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(NEW) FiiO E12A for IEMs!
Jul 29, 2016 at 10:55 AM Post #1,231 of 1,334
riodgarp said:
When will fiio to make high end portable amplifier as e12a successor?
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Hard to say when they will release another E12A-like device (amp only).
But they are working on the Q5 a flagship dac/amp. It will probably use 2 akm4490 dac chips, & the amp modules from X7 (AM1, AM2, AM2c, AM3, & AM5). Est cost was $300-400 though, so 2x cost of E12, albeit a wholy new and more functional product.
 
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:18 AM Post #1,232 of 1,334
"Good things",it is worth for waiting
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Aug 3, 2016 at 10:05 AM Post #1,235 of 1,334
Just curious, what volume are you guys listening at when driving your high impedance headphones with E12A?
 
My volume knob is at about 9 o'clock when driving IEMs. (low gain)
 
When I try to drive my DT770 pro 80ohms, I need to go to about 2-3 o'clock with low gain and about 11 o'clock with high gain.
 
Aug 3, 2016 at 4:20 PM Post #1,236 of 1,334
geekzz said:
  Just curious, what volume are you guys listening at when driving your high impedance headphones with E12A?
 
My volume knob is at about 9 o'clock when driving IEMs. (low gain)
 
When I try to drive my DT770 pro 80ohms, I need to go to about 2-3 o'clock with low gain and about 11 o'clock with high gain.
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I haven't tried DT770, so can't comment on it, but with an ultrasone dj one pro, which is rated at 64 OHMs, I tend to listen under 12 o'clock. But they are quite sensitive to volume. Maybe crank it around 13 or 14 o'clock when in need to pump some high volume. 
 
But for IEMs, somewhere the listening volume was just above the area where the channels were balanced. Like early 9 o'clock. Really low volumes with IEMs.
 
Aug 3, 2016 at 9:16 PM Post #1,237 of 1,334
Normally for my IEM I will be listening at 12 o'clock low gain and 10 o'clock high gain when outdoors.
 
Aug 4, 2016 at 7:11 AM Post #1,238 of 1,334
E12a connected to LO on X5 ... low imp IEMs to max 11 o'clock (that feels close to ear-damaging levels - 12 o'clock would be VERY loud - even for my 50y old ears)
 
headphones
Shure 840 up to 1pm on low gain, 11am on high gain
Senn HD700 up to 3pm lg or 12 on hg
 
I sometimes wonder how to determine/verify 'safe volume' levels ... thoughts?
 
Aug 4, 2016 at 7:22 AM Post #1,239 of 1,334
Thanks for sharing guys.
 
I just received my HD600 and to my surprise the E12A drives it really well. (Volume wise - HG 10 o'clock） Can't comment on sound quality because this is my first high impedance headphone and first amp as well which is meant for IEM. lol
 
Aug 8, 2016 at 4:43 AM Post #1,240 of 1,334
geekzz said:
  Thanks for sharing guys.
 
I just received my HD600 and to my surprise the E12A drives it really well. (Volume wise - HG 10 o'clock） Can't comment on sound quality because this is my first high impedance headphone and first amp as well which is meant for IEM. lol
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gEEKzz,
 
We do hope you enjoy your first high impedance headphone and first Portable AMP.
 
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Sep 5, 2016 at 4:14 PM Post #1,241 of 1,334
do you own a fiio E12A?If yes,:) do you have any KInd of positive impressions by using it?
Just bought one haven't tested yet with my fiio x3ii and just hoping that this amp can expand the overall soundstage a little more.Thanks Alexandros:)
 
Sep 5, 2016 at 5:02 PM Post #1,242 of 1,334
alexandros a said:
do you own a fiio E12A?If yes,
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do you have any KInd of positive impressions by using it?
Just bought one haven't tested yet with my fiio x3ii and just hoping that this amp can expand the overall soundstage a little more.Thanks Alexandros:)
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Depends on how you perceive soundstage. 
 
It expands the soundstage in mids, but has dead black background noise. Depending on your tastes and experience, it will either seriously improve sounstage, or be too clean. Like a slight rolloff in treble. 
 
all the people who heard it loved it, so no reason to worry. It is an upgrade over X3ii original sound. 
 
Sep 5, 2016 at 9:14 PM Post #1,243 of 1,334
I use it with X5II.
 
Depends on the headphones I use, I might or not use it.
 
Sep 6, 2016 at 9:01 AM Post #1,245 of 1,334
drshp said:
i use fiio e12a with x3 ii.
this amp is brilliant and a huge upgrade to origimal amp of x3ii.
everything goes better and the sound is like tube amp.
very pleasing.
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Hi there,i have the same combofiio (e12a with x3ii), havent try yet e12a with x3ii, are you suggesting that this amp is an overall upgrade of the original sonics of x3ii(soundstage,imaging,instument separation?)Or is this upgrade depends on what IEMs you use with that combo?For etc, i use mostly Dunu DN2000/Fidue A73, will there be any improve by using E12A as well as far as you know?
 
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