Posts by c00lkatz

Ever consider an AV receiver? Good sound quality, tons of connectivity, can be had pretty cheap depending on what you get and what you're looking at, and will power low/medium impedance headphones with ease along with a decent set of...

Quote: Originally Posted by PurpleAngel  As you using the JVC HA-RX700 headphones, can't really see a good reason for replacing the Xonar DG sound card. From the rumor mill, I was hearing the Forte is not really...

Amp gets things louder and it does seem to fill out better. Either way I like the docking capability and the other inputs were nifty, especially for comparing my onboard laptop audio and LG G2x headphone out to the E17 via the AUX...

Quote: Originally Posted by Roller    The important part is for you to get your intended setup, report back on your findings and enjoy listening to your new setup rather than coming here, which inevitably...

Just ordered the E9K, will be here tomorrow.   This has been a long and confusing road, more so than any other hobby I've dabbled in. But I think it's all coming together, and will be worth it in the end. And this is all still...

Oops, double post.

Quote: Originally Posted by Roller  You can indeed get a Fiio E9K (the regular E9 dock only works with the E7), and you won't have any impedance related issues when using the combo with your DT990, that providing...

Got the DT990 pro 250. Out of the box, the bass was disappointing (compared to the DT770 pro 80). It seemed less controlled, loose and boomy, not nearly as punchy, tight and detailed as the DT770 pro/80, and didn't seem to extend as...

Well, I decided to go with the E17 for now. I figured I'd get a good portable DAC with a decent amp first, and then if I need more I can get an amp later on. Since the E17 itself is portable, I figured I'd go with a desktop amp, like...

Actually I think I'm going to build an O2 diy style. Probably won't cost much more than the PA2V2 and will be much more fun than just opening a box. How does it stack up to the PA2V2, and does it pair nicely with the DT990 Pro/250?...