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TF10s and Impedance
Dec 20, 2010 at 5:38 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 8
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I bought a pair of TF10s during the Amazon deal & a Cowon E2 yesterday.  The E2 has power output of 12mw + 12mw - 16ohms for headphones.  I really don't understand the relationship between impedance, ohms and power so I ask all of you who do, will the little player have any trouble driving the TF10s?  
 
 
 
 
Dec 20, 2010 at 8:21 AM Post #2 of 8
You need not worry.  The TF10's are not hard to drive anyway.  Most portables can handle the TF10's without any amp.  If I remember correctly, the TF10's impedance is 32 ohms?
 
Correction - 22 ohms.
 
Dec 20, 2010 at 5:42 PM Post #3 of 8
So Amazon messed up my order and sent me the Cowon iAudio 9 instead.  
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The iAudio 9 happily pushes out 30mw + 30mw.  
 
The TF10s are 32ohm.  I've had the iAudio 9 before and liked it better than my Cowon S9 DAP.  Anyone think a Fiio E5 will improve the sound any?  Add fullness & warmth?
 
Dec 21, 2010 at 12:05 AM Post #5 of 8
I've owned the E5 and the TF10 - and don't think the TF10 benefits much if any from that amp.  The TF10's are plenty warm, and don't need the bass boost of the E5.  I primarily just use the E5 as a volume control on volume limited devices, or for travel.
 
If you're looking for synergy with an amp - search for something mid-centric to bring out the mids a little.  I got my Ibasso D4 AFTER I got rid of my original TF10's - so I can't commen on how well they pair.
 
Jan 8, 2011 at 5:21 PM Post #8 of 8
i have the TF's and the fiio5 and IMO
they degrade the sound...make the
TF's sound really harsh.
I would not recommend pairing them
at all.
 
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