dredgmo
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I'm currently using the ATH-M50s cans as well as the FiiO E7 Amp/DAC through an older set of Logitec 5.1's. I'm happy with the sound overall, but I have a few questions.
I get quite a bit of hum through the FiiO at loud volumes. The FiiO runs through an external Logitec volume controller. Looks similar to this:
I can start hearing the his/hum around the 50% volume mark on the FiiO w/ the volume on the Logitec around 4/10. I've eliminated the FiiO altogether and hooked straight into the Logitec unit and have eliminated all hum, but lose a bit of quality and have to crank the volume to 7/10 to get it to "loud" which is where I most enjoy my music. So I can only assume my problem is with the FiiO.
I tend to listen to metal, but it varies. I want a heavy, fat sound, to enjoy my death metal, but something versatile enough to indulge in my lighter side. (Think Black Dahlia Murder/Opeth one minute to Radiohead/Neil Young the next). I've been eyeballing the:
This is in my budget currently. Whatever I end up with, I can see myself having it for years as I really can't invest a lot of money into this like I would really like to. Are tube amps something I should be looking for?
Thanks so much in advance. I've really enjoyed everything I've learned from here in such a short period of time.
I get quite a bit of hum through the FiiO at loud volumes. The FiiO runs through an external Logitec volume controller. Looks similar to this:
I can start hearing the his/hum around the 50% volume mark on the FiiO w/ the volume on the Logitec around 4/10. I've eliminated the FiiO altogether and hooked straight into the Logitec unit and have eliminated all hum, but lose a bit of quality and have to crank the volume to 7/10 to get it to "loud" which is where I most enjoy my music. So I can only assume my problem is with the FiiO.
I tend to listen to metal, but it varies. I want a heavy, fat sound, to enjoy my death metal, but something versatile enough to indulge in my lighter side. (Think Black Dahlia Murder/Opeth one minute to Radiohead/Neil Young the next). I've been eyeballing the:
MP-301 MK2 Mini Tube Amplifier
http://www.musicalparadise.ca/mp/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=75This is in my budget currently. Whatever I end up with, I can see myself having it for years as I really can't invest a lot of money into this like I would really like to. Are tube amps something I should be looking for?
Thanks so much in advance. I've really enjoyed everything I've learned from here in such a short period of time.