FiiO/JadeAudio Gigas 1 Review — The Little Giant
General / Packaging / Build The Gigas 1 arrives in FiiO's usual practical packaging — no frills, just the amp itself, a USB-C cable, and documentation. Depending on your region, the 12V PD power adapter may or may not be bundled, so double check before ordering if you want the full-power mode out of the box, with the 5V being the standard bundled cable Build quality punches well above the roughly $50 price tag. The chassis is anodized aluminum alloy, available in black, silver, and green, at approximately 132 x 60 x 40mm and 210 grams. It's got real heft on the desk, and the retro-style lighting effect around the volume knob is a nice touch without being gimmicky. The oversized volume knob turns smoothly, and the mechanical gain toggle switch is satisfying to flip. Two analog inputs (RCA and 3.5mm), two outputs (3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced). Simple, functional, no unnecessary bloat. Gears Used for This Review Burson Conductor Stellar (as line source/DAC for this rev...
