FiiO BTA30
The FiiO BTA30 brings neutral, gently weighty sound to a compact desktop hub built for Bluetooth flexibility and digital routing. PortaFi found its extensive receiver, transmitter, optical and coaxial capabilities unusually strong for the money, while its external antenna delivers reassuringly stable range. An affordable, practical bridge for expanding an amplifier or active-speaker system.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
81/100
Build Quality
78/100
Features Connectivity
76/100
Value for Money
93/100
Pros
Neutral, broadly balanced DAC sound with a slight sense of added weight and respectable resolution.
Versatile compact hub combining Bluetooth receive/transmit, USB, optical and coaxial routing, plus analogue line output.
External antenna maintained a stable Bluetooth connection through a thin wall at roughly 15 metres in testing.
Strong value: the reviewer found its many functions worked very well at around $90.
Cons
USB DAC operation is limited to 24-bit/48 kHz, reducing format flexibility versus more advanced standalone DACs.
Resolution is good rather than exceptional, so critical listeners may want a more refined dedicated DAC.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 81/100
As a DAC, the BTA30 is described as neutral and broadly well balanced, with a slight added sense of weight rather than an overtly lean presentation. Its resolution is considered respectable rather than exceptional, and the available comments point to a capable, compromise-conscious converter for an affordable multifunction unit.
Tonal Balance and Musicality
84/100
PortaFi describes a neutral, more-or-less balanced sound with a small addition of weight. Head-Fi also found the BTA30 a pleasant addition to a hi-res setup, suggesting an easygoing and agreeable overall character.
Resolution and Detail
82/100
The review calls its resolution normal or good, but explicitly stops short of calling it anything exceptional. It should provide sufficient clarity for its role, while dedicated higher-end DACs will offer more low-level retrieval and refinement.
Digital Performance
77/100
The available listening comments are positive but do not specifically address background silence, grain, timing, or digital harshness. PortaFi notes a practical limitation of USB DAC operation to 24-bit/48 kHz, so its digital implementation is less flexible than more advanced standalone DACs.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
78/100
PortaFi finds the minimalist enclosure neat and reports that the silicone feet keep it planted securely on a desk. The construction uses a thin aluminium frame with plastic top and bottom panels, and the reviewer notes that the unit is very light, so it does not suggest a premium heavy-duty chassis.
Features Connectivity
76/100
This is an unusually versatile small hub, combining USB connection and power, optical input and output, a shared coaxial input/output, Bluetooth operation, and an analogue line output for an amplifier. Its external antenna was reported to maintain a stable connection through a thin wall at roughly 15 metres, though there are no balanced outputs and USB DAC resolution is limited to 24-bit/48 kHz.
Value for Money
93/100
At around $90, PortaFi says there is little to criticize because the BTA30 offers many functions and they work more than well. The reviewer calls it a very good, affordable device with useful options for expanding a music system, making its combination of DAC, Bluetooth receiver, and transmitter particularly compelling against similarly priced alternatives.
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Specifications
Manufacturer's Description — FiiO
BTA30
High Fidelity
Bluetooth Transceiver
Qualcomm CSR8675 Bluetooth chip
AK4490 DAC | High-performance DSP
3 operating modes | Bluetooth 5.0
Transmit and receive LDAC | 30m range
RGB indicator | APP remote control
Bringing you essential joy
iLife mustn’t be all work and no play. It is essential to recharge and rejuvenate with music and entertainment every so often. Whether it’s an old speaker gathering dust in the living room or that game console neglected in the corner, there are brand new ways to connect to these to give you much-needed private and exciting experiences.
High-definition Bluetooth for higher heights of joy
High-definition Bluetooth formats cover a wider range and have faster transmission rates for a more exhilarating experience!
A truly versatile device
The BTA30 with its 3 operating modes is also the first such desktop decoding system to support bidirectional LDAC/aptX HD Bluetooth. It can greatly improve the sound of audio equipment such as your TVs, speakers, and computers to spice up your life.
2. Bluetooth transmitter-TX
Get cinema-grade sound anywhere in the home. Connect the digital output of the TV/CD player/ computer to the BTA30, which can then transmit to your Bluetooth headphones for a truly cinematic listening experience.
*LDAC/aptX HD/aptX LL/SBC formats supported; LDAC is supported only through optical/coaxial input, not through USB
3. Digital decoding-DAC
If not using Bluetooth, there is also excellent audio output! The BTA30 can be used as a DAC to convert digital audio to high-quality analog signal.
*Coaxial input supports up to 24 bit/192kHz and native DSD64; optical input supports up to 24 bit/96kHz; USB input supports up to 16 bit/48kHz.
*The coaxial and optical output only works when there is USB input.
1. Bluetooth receiver-RX
Revive your old music setup at home with just one move! In Bluetooth receiver mode, connect your phone/music player to the BTA30 via Bluetooth, and the BTA30 to your non-Bluetooth music system – allowing your old setup to play wireless music. *Supports LDAC/aptX/aptX HD/AAC high-definition Bluetooth formats
Easy to use, easy to enjoy
Rejuvenate vintage speakers
Computer audio assistant
What happens if an older amplifier/speaker doesn't have Bluetooth for wireless, hassle-free music? Simply connect the RCA output of the BTA30 to the RCA inputs of the amplifier/speaker – now you can play your music over Bluetooth through your older amplifier/speaker, giving it new life!
Get great sound from your computer too! With the USB DAC functionality, transmit high quality sound from your computer to speakers or Bluetooth headset through the BTA30.
Decoder for your Bluetooth jukebox
Exciting gaming
(game console-TV-headset)
Full theater immersion
Want to directly connect your DAC/audio decoders to any smartphone? Simply connect the optical/coaxial out of the BTA30 to the digital input of your external DAC to allow it to decode directly from your phone.
Connecting the BTA30 to your TV’s SPDIF/optical out allows you to send low-latency sound to your Bluetooth headset, allowing you to be fully immersed in your own private theater.
You need to fully enjoy any gaming session you get! By connecting your game console via optical out to the BTA30, you can directly send wireless sound to your Bluetooth headset via the BTA30 for more enjoyable gaming.
Turn on dual device mode
Want to share with someone else? No problem! Under Bluetooth receiving mode, the BTA30 can connect to and remember two devices at once, allowing your access to your favorite music in both. Under Bluetooth transmitting mode, the BTA30 can send signals to two Bluetooth headsets at once.
A+ specs with
competitive performance
· Qualcomm CSR8675 Bluetooth chip
The BTA30 utilizes the efficient Qualcomm CSR8675 Bluetooth chip for enhanced audio applications – supporting 24-bit audio processing and equipped with a 120MHz DSP, it effectively integrates various Bluetooth decoding functions into one package.
· High-performance AK4490 DAC
Responsible for digital-to-analog conversion is the AK4490, allowing up to 384kHz and DSD native decoding. Its implementation here lets you easily hear every small detail in your music, and provides higher SNR and dynamic range than with the Bluetooth build-in DAC and with better DAC than similar transceivers. Film capacitors work with the AK4490 for clearer and more transparent treble.
Good sound everywhere
With the BTA30, you can easily create a comprehensive home Bluetooth system. The BTA30 utilizes an external gain antenna for Bluetooth connections resulting in faster connection speeds, more stable signals, and for longer distance transmission across rooms – up to 30 meters under normal conditions.
Passionately smooth and suave
The strong aluminum alloy body gives the BTA30 a luxurious shininess along with a silky-smooth texture. The neat and uniform button arrangement makes it easy to use, and coordinates well with other audio equipment.
Innovative volume control for fast, accurate adjustment
The BTA30 is among the first Bluetooth desktop devices to incorporate pro-level audio volume adjustment methods.
Innovation 1: No imbalance, precise control through ADC curve reconstruction
Innovation 2: Can quickly adjust both analog and digital output volume
Innovation 3: Can be remotely controlled through FiiO Music APP
Innovation 4: Fixed output volume setting is available through FiiO Music APP
*When transmitting out from USB DAC input, the volume cannot be adjusted.
Convenient intelligent interaction
Your smartphone, when connected to the BTA30, can remotely control it via the FiiO Music or FiiO Control APP to make your life easier.
1. Channel balance
2. 4 types of audio filters
3. Bluetooth format priority
4. Switch on/off LED indicator
5. Volume adjustment
6. Set fixed output volume
Dual Hi-Res Certifications
Not only does the BTA30 have Hi-Res Audio certification by the Japan Audio Society, it also has achieved Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification for guaranteed excellent performance.
All connections in one
Accessories Included
Quick Start Guide、Warranty Card、Type C cable、RCA cable、Isolation Feet
Parameters
Bluetooth chip
CSR8675
Bluetooth version
5.0
DSP chip
CT5302
DAC chip
AK4490
Audio op-amp
OPA1662
Bluetooth receive formats
SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX HD/LDAC
Bluetooth transmit format
SBC/aptX/aptX LL/aptX HD/LDAC
Optical decoding support
96k/24bit
Coaxial decoding support
192k/24bit; DSD64 (dop)
USB AUDIO out support
44.1/48k 16bit
Transmission distance
Approx. 30m (no obstacles, SBC codec)
Status indicator
SBC: Blue; AAC: Teal; aptX HD: Yellow
aptX: Purple, aptX LL: Green; LDAC: White
Hands-free calls, microphone
Not supported
Analog output
RCA (Max 3Vrms)
Digital output
Optical + Coaxial
Digital input
RCA out THD+N
0.002% (SPDIF 48k/24b input, 1kHz -3dB)
RCA output SNR
115dB
Digital out sampling rate
Can be upsampled to 192k/24b
USB interface
Type C
Dimensions
120x55x23.5mm
Weight
115g
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