Product Comparison: xDuoo XD-05 vs Fiio E17K

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xDuoo XD-05 DSD DAC Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier

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Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC Headphone Amplifier

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General Specifications

Brand

xDuoo

Fiio

Model

XD-05

E17K

Origin

China

About the Product

Xduoo XD-05 DAC headphone amp can connect iPhone/iPad/iPod, Android phones (with OTG), computers and other audio devices directly. Effectively improves the sound quality of your audio equipment.

The FiiO E17K is a portable headphone amplifier and digital to analog converter (DAC). The E17K has a built in rechargeable lithium battery and USB charger, allowing you to charge on your PC or with a USB adapter.

Key Specs

Built-in DAC

AKM AK4490

PCM5102

Type

Portable

Sample Resolution/Rate

32-bit / 384kHz

24-bit / 96kHz

Signal/Noise Ratio

112 dB

105 dB

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

What customers say about "Key Specs"

xDuoo XD-05 DSD DAC Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier

This DAC is very versatile, for those looking into higher end audio without breaking the bank, to those wanting a better portable experience.
I am honestly surprised that this DAC isn't more popular. Amazing device, highly recommend!
Awesome DAC / Amp combo! Takes your audio to an entirely different level!
I had a 'Groove Tube' and put it in. Sounds fantastic! Impressive purchase!
Sounds much better than the portable options I've tried. Good portable device.

Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC Headphone Amplifier

The E17k allows you to adjust for bass and treble or listen to your music flat, boosts the volume and trancodes your digital signal to analog.
The higher ohm rating the headphone more this dac shines.
Poweramp player just fine for music. Treble is clear.
The built quality is all aluminum with a clear easy to read menu window. DAC does its job perfectly.
Great for rock and roll! Strongly recommend this amp/dac.

Size & Weight

Color

Silver

Black

Height

0.9 in.

0.5 in.

Width

5.49 in.

4.1 in.

Depth

2.95 in.

2.45 in.

Weight

9.52 oz.

3.88 oz.

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

xDuoo XD-05 DSD DAC Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier

The XD-05 is a large portable Dac/amp. The potentiometer is not blocked by an extruding protecting arm like many other portable's. I like this because of it's ease of access.
Its a nice weight, feels solid, and I just love the little switches.
Build quality is very nice and easy to use controls. feels ideal in size and weight comparison.
The case is sturdy aluminum about the size of a modern smartphone but 3x as thick.
This pretty little guy takes some getting used to, but works great with ALL my different headphones and sources.

Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC Headphone Amplifier

Smaller than a phone so very portable. Highly recommend.
Great advantage of this unit is its portability. The unit is about the size of a deck of cards (and feels lighter as well).
The small size makes it extremely convenient to carry around and use with my cell phone on the go and my computer at home.
It is compact, about the size of a thicker, older smartphone, but made of dense, high quality aluminum construction.
It's very small - a third the size of your phone - so it's gonna be like your remote control, and get lost in the couch a lot.

Features

Enclosure Material

Aluminium

Max. Frequency Response

100 kHz

20 kHz

Min. Frequency Response

10 Hz

20 Hz

Controls

Bass, Input Selector, Gain, Power / Volume, Filter settings, SRC Settings, Display ON / OFF

Power / Exit, Multifunctional wheel, Hold button / INPUT selection button

OS Compatibility

Apple OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple iOS, Android

Microsoft Windows, Android, Apple OS, Linux, Apple iOS

Wireless Connection

Interfaces

Phones, AUX Input / Output, USB, Coaxial / Optical

Line I/O Port, Phones, Coaxial Input, Micro USB Input

Extras

Adopted dual CS4398 Cirrus Logic chips, LED Indicators, OLED Screen, 2 high-quality oscillators

Cloth carrying pouch, Rubber feet, Bass adjustment, High capacity battery, OLED Screen

Min. Frequency Response
Max. Frequency Response

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

xDuoo XD-05

Fiio E17K

What customers say about "Features"

xDuoo XD-05 DSD DAC Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier

The XD-05 offers one of the most versatile feature sets in this price range.
High gain is pretty deafening as well and you should not have to use it. The XD-05 also offers DSD256, PCM, and DXD. Huuuge unit according to features.
As for the device, the bass boost is a great feature for times when you want to rock out a little bit more.
The knob turns very smoothly and has a nice click to turn the device on and off.
It was a quirky decision to make the input on the device a male USB recessed into the chassis. Now I had to buy a micro-usb to female-usb extender.

Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC Headphone Amplifier

The controls are easy to use and the lock feature keeps it from changing your settings while in a pocket.
The great sound quality and volume to spare one of the greatest features is the bass and treble controls.
It works well on my Windows laptop and sound is consistent between computer and phone.
Sounds great using as a analog AMP, via headphone jack to headphone jack.
The bass crossover/gain isn't quite as low frequency as i prefer, sounds more on the punchy side rather than deep side.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

FCC, CE