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FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp with 3.5mm and 4.4mm Outputs vs HiFiMAN Sundara

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FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp with 3.5mm and 4.4mm Outputs
#7 in Gaming Headsets

FiiO

FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp with 3.5mm and 4.4mm Outputs

$119.99

100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative

Pros

  • +Can drive aune ar5000
โ€œThis FiiO may not be able to drive a HE-6 or something, but definitely the AR5000.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 KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp with 3.5mm and 4.4mm OutputsHiFiMAN 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$119.99โ€”
Reddit Sentiment100% positive58% positive
Reddit Mentions17