Hi there,   I've been lurking head-fi for years on and off, but I never had any questions. Though, I recently got my first serious headphones and want to put together a setup. After snapping two TMA-1 headbands, I traded them for the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro's (80 ohms). My music sources are...

So, I'm new to the Audiophile world, and I don't think it is even fair for me to state that I'm an amateur, but nevertheless, I was curious, as many probably are, about the difference between the Fiio Andes and the Fiio E17. As no thread has been created yet for this topic, I decided to create...

Hi all. I've been plowing through these forums for the last few days and largely as a result of what I've read here and after testing a few headphones bought a pair of Grado SR80i's to play on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Now while I am very pleased with what I am hearing (being a non audiophile...

Hello, I am new on the scene here. A couple months ago I bought a set of Sony MDR-XB500. I really enjoy them, but I have noticed the varying performance on different devices. I am looking for a portable amplifier that will boost bass without sacrificing overall audio quality and improve overall...

Almost three years ago when E7 was introduced, it was one of only two sub-$100 portable amp / DAC options in the market, and it pretty much out-marketed the competition right away. E7 is originally designed to solve the low sound quality issue related to nettop and netbook due to their miniature...

Just received my fiio e07k amp and was wondering if i could use it with my logitech z623 when i am not using my m50 headphones? Would it damage the amp? The amp is being used as a DAC for my laptop at the moment. Thanks!

Hello, I've been silently tracking the site (borderline obsessively) for over a year now but just registered today.  At the moment, i own a pair of Sennheiser HD203 (which apart from the comfort level, i'm pretty happy with) and a Philips SHP9000 openback pair of can. I wish the Philips had...

I received my new Fiio E7 in the mail today. It works perfectly plugged into my computer via USB. It has been charging for the last 4 hours, the USB is set to charge and the Fiio logo is flashing red so i am assuming its charging. The battery indicator is flickering rapidly (not sure if that's...

FiiO E07K Andes Review               Introduction: The legend has returned. The FiiO E7 is one of the world's most famous budget DAC's and headphone amplifier. It skyrocketed FiiO to fame back when it came out. It was, and still is, on the lips of many new head-fi'ers as they come...

I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD598s. So far, I love them. I use them at home, and the source is (mostly) high-quality MP3s/FLAC plus sometimes Spotify played from my MacBook. My question is: would a desktop or portable amp make much of a difference quality-wise, and, if so, what would be...

I'm looking for an inexpensive tube amp to serve as both a headphone amp and to drive a set of Klipsch KG4s to relatively low volumes (if such a thing exists.) The speakers are rated at 6 ohms nominal and 94dB@1w@m. By inexpensive I mean <$400, hopefully much less. I've been looking at two...

i plan to buy hd668b headphones and i plan to use them on my desktop (no sound card atm), ps3 and laptop. i need a dac and probably a amp for them but i need it to not only work on my desktop and laptop but also on my ps3. i have the option of optical and 3.5mm open for ps3 assuming the ps3...

Hi guys! As the title says, I'm concern on what really is the purpose of having an portable amplifier such as Fiio amps and etc...   1) Is an amplifier only for gears with a high impedances?   2) What if my gears have the typical impedances (16ohms, 32ohms, 60ohms), can I still use an...

Just received my new eagerly anticipated Fiio E07K DAC and am most frustrated. I am using a HP Pavillion AMD x64  x2 laptop with Windows 8 64 bit and the drivers from Fiio's website. I have no other USB devices running on the USB bus. USB 2.0 only.    I contacted Fiio first who told me to...

Hello - I have been off the scene for couple of years traveling.....just spent a few days catching up on some new gear and developments etc.   I am considering upgrading my portable rig which consists of :- iPod Classic 160gb, Fii0 LOD into HeadAmp Pico Slim into Ultimate Ears Reference...

FiiO is an extremely well known audio company specializing in amplifier, DAC and recently, into DAP. While FiiO is a made in China company, but their end products definitely don't look like typical made in China products. In other words, the quality is excellent! Pure excellent for the price...

So I got myself some Sennheiser HD 598's last week, I absolutely love them!   However one thing they have made me realise is that my onboard audio on my PC is terrible! It causes them to distort at anything even close to the top end of safe listening levels and the sound is wildly flat. I...

Ive been looking to return my Asus Xonar Phoebus ROG because I would like better music quality since most of the games i do play the audio really doesnt matter to me. I was looking into replacing it with a fiio e09k and some sort of dac ( I would prefer portable so I can use it with my m100s on...

I currently am starting to get into higher quality audio. I recently picked up a pair of dt 990s pros (250 OHM). I am now looking for something to drive these headphones. I've been looking around at the asus xonar ROG version as well as the E09K and have been unsure what to go with, the E09k...

Hi everyone,   Today I picked up a Fiio E07K + E09K for my Q701s and tested it. I had all the settings right for Foobar and windows and it worked perfectly until about 30 minutes after; There was no sound coming out of the headphones. Whenever I try to play a file I get this...

Hi,   I just got myself a new Fiio E07k Andes DAC/amp, using it to be used as my SSMH's DAC. Curious down here, why is it not bypassing the computer's volume control, while other DACs do that? Will it compromise the sound quality? I'm using the USB, and using the L7 dock also.   Thanks!

Ok guys this might seem like a stupid question but I would really like to know if an amp w/ dac combo would sound better or worse than a dedicated amp and a dedicated dac with the same price... Thanks in advance :)

I want something that help me carry K701 or ATH-AD700, I found headcase on headroom but I think it's pricey: HeadCase Bag w/ Shoulder Strap | HeadRoom Audio Actually the headcase is fit for my purpose. But I prefer something is harder to put inside the bag with many stuff inside while...

I've been looking at the Fiio E10 AND Hifimediy Sabre so far. It will be only used with my laptop. Am I missing any other hidden gems?

How is the amp for my new HD 598's? I know I don't need one because of the low Impedance, but I'd like to make a small change with the audio on my mobile phone (I've already used the EQ and its not enough for me) and convert crappy digital to analog. Some people have said that it actually...