The FiiO R9 is a trailblazer; a singular and unique proposition.
But that hasn’t happened here.
Simply put, the R9 is a triumph.
It’s like a smartphone on a piece of hi-fi – but it does the job better (and frees up your actual phone for other things).
But hi-fi is all about compatible products and proper amplification.
Because that’s just one way to use the R9.
I strongly suggest you persevere though.
A thing of cleanly organized beauty, even on the back.
It is relatively expensive for FiiO, yes.
But just look at it it’s worth it.
Ultimately, it depends what you’re looking for.
Hook the R9 up to FiiO’s own FT5 you’ve got an exceptional desktop audio system.
The FiiO is unrivalled here.
FiiO R9 review: Specs
Should you buy the FiiO R9?
You don’t really care about hi-res audioWe’re not judging, that’s just fine!
If you have a beefy Bluetooth speaker kicking around, the FiiO R9 will happily oblige.
See what we mean in ourSonus Faber Omnia review.
How I tested the FiiO R9
And I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it.
It’s impossible not to enjoy audio of such high quality and with such malleability.
The Audio Pro C20 (connected via RCA and in ‘line’ mode) and Fiio R9 sound splendid together…
To deep-dive into its plethora of connectivity options is to immerse yourself in new hi-res audio realms.
Ive been testing audio products for five years.
It’s incredibly well-specified around the back (and on the front) for wired connectivity too.
