жыл бұрын
Which one is the best?
@alikeche Жыл бұрын
They are fuking expensive all off this dac
@SCHNEIDERMANNNN Жыл бұрын
This is a good dongle to replace a Asus XONAR D2X, to drive a Sennheiser HD 598, to listen to music (Tidal Hifi Plus) and gaming?
@conny84 Жыл бұрын
I am considering it for Seinheiser HD 660S thay are 150ohm , can the KA2 drive it well? DATA SHEET: x mV at 32 ohm BUT HOW TO CALC ?
@ddmareo2 жыл бұрын
dibanding ibasso dx160, masih bagusan mana bang?
@aftersound_review2 жыл бұрын
wah ya masi dx160
@timothykrohss24302 жыл бұрын
Hi how are you i was just wondering Will the ka3 give me better sound from my ipad pro I would really appreciate your feedback back
@aftersound_review2 жыл бұрын
that's for sure man.. much cleaner sound
@timothykrohss24302 жыл бұрын
@@aftersound_review thank you for getting back to me so quick. I will order it for my self right now 😁 thank you for your advice 🙏
@indrabudiharjo92582 жыл бұрын
dry itu suara yg kayak gmn ya bang?
@aftersound_review2 жыл бұрын
means lacking body and smoothness.. just imagine singing while your throat is dry