

Recently,
the well-known Japanese media, ONGEN PUBLISHING CO., LTD., released the
winner list of the VGP 2022 SUMMER. As usual, FiiO's products got good
grades. In particular, the BTR5 2021, M11 Plus ESS, and M17 were granted the Gold Award!
1. 150 thousand-300 thousand yen portable audio player gold award: M17
The
M17 has the output power and sound quality that can rival and perhaps
even surpass highly-regarded desktop systems. Featuring desktop-league
dual ES9038PRO DAC chips, desktop-class THX 788+ headphone amp,
desktop-grade power supply and gain, and desktop-level connectivity, the
M17 is a perfect choice for heavily-addicted audiophiles.

2. 100 thousand-150 thousand yen portable audio player gold award: M11 Plus ESS
Employed in the M11 Plus ESS is the ES9281AC PRO chip from ESS, which
comes
with carefully engineered specifications and tuned sounds for greatly
improved sound performance. The M11 Plus ESS supports unfolding of MQA
tracks, and MQA Renderer in USB DAC mode for complete and rich sounds.

3. Portable Bluetooth DAC/Amp gold award: BTR5 2021
The
BTR5 2021 takes in two brand-new ES9219C DAC chips. Better performance
and more robust decoding capacity ensure low power consumption and high
SNR. It can unfold MQA tracks for master-level quality. Moreover, the
one-click "dongle" mode is very convenient for daily use.

4. 120 thousand-200 thousand yen desktop DAC/Amp award: K9 Pro ESS
The
K9 Pro ESS includes two high performance ES9038PRO DACs. Alongside the
numerous low-noise, Ti current LDO regulators ensure excellent dynamics
and low distortion with stable power supply. The upgraded PVD golden
volume knob blends with the body. A flagship thus came.

5. Below 50 thousand yen desktop DAC/Amp award: K5 Pro ESS
The
K5 Pro ESS employs the flagship portable ESS DAC, the ES9038Q2M with
more outstanding performance and richer audio details. It supports
coaxial/optical/RCA line in and 6.35mm/RCA line out for up to 768k/
native DSD512 decoding. The 3 gain levels take good care of both rich
details and large dynamics.

6. Below 50 thousand yen desktop DAC/Amp award: K3
The
K3 uses the ES9038Q2M DAC. The circuit design implementing this DAC has
been optimized for a low noise floor and clean sound. It equips with
3.5mm single-ended and 2.5mm balanced outputs, low and high gain levels,
and is compatible with driverless and high-performance modes.

7. Below 50 thousand yen desktop DAC/Amp award: E10K-TC
The
E10K-TC comes with the flagship XMOS XUF208 for better USB decoding.
PCM is now supported up to 32bit/384kHz sampling rates. It has high/low
gain adjustment as well as bass boost. The USB Type-C connector gives the device more compatibility. At the same time, the headphone/line/coaxial outputs make it easier to connect to other equipment.

8. 10 thousand-30 thousand yen small DAC/Amp award: KA3
The
compact body includes a high-performance ES9038Q2M. The robust decoding
supports up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512. Dual headphone outputs, 3.5mm
single-ended and 4.4mm balanced, satisfy multiple use cases.

9. Bluetooth transceiver award: BTA30 Pro
The
BTA30 Pro employs the high performance ES9038Q2M DAC, making for wider
dynamic ranges compared to portable devices. LDAC transmitting and
receiving are both supported with sampling rates up to 384k/32bit and
native DSD256, which can easily deal with multiple use cases.

10. True Wireless Bluetooth amplifier award: UTWS5
The
UTWS5 utilizes an independent low power consumption AK4332 DAC and
flagship-grade QCC5141 Bluetooth chip, supporting Qualcomm's third-gen
TWS Mirroring, Bluetooth 5.2 and aptX/aptX adaptive/LHDC wireless
Bluetooth. Thanks to the Snapdragon sound suite of technologies, we can truly experience wireless 96kHz/24bit high-resolution audio.

11. 50 thousand-75 thousand yen in-ear monitors award: FD7
The
pure beryllium diaphragm dynamic driver IEMs FD7 is built in with an
ultra-large 12mm pure beryllium dynamic driver that features
exceptionally swift transient response and remarkably rich sound. The FD7 comes standard with three pairs of interchangeable sound tubes, each with a different inner diameter for different sounds. The high-purity monocrystalline pure silver cable and 3 audio plugs of 2.5/3.5/4.4mm allow more options for more ways to listen.

12. 50 thousand-75 thousand yen in-ear monitors award: FH7
The
FH7 features Knowles custom quad balanced armature setup+13.6mm
beryllium-plated driver and high-purity monocrystalline silver-plated
copper cable LC-3.5C. The high-end driver combo working with exquisite
sound tuning handles any kind of source easily.

13. 50 thousand-75 thousand yen in-ear monitors award: FA7S
The
all-new FA7S employs a custom 6 Knowles BA setup, with each set of
drivers handling a specific frequency range having their own sound
chambers so as to greatly minimize frequency interference. The
high-quality monocrystalline silver-plated copper cable, angled MMCX
connectors, twist-lock swappable audio plugs, and Hi-Res audio
certification are all here for better assured quality.

14. 30 thousand-50 thousand yen in-ear monitors award: FH5s
The
old winner of VGP 2021 SUMMER, FH5s, couples with a newly developed
double dynamic driver and double balanced armature acoustic
architecture. The dual dynamic driver setup connects the low, bass and
mids together more smoothly and coherently. There are also three tuning
switches for 8 exciting ways to listen. Coming standard with swappable
2.5/3.5/4.4mm plugs, the FH5s can fit perfectly with more audio sources.

15. 30 thousand-50 thousand yen in-ear monitors award: FD5
With
a timeless industrial design, the FD5 utilizes a flagship-grade
beryllium-coated DLC diaphragm, providing robust power for bass. The
practical designs, such as the interchangeable sound tube at the front
cavity, and swappable 2.5/3.5/4.4mm audio plugs, make it comfortable to
wear while bringing more fun.

16. 2.5 thousand-5 thousand yen in-ear monitors award: JD3
The
JD3's driver employs a neodymium magnet with high magnetic flux for
ample energy reserves. Stainless steel is the material of choice for the
earphone housing. There is a built-in HD microphone with line controls
that supports these functions: answer/hang up; play/pause, and volume
+/-.

17. Earphone cable award: LC-RD
The
brand new swappable plug earphone cable LC-RD is made of high-purity
monocrystalline pure silver. With 4 large strands, there are a total of
224 wires in the cable. More wires result in better conductivity.

18. Earphone cable award: LC-RE Pro
The
LC-RE Pro is made of high-purity gold, silver and copper, including 20
gold-plated + 20 pure silver + 20 monocrystalline copper. 4 strands in a
total of 240 wires transmit every last audio detail. The twist-lock
interchangeable audio plug design allows for switches between 3.5mm
single-ended, 2.5mm balanced and 4.4mm balanced plugs.

We
are so delighted for these honors, but more excited that more and more
audiophiles are noticing FiiO. We will always remember it, and keep
seeking improvement in stability!
Best regards,
Guangzhou FiiO Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.