Hey headfi, should be quite a small and simple question here.   I have a FiiO E17 which i have been using as a DAC and amp for my headphones which is connected to my pc via optical.   I have got a FiiO L7 on its way so i can use the E17 just as a DAC.   I am going to purchase a nothing...

Update got my E17 + k701s' couple days ago !    They are superb ! i am so happy with the purchase, the cans are amaxing!   Worth every little bit of hype they get!  

Thank you for the replies :) that cleared it up nicely! i was fairly sure it was going to be the same thing so cheers :)   i have been messing arround with these asio plugins etc because somone told me winamp is bad for the music quality however after lisening to several flac albums between...

I just read back my post and i now realise it is abit missleading, the first part was me rambling on about how usb is crap xD it was the USB giving the noise issue, however the optical cable now means i dont have to pass the audio through the usb hense popping noise being solved!   it was...

Hi, so this is my question:    I have a recently aquired a FiiO E17, I originaly connected this device to my pc via USB, i encountered HORRIBLE popping noises (imagine lisening to a beautiful serene song while being kicked in the balls)    Had abit of a panic considered RMA'ing the...

I'm ordering myself some AKG 701's in the morning and was going to buy the Fiio E17 as a amp/DAC in one, but I have just been suggested the iBasso D7 which is of similar price. I'm   really tempted to go for the E17 because I can get very fast delivery as I tend to be very impatient but I...

Thanks for the reply guys feel settled enough to go ahead and get them now hopefully in the next 2 months!   Also nice to know the E17 can be used as DAC and amped in future if I get the money :)   Time to look for good prices!

In the not too distant future I am looking at buying a decent pair of headphones very tempted by the 701's from what I have read,   I am not an audio expert I am aware these 701's need to be driven well to get their potential and was looking to pair them with the FiiO E17.   So that combo...