FiiO K7vsxDuoo TA-22
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K7 and xDuoo TA-22 — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K7
xDuoo TA-22
Chipset
Dual AKM AK4493S
Dual ESS ES9038Q2M
Inputs
USB, Optical, Coaxial, RCA Line In
USB, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC)
Outputs
6.35mm SE, 4.4mm Balanced, RCA Line Out
XLR (Balanced), 4.4mm Balanced, 6.35mm SE, RCA (Pre-out)
Features
THX AAA 788+ Amps, RGB Sample Rate Indicator
3000mW Output Power, MQA Support, Large OLED Display
Tubes
—
2 × 12AU7 (Rollable)
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✓
Headphone Amp
✓
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$220
~$489
Difference
~$269.00 cheaper (FiiO K7)
Things to Know
FiiO K7
- ⚠Slight delay/lag when adjusting volume via the knob (due to ADC volume control implementation).
- ⚠No remote control or Bluetooth input.
- ⚠Volume knob curve is non-linear; volume ramps up very quickly in the last 20% of the turn.
xDuoo TA-22
- ⚠The unit runs quite hot due to the Class A buffer stage; requires ventilation.
- ⚠Some users report a slight audible noise floor with extremely sensitive IEMs.
- ⚠The volume knob controls digital volume, not analog, which some purists dislike.
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