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FiiO KA11 DAC/Amp
Expert Take
The FiiO KA11 is a compact USB-C dongle DAC/amp that delivers exceptional value as an upgrade from basic phone dongles, offering desktop-class power output (200mW@32Ω) in a pocketable form factor with measurements rivaling full desktop setups.
Pros
- Decodes PCM up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 for high-resolution lossless audioheadfonia.com
- Drives demanding headphones including planars with 200mW into 32 ohmsyoutube.com
- Measurements rival desktop stacks with distortion below 0.0006%@32Ωheadfonia.com
- Significantly better clarity and transient response than basic donglesyoutube.com
- Compact 8.5g design feels like an extension of headphone cablehead-fi.org
- Sufficient power for even Modhouse Tungsten V2 planars requiring >85dByoutube.com
Cons
- No ADC means no microphone support through the donglehead-fi.org
- Device draws notable power during useaudiosciencereview.com
Expert Quality
79
Deal Score
40
Price
$30.44
Current Price
$30.44$32.73-7%
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