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FiiO R7

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The R7 turns a desktop into a clean, powerful streaming hub, pairing a quiet THX headphone stage with rich, controlled bass, realistic mids and a wide, layered soundstage. StereoNET admired its detailed yet musical poise, while HomeTheaterHifi found it hum-free, dynamic and capable with varied headphones. Roon, Android apps, balanced outputs and abundant digital I/O make this compact all-in-one unusually adaptable.

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91/100
Rating for R7

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Sound Quality

89/100

Build Quality

88/100

Features Usability

95/100

Value for Money

93/100

Pros

Clean, detailed and musical playback with controlled, full-bodied bass, natural vocal timbre and lively treble.

Exceptionally quiet operation, with reviewers reporting no hum or hiss on delicate material and very low noise with sensitive IEMs.

Extensive connectivity and modes make it a flexible streamer, DAC, preamp and headphone amplifier for local files, Roon, powered speakers and headphones.

Cons

USB input latency makes it less suitable for gaming, video editing and general computer audio where tight audio sync matters.

Roon operation can require launching a separate app, and some reviewers found the Android interface or codec switching somewhat clunky.

Its neutral, THX-style presentation may sound dry or slightly sharp in the upper mids with revealing headphone pairings.

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What Reviewers Are Saying

"I can not think of another product within the market today for under $1000 that offers as much usability, flexibility, and sound quality as the FiiO R7."

— Audiophilepure

SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 89/100

The R7 is widely praised for clean, detailed and spacious playback, with strong power reserves and an exceptionally quiet background. Its presentation is generally neutral-to-slightly clinical rather than lush, and a minority of reviewers found the upper mids somewhat harsh, the stage flatter than expected, or the dynamics less involving than competing dedicated amplifiers.

Transparency Resolution

89/100

HomeTheaterHifi found the R7 transparent and faultless on demanding material, while StereoNET heard a detailed, accurate presentation with little coloration. Darko Audio also praised its clarity, layer separation and ability to pull apart musical strands, though Passion for Sound preferred the K9 Pro ESS for ultimate articulation and resolution.

Tonal Balance Musicality

87/100

Several reviewers describe a clean, balanced and musical sound, with natural instrumental timbre, realistic vocals, controlled bass and treble that remains lively without becoming brittle. There are meaningful reservations: some heard an initially clinical or slightly sterile edge, while inToit Reviews and Cheap Audio Man reported upper-midrange harshness, sibilance or dryness with certain pairings.

Dynamics

87/100

The R7 was called clean and dynamic by HomeTheaterHifi, with Enjoy The Music praising its epic transient response and powerful, controlled bass. It also drove demanding headphones without apparent strain in several tests, although Passion for Sound and Cheap Audio Man found it less energetic and dynamically engaging than some dedicated alternatives.

Noise Floor

92/100

Reports are especially strong on background silence: HomeTheaterHifi heard no hum, electronic noise or hiss during quiet passages, and Positive Feedback found virtually zero undesirable hiss with custom IEMs. Enjoy The Music likewise describes a noise-free black background, with no reports here of routine noise problems.

Headphone Compatibility

91/100

Reviewers report ample drive with both high- and low-impedance headphones, including the 300-ohm Sennheiser HD 660S2, HIFIMAN HE6se and Argon. Its five gain settings plus 6.35mm, 4.4mm and four-pin XLR headphone outputs make it unusually flexible, while its quiet operation also supports sensitive IEM use.

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Build Quality

88/100

The compact chassis is described as solid, sleek and well finished, and StereoNET found it only warm rather than hot after a full day of headphone and speaker use. Joshua Valour notes that it feels solid but relatively light, while Positive Feedback reported no switching clicks or pops; long-term durability is discussed less directly.

Features Usability

95/100

This is an unusually comprehensive all-in-one: Android streaming with Google Play, Roon Ready and AirPlay support, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, local storage, USB host capability, digital inputs and outputs, balanced and unbalanced preamp outputs, and three headphone connections. Reviewers generally find navigation and the touchscreen effective, though Alpha Audio found the FiiO Music app unusable and another reviewer noted occasional interface clunkiness and codec-switching delays.

Value for Money

93/100

At roughly $700, reviewers repeatedly call the R7 a bargain, a big hit and unusually complete for the money, especially when its streamer, DAC, preamp and headphone-amplifier roles can all be used. A few listeners were less convinced by the headphone stage alone, but even critical coverage generally regarded the price as fair given the extensive functionality.

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Specifications

Built-in DAC
Headphone Output
Balanced Headphone Output
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Touch Screen
USB Audio
Hi-Res Audio
DSD Support
Display
Pre-Out
Network Audio

Manufacturer's Description — FiiO

Desktop high-resolution transmitter, decoder, and headphone amplifier all-in-one unit

Full range of inputs and outputs | Four output modes | DC/AC dual power supply  Eight operating modes | ES9068AS+THX AAA 788+*2  | Five gain levels 3.6W output power | Portrait media streaming  | Snapdragon 660+Android 10  Customizable RGB lights | Ethernet port | Personalized screensaver  Exclusive DP mode | Dual USB ports


* The product drawings are for reference only. All products are subject to the actual product.


Building a desktop HiFi system  has always been full of compromises. Stacking various brands of equipment together makes it to hard have an elegant and compact setup. For streaming media, such a setup usually brings an unacceptable experience.But now there is a new solution.


The FiiO HiFi desktop experience version 1.0 is now available. With the R7 serving as the centerpiece, and backed by the SP3 speakers and FT3 headphones, You will experience a consistent and highly enjoyable audio and visual device. Welcome to a new era of a slick desktop HiFi experience!


Note: The product layout is for reference only. All products shall prevail.

Key to a brand new world of HiFi desktop experience

The R7 combines transmitter/decoder/amp/preamp/media playback  functions into one unit. Besides numerous connections and expansion capabilities as well as a wide variety of operating modes, It is also capable streams media on a gorgeous portrait screen for an extraordinary user experience. The R7 brings you an attractive-looking, easy-to-use and great- sounding desktop HiFi experience!

Full range of inputs and outputs Desktop HiFi centerAll-purpose Desktop HiFi Center

The R7 features connectivity far beyond what one would expect from it, helping you to quickly and easily build a desktop HiFi system with the R7 as the heart of it.


Front: 6.35mm headphone output 4.4mm balanced headphone output Four-pin XLR balanced headphone output

Many outputs With just a turn of a knob

No need to plug and unplug cables, as you can conveniently switch between the PO/LO/PRE OUT/PO+PRE OUT outputs simply by turning a knob.


PO: Only front audio outputs are active


LO: Only rear audio outputs are active (fixed at max output)


PRE OUT: Only rear audio outputs are active (adjustable volume)


PO+PRE OUT (default): both front audio outputs + rear audio outputs (adjustable volume) are active

Multiple modes For more exceptional experiences

Android mode: Enjoy third-party apps, such as major streaming services;


Pure music mode: Exclusive FiiO pure music mode, for even more immersive music;


USB DAC mode: Greatly improve the sound of any computer/phone by connecting to


                             them as a decoder;


Bluetooth receiver mode: Supports LDAC/SBC/AAC, making it easy to listen to excellent sound;


AirPlay receiver mode: Wirelessly connect iPhone/iPad and other iOS devices, giving them a                                                huge boost in sound quality;


Roon Ready mode: Roon Ready certified, giving you an ergonomic player in seconds;


Coaxial/optical decoding mode: By being able to receive optical/ coaxial signals, the R7 turns                                                             into a high-performance decoder

Convenient, intuitive

The R7 is unique in that it’s easy to use and offers an astounding number of ways to listen. When listening to music streaming apps, easily switch between headphones and speakers or any other output mode. Conveniently listen to songs stored locally on the R7 – thanks to its built-in storage and micro-SD card support - or receive Bluetooth audio from your phone – with support for high- resolution Bluetooth audio formats. With the R7, you can truly listen any way you want. 


R7 supports micro-SD cards up to 2TB and comes with a micro-SD card holder. R7 features Bluetooth 5.0; supports reception of SBC/ AAC/LDAC; supports transmission of SBC/AAC/aptX/ aptX HD/LDAC/LHDC.

R7+headphones

Through either the XLR and 4.4mm balanced outputs or the 6.3mm single-ended output, connect the R7 to the FT3 or other headphones for faithfully reproduced music.

R7+active speakers

Connect the R7 to the SP3 or other speakers via the XLR, RCA single-ended, USB, coaxial or optical ports and enjoy truly immersive three-dimensional sound in a grand soundstage.

R7+headphones+active speakers

The R7 can serve as a convenient hub to connect both speakers and headphones. Turn the knob to conveniently switch between listening  devices by changing the output mode. 


PO-headphones; PRE OUT-speakers; PO+PRE OUT – headphones + speakers (at the same time)

Cutting-edge Taking your experience to the next level

For even more ways to listen, you can fully utilize the USB HOST interface to connect external portable drives, the FiiO KB1 keypad and other devices for an even more convenient desktop HiFi experience that is suited specially for you.

R7+Speakers+Headphones+Hub+Portable drive+KB1 keypad

Use the portable drive to store a large amount of your favorite lossless music. Wield the KB1 to conveniently change tracks, adjust the volume, and switch output modes while listening to those tracks on the portable drive. 

Remote control Letting you listen without abandon

Want to listen to your music without having to get up? You can go with the FiiO Music app or a Bluetooth remote control, allowing you to control your music from a distance and conveniently handle various operations with ease. Be truly unshackled when listening. *In the future, FiiO will launch a customizable universal Bluetooth remote control.

A complete HiFi desktop setup!

With the help of the KB1 keypad and the PL50 linear power supply, you can unleash the R7’s full potential in experiencing a truly enthusiast-level complete FiiO desktop HiFi system!

R7+Speakers+Headphones+Hub+Portable drive +KB1 keypad+NAS+PL50 linear power supply

Time to be your own DJ! The R7 can act as your control hub for accessing your music, when connected to a NAS and playing music through DLNA. The R7 is Roon Ready certified, allowing you to access music from a ROON CORE source such as a NAS or a computer. And if that is not enough, the R7 itself can act as a network music server thanks to being compatible with the DLNA transmission protocols. Through DLNA, on another device one can access the music on the R7’s internal storage, micro-SD cards, and even tracks on a connected external portable drive.

FiiO HiFi desktop experience version 1.0

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran audiophile, you can easily get started and build a desktop HiFi setup around the R7. You can also synergistically further pair the R7 with other FiiO products to further enhance your listening experience, opening the  door to a totally new and refreshing desktop HiFi experience. 

More power All in the pursuit of great sound

4th-gen FPGA with phase-locked loop clock tech+2 femtosecond crystal oscillators


Allowing for a high-precision, low-jitter unified clock source for cleaner and more stable audio.


Specially-optimized audio circuit design


The R7 utilizes an ES9068AS DAC in conjunction with a pair of THX AAA 788+ headphone amplifiers. In addition, inside the R7 are other premium components, such as four Panasonic PPS film capacitors. No expense was spared in using superior components to ensure the R7 faithfully reproduces your audio.

Five Working Modes

is labor-saving and worry-free.

ES9068AS DAC

THX AAA 788+

Android mode: Enjoy a large number of third-party applications and play as you like.


Pure Tone Mode: Abandon interference from other applications and provides immersive listening experience. Bluetooth Receiving Mode: Easily acquire songs from music devices such as mobile phones


USB DAC mode: connect computers when working, and ordinary computers can also be HiFi.


AirPlay Mode: Make up for the defect that iPhone users can only connect AAC coding to Bluetooth

Panasonic PPS film capacitor

5 gain levels, 3.6W high output power

The R7 has five gain levels: low/medium/high/over-ear headphone/ enhanced over-ear headphone mode. Under a 32Ω load using enhanced over-ear headphone mode, the R7 is capable of outputting up to 3.6W, more than enough to power low- and high-impedance headphones.

Electricity is the root of great sound

DC/AC dual power supply design


Inside the R7 is a 30W switching power supply. The AC input circuit employs filtering and purification with a large capacity choke and dedicated high-voltage capacitors. The DC input circuit is of a ±12V high-voltage power supply design. Both power circuits contribute to the robustness of the power supply system, to better give that dynamic sound to your music. The R7 can also be used with external DC power supplies, such as the FiiO PL50 linear power supply or other power supplies to give your sound an even purer, blacker background to truly make the musical details pop. *Only 12V-3A external DC power supplies are supported


Premium components


 The 12 470uF tantalum capacitors help to regulate and purify power in the power supply and thus further reduce power supply noise. In addition, the specially-designed metal cover locks the transformer in place to the main power supply board, reducing the jitter of the power supply and resulting in more stable power. 


Power supply design with numerous LDOs


Thanks to power stabilization and filtering in part due to each stage of the audio circuit employing ultra-low-noise LDOs for voltage regulation, the R7 is continuously fed with stable, clean power.

A simple solution For many demanding needs

The R7 is capable of many tasks, being able to act as a transmitter/ streaming media player/decoder/amplifier/preamp. It effectively consolidates into a compact package what used to require many different devices to do. One simple device can now meet all of your demanding listening needs. The R7 is also highly scalable and can be easily connected to many other external devices, inviting you to further explore the limits of the R7’s truly mind-boggling functionality.

Bold design Exploring new form factors

3 years ago, we already started thinking about how to make a streaming media player that is ideally suited for even the smallest desktop spaces. We explored numerous form factors for a year, such as having a horizontal, flip, or even rotating screen. For each form factor, we built a specifically optimized and handcrafted prototype to truly and fully explore the advantages and disadvantages. After much real-world testing and many lessons learned, we boldly decided that the R7 would adopt a portrait-oriented display, fit within an elegant and compact package. With the R7, we wish to herald a new era in the desktop HiFi experience.

Portrait-oriented screen New innovative heights

Thanks to the 5.0-inch high-definition display and Android operating system, you can enjoyably experience major streaming and other third-party apps like never before on the R7. Satisfy your media consumption desires with the R7.

Handsome design Truly showing the beauty of HiFi

With the suave, square R7 on your desk, your desktop HiFi setup comes to life;


The gorgeous portrait display also helps to save space;  


Thanks to the included protective covers, you don’t have to com- promise on maintaining good looks on your great-sounding unit; The side honeycomb vents serve as both heat dissipators and as a futuristic touch;


A recessed rear panel means more elegant wire connections and less clutter;


The seamless WiFi/Bluetooth antenna packs much capability in a simple square inch;


The customizable RGB lights give your desktop setup some extra personality.

Abundant accessories

①--------------------------------------------------------------Power cord*1 


②---------------------------------------------------------USB data cable*1


③-----------------------------------------------------------------Flat base*1


④-------------------------------------------------------------Angled base*1


⑤-------------------------------------------------------Quick start guide*1


⑥----------------------------------------------------------Dustproof plug*2


⑦------------------------------------------Double-sided tape for base*4


⑧-----------------------------------------------------------Warranty card*1


⑨-----------------------------MicroSD card holder*1 (inside the unit)


⑩--------------------------------------------Fuse*1+6.35mm adapter*1

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  • 110Hz — online and in-store — Kielce, Województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland (website)
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  • Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
  • Advanced MP3 Players — online and in-store — Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (website)
  • All Elite Audio — online and in-store — Perry Hall, Maryland, United States (website)
  • Alpha Audio Pte — online and in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
  • Apos Audio — online and in-store — Oakland, California, United States (website)
  • Audeos — online and in-store — Żywiec, Województwo śląskie (website)
  • Audio 46 — online and in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Affair — online and in-store — Deritend, England, United Kingdom (website)

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