FiiO Launches K7 Balanced Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC with Dual AKM AK4493S Converters

The FiiO K7 is a balanced desktop amplifier featuring dual THX AAA 788+ amp technology, USB/Optical/Coax/RCA inputs, and both 6.3mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs. Leveraging the latest AKM redesigned high-end Velvet Sound AK4493S D/A converters (DAC), also in dual channel configuration, the new FiiO K7 supports high-resolution audio up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256, retailing for just US $199.

CanJam NYC 2017 took place on February 4-5, 2017, in the fabulous Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis, right in the heart of Times Square. Over 2000 earphone and headphone fanatics swarmed over the 55 table-top booths (showing about 100 brands). In this brief report we have chosen to highlight some of the products, companies and technologies that caught our attention.