[Reboot]

 Hi, guys
 
 I got a Fiio E17k to use with my Fiio K5 (seems to be a perfect combo)
 
 But  when I try play a 44.1k file, the E17k display shows 48k.  Is it normal?  All the other sample rates the display shows the correct information. 
 
 I use the tutorial made by Bowei006: http://www.head-fi.org/t/747491/fiio-e17k-alpen-2/165
 
 My ring :Fiio E17k as DAC, Fiio K5 as phone amp, with Windows 10, Foobar with WASAPI plugin.
 
 Thanks a lot!

 

[Sorgiulio]

  Well, it seems that I have achieved, now I use the fiio as a dac and the MF as an amplifier.
The only bad thing now I can not control the bass and treble in the fiio ... this is so or am I doing something wrong?
I have connected the fiio to the line out in the MF

You could set the e17k amp on low gain and connect it to your headphone amp via the e17k headphone out instead of line out. You'll now be able to use tone control and balance from your fiio and double amplification will not be an issue as the e17k amp on low gain is not particularly powerful. Try, you won't notice audible differences between headphone out and line out.

 

[Sito Lupion]

 
You could set the e17k amp on low gain and connect it to your headphone amp via the e17k headphone out instead of line out. You'll now be able to use tone control and balance from your fiio and double amplification will not be an issue as the e17k amp on low gain is not particularly powerful. Try, you won't notice audible differences between headphone out and line out.

 
Hi Sorgiulio, I have tried it and the volume of the music is very low, even with the MF 100%

 

[Sorgiulio]

   
Hi Sorgiulio, I have tried it and the volume of the music is very low, even with the MF 100%

Then try to increase the gain on your e17k until you're happy. I have my e17k set on 6db gain and 40 volume max, and connected to a little dot 1+ (set on low gain) via headphone out. I never have to turn the little dot volume beyond 12/1 o'clock. It works a treat, but I guess it will also depend on how efficient your headphones are.

 

[Sito Lupion]

 
Then try to increase the gain on your e17k until you're happy. I have my e17k set on 6db gain and 40 volume max, and connected to a little dot 1+ (set on low gain) via headphone out. I never have to turn the little dot volume beyond 12/1 o'clock. It works a treat, but I guess it will also depend on how efficient your headphones are.

Yes, much better now, the volume at fiio is 40 and medium gain
 
I'm testing with a Meze 99 Classics that are very easy to drive
 
At first listen you are right, I do not notice the difference in sound when plugging it from headphones in fiio... 

 

[FiiO]

   Hi, guys
 
 I got a Fiio E17k to use with my Fiio K5 (seems to be a perfect combo)
 
 But  when I try play a 44.1k file, the E17k display shows 48k.  Is it normal?  All the other sample rates the display shows the correct information. 
 
 I use the tutorial made by Bowei006: http://www.head-fi.org/t/747491/fiio-e17k-alpen-2/165
 
 My ring :Fiio E17k as DAC, Fiio K5 as phone amp, with Windows 10, Foobar with WASAPI plugin.
 
 Thanks a lot!

Dear Reboot,
 
 The sample rate / bit depth display of the E17K is for approximate reference, and will differ depending on the playback device / settings used.  The following test data using a Windows 7 computer are shown for reference:
 

Input method	Actual sample rate / bit depth	As displayed on the E17K
Coaxial	Under 32kHz (any bit depth)	32kHz / 16bit
Coaxial / USB	44.1 / 48kHz (any bit depth)	48kHz / 16bit
Coaxial / USB	88.2 / 96kHz (any bit depth)	96kHz / 24bit
Coaxial	192kHz (any bit depth)	192kHz / 24bit
USB	(DSD)	96kHz / 24bit
Aux (line in)	N/A	48kHz / 16bit
USB disconnected	N/A	32kHz / 16bit

 
The above assumes that kernel streaming / ASIO / WASAPI output is chosen on the player software on the computer.  
 
Best regards

 

[Sito Lupion]

I connected a cheap cd player to the coaxial, but the screen does not appear 24/96 ... only 16/48
PC to usb and Nexus 6 if it appears 24/96

 

[FiiO]

I connected a cheap cd player to the coaxial, but the screen does not appear 24/96 ... only 16/48
PC to usb and Nexus 6 if it appears 24/96

Dear Sito Lupion,
Maybe your CD player down sampling the song before sending the signal to E17K?

Best regards

 

[Sito Lupion]

Dear Sito Lupion,
Maybe your CD player down sampling the song before sending the signal to E17K?

Best regards

Hi,
I'm not an expert and I do not know what that means
How can I avoid it and have 24/96?

Thanks

 

[FiiO]

Hi,
I'm not an expert and I do not know what that means
How can I avoid it and have 24/96?

Thanks

Dear Sito Lupion,

So what's your CD player? Does it have lineout output as well? If yes, you can try to use this to see whether the issue stays?

Best regards

 

[Sito Lupion]

Dear Sito Lupion,

So what's your CD player? Does it have lineout output as well? If yes, you can try to use this to see whether the issue stays?

Best regards

Hi, the player is a LG DP542H and has line out, I connected it and same result 48/16.
Yes, I know it's cheap, but it's supposed to be connected by coaxial to Fiio, the signal would be 24/96

regards

 

[DarkReaper]

Has anyone tried this with a LG G6? I cannot get the USB OTG to work with my phone for some reason. I tried two different cables but both failed. I can't tell if I have terrible luck or if there's an incompatibility here.

 

[Reboot]

Hi!

I'm having a problem using Fiio E17k as DAC to listen songs online at TIDAL using the Windows app version.

The streaming site Tidal (tidal.com) is now offering the option to stream music in "MASTER" format (96 kHz / 24 bit).

However, the Tidal Windows application (I am not using the browser version) is failing to communicate properly with the E17k and the information I searched for, the problem is probably the E17k driver.

Can anyone make this test for confirm the error? Please install the Tidal application for Windows (tidal.com/us/download) and set up for the sound to be streaming directly to the DAC (in this case, the E17k).
It is also necessary to configure the Tidal application to have exclusive access to the audio device. (Check the option on Tidal app "Use Excluse Mode").

With this setting made, try playing some song in the Tidal windows application in "MASTER" format (Jay-Z albums or the new Stone Sour album, for example). At the moment the song in "Master" format is executed, Tidal displays the following error message: "TIDAL requires you to set your system sound settings in Control Panel to 16bit, 44100Hz (CD Quality) in order to play Tracks correctly "- this, even though my Windows is set to 16 / 44.1. I also have the Fiio X7 and did the test using it as a DAC instead of the E17k. The Fiio X7 worked fine when running songs in the 'Master' format in the Windows Tidal application. The problem seems to be only in the E17k.

Is this a e17k driver error or a Tidal app Windows problem?

 

[ranheadfi]

Saw someone got both e17k support with OP3T. Can you please elaborate how did you work it? Here trying with otg adapter (which supports 32gb pen drive flawlessly) and usb cable with another end can't make to pop up Neutron or UAPP players. Please help me to fix it. Got usb chg off nd it worked well with my moto g3 but won't work with OP3T.

 

[ranheadfi]

Saw someone got both e17k support with OP3T. Can you please elaborate how did you work it? Here trying with otg adapter (which supports 32gb pen drive flawlessly) and usb cable with another end can't make to pop up Neutron or UAPP players. Please help me to fix it. Got usb chg off nd it worked well with my moto g3 but won't work with OP3T.

Ok my bad got it working finally after rebooting the phone. Peace
But unfortunately there's no sound output through headphone though