FiiO
FiiO K11
$142.99
Best Dac Amps · head-to-head
FiiO K11 vs Schiit Magni Unity
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Schiit Magni Unity is cheaper at $119. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Schiit Magni Unity
$119Cheaper
Which is better: the FiiO K11 or Schiit Magni Unity?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Schiit Magni Unity is the cheaper at $119.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | FiiO K11 | Schiit Magni Unity |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $142.99 | $119 |
| Brand | FiiO | Schiit Audio |
| Released | — | — |
| Form factor | desktop | desktop |
| Dac chip | CS43198 | — |
| Max pcm (kHz) | 384 | — |
| Max dsd | DSD256 | — |
| Max power mw | 1400 | 2500 |
| Snr (dB) | 123 | 122 |
| Thdn percent | 0.00035 | 0.0001 |
| Balanced output | Yes | No |
| Headphone jacks | 6.35mm/4.4mm | 6.35mm |
| Digital inputs | USB-C/optical/coaxial | — |
| Weight grams | 407 | — |
Sources — FiiO K11: fiio.com (verified 2026-07-11). Schiit Magni Unity: schiit.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the FiiO K11 and Schiit Magni Unity?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max power mw: FiiO K11 1400 vs Schiit Magni Unity 2500
- Snr (dB): FiiO K11 123 vs Schiit Magni Unity 122
- Thdn percent: FiiO K11 0.00035 vs Schiit Magni Unity 0.0001
- Balanced output: FiiO K11 true vs Schiit Magni Unity false
- Headphone jacks: FiiO K11 6.35mm/4.4mm vs Schiit Magni Unity 6.35mm
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
FiiO K11
Positive but single-sourced: among whitelisted testers, only SoundGuys published a hands-on review of the exact standard K11 (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar covered only the R2R variant or other FiiO DACs). SoundGuys praised the clean, detailed output, plentiful I/O and compact size, but flagged a clunky menu, over-bright default LED and too-light chassis. No lab measurements taken. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Clean, detailed output with no noticeable coloration; Plentiful I/O (optical/coax/USB in; 6.4mm + 4.4mm outputs run simultaneously; line out); Compact, desktop-friendly size with Mac-like aesthetics.
Flagged: Clunky, unintuitive menu; changing gain is a 4-step operation; Default LED is too bright blue and awkward to turn off; Too light; feet lack grip so the unit slides when plugging in headphones; external power brick.
Schiit Magni Unity
No sourced tester review yet.