Just a theoretical question, many people agree that the HD800 deserve better source and amp. And most people also argument this fact by emphasize how expensive the HD800 is, and how cheap the E9 is. If we set aside those monetary terms, what other facts is there?   Do not get me wrong, I´m...

Quote: Yeah, sorry for the lack of accuracy in the description above.   All the impressions was in relation with the use of HD800. Thus I meant the system (E7+E9) WITH the HD800 is too bright. I guess the fault is really on the headphones themselves and not the E7+E9 :)  

Quote: According to Sennheiser the cable is silver-plated, oxygen free (OFC), copper cable, symmetrical, and Kevlar reinforced.   Thus I guess it is made of copper with silver coating?

Hi all! I received the E9 yesterday and thus just got a few hours with it. My first impression with E9+E7 is that the sound is very transparent (no colorization of the sound), but unfortunately also very bright. At least for my preferences, thus this setting was not really for my ears...

Quote: What I did was to send the seller a PM and told him/she to reply to my email. Though you can still just contact two sellers a day, given the 2 PMs per day restriction.

Could not resist any longer, so I bought an E9 for my HD800 :) Hopefully it will arrive soon...

Quote: Thanks for your answer. Guess I will also go for a DA11 before any amp.  

Quote: I just recently acquired HD800, but lack both DAC and amp. Since my wallet is still trying to recover from the purchase of the headphones, I have to choose either one of them. I have almost decided to save up the money for a DA11 and buy an amp at later time.    My question is...

I currently own HD800 and it is astonishing. I don´t have any other headphones to compare it with, except from a Sony MDR-V700DJ, which there is a huge difference in SQ-wise.    Besides from classical music, I also find the HD800 to work exceptionally good with movies. Far better than any...

No...Isolated, I find the UM3X precise and clear. Well that stated from a person with yet untrained ears ;)   Relatively to the SM3, it's hard to tell. My hypothesis is that UM3X strives to reproduce the exactly sounds as is from the source. So if the source is precise and clear in the...

Quote: Check this link. L3 is canceled I think.   http://www.fiio.com.cn/news/index.aspx?ID=36

I'm a lucky owner of both the SM3 and UM3X. I consider myself as a beginner, thus I can not like many others here express the differences in technical terms.   For me, I think there is no meaning in deciding which one them is "the best". After reading through this thread, I would say I for...

Nice! I will be waiting for your feedback :)            

Quote: Too bad, since the E9 had such an affordable price. Did you find other alternatives around the same price range?

Anyone tried the HD800 + E7 + E9 combo yet?   I'm in the process getting the HD800, and also have the E7 already. Wondering to get the E9 as a starter amp for the headphone as well.