FiiO E17 "ALPEN" - First Impression + Final Thought - Page 375

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Originally Posted by Chris J 

 

Sounds like he needs to get a grip!

Like, chill out, dude!   

LOL!

It's now being beautified and sanded and everything too.

I kinda wish I was like him. Then, the awesome new toy syndrome would be forever.

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Originally Posted by bowei006 

I've got a dude I know that first won't let anyone touch his HE500's, bought aftermarket cables(for looks), and then one of those Omega headphone stands. No finger prints or anything on those headphones too, I think he cleans it daily or after every use? Well and then he took some glass/acrylic(forgot) and built a fricking caged dome around his entire headphone stand and setup with holes on the bottom so that the cables can be connected to source.

 

I was like 

 

He has changed my definition of audio babying since I saw pics of it.

Pics:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/586040/official-asian-anime-manga-and-music-lounge/64665#post_9255901

Wow, that is a bit much...  By a lot...  The pictures are just...  I just don't even...

Well I really didn't care for the sloppy fit when the E17 is docked with the E09K, it has some sideways rocking play that didn't just feel right.

I am used to Apple docks and how they fit smoothly together, even the 3rd party docks fit nice. I know this is not an Apple grade product but the loose fit can be remedied for future FiiO products by better design. I would like see a dock connector that has a metal shroud as well for more support.

So what I did to remove the rocking play in the unit is to put two little strips of rubber on the floor of the E09K's dock bay. This strip came from the leftover rubber on a sheet of sticky feet.

I cut the strip into pieces that would fit across the floor of the dock, these strips are 1.6mm thick and seem to be the perfect size,  since all sideways rocking motion has now ceased and the E17 still makes a great connection.

While I was at it, I added bigger rubber feet to the E09K as well (1" Hemisphere Feet) that I had left over from a rack mount UPS installation, they had to be added just for Schiit's and Giggles.

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Originally Posted by TrollDragon 

 

So what I did to remove the rocking play in the unit is to put two little strips of rubber on the floor of the E09K's dock bay. This strip came from the leftover rubber on a sheet of sticky feet.

 

Thanks for the post. I have been considering the same thing--though I was thinking about rubber on the left and right, not the bottom - so thanks for that tip!

Hi there - just wrote a review on the E17 : http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-e17/reviews/8634

Nice review. Thank you 

The E17 is the first piece of real audio equipment I bought (before that it was far too many pairs of terrible, disposable earbuds). Gotta say, I've been happy with the purchase! I've found it to help give great sound at a great price. Doubly useful as my main headphones are a touch lacking in bass, and the E17 easily bumps it up to a normal level. I can see using it for a long time. :)

What bit rate settings would I use on the e17 if I'm using it as a DAC via usb cable and through the headphone port?

I never really bothered adjusting any of those settings when I set it up.

and noticed alot of my music says 44.1k hz in foobar.

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Originally Posted by kcazbarach 

What bit rate settings would I use on the e17 if I'm using it as a DAC via usb cable and through the headphone port?

 

I never really bothered adjusting any of those settings when I set it up.

and noticed alot of my music says 44.1k hz in foobar.

44.1/24 is fine

Supports up to 96/24 with USB. Some people had problems getting it that high, but if you don't, go ahead and change it. Remember to change the settings in both foobar(if you are using WASAPI/ASIO) and Windows Sound

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Originally Posted by bowei006 

44.1/24 is fine

 

Supports up to 96/24 with USB. Some people had problems getting it that high, but if you don't, go ahead and change it. Remember to change the settings in both foobar(if you are using WASAPI/ASIO) and Windows Sound

Ok thanks,

when I choose 44.1/24-should it show 24 bit, 44.1k on the top of the E17? because it still shows 16 bit 48k, however when i choose 24 bit, 96k hz-it will show up correctly on the display (on the e17).

Hm yea, I was looking at foobar to set up the output for 24 bit, but it just says output is selected automatically.

I just got this like a month ago, so I'm not completely sure.
 

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Originally Posted by kcazbarach 

Hm yea, I was looking at foobar to set up the output for 24 bit, but it just says output is selected automatically.

I just got this like a month ago, so I'm not completely sure.
 

you can change foobar output settings and advanced settings where you can make it 96KHz

I've been thinking about buying a senn 650. Is the e17+e09k combo powerful enough to drive it?

I already have the latter, so hopefully the answer won't be a "no. You have to sell that and spend twice as much".