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Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier vs Sony MDR-M1ST

Reddit prefers Sony MDR-M1ST โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 71% positive).

Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier
#9 in Gaming Headsets

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€
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Sony MDR-M1ST
#4 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sony

Sony MDR-M1ST

$319.00

100

Pros

  • +Fun sound signature
  • +Deep bass
  • +Easy to listen high frequency
  • +Spot on mid range
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