It seems like every day another DAC/Amp hits the market, each one dubbed a flagship—there are more flagships out there than a naval parade at this point. But here comes the FiiO K19, sailing in with its $1,299 price tag and a spec sheet that reads like an audiophile's wish list. Packed with dual ESS DACs and a whopping 31-band PEQ, the K19 isn't just joining the fray, it looks like it’s aiming to blow the rest to smithereens.

If you’ve been following Ray Tubes, you’ve seen the brand quickly grow from a single product sold by Apos into a rapidly-expanding suite of products run by a standalone team. While our first steps were slow and cautious as we felt out the market, we’ve now hit the ground running. Our vision is now to provide vacuum tubes of every type for every amp brand and model, all available at three distinct price points. Three distinct price points? That’s right. Today we’re excited to reveal the next step in our evolution: the CORE Collection, available next week.

The FiiO K11 is a DAC/Amp that provides more bang for your buck than a bank robbery. Clocking in at a mere $129, this multi-input powerhouse is serious about sound, no matter what its price tag might lead you to believe. If you’re interested in what people are saying about it, dive into our Reviews Compendium, your one-stop shop for the condensed wisdom of the audiophile community. Here, we've distilled a plethora of reviews from across the web into bite-sized snapshots—think of it as the ultimate TL;DR of what the critics and users are saying. Whether you’re crunched for time or just want the highlights without wading through technical jargon, this compendium offers a quick, easy glimpse that captures the essence of each review. It’s the perfect way to gauge the buzz around the K11 without blowing your whole afternoon.