Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Yeah, the BR15 R2R is a "bluetooth receiver" in the same way that a smartphone is a flashlight.
Thanks to FiiO for sending the BR15 R2R for review!
Buy from Apos Audio (affiliate link): https://apos.audio/products/fiio-high-resolution-bluetooth-audio-receiver-br15-r2r?&sca_ref=1448954.julYPU81dF
Buy from Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3Pwo7sy
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Buy iFi iPowerX 5V (affiliate link): amzn.to/4rTfEx0
My Reviews of Mentioned FiiO Gear:
K11 R2R: youtu.be/ZRwGHsOvpsg
K13 R2R: youtu.be/mq3tmDPuT90
Warmer R2R: youtu.be/7gL2kCq2KyY
My Schiit Mimir Review: youtu.be/JnT_3HpAHt0
Test Gear…
All music files were lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD files played locally, or in the case of FLAC files also streamed from Qobuz, all through Roon.
Chain 1…
Roon remote app on Apple iPad (10 gen) the USB-C output (with Audioquest Cinnamon USB cable) into B15 R2R, then both balanced and single-ended analog outputs (WBC cables) into Lake People G111mk2 headphone amp powering a HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled headphone (youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc).
Chain 2…
FiiO SR11 Streamer (youtu.be/YuagbK8p0FA) USB output (with Audioquest Forest USB cable) into BR15, then XLR output into Schiit Jotunheim 3 headphone amp (youtu.be/GhLNMFzcr74) or Ferrum Oor amp with Hypsos power supply (youtu.be/xUsRyoBPdyk) driving HE1000 Unveiled or Final DX3000CL (review coming!)
Timestamps…
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
02:13 Shameless Self Promotion
02:41 Timestamps and Takeaways
02:59 About the BR15 R2R
04:20 Features, UI, Build
12:30 Test Gear and...Burn-In!
15:28 Sound
22:36 Using Different Power Supplies
26:38 Balanced vs Single Ended Outputs
29:46 OS vs NOS
36:24 Thoughts on EQ & Bluetooth
38:33 Comparisons w/ K13R2R, Mimir, Warmer R2R
48:08 Final Thoughts
Yeah, the BR15 R2R is a "bluetooth receiver" in the same way that a smartphone is a flashlight.
Thanks to FiiO for sending the BR15 R2R for review!
Buy from Apos Audio (affiliate link): https://apos.audio/products/fiio-high-resolution-bluetooth-audio-receiver-br15-r2r?&sca_ref=1448954.julYPU81dF
Buy from Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3Pwo7sy
Want to support the channel? Consider becoming a member! Or you can join my Patreon here:
patreon.com/wavetheory1
Or make a 1-time donation through PayPal here:
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E
Buy iFi iPowerX 5V (affiliate link): amzn.to/4rTfEx0
My Reviews of Mentioned FiiO Gear:
K11 R2R: youtu.be/ZRwGHsOvpsg
K13 R2R: youtu.be/mq3tmDPuT90
Warmer R2R: youtu.be/7gL2kCq2KyY
My Schiit Mimir Review: youtu.be/JnT_3HpAHt0
Test Gear…
All music files were lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD files played locally, or in the case of FLAC files also streamed from Qobuz, all through Roon.
Chain 1…
Roon remote app on Apple iPad (10 gen) the USB-C output (with Audioquest Cinnamon USB cable) into B15 R2R, then both balanced and single-ended analog outputs (WBC cables) into Lake People G111mk2 headphone amp powering a HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled headphone (youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc).
Chain 2…
FiiO SR11 Streamer (youtu.be/YuagbK8p0FA) USB output (with Audioquest Forest USB cable) into BR15, then XLR output into Schiit Jotunheim 3 headphone amp (youtu.be/GhLNMFzcr74) or Ferrum Oor amp with Hypsos power supply (youtu.be/xUsRyoBPdyk) driving HE1000 Unveiled or Final DX3000CL (review coming!)
Timestamps…
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
02:13 Shameless Self Promotion
02:41 Timestamps and Takeaways
02:59 About the BR15 R2R
04:20 Features, UI, Build
12:30 Test Gear and...Burn-In!
15:28 Sound
22:36 Using Different Power Supplies
26:38 Balanced vs Single Ended Outputs
29:46 OS vs NOS
36:24 Thoughts on EQ & Bluetooth
38:33 Comparisons w/ K13R2R, Mimir, Warmer R2R
48:08 Final Thoughts
