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Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier vs FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp

Reddit prefers Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 55% positive).

Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier
#7 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Fiio

Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier

$142.99

100

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

  • โˆ’Price point scared me
โ€œI 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.โ€
FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp
#2 in Headphones

FiiO

FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp

$119.99

55

Pros

  • +Can drive aune ar5000
  • +favourite dongle

Cons

  • โˆ’sounded bad with high gain
  • โˆ’distortion with high gain
  • โˆ’underpowered for them
โ€œThe M21 sounds really similar to my KA5, which is my favourite dongleโ€
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