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07-13-2008, 11:22 AM
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Quote:
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is the amp available in singapore?
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Have you tried dealextreme?
DealExtreme: $8.50 FiiO E3 3.5mm Earphone Volume Booster Power Amplifier
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07-13-2008, 01:32 PM
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I see a lot of these people are selling them from Hong Kong... Where do you get them in Hong Kong!?
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07-13-2008, 02:49 PM
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P.S. Dealextreme coupon code:
BULKRATE
Buy 3 of the same item and get a discount (Usually around 10%)
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07-13-2008, 02:50 PM
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Oh BTW. Any idea of battery life?
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07-13-2008, 03:04 PM
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I read somewhere that you can expect to get 20 hrs. I just ordered on of these to pair with my AKG 26p and soon to get Iphone. OK sound for under $10?! Sounds too good to be true. Maybe that should be their tag line! 
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07-13-2008, 05:16 PM
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I'd prefer cheap stuff for portables anyway. $10 isn't alot to lose/break. It sounds like a win/win.
Would your run the amp an iPods line out like normal portable amps, or would you run it from the iPods audio out?
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07-14-2008, 12:23 AM
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The battery life is 20 hours.
The amplifier uses SMT (Surface Mount Technology) so it is machine assembled.
Have a look at the photos on page 4.
Not like a lot of equipment which is assembled on someones kitchen table from Factory rejects.
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07-14-2008, 04:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pricey
I'd prefer cheap stuff for portables anyway. $10 isn't alot to lose/break. It sounds like a win/win.
Would your run the amp an iPods line out like normal portable amps, or would you run it from the iPods audio out?
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If you wanted to run it from a line out you would need some kind of volume control since the FiiO doesn't have one.
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07-14-2008, 05:22 AM
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The input will handle 1 V RMS BUT NOT DC
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07-14-2008, 12:05 PM
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Going to order one. Very cheap anyway, and it'd be nice having something that size to carry around.
EDIT: Just ordered! Looking forward to seeing how this pairs with my sf5s and DAPs.
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07-14-2008, 08:46 PM
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have anyone try it on D2 with Um-1?
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07-15-2008, 09:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nsx_23
Going to order one. Very cheap anyway, and it'd be nice having something that size to carry around.
EDIT: Just ordered! Looking forward to seeing how this pairs with my sf5s and DAPs.
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i have had a quick test with my ipod classic and fiio + my sf5p and i was qutie surprised at its performance! i mean, dont expect mega detail or anything like that, but it certainly boosted the sound which helps in a noisy environment.
bass is improved as well which some may like.
and for such a cheap price, why not? its a bargain
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I'm looking forward to it. I wonder how long the shipping takes.
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07-15-2008, 12:20 PM
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Ordered one too. I love cheap Chinese crap. Of course they cut loads of corners but every once in a while the corners they cut are exactly the right ones and you end up with something that performs way above it's price range.  |
Which in this case seemed to be the case (?), volume control and power button.
I don't see the need to call all their products crap though, they probably do much stuff for the premium brands as well and now when their schools gets better and the economy are exploding and everyone are working much harder than us people who don't know how it is when it gets tougher they will probably leap ahead many western economies, unless politics (local or world wide) prevent that from happening.
Anyway, it's not like any of the components can be that expensive, and even if they had build an exact cmoy amp it may still eventually had been cheaper because they can buy stuff in much higher volume so even if it takes some effort to get it all put together the final price may had been cheaper. But now they have probably chosen components which better fit their production methods but which won't work that good for average joe soldering at home ..
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07-15-2008, 01:32 PM
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A kid on the block has one, and trashes it...may be an indicator of the quality?
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Or an indicator he does not come from a family where he needs to wear the same shoes for 3 years because they can't afford new ones even though they cost $ 1.5.
And as a kid he probably didn't noticed any difference / didn't care / didn't wanted it / found the inside more interesting / are spoiled / ...
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