FiiO K11 R2RvsxDuoo TA-22
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K11 R2R and xDuoo TA-22 — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K11 R2R
xDuoo TA-22
Chipset
Discrete 24-bit R2R Resistor Array
Dual ESS ES9038Q2M
Inputs
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial
USB, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC)
Outputs
RCA, 4.4mm Balanced (Headphone/Line)
XLR (Balanced), 4.4mm Balanced, 6.35mm SE, RCA (Pre-out)
Features
NOS/OS Modes (Non-Oversampling), Screen, RGB Logo
3000mW Output Power, MQA Support, Large OLED Display
Tubes
—
2 × 12AU7 (Rollable)
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✓
Headphone Amp
✓
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$169
~$489
Difference
~$320.00 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.
xDuoo TA-22
- ⚠The unit runs quite hot due to the Class A buffer stage; requires ventilation.
- ⚠Some users report a slight audible noise floor with extremely sensitive IEMs.
- ⚠The volume knob controls digital volume, not analog, which some purists dislike.
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