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FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp vs Sennheiser HD 660S2

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 660S2 โ€” higher sentiment (89% vs 55% positive).

FiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp
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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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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 660S2

89

Pros

  • +Drivers handle lower midrange and bass well (with eq/amp)
  • +Dream headphones
  • +Demands tube wonders
  • +Sound quality

Cons

  • โˆ’Bright sound signature
  • โˆ’Not flat
  • โˆ’Bass is not as good as he1kse
  • โˆ’Expensive on used market (when in poor condition)
โ€œI enjoy listening to stringed instruments with the HD 600, especially acoustic and bowed.โ€
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Specifications

SpecFiiO KA5 USB DAC Headphone Amp with 3.5mm and 4.4mm OutputsSennheiser HD 660S2
Driverโ€”42mm
Frequency Responseโ€”8Hzโ€“41.5kHz
Impedanceโ€”300ฮฉ
Typeโ€”Open-back
Weightโ€”260g
Connectivityโ€”6.35mm + 4.4mm balanced
Noise Cancellingโ€”No
Price$119.99โ€”
Reddit sentiment55%89%
Mentions99
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