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Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier vs HiFiMAN Sundara

Reddit prefers Fiio K11 Desktop DAC Amplifier โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 57% 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€
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#2 in Headphones

HiFiMAN

HiFiMAN Sundara

57

Pros

  • +Great for instrumental music
  • +Violin hits different
  • +Great for eq
  • +Excellent value (refurbished)

Cons

  • โˆ’Replaced in the mindshare by many other headphones
  • โˆ’Too relaxed tuning for gaming
  • โˆ’Sounds flatter in game
  • โˆ’Gunshots lack punch in game
โ€œThere's no way the Sundara has been recommended so much it's top 5 in 2026. It's so hard to believe that just because it's been replaced in the mindshare by so many other headphones for years now.โ€
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Specifications

SpecFiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (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$142.99โ€”
Reddit sentiment100%57%
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