{"id":158718,"date":"2023-03-16T16:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=158718"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:08:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:08:44","slug":"fiio-r7-sp3-is-the-firms-first-complete-desktop-mini-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/fiio-r7-sp3-is-the-firms-first-complete-desktop-mini-system\/","title":{"rendered":"FiiO R7 + SP3 is the firm&#8217;s first complete desktop mini system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FiiO\u00a0is known mainly as a developer and manufacturer of portable audio &#8211; audio players, headphone amplifiers, DACs and headphones themselves.\u00a0Some time ago, the company decided to expand the range and introduced its first fixed desktop\u00a0network player R7\u00a0\u00a0with headphone amplifier, DAC unit and preamplifier.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/249_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FiiO\u00a0R\u00a07\u00a0is powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset and runs Android 10 OS. D\/A conversion is based on ESS Technology&#8217;s Saber ES9068AS chip and supports PCM up to 32bit\/768kHz, DSD up to DSD512, and MQA decoding\u00a0.\u00a0.\u00a0To connect to an amplifier or active acoustics, analog outputs are provided &#8211; both unbalanced on RCA connectors and balanced on XLR.\u00a0There is also a full range of headphone jacks &#8211; 3.5 mm minijack, 6.4 mm jack and balanced 4.4 mm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/250_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to Android-compatible streaming service apps such as Spotify, Qobuz, Deezer, Soundcloud, Amazon Music, and Tidal, music streaming is also supported by Roon Readiness, AirPlay, or UPnP.\u00a0Also, the player is able to play content from the built-in drive with a capacity of 64 GB.\u00a0The amount of memory for storing the music library can be expanded with an SD card or an external USB drive.\u00a0The FiiO R7 patch panel also has coaxial and optical inputs and outputs, as well as an Ethernet port for integrating the component into a home computer network.\u00a0In addition, there is support for two-way Bluetooth version 5.0 with support for SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC codecs.\u00a0Navigation and playback control is carried out from the touch screen on the front panel,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/251_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next logical step was the emergence of FiiO active monitors, which would allow us to offer a full-fledged mono-brand mini desktop system.\u00a0And such monitors are announced by the company.\u00a0FiiO\u00a0SP\u00a03\u00a0active desktop speakers\u00a0should be available later this year.\u00a0Detailed specifications and recommended retail prices of new items will be announced later.\u00a0So far, according to unconfirmed information, the SP3 speakers will be two-way with three-inch mid\/bass drivers.\u00a0And the\u00a0FiiO\u00a0R\u00a07\u00a0is already on sale for\u00a0$699\u00a0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FiiO\u00a0is known mainly as a developer and manufacturer of portable audio &#8211; audio players, headphone amplifiers, DACs and headphones themselves.\u00a0Some time ago, the company decided to expand the range and introduced its first fixed desktop\u00a0network player R7\u00a0\u00a0with headphone amplifier, DAC unit and preamplifier. FiiO\u00a0R\u00a07\u00a0is powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset and runs Android 10 OS. 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