FiiO has been methodically climbing the credibility ladder in recent years, moving well beyond its DAP roots into serious desktop and home audio territory. The AIR AMP is the latest evidence of that ambition — a compact, network-capable Class-D power amplifier priced at $299 that ships with an ESS ES9020Q DAC onboard and a rated 120 watts per channel into 4Ω.
FiiO AIR AMP: 120 Watts Per Channel Class-D Streaming for $299
FiiO's AIR AMP packs an ES9020Q DAC, onboard streaming, and 120W per channel into a compact chassis at a price that will make budget-conscious audiophiles pay attention. Here's what you need to know before dismissing it as another Chinese also-ran.
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