The new SR11 from FiiO is a budget price streamer for Hi-Res audio and streaming services. It … [+]
If you have an older hi-fi system with a digital input and fancy adding music streaming to your setup, then this brand-new gizmo from FiiO should be near the top of your list for a Father’s Day gift. If you’re not a father, you could buy yourself one anyway.
The new SR11 joins FiiO’s K11 DAC and headphone amp to create a sound system for listening to music through headphones. It’s a powerful and compact pairing and, best of all, the SR11 is affordable and a good way to add streaming to an audio system that has a digital input.
The SR11 is a high-performance lossless music streamer and can also be partnered with a pair of active speakers for accessing all the popular music streaming services. Its relatively compact size makes the SR11 a perfect fit for FiiO’s K11 DAC and headphone amp. Both units create a powerful headphone-based hi-fi system that’s small enough to fit on most work desks or even a bedside table.
The Sr11 is a small device and includes Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity and digital outputs for … [+]
By adding FiiO’s SP3 BT speakers to the mix, the SR11 makes a mini hi-fi system for those who are short on living space. The SR11 also comes with a dedicated remote control for bossing the music or it can be controlled using a smartphone.
The SR11 supports Apple AirPlay 2 and is Roon Ready. It can be paired with any smartphone, laptop or tablet. Dual-band Wi-Fi means it has good streaming speeds, which is especially useful for streaming Hi-Res FLAC audio files and is also handy in larger homes where there might be Wi-Fi dead zones. There’s also an Ethernet port for when a wireless network isn’t available.
When it comes to outputs, the SR11 offers the choice of optical, coaxial, USB Type-A and USB Type-C. This selection ensures connection with almost anything digital for streaming TIDAL, Apple Music and Amazon Music in Hi-Res audio formats. The SR11 can handle files up to 32-bit/768kHz resolution and DSD 256.
Pricing & Availability: The FiiO SR11 is available now and includes a custom LCD screen, aluminum alloy body, digital cables and power chords. The price is $119 / £119.