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In comparing the magni with the O2 I have found that the magni is a lot brighter than the O2. Out of the two I like the O2 way better for rock music and I like the magni better for acoustic stuff and for artists like Elton John and the mellower styles of music like that. Jack Johnson and Jim...

I just got the L7 for my E07K and I am using it with a JDS Labs O2 amp and I am very happy with the sound.

Quote: So if you plug the L7 into the bottom it disables the amp function?

I am learning a ton from the conversation you guys are having. Great stuff.  

I have had my O2 for about a week now and I have to say I really really like it. Now keep in mind I have never used any higher priced amps, but this one seems to really get the job done. I am very happy I bought it.  

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Quote: Oh, without a doubt. I like the bass boost of the cmoy at times, but I like the fact that this unit does not overemphasize the bass. Most rock music has a perfect amount of bass without overdoing it and this little unit lets that shine right through.

I have been using my new E70K for a couple weeks now with a set of Grado SR80i's and I have to say that I am really liking it. Now all of this is the opinion of a complete and total n00b to higher end audio. I really wasn't expecting much from it, but even when running in analog mode it does...

Thanks for all the advice man. It is very much appreciated. The article you referenced was extremely helpful. Not knowing a whole lot about audio gear at the moment I just try to go by the things I read. The subjective nature of audio gear adds to the difficulty as well. I am just trying to get...

Quote: I am mostly using A JDS Labs Cmoy, but when I am at my PC I am using A Fiio E70K. I want to use The O2 and the E70K together, but I am not sure if it is possible. In the future I plan to buy the JDS ODAC, but for now I need to see if I can use the E70K as the DAC in this setup.  ...

I have a question regarding the possibility and practicality of using the JDS Labs O2 and with the E70K. Is it possible? In your opinion would it sound good? I would be using Grado SR80i's for the time being, but that is going to change in the near future. Any advice would be most appreciated.

Quote: Hey man, I want to say thanks. I bought the Fiio E07k off of your advice and it sounds great with the Grado's. It's like a match made in heaven. I especially like it with some of the older 70's rock that I like to listen to.

I am thinking of getting the exact same turntable, I don't have a ton of room for the setup. What is the smallest amp you think I could get away with and still make it sound good through some lower end Grados? I am mostly going to be listening to 70's rock, maybe some early 80's. Of course once...

Thanks for the advice. I will will do some research on the amps you guys mentioned. Much appreciated.  

Quote: Good Point. I am using Grado SR80I headphones. I also have a set of Bose AE2's that I use for gaming, a set of Audio-Technica ATH-A700's and a few pairs of higher end in ear monitors that I use in the studio and on stage. But for this purpose I am using the Grado's.

Could you please recommend a few dac/amp combos that you would consider to be superior to the sound cards you mentioned that I could use as a comparison to the various sound cards. I am not looking for anything crazy or over the top expensive, but something that would give me a proper sounding...

I am fairly new to higher end audio, I am attempting to get a solid sounding computer setup that I can use to listen to high quality digital files.   My question is.... with a proper amp do you guys think that a motherboards onboard audio chip can sound as good as say an ASUS Xonar card? I...