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post #31 of 58
12/13/08 at 11:32pm
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Originally Posted by swanlee View Post
I understand, but as a general point from what you are saying the gain settings of the E5 at max volume = the same volume of the E3 which obviously had no gain settings.

If you could detail any further SQ differences between the E3 and the E5 it would also be apreciated.

Just patiently waiting for my E5 to get here. Still using the E3 which honestly sounds pretty decent with a Zune30 + Atrio M5 V2.
E3 does have prefixed gain setting. It is 2.5 IIRC.

The major different comparing E3 and E5 (in bass mode) is E3 has a warmer / fuller bass. E5 bass boost is clearer, less coloration. On the other hand E5 in bass mode has better detail / treble extension.

So if you are looking for a bigger fuller warmer bass, than E3 will probably be better for you. but if you are looking for an better, more balanced sound, the E5 is the way to go.
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post #32 of 58
12/16/08 at 3:05am
Thanks for the review. I will definitely be ordering the RE0 with the E5.

Gritt
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post #33 of 58
12/17/08 at 4:51pm
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Originally Posted by ClieOS View Post
E3 does have prefixed gain setting. It is 2.5 IIRC.

The major different comparing E3 and E5 (in bass mode) is E3 has a warmer / fuller bass. E5 bass boost is clearer, less coloration. On the other hand E5 in bass mode has better detail / treble extension.

So if you are looking for a bigger fuller warmer bass, than E3 will probably be better for you. but if you are looking for an better, more balanced sound, the E5 is the way to go.
Thnks for the information. However for the price of both right now i bought both. Hmm i can imagine myself changing amps with different music styles
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post #34 of 58
2/5/09 at 9:50pm
Thanks for the review...ClieOS
I am getting RE0 with E5.

I m hoping it will be a great combination.

Does E5 negate the BASS deficiencies of RE0 ?
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post #35 of 58
2/5/09 at 10:02pm
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RE0's bass does have good impact, buts lack overall body. E5 bass boost is able to give it more warmness and fullness which makes it more enjoyable.
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post #36 of 58
2/5/09 at 11:18pm
Love to hear that...

My package just got shipped.

Unfortunately I don't understand
"bass does have good impact, buts lack overall body."
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post #37 of 58
2/5/09 at 11:51pm
I have an iPod Touch 1g and am planning on the following setup ->

ipod > e5 (via 3.5-3.5) > phonak pfe

Any idea if the e5 is gonna be worthwhile in there?

Thanks

(I was thinking grey filters + bassboost should tone out things good?) (no, I just can't afford a LOD if I get the e5)
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post #38 of 58
2/6/09 at 12:03am
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Originally Posted by shubhangam View Post
I have an iPod Touch 1g and am planning on the following setup ->

ipod > e5 (via 3.5-3.5) > phonak pfe

Any idea if the e5 is gonna be worthwhile in there?

Thanks

(I was thinking grey filters + bassboost should tone out things good?) (no, I just can't afford a LOD if I get the e5)
Not much benefit just a huge reduction of hiss.
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post #39 of 58
2/6/09 at 12:44am
I've had a brief play with my prototype and final production spec E5, and the final spec seems to have a much tighter, well defined treble compared to the proto. Bass seems to be the same so far.
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post #40 of 58
2/6/09 at 1:01am
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Originally Posted by VoLTaG3 View Post
Not much benefit just a huge reduction of hiss.
So, I should just cut out the fiio and get only the phonaks?
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post #41 of 58
2/6/09 at 6:41am
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Originally Posted by zeus_hunt View Post
Unfortunately I don't understand
"bass does have good impact, buts lack overall body."
It is like this: you can hear every stroke the drum makes and feel the initial impact, but you can't feel the resonance that should have followed behind (which shows the body of the initial impact). It makes you feel like the bass beat decays too quickly.
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post #42 of 58
2/6/09 at 6:13pm
Thanks a lot for the wonderful explanation.
I can try the setup only by next saturday
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post #43 of 58
3/1/09 at 4:07am
Does anyone have a E5 and Sony S-638/738? I'm pretty happy with the output from my 738 so far, and wondering whether E5 will provide any noticeable difference to be worth it. Of course, I understand that it generally differs from person to person as well, I'm just looking for opinions from people.

Oh, I'm using my S-738 with my Grado SR-80 for the most part with a flat eq and one notch up on the bass boost. I like the little extra oomph, but I'm by no means a bass head, I'm finding I really like the "Grado sound". Of course my experience is fairly limited so far, but all I can say is I found it hard to use my ue sf5pro after using the Grado. I even prefer the KSC-75 over my sf5pro now because I like how much clearer and open it sounds, and the bass is much more controlled. Although, I do recall hearing that the sf5pro and SR-80 both benefit from a nice amp. I wonder whether the E5 is good enough to provide that difference (ok, I'm starting to ramble now :-) )

Yeah it's "just $25" but that's "just $25" I can be spending on parts for the diy imod I wanna do :-) so any comments?
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post #44 of 58
4/9/09 at 10:38pm
I have a 1st gen iPod Touch and an RE2 iem. Will this sound good with an E5? Does the amp make the sound thinner?
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post #45 of 58
7/23/09 at 12:52am
Hello i was wondering if you can hear hissing noises in IEM's with a 16 ohm Impedance?
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