[Lan647]

Just one question: if you want to use the bass boost of the E7, can you plug the E7 into the E9 as spoken earlier but still use the DAC-functionality and with no loss of SQ? 

 

[Riku540]

If by "spoken earlier" you mean using the headphone jack out of the E7 into the E9; yes it will still perform DAC duties but there will be a loss in sound quality. Not having tried it myself, reports are the loss is barely if even audible at all.

 

[Lan647]

Ok nice. 

 

[juman231]

What about with the new L7? wouldn't that provide the line out without e7's amping? Although I don't know when the L7 is going to come out...

 

[JoetheArachnid]

The L7 will be bypassing the bass boost just like the E9, so it's slightly moot. The EQ is done in the amping stage rather than the digital stage, and since the lineout is just taking the DAC's output the bass boost doesn't get done.

 

[juman231]

Ah, thanks for the correction. Also, I don't quite understand from reading the specs, but is the e7 able to run 24/96? If not, what happens if I play such files? Would there be just silence?
 
Update: I found out the max resolution e7 can run is 16/48. i'm still clueless on my second question, though

 

[Riku540]

It will just be down-sampled to 48/16.

 

[juman231]

Can you explain what this would mean in technical terms? How does this affect SQ?

 

[Riku540]

All it means is it will sound slightly better than CD quality, which is only 44/16 instead of 48/16.
 
In other words, you just won't be hearing the full potential of 96/24 audio.
 
It's no different than selecting HD-Audio tracks on a Blu-Ray movie that your system does not support. It is simply converted to the highest possible quality your system is compatible with.

 

[veracocha]

Hi ,
 
Is it include europe plug ?
 
like this ;
 
http://www.freewaz.com/upload/userfile/US%20to%20EU%20Europe%20Plug.jpg

 

[Lan647]

Yes that's what I too was wondering, but hopefully.

 

[JamesFiiO]

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Yes that's what I too was wondering, but hopefully.

 


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Hi ,
 
Is it include europe plug ?
 
like this ;
 
http://www.freewaz.com/upload/userfile/US%20to%20EU%20Europe%20Plug.jpg

We have three kinds of E9 since the first batch, UK, EU , USA standard! please contact the seller to get the right version , especially buy from UK and EU!
 
Also we send free USA-EU, USA-UK convertor to our UK and EU sales agents in the first batch!

 

[whoofman]

I recently purchased the E7/E9 combo and I have a question.  Are the blue (volume) and yellow (bass/dock/off) lights on the E7 supposed to remain on? When I first hooked it up to my PC these lights went off after a while, but now they stay on all the time.  Normal?  Also I think I read where the Audio Technica M50s wouldn't really benefit much from this combo.  Trust me they are AWESOME with this combo.  It brings the mids forward, the bass tightens and the treble is toned down.  I love this combo! 

 

[juman231]

Wow that's really nice to hear! I currently have the ath-m50 and was considering purchasing the combo (especially the e7 to see if the DAC would improve my laptop sound) but was worrying if the sonic benefits wouldn't be worth 200 dollars... Also I think it's a good investment for the future headphone investments.

 

[Voohoo]

Recently hopped on the E9+E7 bandwagon. Paired them up with my Ultrasone Pro 2500s. Can't really give impressions until I spend some more time with them, though.