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Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier vs Sony MDR-MV1

Reddit prefers Sony MDR-MV1 — higher sentiment (72% 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

  • −Price point scared me
  • −treble is more rolled off
  • −felt flat
  • −treble was rolled off
“For my ears, the sound is clearly more enjoyable in many ways.”
r/headphones
Full reviewAmazon · $142.99
Sony MDR-MV1
#6 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sony

Sony MDR-MV1

$418.00

72

Pros

  • +good for gaming
  • +more bass
  • +underrated
  • +amazing

Cons

  • −Not a substantial upgrade (over r70x for mixing)
  • −quite a bit more treble energy
  • −can’t hear footsteps clearly in gaming
  • −vertical positioning unclear in gaming
“The MV1 is a slept on headphone, the bass is fun and the midrange is genuinely great.”
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Full reviewAmazon · $418.00
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