FIIO SP3 High Fidelity Active Desktop Speakers (Black)

Product Information

The FiiO SP3 features a large empty cavity rear of the tweeter magnet, allowing the tweeter to play frequencies as low as an astonishing 800Hz. You can also boost the bass with the embedded knob or a software equalizer but you better use these options with caution because things can get boomy and out of control really fast. Sure, you have incredibly expensive standalone desktop units, but even then, they don’t have this much versatility and freedom. The adapter plugs are excellent, the feel of the cables is excellent, and among the best interconnects that I’ve been given with a set of speakers in ages.

Double-diffused S-shaped Porting Tube - The innovative double-diffused S-shaped porting tube enhances bass extension and control, resulting in fast bass transients and superior bass quality. All in all, the SP3 will easily immerse you in a movie thanks to its ability to accurately reproduce sound effects. Initial subjective opinions before EQ​The overall sound was very detailed and some tracks sounded incredible for a desktop speaker, even normally problematic tracks like Billie Ellish’s Xanny sounded good but the bass suffered in other tracks like Massive Attack’s Angel and the midrange in classics like Tracy Chapman’s Fast car did not sound appropriate so I knew I needed some EQ. The On-axis Frequency Response (0°) is the universal starting point and in many situations it is a fair representation of the first sound to arrive at a listener’s ears. Usually, the largeness would be the WHOA factor, but in this case, it’s the tininess that is the whoa factor and how they are just a pleasure to use, for treble instances, with horrific quality music.The FiiO SP3 is a compact sized, active speaker that is designed for nearfield, desktop use to enhance your experience either when listening to music or gaming. FiiO also packs 2 silicon stand pairs with the SP3 one of which offers a 7-degree elevation making it ideal for use on a desk (this is a nearfield speaker set after all). Measurements are provided in a format in accordance with the Standard Method of Measurement for In-Home Loudspeakers (ANSI/CTA-2034-A R-2020). The reason for the two measurements is to simulate running the speaker full range vs using a high-pass filter at 80Hz. The mid-range is the strongest point of the FiiO SP3, it sounds balanced and alive, well textured and full bodied with good clarity, great definition and expressiveness.

That is why I prefer to use a portable amplifier with a plug-in power switch (USB usually) that I can use as a DAC and flip a bass or treble switch to get more out of my YouTube and general PC usage. What this means is that when playing music with a bass emphasis, the woofer vibrates more and thus more air is flowing through the speaker porting tube. The FiiO SP3 speakers come with 7° inclined stands, allowing for optimal proximity listening, especially when placed on a desk. distance from your chair, give a touch of “toe-in” and it will vanish from your eyesight to fill your ears with beautiful music that is reproduced with a solid center image and great stereo effect where you can easily distinguish the various performers, despite the limited size of the soundstage. Most of them will come with bigger cabinets and larger woofers, wireless connectivity, digital inputs and remote control.Additionally, the MiniDSP is optionally configured to use a crossover for a compact subwoofer which I have under my desk.

The game changes when you see the size of them and how much they can project vocals and mids when you are in a near-field sitting position. The moment you turn on the SP3, light floods the bottom of the device, instantly transforming the atmosphere of your desktop. Purchases through these links can earn me a small commission - at no additional cost to you - and help me continue to provide the community with free content and reviews. They aren’t as dense as monitor speakers, but head-to-head against multimedia speakers, I think the vast majority of you will be more than pleasantly surprised by the perceived quality of the SP3.

Their dimensions also match the award-winning FiiO R7 Desktop Streaming Player, allowing users the option of a fully-featured next-gen hi-fi when the two products are used together. The job of the porting tube is to further enhance bass extension and enhance bass control, for fast bass transients and overall better bass quality. Your support helps me pay for new items to test, hardware, miscellaneous items needed for testing, new speakers to review and costs of the site’s server space and bandwidth. But it has the means to highlight all the sonic qualities and timbral characteristics of your DAC so don’t skip in source quality, the SP3 deserves more than its size would imply. Furthermore, the stand is made of silicone, which acts as a shock absorber by being a soft surface between the SP3 and the desk, reducing sound impurities due to vibrations when the speaker is producing sound.