FiiO R9 Android Desktop Streamer & DAC

FiiO R9: an Android desktop streamer and DAC that pairs two ES9038PRO chips with an 8-channel THX AAA 788+ headphone amp rated at 7,300 mW per channel into 32 Ω balanced. Built for desks where streaming apps, TV audio over HDMI ARC, headphones and speakers all run through one box.

Who the FiiO R9 is for

• One-box desk hubs: Headphones and speakers can stay connected together with a knob to switch between them, while RCA and XLR3 line outputs feed powered monitors or an amp.
• App-first streamers: The open Android OS installs third-party streaming apps, and the R9 is Roon Ready with AirPlay and DLNA over dual-band Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
• TV, console and Blu-ray audio: HDMI IN takes up to 192 kHz/24-bit audio from consoles or players, and HDMI ARC brings TV or projector sound back through the R9.
• Hard-to-drive headphones: Balanced output is rated at least 7,300 mW per channel into 32 Ω and 1,000 mW into 300 Ω, with FiiO recommending 8–350 Ω loads.
• Bluetooth in both directions: It receives Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC, aptX Adaptive) from a phone and transmits Bluetooth 5.0 (LDAC, LHDC) to wireless headphones.
• Skip it if: you only need a USB DAC/amp for one computer — the Android system, HDMI and two-way Bluetooth would mostly sit unused.

FiiO R9 key specs

• DAC: 2 × ES9038PRO (one per channel)
• Headphone amp: 8-channel THX AAA 788+
• Output power (balanced): ≥7,300 mW + 7,300 mW @ 32 Ω (4.4 mm / XLR4)
• Output power (single-ended): ≥2,100 mW + 2,100 mW @ 32 Ω (6.35 mm)
• Outputs: 6.35 mm, 4.4 mm and XLR4 headphone; 2 × RCA and XLR3 line; coaxial and optical
• Inputs: USB-C (768 kHz/32-bit, DSD512), coaxial, optical, HDMI IN, HDMI ARC
• Streaming: Roon Ready, AirPlay, DLNA; Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz; 100 Mbps Ethernet
• Platform: Open Android, Snapdragon 660, 4 GB RAM / 64 GB, 6-inch 1080 × 2160 display
• Bluetooth: 5.1 receive (LDAC, aptX Adaptive); 5.0 transmit (LDAC, LHDC)
• Weight: About 2,271 g

Genuine FiiO stock with 1-year warranty and 45-day returns.