The brand new FiiO DM15 R2R CD player features a stylish retro design with a transparent top that allows you to see the CD playing. The front panel features a volume control knob, several buttons for controlling the equalizer and a 0.96-inch display for showing the playback time, among other things.

A 4,700 mAh battery provides seven hours of playback time and is charged via USB-C. The FiiO DM15 R2R scores points above all for its good sound quality. To this end, FiiO has installed two SGM8262 amplifiers, which reach an output of up to 815 mW per channel when running on battery power and as much as 1,150 mW in desktop mode, allowing powerful headphones to be used without issue. A digital-to-analog converter developed by FiiO itself can process music up to 24-bit at 384 kHz and DSD256.
 

Headphones can be connected either via a 3.5 mm or a balanced 4.4 mm headphone jack. The Qualcomm QCC3095 Bluetooth chip can transmit music wirelessly via Qualcomm aptX Adaptive. An ESP system is designed to stabilize the CD when the FiiO DM15 R2R, for example, is in a pocket and being moved. FiiO includes an infrared remote control for stationary use.

Price and availability

The FiiO DM15 R2R CD player is expected to hit the market in January 2026 with an RRP of $269.
 

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