FiiO E17 Reviews

An excellent value, multi-functional DAC and/or headphone amp

Posted 3/17/13

Pros: Great performance/price ratio; multifunctional; large number of audio input options

Cons: Not the best option for those wanting a pristine and highly-detailed sound; some crackling/distortion when using with Mac computers

I picked up a FiiO E17 when en route Germany to stay there for the 2012 Christmas period and the early days of 2013. I wanted to do some video editing work and listen to music when over there but didn't want to be without the stalwart reference quality Lavry DA10 which I didn't want to travel with on that occassion, so I decided to give the E17 a try. Prior to owning the E17 I owned the FiiO E7, which was my first DAC and one I enjoyed very much, though wanting a more neutral sound than the E7 provided I upgraded from it. Since buying the E17 a few years after owning the E7, I was initially very impressed with the relatively more neutral-sounding E17, an...

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Clear

Posted 1/13/13

By peetz

Pros: Great connectivity, lightweight, small

Cons: Only 6dB and 12dB gain, EQ jumps in 2's

I've only had this a few days but it's a big improvement over the flat EQ from my MacBook Pro. I'll add a more in-depth opinion when I've used it for a little longer.

Unbeatable at the price

Posted 1/11/13

By Krisman

Have tried many headphone DAC/Amps in the £50 - 200 range and nothing comes close to the resolving, enjoyale nature of this bit of kit. Western manufacturers should take note. Quality, performance and a great price point can all exist together! :) Had mine for almost a year now and have no intention of letting it go...

FiiO: As cheap as it gets

Posted 11/22/12

By autumnholy

Pros: Neutral. Multi-function. Solid built.

Cons: Nothing extraordinary or impressive. Just did it job fine.

I've owned E7 before, and had a Centrance DacPort LX. Well, E17 fits the bill to be the value buy (Over here Audio gears are expensive). Sound Quality: Nothing impressive. Just plainly neutral with slightly rolled off treble. Not as energetic as the previous Dacport LX. Doesn't like to mess with the bass/treble boost functions. As an amp, it's quite powerful. Can drive my T70 (250 Ohm) with ease (my comfortable listening volume is at 45, minimal gain). Built: Tough as tank, solid. Love the LED, looks classy. Quite bulky. Features: Lots of features available. Bass/Treble Boost, channel configuration (left right +/- gain), is portable with built-in battery...

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Good DAC/ okay AMP

Posted 11/22/12

By Gozzer

Pros: DAC

Cons: AMP

The amp section is okay its not great. I would rate it 7/10 The DAC section data streamed from a computer USB is much better. I would rate it 8/10 Computer USB -->E17(DAC) docked with E09K with lo-bipass on is the best quality. I would rate it 9/10

gets the job done

Posted 10/12/12

By Gerbil

Pros: compact and surprisingly good

Cons: some hiccups as a dac

an amazing product, as a dac it sometimes stutters when you work your computer hard.

Nice Device

Posted 10/11/12

By Swimsonny

Here is my review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/630510/review-fiio-e17-a-very-solid-little-device

What a difference it makes

Posted 10/6/12

By SandvichDISH

Pros: Sounds 100 times better than onboard audio, portable, built in equalizer, nice interface.

Cons: None that I can think of

Well, this is my first amp and DAC, but I can tell you that if you have some decent headphones and are just plugging it straight in your PC, you're doing it terribly wrong! It just sounds so much better with this lil' guy. I got it with the cable to connect it to your iPod so that I can have awesome audio on the road too. Maybe it'd be nice to be able to equalize the mids too, but you can just lower the treble and bass to raise the mids, technically.

Great little amp / dac

Posted 9/30/12

By GSARider

Pros: Excellent sound quality

Cons: No proper EQ

Great little amp that improvs the sound on my IE80's no end. I use it everyday for commuting and have no hesitation recommending for out of home use. Bought in the UK from Amazon for £100

Great device

Posted 8/30/12

By Slipstream

Pros: Value for money. Compact. Well built.

Cons: No mid range. Only bass and treble. Disappointing.

I wanted a device with full EQ adjustments and had expected this to be it. Unfortunately there is no mid range adjustment. The versatility and features of the E17 are impressive.

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