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Audeze Maxwell 2 vs Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier

Reddit prefers Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier โ€” higher sentiment (71% vs 44% positive).

Audeze Maxwell 2
#7 in Gaming Headsets

Audeze

Audeze Maxwell 2

$329.00

44

Pros

  • +clarity
  • +great
  • +better mic
  • +detail

Cons

  • โˆ’heavy
  • โˆ’less bass
  • โˆ’no simultaneous Bluetooth
  • โˆ’heavier
โ€œSLAM makes the headset semi-open, so we get some of the advantages of open back headphones, with (unfortunately) some of the drawbacks. ... What do we get in return? Better imaging and a slightly wideโ€
r/Audeze
Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier
#9 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Fiio

Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier

$142.99

71

Pros

  • +Exciting to try
  • +Expected to improve music enjoyment
  • +Great setup (with hd 490 pro)
  • +As plug and play as it gets (with hd 490 pro)

Cons

  • โˆ’Price point scared me
  • โˆ’treble is more rolled off
  • โˆ’felt flat
  • โˆ’treble was rolled off
โ€œFor my ears, the sound is clearly more enjoyable in many ways.โ€
r/headphones