Fosi Audio K7 Gaming Desktop DAC/Headphone Amplifier

[VSG]

The Fosi Audio K7 is a gaming desktop DAC and headphones amplifier that adds a microphone input with independent volume control in both directions, making it attractive for gamers in addition to audiophiles. Featuring extensive power and onboard customization, including bass and treble EQ, this is a product that offers a lot of useful features without breaking the bank.

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[Raptor_i]

Since it's "gaming", does it have ( ChatMix / GameVoice Mix ) function ? ChatMix is a feature available in some gaming DACs that lets you instantly balance game audio and team chat volume using a dial on your device. ChatMix can also make recording of gameplay won't have chat audio from like Discord.

I'm doing the same by software VB-Audio CABLE but interested in hardware that do the same and I know a few devices that do such function ...

 

[VSG]

Since it's "gaming", does it have ( ChatMix / GameVoice Mix ) function ? ChatMix is a feature available in some gaming DACs that lets you instantly balance game audio and team chat volume using a dial on your device. ChatMix can also make recording of gameplay won't have chat audio from like Discord.

I'm doing the same by software VB-Audio CABLE but interested in hardware that do the same and I know a few devices that do such function ...

No such feature here, you'll have to rely on software again.

 

[Timbaloo]

Underwhelming. Having to rely on TRRS adapter cable instead of a TRRS plug, which for me often caused crosstalk issues. Also no proper internal parametric EQ.

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

Why is lack of bluetooth a ding? Who cares!

As for the mic system and chat for "gaming" also who cares? I've played high level Quake and UT back in the day for high prize money in TDM or 1v1. I know things change but not much does. If you are busy chatting it up you already have issues. Good players generally know what they are doing and the talk is kept to a minimum so you can hear where people are and what they are doing. It's good to have, but it's not the point. You are rarely talking. Position call outs also don't happen much at the high end of skill tiers as people are tracking via in game sounds so if you have to call things out you've fornicated the K9. This is even more the case once you reach the level you are playing on LAN at say ESWC. The dirty secret about that is most people are using IEMs under whatever sponsored headphones they put over them and talk doesn't really happen.

If you are talking about streaming and the need for a mic and chat that's different. But then you aren't going to be using someting like this. You're going to be use a USB or XLR mic off a boom arm.

As a gaming product it's fine. But gaming now consumes playing at home, casual competition, serious competition, and streaming. And what you want for each is wildly different.

 

[Ufasas]

is this a direct competitor to Fiio K7 with same ak4493?

 

[sensitam]

ChatMix is a feature available in some gaming DACs that lets you instantly balance game audio and team chat volume using a dial on your device.

Does this feature refer to adjusting the balance between the game audio and the teammate’s voice volume heard through the headphones?

 

[Raptor_i]

Does this feature refer to adjusting the balance between the game audio and the teammate’s voice volume heard through the headphones?

Yes, both the balance and being in a different channel, each company call it different name, "chatmix" is what steelseries use as example.

 

[Ufasas]

I tell you what, i agree, chatmix and Bluetooth unnecessary, steelseries gamedac2 also have that chatmix garbage, never even used it in several years and going. -chatmix -BT, less price, or better internals for the money saved for these features