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FiiO K13 R2R Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, High-Fidelity 24Bit R2R DAC, Powerful 2400mW Output, LDAC Bluetooth Streaming, Dual Power Supply, 10-Band PEQ, Balanced XLR & RCA Audio Output (Black) vs HiFiMAN Sundara

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FiiO K13 R2R Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, High-Fidelity 24Bit R2R DAC, Powerful 2400mW Output, LDAC Bluetooth Streaming, Dual Power Supply, 10-Band PEQ, Balanced XLR & RCA Audio Output (Black)
#10 in Gaming Headsets

Fiio

FiiO K13 R2R Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, High-Fidelity 24Bit R2R DAC, Powerful 2400mW Output, LDAC Bluetooth Streaming, Dual Power Supply, 10-Band PEQ, Balanced XLR & RCA Audio Output (Black)

$319.99

100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative

Pros

  • +Pretty much plug and play as far as software goes
  • +Blown away how good it is out of the box
  • +Software is not necessary
  • +More than enough volume on low gain (with hd 490 pro)
  • +Legit endgame setup for a lot of people (with hd 490 pro)
โ€œFiio K13 should be pretty much plug and play as far as software goes... I was blown away how good it is out of the box and pretty much plug and play. This setup is pretty dang amazing.โ€
#6 in Gaming Headsets

HiFiMAN

HiFiMAN Sundara

58/100Average
43% positive29% neutral29% negative

Pros

  • +Superior quality (compared to hd 660s2)
  • +Regarded as absolute best by some enthusiasts
  • +Sounded good
  • +Blew me away

Cons

  • -Very expensive
  • -Power hungry
  • -Replaced in mindshare by newer headphones
  • -No longer a top recommendation
โ€œWhat im questioning is whether a lot of the hd 800 and arya mentions are stand-ins for the hd 800s and arya stealth or other arya models respectively.โ€

Specifications Comparison

SpecFiiO K13 R2R Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, High-Fidelity 24Bit R2R DAC, Powerful 2400mW Output, LDAC Bluetooth Streaming, Dual Power Supply, 10-Band PEQ, Balanced XLR & RCA Audio Output (Black)HiFiMAN Sundara
Driverโ€”80mm Planar Magnetic
Frequency Responseโ€”6Hzโ€“75kHz
Impedanceโ€”37ฮฉ
Typeโ€”Open-back
Weightโ€”372g
Connectivityโ€”3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)
Driver Typeโ€”Planar Magnetic
Price$319.99โ€”
Reddit Sentiment100% positive58% positive
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