Feiao K9pro Evaluation | Full Score 100, 99, One More Points Afraid of Its Pride
arrived yesterday with a batch of Feiao K9pro, the first and last batch. Although it frequently appears at exhibitions and has been on the market for a period of time, offline physical stores have just begun to provide auditions, so it is still a very new product for most players. I believe there are still many players who catch a cold about it.
After a day of cooking, today I will talk about the experience of K9pro. I will not repeat the boring parameter configuration. I only hope that through the first perspective, I can provide some help for everyone's purchase.
-Appearance
K9pro is square and square, and it looks stable. There are no extra lines and edges. It is relatively normal. Compared with many machines, the design feeling is relatively general.
All-aluminum body is pure black matte texture, has a certain weight, has better stain resistance effect, and is not easy to be stained with fingerprints.
20x 20cm body area is very small, which takes up very little desktop space and is very suitable for digital/HIFI players to place on computer desks.
-API
is a small machine with main functionality, and the interface equipment of K9pro is also quite competent. The front earphone interface includes 4-core XLR, 6.35mm single-ended and 4.4mm balance, which can basically meet the needs of users. However, thinking of Feiao's flagship portable player M17, which integrates 2.5, 3.5, 4.4 and 6.35 interfaces at one time, it suddenly feels that the K9pro interface is just the same. If 2.5 and 3.5 are arranged at the beginning of the design, the step of converting the head is completely eliminated, and it will undoubtedly be easier for players to use.
K9pro body is also completely consistent with the mainstream machine, with optical fiber, coaxial, USB, XLR, etc. The only difference is that there is an independent Type-C interface on the right side of the K9pro body, which will be better found when connecting the mobile phone/turntable.
However, it is also possible to encounter such questions:
has this heart, wouldn't it be better to make it positive?
who is right.
-Key operation
K9pro does not place a small screen on the front of the fuselage, but because it has not many control buttons, the power supply, volume, function switching, and gain adjustment are arranged in an orderly manner, and the corresponding indicator lights are set, even if there is no screen operation, it is very clear and clear. Personally, I think that for Feiao, who has always liked stacking materials and dazzling skills, the fact that K9pro does not have a screen is relatively conservative and decisive.
may be that Feiao felt that the cost of building a large screen was too high, and it was not very interesting to build a small screen, so he simply castrated it.
is not bad about whether there is a screen in the experience, because K9pro only has a few keys, whether it is to switch the sound source or gain, just pull it with one hand.
-APP
will focus on the operation of K9pro to see if there is no screen.
K9pro itself, but in order to make up for this shortcoming, Feiao's customized APP -- Fiio Control can greatly arouse the "true fragrance law" after connecting via Bluetooth ".
Through APP, players can customize and adjust K9pro's status indicator switch, Bluetooth coding selection, input source switching, filter and equalizer, so its sense of technology still exceeds that of similar products.
-Bluetooth measurement
K9pro's Bluetooth pairing is very stupid, just switch the input mode to BT, and when the volume knob flashes red and blue alternately, it means that you can match the mobile phone correctly, and you will see it again.
K9pro Bluetooth Pairing Tutorial>>
When you use the APP to switch between the light flashing mode and the filter mode, it is almost always a second cut. However, when switching equalizers, K9pro has a slight delay, but it is only about 2 seconds, and the body feeling is still acceptable.
in Bluetooth transmission, K9pro is also compatible with LDAC, aptX and other mainstream lossless specifications (Apple's mobile phone AAC shed bitter tears for ten thousand years), which is absolutely sufficient. Including the sound quality evaluation behind me, it is basically carried out by connecting K9pro with Bluetooth of mobile phone, which directly proves in person how reliable the sound quality is during wireless transmission.
-Hearing
K9pro, which is positioned as a desktop all-in-one machine, is not only used to push big ears, but also the listening plug is quite OK. Many machine push plugs are a little loud and loud, and they are easy to push. They are not friendly. When using K9pro to listen to the plug, there is no such concern at all.
let's talk about the plug first.
the K9pro is turned on, the volume is less than 1/2 at low gain, and the plug that is more difficult to push can be fixed, and it is the kind of effortless push. It was like Dashi Johnson pressing me to the ground with one finger, with no room for resistance.
and portable front-end is different. The machine is generally used to deal with hundreds of ohms of impedance, and the purpose directly determines the use scenario and final effect. If the thrust is compared to the load, the portable load is at most a van, while the machine starts with a light truck, the stronger is a tipping bucket, and the more majestic is a half-hang. Although the thrust of K9pro is not up to the level of semi-hanging, it is not a problem to drag earthwork. The key is that it can not only achieve the flexibility of the van, but also has the strength to turn over the bucket. It can run and pull. Pushing the plug is just like pulling a few boxes of luggage casually, which is more than enough.
, let's ask again, what is the most afraid of the machine pushing plug?
I think there are two points, the first is noise, the second is rough.
, when I plugged in the plug to listen to K9pro, there was almost no noise at the bottom and no roughness. When my eyes were closed, it was a portable feeling. It was nothing more than a large sound field and sufficient momentum. There is nothing special about K9pro's sound direction. It has three-frequency balance and little sound dyeing. It is close to Feiao's recent portable front-end style and is very simple and neutral. I think it is a very versatile and omnivorous timbre, which includes the popular atmosphere and has classical elegance. No matter how you listen, it is correct.
if you usually play HiFi mainly in front of the computer desk, then just buy a K9pro, I think any portable front end can be dissuaded.
again AB lower ear
as the saying goes, "you can't use a cow's knife to kill a chicken." it must be a pity for K9pro to push the plug. after all, its real combat power is far more than that. however, there is limited space to play. after pushing the plug, he always holds his breath and is very depressed. It's like a super run that starts very fast. I met a red light at the intersection before I got up. No matter how high my martial arts are, I'm afraid of kitchen knives. I can't help it.
so I decided to find some flagship big ears to make its blood really burn!
① T1 third generation
K9pro normal sound pressure level:
Low Gain About 1/2 Volume
High Gain About 1/3 Volume
T1 third generation is more than a little better than the T1 second generation. It can be regarded as a very standard direct push big ear. Many portable front ends with 32 ohm impedance can achieve results. Of course, it is precisely because of this drastic change that the third generation T1 has higher requirements for control. On the contrary, it is not suitable for traditional Taiwanese players.
I personally like the T1 third generation very much. The shape is more modern and the expression of pop music is stronger. Just buy an entry-level all-in-one machine and it is OK. Using K9pro to drive T1 three generations is also without pressure, and the voices of the two are very close, both are in a balanced style, and there is no sense of discord when matched together. The quality of the T1 third generation itself is already among the best in the big ears of contemporary HiFi, but K9pro can also not fall behind.
If you want to get it in one step, with a big ear and a machine with redundant performance enough for long-term use, but don't want to toss, is there a more cost-effective combination than the T1 third generation K9pro? Both of them are flagship performance, and the price is very competitive, the combination is really no rival.
② HD800
K9pro normal sound pressure level:
Low Gain About 2/3 Volume
High Gain About 1/2 Volume
Although HD800 has been discontinued for many years, the player's holding rate and popularity are still high, and it is also very suitable as a sound quality reference (in fact, it is entirely because there is no HD800s in the store...).
Compared with the T1 generation, HD800 is obviously much more difficult to push, mainly reflected in the sense of density. It's like blowing a balloon. The T1 3rd generation is the kind that can be blown up with a little blow, while HD800 has been riveted and blown without any movement. Compared with the T1 third generation, the performance of HD800 driven by K9pro at this time does not belong to my dish. Although its sound field has a stronger sense of encirclement and space, which makes people prone to short-term orgasm, it cannot cover up its restlessness and stimulation, and its listening tolerance is not as good as that of the T1 third generation.
it is no wonder that everyone suggested that HD800 should use all-in-one machines, which are more or less dry and sharp. I believe this is not the problem of K9pro, because the "ancients" sincerely did not deceive me. If you have the idea of collecting an HD800 collection to reduce fever, I suggest you still dispel the idea, because it is really impossible to wait without spending a 20 thousands or 30 thousands, and you can choose the front end and eat it together.
K9pro can't handle HD800 anyway, pushing HD800s should be OK, after all, it is more resistant to listening.
③ Great Utopia
K9pro normal sound pressure level:
Low Gain About 4/5 Volume
High Gain About 3/5 Volume
comparing T1 generation and HD800, the driving force of Dawu is between these two. The big black has always been used as the ceiling of HiFi's big ears. This statement is not unreasonable. Its sound is very rich and full, with both quality and charm. It can make people feel good when it stretches smoothly. It may be the earphone that best represents the "loose and natural" characteristics of the moving circle.
K9pro push big black is basically OK, even in high gain mode, headphones are very calm, of course, this is mainly due to big black NB, with its own king's spirit, casual matching is not bad.
However, the tension of K9pro with big black voice is still weak. When speaking, the degree of separation and hierarchy are not clear and accurate enough, and there is still some mushy smell. To be honest, the ceiling of Dawu is good, but the upper limit of performance of the machine is also higher. As long as you are willing to spend money, Dawu can't take it.
Therefore, I can only say that the K9pro Gawu set is very nice, but obviously it is not the end point of Dawu. It has a more extreme voice worth digging.
summary
in this evaluation, K9pro is almost used as a desktop all-in-one machine. As for other games, such as pure DAC, pure earmuff, box pushing, etc., it is not within my interest range. In the final analysis, I am not a qualified Taiwanese player either. I only judge K9pro's usage experience from the perspective of Xiaobai's fever.
K9pro is undoubtedly its configuration. AK4499's flagship decoding chip belongs to Wang Zhongwang in the field of Taiwan computers alone. By contrast, many high-end Taiwan computers with more than 10,000 yuan on the market do not use this chip. Coupled with this year's general chip shortage and supply shortage, only products can be made with chips in hand. The successful shipment of K9pro (although not many) is enough to show the details and strength of Feiao.
people do not have me, this is confidence.
, the most important thing is that the price of K9pro is too unsolvable. You can buy such a desktop all-in-one machine at a 4499 price, not to mention at least unprecedented. Although I don't blindly advocate stacking, lower prices for higher configurations are definitely good for consumers.
let me choose a 5,000-price all-in-one machine. K9pro will buy it with his eyes closed. Blind snipers will do. Finally, the production of K9pro is only a few hundred units, and the production will be stopped when it is sold out. Whether it can be owned depends on fate.
Author: Boiling Valley CreativityFEELGOOD boiling valley
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