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HeadRoom AirHead, SoundMAGIC A10 OR FiiO E7?

post #1 of 7
4/25/11 at 12:35pm
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Newbie here looked at budjet portable amp, narrowing it down now to:

 

 

HeadRoom AirHead,

SoundMAGIC A10

or FiiO E7

 

this is to go with AKG K240-MKII headphones

 

Thanks for your help everyone.....

 

(alternative amps welcome)

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post #2 of 7
4/25/11 at 12:41pm

Earlier today, I would have recommended the Fiio, but now, after discovering another problem on another E7 I just purchased, Fiio is making it harder & harder to recommend. My first E7 had a problem w/ one of the headphone jacks not sending audio to both channels. And now, I'm noticing a problem w/ the screen of my current one. I've purchased a total of 4 different Fiio products (2 E7's & 2E5's) and 3 out of the 4 have malfunctioned. SQ is very good for the price, but I'm beginning to see why they're so cheap. 

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post #3 of 7
4/25/11 at 1:03pm

I can suport jleewach's point against the E7. Mine essentially went bad in a couple days. I returned it and now back on the amp/DAC market.

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post #4 of 7
4/25/11 at 1:21pm
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Thanks Jleewach & AndreyS

 

I got to say this forum has saved me sooooo much effort in tracking suitable gear....

 

Truly wonderful community /resource

 

So its:

 

HeadRoom AirHead ?

 

or

 

SoundMAGIC A10 ? I hear good things about this lil gem:

 

http://www.inearmatters.net/2011/01/impression-soundmagic-a10-oriental.html

 

 


Edited by popcorn - 4/25/11 at 1:25pm
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post #5 of 7
4/25/11 at 1:30pm

What device is your music stored on?  The HeadRoom Total BitHead might give you more flexibility, as you could use its DAC to connect via USB to a computer and bypass the computer's sound card. 


Edited by Ridleyguy - 4/25/11 at 1:34pm
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post #6 of 7
4/25/11 at 1:39pm
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Thanks for the reply Ridleyguy,

 

I am using my headphones to hear my £3,000 Roland HPi_7f Digital Piano. Sample here:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-6i6qCUVs&playnext=1&list=PL70265CFAFEFE047D

 

(I also use Korg Digital recording desk) (up to now I have relied on a pair of Bey' DT100)


Edited by popcorn - 4/25/11 at 1:49pm
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post #7 of 7
4/25/11 at 2:20pm

Very interesting.  Personally I would recommend doing a little more research before buying, as a lot of portable amps have come out since the introduction of the AirHead.  A well regarded Head-Fi member has done reviews and rankings of 56 portable amps., and that would be at least a good place to start if you haven't read that thread.

 

Review: Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared - FINAL update 12-20-10 added..

 

 

 

 

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