FiiO K11 R2RvsSMSL DL200
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K11 R2R and SMSL DL200 — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K11 R2R
SMSL DL200
Chipset
Discrete 24-bit R2R Resistor Array
ESS ES9039Q2M
Inputs
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth
Outputs
RCA, 4.4mm Balanced (Headphone/Line)
6.35mm SE, 4.4mm Balanced, RCA, TRS Balanced Line Out
Features
NOS/OS Modes (Non-Oversampling), Screen, RGB Logo
MQA-CD Decoding, 7 Filters, Remote Control
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Headphone Amp
✓
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$169
~$189
Difference
~$20.00 cheaper (FiiO K11 R2R)
Things to Know
FiiO K11 R2R
- ⚠Measurements (SINAD) are significantly worse than Delta-Sigma DACs (intentional for the R2R sound).
- ⚠The menu navigation via the single volume knob can be tedious.
- ⚠Can run warm due to the number of discrete resistors involved.
SMSL DL200
- ⚠Menu system via the 7-segment display is cryptic and hard to memorize.
- ⚠Headphone output jacks are on the front, but line-out switching requires the remote or menu diving.
- ⚠Some units exhibit a 'pop' sound when switching sample rates (firmware dependent).
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