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FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp vs Hifiman Edition XS

Reddit prefers Hifiman Edition XS — higher sentiment (100% vs 55% positive).

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

  • −sounded bad with high gain
  • −distortion with high gain
  • −underpowered for them
“The M21 sounds really similar to my KA5, which is my favourite dongle”
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Full reviewAmazon · $119.99
Hifiman Edition XS
#6 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Hifiman

Hifiman Edition XS

$209.00

100

Pros

  • +Instantly loved
  • +Good user experience
  • +Very open sound
  • +Bigger soundstage

Cons

  • −Mid range is recessed
  • −Voices sound more in the background (compared to m1)
“If you are chasing the dragon though and want to see what’s next, the hifiman edition xs is what I would recommend. It’s very different and has different strengths over the m1. It is very open so soun”
Full reviewAmazon · $209.00
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