FiiO K11 R2RvsTopping D50 III
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K11 R2R and Topping D50 III — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K11 R2R
Topping D50 III
Chipset
Discrete 24-bit R2R Resistor Array
Dual ESS ES9039Q2M
Inputs
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC)
Outputs
RCA, 4.4mm Balanced (Headphone/Line)
RCA, TRS Balanced
Features
NOS/OS Modes (Non-Oversampling), Screen, RGB Logo
10-Band PEQ (Hardware), Bluetooth Remote, 5V Output Mode
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Headphone Amp
✓
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$169
~$229
Difference
~$60.00 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.
Topping D50 III
- ⚠The PEQ software requires a Windows PC to configure initially.
- ⚠TRS balanced outputs require adapter cables to connect to standard XLR amps.
- ⚠The joystick control on the front is tiny and can feel fiddly.
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