A dongle DAC is the easiest way to connect IEMs and enthusiast headsets to your phone. These days, there are dozens of great choices that don't cost too much money, and Fiio by itself has a ton of enticing products in this segment. While the Chinese audio manufacturer sells a lot of high-end products and has ventured into a lot of new categories over the last 12 months, it is still at its best when making budget DACs, and the KA13 is one of its best yet.
The KA13 has a lot of similarities to the KA5 dongle DAC I reviewed last year, and while there isn't a TFT panel this time around, you get 3.5mm and 4.4mm ports, a great DAC, and plenty of power — this tiny dongle delivers up to 550mW, and is able to drive any IEM or headset.
