Fiio Air Amp - TPA3255 amplifier + ESS9020Q DAC + Streamer | New Product

[Guddu]

FIIO AIR AMP STREAMING POWER AMPLIFIER​

Estimated Retail Price (as per APOS): @250$

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS​

• TI TPA3255 Class-D Amplifier
• 120W@4Ω (48V/5A, 1% THD)
• 200W @ 4Ω (48V/10A, 1% THD)
• ES9020Q DAC + XMOS XU316
• Supports PCM768K/DSD512
• Streaming support: AirPlay, Roon Ready, QPlay
• Local playback: USB flash disk & mobile hard disk drive
• Working modes: USB/COAX/OPT/BT/STREAM/LOCAL/LINE IN
• Flexible outputs: Speaker/Subwoofer/Preamplifier
• Treble & Bass adjustment (+-10dB)
• 10-band high-precision PEQ
• Bluetooth 5.2
• 2.4G/5G dual-band WiFi + Gigabit Ethernet
• 48V/5A power adapter & infrared remote control included

PE.
Some more updates in Fiio Air Amp:

• It has PFFB
• Currently PEQ is used on stereo
• Uses 63v capacitors, so safe to use 48v 10a psu even though unit has 48v 5a printed on power input
• Sensitivity switch: Low for 1v input and High for 2v input

* more updates to follow

 

[whazzup]

FIIO AIR AMP STREAMING POWER AMPLIFIER​

@250$
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS​

• TI TPA3255 Class-D Amplifier
• 120W@4Ω (48V/5A, 1% THD)
• 200W @ 4Ω (48V/10A, 1% THD)
• ES9020Q DAC + XMOS XU316
• Supports PCM768K/DSD512
• Streaming support: AirPlay, Roon Ready, QPlay
• Local playback: USB flash disk & mobile hard disk drive
• Working modes: USB/COAX/OPT/BT/STREAM/LOCAL/LINE IN
• Flexible outputs: Speaker/Subwoofer/Preamplifier
• Treble & Bass adjustment (+-10dB)
• 10-band high-precision PEQ
• Bluetooth 5.2
• 2.4G/5G dual-band WiFi + Gigabit Ethernet
• 48V/5A power adapter & infrared remote control included

* more updates to follow

LOL, let's see if they'll give proper per channel PEQ and ethernet/usb based configuration this time. Somehow I feel this will at least have a $299 price tag to rival Wiim amp.
*Cool, saw your updated price estimate. Let's see about the rest of the specs.

 

[Guddu]

LOL, let's see if they'll give proper per channel PEQ

Something makes me say it will be stereo PEQ than per channel, but I hope I am not

ethernet based configuration this time

How do you mean?
I think You should be able to plug ethernet and Fiio Control app should detect it.

. Somehow I feel this will at least have a $299 price tag to rival Wiim amp.

APOS page has expected price to be 250$ which might be their attempt to get some preference over competitors.
But it could very well be higher otherwise.

*Cool, saw your updated price estimate. Let's see about the rest of the specs.

Yeah, I should’ve added that at the first place.

 

[Brian Hall]

Could have been good for a desktop setup except no HDMI Arc input and no way to support headphones.

 

[Guddu]

Could have been good for a desktop setup except no HDMI Arc input and no way to support headphones.

This seems specifically an attempt to a streaming amplifier, but they did end up providing other digital inputs than HDMI ARC.

 

[Guddu]

FIIO AIR AMP STREAMING POWER AMPLIFIER​

Estimated Retail Price (as per APOS): @250$
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS​

• TI TPA3255 Class-D Amplifier
• 120W@4Ω (48V/5A, 1% THD)
• 200W @ 4Ω (48V/10A, 1% THD)
• ES9020Q DAC + XMOS XU316
• Supports PCM768K/DSD512
• Streaming support: AirPlay, Roon Ready, QPlay
• Local playback: USB flash disk & mobile hard disk drive
• Working modes: USB/COAX/OPT/BT/STREAM/LOCAL/LINE IN
• Flexible outputs: Speaker/Subwoofer/Preamplifier
• Treble & Bass adjustment (+-10dB)
• 10-band high-precision PEQ
• Bluetooth 5.2
• 2.4G/5G dual-band WiFi + Gigabit Ethernet
• 48V/5A power adapter & infrared remote control included

* more updates to follow

BTW, what could be the reason for providing ground connector without phono?

 

[whazzup]

How do you mean?
I think You should be able to plug ethernet and Fiio Control app should detect it.

The current Fiio Level 1 amp only allows Fiio Control App access via bluetooth. I mentioned in that thread that I had an amp with its bluetooth radio dead after a couple years. So to me that's a heavy con.

And it'll show just how LAZY the Fiio team is if they released yet ANOTHER amp for speakers but then still NOT provide per channel PEQ.

 

[Guddu]

The current Fiio Level 1 amp only allows Fiio Control App access via bluetooth. I mentioned in that thread that I had an amp with its bluetooth radio dead after a couple years. So to me that's a heavy con.

And it'll show just how LAZY the Fiio team is if they released yet ANOTHER amp for speakers but then still NOT provide per channel PEQ.

Air Amp will surely connect on wired/wireless network with their app.

 

[OldTimer]

It is the successor of Fiio SR11. Adding Amp then become Fiio Air Amp. Actually Fiio SR11 is a good AirPlay Receiver. I like it.

 

[pma]

BTW, what could be the reason for providing ground connector without phono?

Depending on the power supply used (if the output DC connector is connected with mains PE or not) and depending on the audio system configuration (components in class I or II) there may be a situation when it is good to use such component “ground point” to reduce unwanted buzz. Depends strongly on system configuration.

 

[Redacted]

Does it have built-in Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz and DLNA support? Not mentioned in the OP, although only DLNA would be needed in my man cave.

 

[Ruediger]

I like the case. Very sleek.

Nice feature set and price.

If this unit also connects to a PC via USB-C, like a DAC, it's really a all-in-one-box.

 

[tccalvin]

Might be cute. I'm hoping for decent performance.

ESS chip looks promising!

 

[Guddu]

If this unit also connects to a PC via USB-C, like a DAC, it's really a all-in-one-box.

Yes, There are 2 USB-C inputs that will work with PC/Laptop.

 

[Guddu]

Might be cute. I'm hoping for decent performance.

ESS chip looks promising!

Looks like a newer chip, may be a cheaper one than those 9038/39 etc.

 

[Guddu]

Some more updates in Fiio Air Amp:

• It has PFFB
• Currently PEQ is used on stereo
• Uses 63v capacitors, so safe to use 48v 10a psu even though unit has 48v 5a printed on power input
• Sensitivity switch: Low for 1v input and High for 2v input

* also added to OP.

 

[Ruediger]

Looks like a newer chip, may be a cheaper one than those 9038/39 etc.

It's rather new (Hyperstream IV), newer than ESS9038Q2M, but ranked below ESS9039Q2M.

 

[TonyJZX]

$250 is a real fair price given it has streaming support and let's be real here.... Fiio as a "system integrator" has been able to make a much more sophisticated product than its competitors

they have a high level of polish and design others find hard to match

 

[whazzup]

• Currently PEQ is used on stereo

Sounds like it's still something they use for their headphone products, but have yet to get the memo that speakers are further apart and experience more environmental disruptions and need per channel adjustments.

 

[Guddu]

HiFiGo now have active listing for 299$...... while Apos still has 250$ price but not available for purchase yet.

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