Name: New FiiO EA13 — A $592 Tube Amplifier with 28W and VU Meters
Brand: New

FiiO has launched the EA13, marking the brand’s first-ever all-tube amplifier. Until now, FiiO focused on portable DACs and headphone amps, but this is a home stereo component featuring six tubes. In China, the EA13 has been available since July 27 for 3999 yuan, which converts to about $592 based on the August 14, 2026 exchange rate.

FiiO EA13 from the front and back: a tube amplifier with VU meters — The FiiO EA13 has illuminated VU meters and tubes at the front, and RCA inputs and speaker terminals at the back

FiiO officially lists the price only for China on its EA13 product page: 3999 yuan, or roughly $592 at the August 14, 2026 exchange rate. The company hasn’t announced a global price. In the US, Apos Inc., a partner FiiO lists on its ‘where to buy’ page for the US, is selling the EA13 for $769.99. This is nearly 30% more expensive than the Chinese price and reflects a specific retailer’s price, not an official FiiO statement. The ‘Buy’ button above links to this option.

FiiO claims 28W per channel for the EA13, but that’s with up to 5% distortion. At a more realistic 1% distortion, the rated power drops to 18W. In our review, we’ll test if this difference is audible, how noticeable the promised warm sound from the EL34 tubes is, how the amplifier performs with speakers of varying sensitivities, and how much the casing heats up. We’ll also separately evaluate the headphone output and the responsiveness of the mechanical VU meters. While we can’t quickly assess tube lifespan, we will look into how easy it is to replace them yourself.

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Specifications FiiO EA13

Official data

Source: fiio.com

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IdentityRelease dateJuly 27, 2026 (China)sales start in mainland China online and offline, 10:00 Beijing time — official FiiO poster (read from image)

ColorsBlack · Silver

SoundFrequency response20 Hz – 65 kHz (headphone output, roll-off < 2.9 dB) · 20 Hz – 60 kHz into 4 ohms (roll-off < 2.9 dB) · 20 Hz – 70 kHz into 8 ohms (roll-off < 2.7 dB)

Output power≥ 18000 mW + 18000 mW at THD+N < 1 % · ≥ 28000 mW + 28000 mW at THD+N < 5 % — same at 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms (line-in)that is 18 + 18 W at THD+N < 1 % and 28 + 28 W at THD+N < 5 %; the promotional "28W+28W" from the product page is the figure at 5 % distortion

Output impedance< 1.5 ohms (speaker output — both at 4 ohms and 8 ohms)spec table, line input; 8 ohms in marketing refers to the load, not the output impedance

SNR≥ 95 dB (headphone output, A-weighted) · ≥ 97 dB (speaker output, at both 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms, A-weighted)

Channel separation≥ 76 dB (headphone output, 1 kHz into 32 ohms) · ≥ 77 dB (speaker output, 1 kHz, into 4 and 8 ohms)

AmplificationDrivesspeakers (4 and 8 ohm terminals) and headphones (6.35 mm output)

Amplifier typepower amplifier, desktop tubeon the brand's English poster: Full-Size Vacuum Tube Audio Power Amplifier

Topologytube, push-pull topology, pentode mode

Amplifier classClass A

Channelsstereo (L+R)

Tubes2× Sylvania NOS PCF80 (preamp) · 4× JJ Electronic EL34 (output stage)

Headphone output power≥ 30 mW + 30 mW at 16 ohms · ≥ 60 mW + 60 mW at 32 ohms · ≥ 185 mW + 185 mW at 300 ohms (THD+N < 1%, 6.35 mm output)

Headphone impedance range16–300 ohms (recommended headphone impedance for the PO output)

Trigger inTRIGGER IN trigger input — standard 3.5 mm jack ×112 V — per the connector picture on the product page (vision shot)

Output transformercustom output transformer on silicon steel (EI) laminations, potted with epoxy resin and fine sand, in a closed casing

Power supplyAC 100–120 V 60 Hz / 220–240 V 50 Hz; 230 V / 115 V input voltage switch

BuildWeightabout 17.7 kg

Dimensionsapprox. 430 × 339 × 145 mm

Outputsspeaker terminals for 4 and 8 ohm loads · 6.35 mm unbalanced headphone output

Inputs4× RCA — unbalanced line input

Source: FiiO