FiiO K11
A compact desktop DAC and headphone amplifier with balanced output, front-panel controls, and a simpler non-R2R architecture.
Brand
FiiOReference Price
¥899
Reference price; regional pricing and bundles may differ.
Audio Details
Product type
Compact desktop DAC and headphone amplifier
Listening style
Wired desktop headphone listening with balanced and single-ended outputs
Connectivity
USB, optical, coaxial, 4.4 mm balanced, 6.35 mm single-ended, RCA line-out, and coaxial out
Key Facts
DAC
CS43198
USB decoding
SA9312L
SPDIF decoding
MS8422N
Inputs
USB, optical, and coaxial
Outputs
4.4 mm balanced, 6.35 mm single-ended, RCA line-out, and coaxial out
Balanced output power
1400mW at 32 ohms
Decoding
PCM 384kHz/32-bit and DSD256 in USB DAC mode
Size
147 x 133 x 32.3 mm
Weight
About 407 g
Product Overview
FiiO K11 turns desktop headphone listening into a smaller, simpler product built around digital decoding, front-panel controls, and a compact desktop footprint. Official FiiO materials describe a CS43198-based hardware solution, 1400mW balanced output, multiple digital inputs, and a slim aluminum-alloy chassis with a front display and RGB logo lighting.
What Stands Out
It makes desktop audio feel less like component matching and more like one finished piece of gear, while keeping decoding support, I/O, and gain control legible to non-specialist users.
Why It Matters
K11 clarifies FiiO's product tree by separating the standard K11 from the more niche K11 R2R branch, giving the entry desktop setup a cleaner product story.
Best For
Desktop headphone listeners who want a compact DAC/amp without specifically chasing R2R playback.
Not For
Not the right fit for users who need a portable DAC/amp, speaker amplification, or wireless streaming in the standard K11.
Things to Know
Official Chinese launch materials list the K11 at 899 yuan.
Do not confuse K11 with K11 R2R. The two products sit close in name but not in DAC architecture.
Balanced output requires compatible headphones or cables to make full use of the headline power figure.
Sources
Official product page
fiio.com
Covers
K11 context, 1400mW balanced output, three gain levels, driver-free USB DAC mode on Windows 10 and above, and the slim aluminum-alloy design story.
Official parameters
fiio.com
Covers
the CS43198 DAC, SA9312L USB decoding, MS8422N SPDIF decoding, decoding support, dimensions, and weight.
Official launch post
fiio.com
Covers
the official launch and the 899 yuan reference price in FiiO's own release materials.
Official company page
fiio.com
Covers
FiiO company identity and brand context.
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