FiiO K11 R2RvsTopping DX3 Pro+
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K11 R2R and Topping DX3 Pro+ — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K11 R2R
Topping DX3 Pro+
Chipset
Discrete 24-bit R2R Resistor Array
ESS ES9038Q2M
Inputs
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial
USB, Optical x2, Coaxial, Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC)
Outputs
RCA, 4.4mm Balanced (Headphone/Line)
RCA, 3.5mm Headphone
Features
NOS/OS Modes (Non-Oversampling), Screen, RGB Logo
NFCA Amplifier, Auto-Standby, Gain Settings (+6dB/+19dB)
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Headphone Amp
✓
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$169
~$199
Difference
~$30.00 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 DX3 Pro+
- ⚠No balanced headphone output (3.5mm single-ended only).
- ⚠The plastic volume knob feels less premium than the rest of the metal chassis.
- ⚠Some users find the 'auto-on/off' sensitivity too aggressive, waking up the unit randomly.
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