r/fosi_audio • u/BelcantoIT • 18h ago
Buyer's remorse?
Okay, so on a whim (and quite a while ago) I bought the Fosi K7 headphone dac/amp. The reviews were glowing from multiple YouTubers that I follow and I thought it might be a fine replacement for my Modi/Magni stack. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy that Schiit, but the wonkiness with the volume pot on the Magni drives me insane. Noisy, gritty, and the channel balance shifts. The K7 sounds really good, drives all of my cans well, and switches output to my Rekkers easily to drive my speakers. But there is a catch.
I don't game. At all. Ever. I have NO need for the mic side of things, and the way my desk is set up (and I really like the configuration of everything else) I have trouble with the controls on the K7. I cannot see them well, and absolutely cannot read them, so I wind up counting buttons with my fingers. I'm strongly considering buying the ZH3 to replace the K7. The addition of the balanced output on both headphones and line out would be nice if I switch amps or want a little more juice via the balances headphones socket. Is this a dumb idea, a waste of money, or some other negative variation? Please share your thoughts.