Just got my new GR07 BEs w/ detachable cables from LMUE. They're site says 2017 but after emailing them asking what are the differences, they said 2017 and 2018 models are the same and they will be sending the 2018 version. Sounds like marketing by Aliexpress. I previously had the old candycane...

Just curious, what are you using to power them. My V2s are coming soon and I'm not sure yet if my magni 3 stack will be good enough. I was looking at possibly selling and getting the Jot, as I've heard its better. I'm not the best at amp/dac pairing

Hi, I have a pair of powered speakers but I am not sure what to buy to help with the volume control. I heard the magni 3 can be used as a preamp? I was thinking of buying the magni/modi to be able to control the audio and use the headphone amp in it as well. My question is if magni can be used...

I am having some problems finding information on what sort of equipment i need for my active speakers. Do I need a preamp or DAC? I have a pair of jbl lsr305s that I want to use as computer speakers and can connect to TV. Would an amp help with these? I saw some have headphone amps in them to, I...

I just bought a pair of LSR305s that I want to use as the audio for my PC, but I would also like to be able to use it as the audio for my TV as well. I originally planned to just manually change the cables as the TV and PC are close-ish enough. I have been told there may be a better way. There...

Are MDR-ZX100s considered high quality audio? Always thought they were cheap, bad sounding headphones. Maybe its just the price.

Its in the title. I am looking at either the E12 or E17. I am wondering do I need a DAC if I run the E12 with an Ipod Touch or will the E17 be better over the Ipod's DAC. The benefit I see to the E17 is that the DAC can be used with my pc to bypass the bad soundcard I have on my old motherboard...

Ugh now I may go back to the E17. Do I need a DAC? It seems I may. I definetly do for my PC as my sound card is bad, but eventually upgradable with motherboard. Do I need it for a mobile device like an Ipod Touch. Btw thanks for the help

It doesnt seem too big in the pictures I find, even next to an Ipod. Well not big enough to be that much of a problem. Leaning toward it

Its hard to tell in that guide which ones are amp and which have a DAC too. Still a hard decision. The E11 looks good but you think the increase in price for the E12 is worth it? The review says it lacks soundstage which is really nice to have. Im look to pay around 150 ish max, any suggestions...

God this made it even harder to decide lol. So many options for the sub 100 and the sub 200. Is it worth getting a amp/DAC combo? Does the DAC quality suffer at all?

How is that DAC on that compared to a normal DAC. Does the usb aspect make it produce less quality? I wouldnt want to skimp on it to have to replace it later.

I was actually looking at the E11. Is the E12 worth the price increase. Read the E11 does have battery issues which is a red flag.

Ok so I think I want a DAC. What is a good one that can be paired with a portable amp? I am looking into getting a portable amp as well, possible a Fiio E11, but could use help with amps as well.

I am looking to get a portable amp for my vmoda m80s and vsonic gr07 BEs and am looking at the Fiio E11. Is this a good amp that I can use for future upgrades as well?

Ugh im really torn between a DAC or soundcard. I may go with a DAC due to the inevitable need to upgrade my computer's motherboard, with new boards having good soundcards already. Again I am still torn. Whats a good portable amp?

So a soundcard and an external DAC do about the same thing if I am correct. Whats the difference between investing in either or? 

I am going back in forth with what hardware to get. I definitely want a portable amp to run off my Ipod Touch. I would also like to be able to run this amp off my desktop while at home for better quality while at home. My motherboard's onboard soundcard is pretty bad, it was cheap and is fairly...

Been trying to understand stuff online. Whats the point of an upgraded soundcard if you run your setup through the Modi DAC? Doesn't this bypass the soundcard all together? If this is true it seems a soundcard upgrade with a mobile amp would be best for me because I am looking for mobility with...

So whats the difference between the X3 and the E17 besides the included mp3 player? Wouldnt I get similar results with the E17 with an Ipod? Whats the point of running the X3 to an E11, isnt X3 alrady being amped? Sorry I am a bit new to this whole amp world. If I were to run either the E17 or...

Oh so with that stack can you just grab the magni when you wanna go portable? Do you still need a sound card with the modi DAC? Thats the thing I was trying to get around upgrading my soundcard if I were to get the E17. 

Well definetly from my computer, the Ipod sounds much better than most other sources I have tried. My question is do you see amps giving performance increases warranting the price?

Well it seems that my computer's sound may not be adequate, and being able to get better sound while mobile seems like an added plus. What sort of benefits do you think this investments will bring in terms of sound? And if I understand correctly, the DAC part of the Fiio e17 or any hardware...

Not sure if it is related but have also been looking at amp/Dac (If I have that correctly). Would a Fiio E17 be a good way of getting both better sound from home plus getting a mobile amp for my Ipod Touch? As I said I don't have an amp, and I feel like it may be worth it if it improves my sound...

What's wrong with Itunes? I am guessing you're gripe is that they don't support lossless? I find it hard to find lossless anyway, 320 seems sufficient.