Description
Rediscover analog tape with the FiiO CP13, a portable stereo cassette player built for listeners who value the tactile ritual of pressing play on a real cassette. Part of FiiO's retro range, the CP13 pairs a dual-color all-aluminum alloy chassis with a fully analog signal path — from the custom balanced amplification head to the JRC5532 audiophile op-amp — for an unmistakably warm, natural sound.
A Φ30.4 mm oversize pure copper flywheel and 4.2 V high voltage motor power supply with speed stabilization keep wow and flutter exceptionally low. The custom thickened permalloy magnetic head uses differential balanced signal acquisition for improved signal-to-noise ratio. Physical play, rewind, fast-forward and pause buttons sit alongside a smooth analog volume potentiometer, with a transparent window letting you watch your tape spin. A 1800 mAh lithium battery delivers up to 13 hours of listening and supports dual-mode operation — battery or USB-C plugged in. Compatible with all cassette types (I through IV), the CP13 handles vintage tapes and modern production equally well. Headfonics reviewers describe the sound as neutral with good staging, distinguishing it from vinyl and CD playback.
Specifications
| Model | CP13 |
| Op Amp | JRC5532 |
| Colorway | Sky Blue / Silver |
| Weight | ~310 g |
| Dimensions | 120 × 88.3 × 31.8 mm |
| Flywheel | Φ30.4 mm oversize pure copper |
| Motor | 4.2 V high voltage power supply |
| Cassette types | All Types I–IV |
| Magnetic head | Custom thickened permalloy |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm single-ended |
| USB port | Type-C (charging) |
| Battery | 1800 mAh polymer |
| Battery life | ≥ 13 hours (3.5 mm out) |
| Charging time | ~3 h (5 V / 2 A) |
| Output amplitude (32 Ω) | L+R ≥ 250 mV + 250 mV |
| SNR | ≥ 55 dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N | ≤ 3.5 % |
| Jitter | ≤ 0.2 % |
