Damn, I totally forgot about reddit. Some people there seem to have a comparison of the nfb-15 to FiiO E17, which is currently part of my setup. I'm gonna try to get in touch with them. Thanks!   I see. Seems reasonable. Wait, the NFB-15 does come with different firmwares? Should this be...

You've really convinced me. Thank you very much. Yes, I agree with you. Sure, there are people who see a hobby in the (re-)search itself and while that is absolutely legitimate, that's not me. Full time job does not allow a lot of hobbies and regarding audio technology, I just want to offer my...

Wow, I did not expect so many replies. Thanks! Quote: Nice, I think that would be the most convenient option for me. They are offering TNT and Colissimo Suivi as shipping options. Considering Colissimo to be just half of the price (13€) from TNT, I think I'd go for that one. But I wonder...

  Thank you guys. Considering the discontinuation of the NFB-15 to be imminent, I shall not hesitate too long.   Is there anything I should know before I definitely go for it?   My current setup is as follows: PC USB > FiiO E09k+E17 > DT880. Source are FLAC/ALAC files played in foobar...

This is still an issue? Damn... I thought I finally found the right device.

Thank you very much for sharing your impressions. You did a very good job with describing your experiences with those devices.   I'm currently in the process of deciding between the NFB-15 and NFB-11 for my DT880 600Ohm and just like you, I also have a problem with bright, harsh sound. But I...

Thanks a lot for your input folks!   Quote: Are both DAC chips of the NFB-15 utilized simultaneously and do they perform better than one single chip (at least in theory)? And what exactly do you mean by "sound card features"?   Oh, I wasn't even aware of the NFB-11 model, thanks for...

I'm also eager to hear your impressions : )

Damn, my entire post got lost when trying to preview it... anyway, thanks for your input!   Quote: The NFB-15 looks very appealing and I see it being often recommended here, not to mention the price. Inputs also seem to be ideal for my purposes and switching between optical (gaming...

Dear Head-Fi,   two years ago I moved into the depths of the audiophile headphone world. This site in particular was my main source of information and I am very thankful for that. After a week of extensive and I mean extensive research (mainly on the web), I decided to get myself the DT880...

Both headphones are undoubtedly top notch. The question is, is it for you?   I've been using the DT880 600 Ohm for two years now and I found them to be great for overall use, in particular for classic/orchestral music. But also for many other genres. I mean what do you expect? The 880 is well...

Nevermind, I didn't know FiiO is actually following this thread. You're doing great FiiO! And so does everyone else who is participating in this thread. If at all, is there a chance that we're going to see such a device in 2014? That'd be great.

Any reply from FiiO by now? Please keep your OP up to date, just in case.

Speaking about alternative solutions. Is there any headphone device on the market, beyond gaming industries like Tritton, Turtle Beach, Astro etc., which has a DAC and a chat functionality for consoles WITHOUT Dolby Headphone?   btw. awesome petition. 'bout f**ing time!

If FiiO ever releases such a device, I'd instantly buy it as long as it's not more expensive than 300€... to hell with it. If the DAC is at least as good as the E17 I'm going to replace it anyway. But please, please do not forget integrated chat functionality over USB.

That's odd. If I plug my dealextreme clip on mic to the DualShock4-jack, it doesn't recognize it at all. The party icon still says that there's nothing connected. Or do you hook it up with a 4-pole Y-cable?   This wouldn't be as half as bad, if my PS4 was able to split mic input and chat...

Has anyone here already tried to connect his Astro Mixamp (2011) via USB to the PS4? Any confirmation for the consoles software support yet? I'm in EU so I have to wait for my unit until 29.

Quote: You mean I should try to "ground" it? Excuse the eventually banalaty of this question, but how could I "ground" my PC/PS3? Actually I assume they are grounded properly. I mean my E17/E09k combo works great via USB on the PC. No distortion noise at all with FiiO's products. I'm using...

Quote: Yeah, that should be it. I also assume that the ground conductor or something of the Y-cable is broken, because by groping that cable the noise gets louder or quieter. New one should arrive in the next 6 days, I ordered one with iphone standard pinout, 4 pole. L,R,GND,MIC. Hopefully...

Just asking for curiosity, the "MP3" input of the Mixamp is basically the same as the RCA input, right? Feeding a source in one of them won't make any difference, as they are both encoded to Dolby Headphone. Correct me if I'm wrong.  

Thanks for your support! My main problem may be solved with a new Y-cable and if not, I'll hopefully figure something out.

Quote: Ok, I tried different connections now. The E09k is just how it should be - perfect. It sounds clean as always if not connected to mixamp, but my regular source. I assume the problem lies in the Y-cable or the Mixamp itself. I also just noticed an internal break on the Y-cable...

Just received my Mixamp 2011. Using the Y-cable with amplified (E09k) headphones results in considerably, unbearable noises, hiss, whistle etc. Also at lower volume. Using the same setup without the Y-cable reduces that noise by far. In turn the Y-cable'd mixamp without external amp doesn't give...

Quote: Puh, thanks for enlightenment. I was scared of spending almost 100€ on a wrong device...   EDIT: btw. this one here may be useful for the guide, as people who want to build an audiophile gaming setup most likely intend to prepare themselves also for the next gens:    ...

Quote: What do you mean by "original Mixamp"? I recently ordered myself the 2011 version and I'm planning to use it partially also for PS3 chat, mainly skype on PC. As far as I know the Mixamps voice in-/output goes through USB but now you are saying that it is JUST for power?