FiiO MELODY Portable Wood-Bodied DAC and Headphone Amplifier
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FiiO MELODY Portable Wood-Bodied DAC and Headphone Amplifier
Overview
The FiiO MELODY is a portable USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier in a solid wood body, with a Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC, a DSP-based 10-band PEQ and both 3.5mm and 4.4mm balanced outputs. It's for listeners who want a small, light dongle that looks and feels different from the usual metal designs, while still offering balanced output and proper EQ for IEMs and easy-to-drive headphones.
The housing is made from aged North American wood in Walnut or Maple, oiled and air-dried, so every unit has its own grain and colour. The MELODY plays up to 384kHz/32-bit PCM and native DSD256 and is Hi-Res Audio certified. The 4.4mm balanced output delivers over 250mW per channel into 32 ohms with SNR of 127dB, and the 3.5mm output gives 100mW into 32 ohms, doubling as a coaxial output up to 384kHz/32-bit.
The 3.5mm jack supports in-line controls and microphones, and the buttons work in two modes: Mode A for 60-step volume and Mode B for 120-step fine adjustment, with short and long presses swapped between volume and track skipping. The 10-band PEQ is set in the FiiO Control app on Android or through FiiO's web tool, with curves you can save and share. It also has 8GB of built-in memory and supports microSD cards up to 256GB, and weighs about 10g.
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Spend a minute in the FiiO Control app or web tool after unboxing to choose your button mode and set up the PEQ, since FiiO says iOS devices can't connect to the MELODY through the app. If you use a headset for calls, the 3.5mm jack passes in-line controls and mics, though FiiO notes iPhones and some Android phones may not support them. Use the 4.4mm output for the most power with balanced IEMs.
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Why the FiiO MELODY Stands Out
Solid Wood Housing
Aged North American Walnut or Maple.
CS43131 DAC and DSP
Hi-Res Audio certified, up to DSD256.
Over 250mW Balanced
4.4mm output, 127dB SNR.
10-Band PEQ
Android app or web tool, shareable curves.
In-Line Mic Support
Controls and calls on the 3.5mm jack.
8GB Memory and microSD
Supports cards up to 256GB.
Buyer's Guide
Who It's For
- The Design-Minded Listener: Wants a dongle that looks like no other.
- The IEM Owner: Wants balanced output in a 10g dongle.
- The EQ Tuner: Wants a 10-band PEQ with shareable curves.
How It Compares
Compared with the FiiO KA13, the MELODY trades desktop mode and the KA13's 550mW balanced output for a solid wood body, a 10-band PEQ and built-in memory with a microSD slot, at about half the weight.
FiiO MELODY Portable Wood-Bodied DAC and Headphone Amplifier Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Model | FiiO MELODY |
| Brand | FiiO |
| Product Type | Portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier |
| Colours Available | Walnut, Maple |
| Audio | |
| DAC | Cirrus Logic CS43131 |
| Formats | Up to 384kHz/32-bit PCM, DSD64/128/256 |
| PEQ | 10-band |
| Certification | Hi-Res Audio |
| Recommended Impedance | 3.5mm: 16 to 150Ω; 4.4mm: 16 to 300Ω |
| 3.5mm Output | |
| Output Power | 100mW+100mW @ 32Ω; 116mW+116mW @ 16Ω; 13mW+13mW @ 300Ω |
| SNR | ≥123dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N | <0.00066% (32Ω) |
| Output Impedance | <0.9Ω |
| 4.4mm Balanced Output | |
| Output Power | >250mW+250mW @ 32Ω; 127mW+127mW @ 16Ω; 54mW+54mW @ 300Ω |
| SNR | ≥127dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N | <0.0003% (32Ω) |
| Output Impedance | <1Ω |
| Connectivity | |
| Input | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5mm (shared with coaxial out, up to 384kHz/32-bit), 4.4mm balanced |
| In-Line Controls | Supported on 3.5mm (device-dependent) |
| Buttons | Mode A (60-step) or Mode B (120-step) |
| App | FiiO Control (Android); web control |
| Storage | 8GB built-in; microSD up to 256GB |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Housing | Aged North American wood |
| Dimensions | About 42 x 22.5 x 11.5mm |
| Weight | About 10g |
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