u/BayTerekk

Hi everyone,
I'm currently using a FiiO K11 desktop DAC/AMP, and I mostly pair it with my Sennheiser IE 200 and HD 660S2.
Here is the weird issue I'm facing: When I connect the K11 directly to my phone, the sound is absolutely amazing—crystal clear, highly detailed, and completely transparent. However, when I plug it into my Windows 11 PC, it loses that magic. The sound becomes somewhat muffled, less dynamic, and it feels like there is a veil over the music.
It feels like Windows is messing with the audio signal somehow.
What I want to know is:

1. Are there any specific Windows settings I need to change (like disabling enhancements or changing sample rates)?
2. Do I need to install the official FiiO USB DAC drivers, or is Windows generic driver enough?
3. How can I get that "bit-perfect" pure sound on my PC just like I get on my phone?
   Any advice on how to bypass the Windows audio mixer completely would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

I was updating my iPhone 17 using the Apple Devices app, but the connection dropped in the middle of the process. Now my phone won't turn on. When I press the power button, only the Apple logo appears and it doesn't boot up. What should I do to fix this?