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FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black) vs Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones

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FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black)
#6 in Gaming Headsets

Fiio

FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black)

$142.99

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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)
  • +More than enough volume on low gain (with hd 490 pro)

Cons

  • -Price point scared me
I came here to post about my anxiety after just ordering the Fiio K11 and Sundaras this morning as the price point scared me. But, after seeing your post, I think I made the right call.
Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones
#11 in Gaming Headsets

Sony

Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones

$319.00

100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative

Pros

  • +Fun sound signature
  • +Deep bass
  • +Easy to listen high frequency
  • +Spot on mid range
  • +Plays loud distortion-free
Hey, I have the Sony m1, it’s a really interesting headphone. Traditionally a headphone made for studio work shouldn’t be this fun! That’s what the headphone is, it’s got loads of deep bass, easy to l