Fosi Audio
Carbon12, ZH1, DISC Nano and S3 Lite
Fosi Audio introduces four ninth-anniversary products
Fosi Audio's new range covers personal listening, desktop audio, CD playback and music streaming. The ZH1 targets wired-headphone listening at computer and gaming setups. The S3 Lite is intended for systems that already have a DAC.
Georg S. Kuklick
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Fosi Audio has introduced four products to mark its ninth anniversary. The S3 Lite streaming transport is available now at $199.99 / €229.99 and provides USB, optical and coaxial digital outputs. The Carbon12, ZH1 and DISC Nano are expected in late September 2026.
The S3 Lite supports Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect and DLNA, with multiroom playback through Google Cast or AirPlay 2. It is Roon Ready and connects to a network through dual-band WiFi or Ethernet. Music can also be played from network drives or local storage. Its app includes a ten-band EQ and sound presets.
The Carbon12 wired in-ear monitors are priced at $149.99 / €169.99 and use a single 12mm driver with a carbon-fibre diaphragm. Impedance is 37 ohms. Each earpiece weighs 7.5g and has a titanium-alloy body with a carbon-fibre faceplate. The detachable silver-plated cable uses standard 0.78mm two-pin connectors.
The ZH1 desktop DAC/headphone amplifier is priced at $149.99 / €169.99 and supports audio files at up to 32-bit/768kHz as well as DSD512. It provides a balanced headphone output and adjustable EQ, and includes RGB lighting.
The DISC Nano portable CD player is priced at $99.99 / €109.99 and leaves the spinning disc partly exposed. It provides 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm headphone outputs, alongside Bluetooth transmission to wireless headphones or speakers. An 800mAh battery is rated for two hours of playback and charges through USB-C. A MagSafe-compatible mounting ring is included.
Key specifications
Carbon12 — product type | Wired in-ear monitor |
|---|---|
Carbon12 — driver | Single 12mm driver with carbon-fibre diaphragm |
Carbon12 — impedance | 37 ohms |
Carbon12 — cable connection | Detachable cable; standard 0.78mm two-pin connectors |
Carbon12 — cable material | Silver-plated |
Carbon12 — earpiece construction | Titanium-alloy body with carbon-fibre faceplate |
Carbon12 — weight per earpiece | 7.5g |
ZH1 — product type | Desktop DAC/headphone amplifier |
ZH1 — maximum audio resolution | 32-bit/768kHz |
ZH1 — DSD support | Up to DSD512 |
ZH1 — headphone output | Balanced headphone output |
ZH1 — EQ | Adjustable EQ |
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