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Cambridge Audio L/R S vs FiiO SP5 FIO-SP5

What L/R S does better (3) and where SP5 FIO-SP5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio L/R S
Cambridge Audio · 2026L/R S
3 advantages≈ $540
vs
FiiO SP5 FIO-SP5
FiiO · 2025SP5 FIO-SP5
0 advantages≈ $900
Dimensions

Size comparison

L/R SSP5 FIO-SP5
134 × 226180170 × 280185
L/R SSP5 FIO-SP5Difference
Height226 mm280 mm−54 mm
Width134 mm170 mm−36 mm
Depth180 mm185 mm−5 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is L/R S better than SP5 FIO-SP5?

  1. Output power100 W vs 80 W+25%
  2. Highest frequency24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+20%
  3. Lowest frequency55 Hz vs 65 Hz+18%

Why is SP5 FIO-SP5 better than L/R S?

SP5 FIO-SP5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power100 W80 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency55 Hz65 Hz
Highest frequency24,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)No—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
USB audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYes—
Design & build
Weight3,000 g—
Width134 mm170 mm
Height226 mm280 mm
Depth180 mm185 mm
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