CompareFiiO K5Pro vs SMSL M400

FiiO K5Pro

FiiO K5Pro

The K5PRO is a compact, desktop DAC/headphone amp combo by FiiO. It features the leading AK4493 DAC chip with a wide variety of inputs and outputs to create a great value proposition.

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SMSL M400

SMSL SMSL M400

The SMSL M400 MQA DAC uses the newest high performing D/A chip from AKM, the AK4499. It supports MQA decoding, PCM 32bit / 768 kHz, and DSD512 Native. It supports UAT files, comes with a high-end power supply, and includes a jitter clock design. The M400 has USB, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth, and IIS inputs. For outputs, it has RCA and XLR capability. Finally, it comes with a remote control for ease of use from a distance.

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Product Specifications Comparison

Product Specifications

K5Pro

SMSL M400

MSRP
150 usd
860 usd

Audio

K5Pro

SMSL M400

Sample Rate
32 bit / 768 kHz
32 bit / 768 Hz
DAC Chip
AKM AK4493
AKM AK4499EQ

Power

K5Pro

SMSL M400

Connector
  • 1x AC
Unknown

Input/Output

K5Pro

SMSL M400

Inputs
  • 1x Coaxial S/PDIF
  • 1x TOSLINK S/PDIF
  • 1x USB-B
  • 1x Coaxial S/PDIF
  • 1x IIS
  • 1x TOSLINK S/PDIF
  • 1x USB-B
Outputs
  • 1x 1/4 in
  • 2x RCA
  • 2x Balanced 3-pin XLR
  • 2x RCA
Wireless
Unknown
  • Bluetooth 5.0