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Audia Flight FLS9
FLS 9 Stereo, full balanced integrated amplifier
FLS9 highlights
The FLS 9 is our latest creation in hi-end integrated amplifiers and is the best choice for a mid priced hi-end integrated amplifier.
It shares with FLS 1 model same fully balanced preamplifier stage boards. Power channels use 12 highly selected power devices, 8 power supply circuits with extra low impedance and very low noise, high quality capacitors (120.000 uF), special printed boards with extra thick copper layer, 1000 W shielded audio toroidal transformer. The150 Wrms (8 ohm) output power follows the acclaimed Audia tradition of speed, power, driving capability and control ability. The FLS 9 is also suitable for less efficient, impedance critical (down to 2 ohm) loudspeaker systems. The aluminum chassis, with engraved “Audia Flight” logo on top cover, and solid aluminum milled remote control are brushed and anodized. It possible to install two optional cards, plug and play, very easy to install in separate slots externally accessible.
The elegant chassis is full brushed aluminum with engraved logo on top cover, the large display is OLED blue. Four special composite pads with NBR rubber spheres ensure the best vibration control. An aluminum brushed and anodized remote control is also supplied as standard.
FLS 9 is available in silver and black finish.
Optional cards:
-MM and MC unbalanced inputs phono board.
-RCA board (2 RCA additional inputs).
-DAC board. One asynchronous USB input (with Galvanic isolation) 32 bit 384KHz and DSD 512. Four digital inputs (2x optical, 1x AES/EBU, 1x SPDIF).
32bit, 192KHz (with Galvanic isolation).
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Professional Reviews 92/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
92/100
Features Connectivity
92/100
Value for Money
87/100
The open, controlled sound of the FLS9 blends muscle with refinement, delivering wide imaging, firm bass, and a smooth top end that stays unfatiguing. HiFi News, StereoNET United Kingdom, and The Ear all praise its composure, detail, and musical flow, while optional phono and DAC modules add serious flexibility.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Wide, stable soundstage with precise instrument separation and strong imaging depth.
Smooth, unfatiguing tonal balance that still reveals detail and texture.
Powerful, well-controlled bass and enough drive for demanding speakers and complex music.
Flexible modular design with optional DAC, phono stage, and multiple analogue and balanced inputs.
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Cons
The user interface can feel fiddly, with a slow volume control and menus that are not especially intuitive.
Its rich, smooth presentation can sound a little softer or less incisive than more forward rivals in the treble.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
Reviewers consistently describe the FLS9 as clean, transparent, and highly resolving, with a very low noise floor and a presentation that lets instruments and voices keep their individuality. Across the reviews it is also praised for a natural, smooth character that stays unfatiguing while still sounding detailed and open.
Transparency Resolution
94/100
Multiple reviewers call it clean, detailed, transparent, and highly resolving, with virtually absent hiss or hum and a black, quiet background. One review highlights how it reveals layers in complex music and makes several instruments easy to follow at once.
Tonal Balance Musicality
92/100
The FLS9 is described as natural, warm-but-not-cloying, and smooth, with a touch of sweetness in the treble that keeps it easy to enjoy for long sessions. Reviewers also note that it can lean a little open or slightly leaner than richer rivals, but they present that as a character choice rather than a problem.
Dynamics
94/100
Reviewers repeatedly praise its speed, control, and composure, saying it can turn on a dime and play loud without sounding strained. They also note strong bass authority and the ability to move from relaxed to more impactful and gritty playback when the volume is turned up.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
The imaging is described as wide, deep, and stable, with pin-point detail and clear separation between voices and instruments. Reviewers particularly like the way it lays out dense recordings, giving music space and layering without collapsing into congestion.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
Reviewers are impressed by the heavy, substantial chassis and repeatedly describe it as bomb-proof, lovingly put together, and luxurious in feel. The hand-built construction, thick chassis work, and substantial internal power supply all reinforce a sense of serious craftsmanship, though the comments stop short of suggesting anything truly class-defining.
Features Connectivity
92/100
The FLS9 is well equipped for an analogue-first integrated, with three RCA inputs, two balanced XLR inputs, balanced and unbalanced pre-outs, and a REC output. Reviewers also note the optional phono and DAC modules, including MM/MC support and a digital card with USB, AES/EBU, optical, and coaxial inputs, which makes it much more flexible than a stripped-down purist design.
Value for Money
87/100
Reviewers respect the price and clearly see it as a serious purchase, but they also think it earns a demo because the sound is strong enough to stand with tough competition in its class. The value case is therefore more about justified premium performance than outright bargain pricing, especially once optional modules push the cost higher.
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