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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 Koss Porta Pro Classic On-Ear Headphones, Retro Style, 3.5mm Wired Plug, Durable, Black/Silver

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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

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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€
Koss Porta Pro Classic On-Ear Headphones, Retro Style, 3.5mm Wired Plug, Durable, Black/Silver
#3 in Gaming Headsets

Koss

Koss Porta Pro Classic On-Ear Headphones, Retro Style, 3.5mm Wired Plug, Durable, Black/Silver

$39.99

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Pros

  • +Much better than they look (implies good sound/performance)
  • +Look cool (to the user)

Cons

  • -Get made fun of
  • -Look goofy (to others)
  • -Associated with call centers
โ€œI think they look cool and when someone laughs at them I join and tell them about how they're much better than they look.โ€