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fiio e9 good choice for entry level amp?

post #1 of 4
7/14/11 at 8:58am
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hey, i'm quite new to audiophile. currently i own fiio e7, and considering to upgrade my amp. is e9 is a decent upgrade looking that i have e7 now? (since it can be combined to be dac)

 

It will need to drive shure srh840 and beyer dt770 pro 80ohm. any other suggestion of decent amp with price range of fiio e9?

 

thanks

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post #2 of 4
7/14/11 at 11:37am

E9 is a very capable Amp for its price :)

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post #3 of 4
7/14/11 at 12:08pm

I don't know exactaly how much it compares to the E9 however may I suggest a single tube amplifier such as the Bravo v2? I've heard its a great starters amp for people who want to get into tube amplifiers and offers a great bang for the buck especially when modified.

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post #4 of 4
7/14/11 at 12:17pm

I own the FiiO E7/E9 combo and it is more than capable of driving 80 ohms. I have a set of 300 ohm MB Quart QP400 cans and even those get too loud when I turn up the E9 to just halfway.

 

I personally haven't had the best luck with the combo though...the connection between the two devices is really messy and not very secure. Twice now I have had one of the connection "teeth" break and the device started only playing out of one channel. For a cheap, entry level amp though it is a great product. My roommate has the combo as well and he has had no trouble whatsoever, so I may have just recieved a faulty device. You won't find an amp for $120 that has the raw power of E9 anywhere else.

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