Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to FiiO for sending the Level 1 for review!
Buying options (affiliate links):
Apos Audio: https://apos.audio/products/fiio-jade-audio-level-1-power-amplifier?sca_ref=1448954.julYPU81dF
Amazon: amzn.to/3RTcnSz
Mimic Audio: mimic-audio.com/products/fiio-level-1-compact-desktop-amplifier?bg_ref=0IkoeJqKMz
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Test Gear...
All music originated as digital in lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD formats either played locally or streamed from Qobuz (FLAC only), all through Roon. A Samsung Galaxy S22+ smartphone was used as a bluetooth source with the Roon ARC app.
Chain 1...
A desktop system with Matrix TT-1 (USB output, review coming!) as Roon endpoint routed through Weiss Engineering INT-204 DDC (youtu.be/94AvDeeRjHA) then AES output OR NZXT Player Pro Three desktop PC toslink output into Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC (youtu.be/XzOPRleWXgE), RCA output into Bellari SX595 (review coming!) external subwoofer crossover set to 100 Hz with mids/highs sent to Level 1 powering MartinLogan Motion B10 speakers (youtu.be/D47YKAGN8iw) and lows sent to Monoprice 12" 150W subwoofer.
Chain 2...
A 2-ch system with Sonore opticalRendu Deluxe streamer USB output into Berkeley Alpha USB DDC (youtu.be/94AvDeeRjHA) AES output into Berkeley Alpha S2 DAC (youtu.be/JY3c4HEyH0s) XLR output into Schiit Kara F preamp (review coming!) then XLR output into Sublime Acoustics K235 subwoofer crossover (review coming!) set at 80Hz, mids/highs sent to Level 1 driving Nobius Audio S2-5 speakers (youtu.be/foKdkc3UqwY) and bass sent to SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofers (youtu.be/ufCjo0hs4XE)
Chain 3...
To check digital inputs and also run the Level 1 full range with PEQ, the Nobius S2-5 were driven.
Timestamps...
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:19 Shameless Self Promotion
01:52 About the Level 1
05:10 Unit Tour & Features
09:19 Power Supply
12:26 FiiO Control App & PEQ
13:39 Sound
21:52 Where Does It Fit in the Market?
24:35 Outro
Thanks to FiiO for sending the Level 1 for review!
Buying options (affiliate links):
Apos Audio: https://apos.audio/products/fiio-jade-audio-level-1-power-amplifier?sca_ref=1448954.julYPU81dF
Amazon: amzn.to/3RTcnSz
Mimic Audio: mimic-audio.com/products/fiio-level-1-compact-desktop-amplifier?bg_ref=0IkoeJqKMz
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
Follow me on…
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/wavetheorysound
Test Gear...
All music originated as digital in lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD formats either played locally or streamed from Qobuz (FLAC only), all through Roon. A Samsung Galaxy S22+ smartphone was used as a bluetooth source with the Roon ARC app.
Chain 1...
A desktop system with Matrix TT-1 (USB output, review coming!) as Roon endpoint routed through Weiss Engineering INT-204 DDC (youtu.be/94AvDeeRjHA) then AES output OR NZXT Player Pro Three desktop PC toslink output into Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC (youtu.be/XzOPRleWXgE), RCA output into Bellari SX595 (review coming!) external subwoofer crossover set to 100 Hz with mids/highs sent to Level 1 powering MartinLogan Motion B10 speakers (youtu.be/D47YKAGN8iw) and lows sent to Monoprice 12" 150W subwoofer.
Chain 2...
A 2-ch system with Sonore opticalRendu Deluxe streamer USB output into Berkeley Alpha USB DDC (youtu.be/94AvDeeRjHA) AES output into Berkeley Alpha S2 DAC (youtu.be/JY3c4HEyH0s) XLR output into Schiit Kara F preamp (review coming!) then XLR output into Sublime Acoustics K235 subwoofer crossover (review coming!) set at 80Hz, mids/highs sent to Level 1 driving Nobius Audio S2-5 speakers (youtu.be/foKdkc3UqwY) and bass sent to SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofers (youtu.be/ufCjo0hs4XE)
Chain 3...
To check digital inputs and also run the Level 1 full range with PEQ, the Nobius S2-5 were driven.
Timestamps...
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:19 Shameless Self Promotion
01:52 About the Level 1
05:10 Unit Tour & Features
09:19 Power Supply
12:26 FiiO Control App & PEQ
13:39 Sound
21:52 Where Does It Fit in the Market?
24:35 Outro
